The New York herald., 1866-04-09
IR ELAMD D.
The Fenian Situation in the
"Old Land"
Parliamentary History Of the Organization
and Its Head Centre.
James stephens Work In Europe and
America Since 1858.
The "Taithful' Spies of England
In Our Midst.
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VOYAGE Of THE HEAD CENTRE TO FRANCE.
GUNNER FLOODS sen FENCE AND CONDUCT.
SPANISH OPINION OF FENIANISM.
The Government Systems Of England and
the United States Contracted.
Ehe Faithful" Spies Of Hnglant
In Our Midst.
VOYAGE OF: THE HEAD CENTRE TO FRANCE.
GUNNER FLOODS SENTENCE AND CONDUCT.
SPANISH OPINION OF FENIANISM
The Government Systems Of England and
the United States Contrasted.

the United States Contrasted.
James stephens' Escape, Character and
History as RevO1utiOntst.
xR. wHITEsIDE, NJ. P, ON THE PENIAN ORGANIzA-
rIoN AND BRITISH SPY SYSTEM IN AMERICA.
In tho House Of Commons March 22 Mr. winrE1in,
ln rising put question 10 the government on this
subject said-I Is not my intention, in dealing with
the which about TO refer 70 enter
Fenian conspiracy which las done much TO distract
the affairs Of Ireland and TO damage her interests The
the irst question which s who s Mr. Stephensf
l became acquainted with him--taughterl-out not
gcES.ay ds the a. .0sss.d of the for late sr NJ Smith
UBr.en and General lIeagher. When first heard
Of Mr.. Stephens he was abide camp believe; to MI.
Smith O'Bren and, together with Mr. O'hahony,
no got into conflict with the police Mr. Ste;
phens was wounded, and thsn, ,oih his accs.aor,fd
abode with O'hahony Paris There, am informed he
studod French and Chsr revolutionary
taking so serious matter as the overthrow the Irish
govcrnm ought TO acquant himself with prior to en-
barking in so pcrous and desperate an effort Hear
hearl He Afterwards returned and was introduced TO
many respectable families teacher Of the French Ian.
guage and have hoard that he much esteemed
and admired for his qualifications Towards the year
1858 1850 q conservative government In power,
and then Lord Egn ion from his habit OF reading the
police and magsteral reports perceived plainly the Pt
5 conspisdsy ireland, and after some time IL
found 10 be connected with persons In America The
member Tor Cockermoutn tiord saas rconinenaeo ..s
eyoays. nas shoa,u w p, =, - an ,,b =, ,hs
M sha as ap h man ret rnsd and
that II had and that In his Judgment there uas dangerous
Am r,ea IN ,s Win ns ne,
Uas ne persou who orrauzed this second conspiracy in
tho year 1883 and after ul inquiry by tho government
mos, sa" ete,ens ocer r Matthew Barnsson, the ioi
loving acts which were atterwards proveo IN cV'dehce
were stated
=, ,,,. r,..rs ,,., ,,. r,.o,.r. os mi.
onfedsay nave bsuna ,hemseves by oath 10 carry out
their desx but no trace OF passwords or secret signs has
s AND Who
vas ,mpiced Ia Tie nsnrreeiioiary
... q a. i csans nf s Se nd sa 20
tam % s oss. % w seS x. 70 Of s
''s.:s w.. nrov. on .v,a.nc. and ,ho term, o,
viii n we the House 10 undcrsand what an unhappy
event has been the escape OF Ar stephens The o"th
a. .o,sn",, ssc.ro IN the nr".enss Of God 10
ali aliesanss 20 the Queen OF England aud do
H spes . e thu. %afs h. .. an sn a
TO the commands Of my supeuors and that viii
preserve olabe secrecy regard brothcrhood and
hn4iy take THIS oath without any mental rservat'ons
iAusht-so help me God
Two three witnesses proved the connection OF Ste
pne T'n s.e sesns & sa bo 70 f"T ss a. e
OF his arrest and we're properly prosecuted by the
government-snd admit that from the time the govern
ment acted have 10 be thankful for tte
duct OF the officers Stra,es juries and judgeshesr
h-ar-I will read short extract from letter Of Of
the consplrators:-
Dx., s,pI am eyer ready o do nv u,rno., IN pronos
ihe cause and achieve the reality of nationality sm
therefore, servant undertaking to OBTAIN that
result but ldiner with some sentiment expressed IN ths
sesenh " yos . -, h1s rrs.n .,a.r, ~
~ n, @ ~ caa esd and steel NO never cold s,ee
A. b. n m ,s. c,me y, last nor quake 10 hear spoken ~
the blow alone which chains Of The dospot
be broken and u take the liberty to oaer .nSsss m
.oud say thai TOO mnsn Is ssid aosu, & we Z nn on % ou,
ong I,,shmea Es.a. The 1etiy have Een aud wish
iur God speed 70 the cause
7 ,,o,,a na,,ior IN the House tha, the following
.,, .o.u -. '~aSa A. ,s.o a.. n, M a,e,hcns.
.'s's"e"' " ~ " 80 - -,
nspPesrs mat person rho osslv s ~ ~ H.. y .ns.
ssc.Rsa tns ss ,i n.sas "a. sssnhsns anp.ar
s,t wear sro in ths soutry sorreiimes IN stibbercsn
omrsnrs ia Eantry sometimes IN Ksnnarr sor,stnes
Killarney He described one OF the patriots of lsa
and hereiore more qunhneo tnAn Anoner " Y.,as We
nsovcnent ~ 49, pvss I've @ ~. s.s,..ns
o.a some over 10 irsand silsd by ,h- Frrnch 10 coqer
he country that he have money from
America and soldiers IRON rance This man sbuke you
viii nd constantly referred 70 - We psson tnougn whoa
foreign nd vas W pe opiansu ana 'hA' ocs "h he
efe' se's i"'a ~ ,"o "ao'"'u"s
The rcsWi ot tns MISE st thAs ume wH thht tps Iaep
yho were tired 81 Killarney we're converted, and The
Judgment, which was NOT severe, vonssaenbs thef
ogonce, ten years penal servitude motion was
made the Discharge OF crtsn persons who were not
tired, whh thought II my duty 10 resist, wing
fbem be all guilty OF high treason and the cOur re-
fused dis bsrge them. Accordingly, they were lot,
in custody Until the government of LORD Derby was
obiiSed 10 retire. The pre- ebt right Hon. SECRETARY of
State for thr Colonies then brcsme Minister tor Iroiand
ard will ask MIN hereafter 70 e1pla bis policy. The
thing that occurred was the discharge from custody
q all those persons, who, after pleading mot guilty
had Withdrawn that plea aud Pl.sded gully, and
among them tho writer of the letter have reah and
then, rds ~, NJ. Sephens fed Ne counrp nysd
eoi az ipsrd A>s iri, prod y, ress ned 70
lviond Ctr I've laird hne. DO not make any charge ~
motives against the right hon sentlesn the secrctsy
Of State Tor the Colonies. Ny belief that he failed
% comprehend ne character OF Ae< Tho tight