The condition of Ireland shows little signs ul improvement. The Times, in a leading article dealing with the main tenance of the Land League agitation, states that there is danger cf the real grievances of the Irish tenants being lost sight of in view of the seditious character now imparted to the struggle, as the authentic information which shows that the land agitation has been utilised by the Fenian leaders for their own ends,

and that the ranks of the League have been swelled by avowed Fenians from affiliated lodges established among the Irish people in the United States.
THE FROZEN MEAT ENTER PRISE.
"WELLrtrGToir, June 27. The sub-committee recently appointed to obtain information in reference to the export of frozen meat, met at the Par liamentary buildings on Saturday. It was stated that a capital of £IO,OOO would be required to start a company in Wellington; that the New Zealand Loan Company had undertaken to con tract to deliver 8000 sheep in England at 6d per pound ; that Messrs Anderson and Co. of London, had entered into a contract to deliver meat from Victoria at 2d per pound; that the estimated number of sheep available for consump tion in the colony would be one million, aud that but for the rabbit pest it would be two and a hall millions ; aud finally, that if it was found necessary to estab lish a line of steamers it would probably require a dozen at a coat of £120,000 to £150,000 each.
PEACE WITH DISHONOUR.
