diff --git a/bindings/python/client.py b/bindings/python/client.py
index e060b8250..c8898bedd 100755
--- a/bindings/python/client.py
+++ b/bindings/python/client.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def main():
     ses.set_upload_rate_limit(int(options.max_upload_rate))
     ses.listen_on(options.port, options.port + 10)
     ses.set_settings(settings)
-    ses.set_severity_level(lt.alert.severity_levels.info)
+#   ses.set_severity_level(lt.alert.severity_levels.info)
     ses.add_extension(lt.create_ut_pex_plugin)
     ses.add_extension(lt.create_ut_metadata_plugin)
     ses.add_extension(lt.create_metadata_plugin)
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/alert.cpp b/bindings/python/src/alert.cpp
index 8a74cbf46..2e2cf2828 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/alert.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/alert.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ void bind_alert()
         "file_error_alert", no_init
     )
         .def_readonly("file", &file_error_alert::file)
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &file_error_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<metadata_failed_alert, bases<torrent_alert>, noncopyable>(
@@ -223,7 +225,9 @@ void bind_alert()
     )
         .def_readonly("mapping", &portmap_error_alert::mapping)
         .def_readonly("type", &portmap_error_alert::type)
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &portmap_error_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<portmap_alert, bases<alert>, noncopyable>(
@@ -238,13 +242,17 @@ void bind_alert()
         "portmap_log_alert", no_init
     )
         .def_readonly("type", &portmap_log_alert::type)
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &portmap_log_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<fastresume_rejected_alert, bases<torrent_alert>, noncopyable>(
         "fastresume_rejected_alert", no_init
     )
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &fastresume_rejected_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<peer_blocked_alert, bases<alert>, noncopyable>(
@@ -343,7 +351,9 @@ void bind_alert()
     class_<peer_disconnected_alert, bases<peer_alert>, noncopyable>(
         "peer_disconnected_alert", no_init
     )
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &peer_disconnected_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<request_dropped_alert, bases<peer_alert>, noncopyable>(
@@ -370,13 +380,17 @@ void bind_alert()
     class_<torrent_delete_failed_alert, bases<torrent_alert>, noncopyable>(
         "torrent_delete_failed_alert", no_init
     )
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &torrent_delete_failed_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<save_resume_data_failed_alert, bases<torrent_alert>, noncopyable>(
         "save_resume_data_failed_alert", no_init
     )
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
         .def_readonly("msg", &save_resume_data_failed_alert::msg)
+#endif
         ;
 
     class_<performance_alert, bases<torrent_alert>, noncopyable>(
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/peer_info.cpp b/bindings/python/src/peer_info.cpp
index e97e53fbf..2d677d3df 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/peer_info.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/peer_info.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,10 @@ void bind_peer_info()
 
     // read/write state
     pi.attr("bw_idle") = (int)peer_info::bw_idle;
+#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
     pi.attr("bw_torrent") = (int)peer_info::bw_torrent;
     pi.attr("bw_global") = (int)peer_info::bw_global;
+#endif
     pi.attr("bw_network") = (int)peer_info::bw_network;
 }
 
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/torrent_info.cpp b/bindings/python/src/torrent_info.cpp
index 1e8917a99..3fb80283c 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/torrent_info.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/torrent_info.cpp
@@ -83,6 +83,17 @@ namespace
        return result;
     }
 
+    bool get_verified(announce_entry const& ae)
+    { return ae.verified; }
+    bool get_updating(announce_entry const& ae)
+    { return ae.updating; }
+    bool get_start_sent(announce_entry const& ae)
+    { return ae.start_sent; }
+    bool get_complete_sent(announce_entry const& ae)
+    { return ae.complete_sent; }
+    bool get_send_stats(announce_entry const& ae)
+    { return ae.send_stats; }
+
 } // namespace unnamed
 
 void bind_torrent_info()
@@ -163,5 +174,19 @@ void bind_torrent_info()
     class_<announce_entry>("announce_entry", init<std::string const&>())
         .def_readwrite("url", &announce_entry::url)
         .def_readwrite("tier", &announce_entry::tier)
+        .add_property("fail_limit", &announce_entry::fail_limit)
+        .add_property("fails", &announce_entry::fails)
+        .add_property("source", &announce_entry::source)
+        .add_property("verified", &get_verified)
+        .add_property("updating", &get_updating)
+        .add_property("start_sent", &get_start_sent)
+        .add_property("complete_sent", &get_complete_sent)
+        .add_property("send_stats", &get_send_stats)
+
+        .def("reset", &announce_entry::reset)
+        .def("failed", &announce_entry::failed, arg("retry_interval") = 0)
+        .def("can_announce", &announce_entry::can_announce)
+        .def("is_working", &announce_entry::is_working)
+        .def("trim", &announce_entry::trim)
         ;
 }