New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-26


people have implicit confidence in lis tncenty and de-
termination. ~~''' ''~'sr-A'S[-' ~
By the way might tell you that IL is my candid opinion
IL the Honorable" darcy niece Of Canada were caught
on Irish soil at the present moment be would have been
readily "lynehed 80 high, the peoples hatred Of him
run.
There is what might be fairly termed anxious and
terrific ull in this country just now so far SIS outward
manifestations warrant me in stating and the conduct OF
the people such as would lead to imagine that some
great and terrible step on the eve of being TAKEN
have my apprehensons as TO the safe transmission Of
this Dispatch in consequence Of the espionage aetcedin
our post-Ofices at present.
THr FRYIAK ALARM AGAIS-GOVERNNgNT GETTING
READY FOR THE FRAY-AcTlvITY OF THE FENIAE
CIKcLEs-THB CANADIAN NEWS IN IRELAYD-6aEAT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOPPER's LETTER-THE PR-
MAN coEvICTs-ASoTHER CHANCE EoR THEM
ARGUMENT OF "wRIT OF ERROR"-MR.
BRIGHT AND THE IRISH IN ESGLASD-IbPORTAST
CORRECTIONAL SIoE SPECIMEN oP AN IRISH LAND
LORD, &C, &C.
DUBLIN Nov. 10 leGo
Fe,isrism is again the topic Of the day in Ireland
Among all classes the conviction grows and spreads that
the Of startling and terrible events, That
conviction is we'll founded It is simply fact that the
same holds true OF its branches throughout the country
is at this moment in high state Of activity. It's commit
tees, undsmayed by tho tremendous risk they run meet
regularly discuss their plans Of the "rsng Issue ORDERS
dsbute money receive reports and get through'sll the
other work pertaining TO the desperate mission in which
they engaged. II would be folly 20 suppose for mo-
that those not in earnest They are terribly
earnest and their plans and preparations are ell shaped
for fierce and bloody struggle. Their preparations are
necessarily different from those on which military man
would place Teance he would think much Of cannon and
morta, OF grape and shrapnel ard would calculate good
deal the service Of his cavalry They can bring neither
artillery mounted troops into the held Their tactics
be sudden rushes the sodiery and handtohand
fighting. And they expect 10 introduce into the strife
novelties which they are confident viii prove ire
mendously effective.
Possibly tho storm may not burst after ALL There is
chance and think only one of its being sYerted IL
consists in successful repetition OF the game played by
the Government about this time last year, that is, the
beforehand Of the heads Of the conspiracy and the
leaders Of the intended movement in Dublin and all the
chief towns Of Ireland Do the Government mean 10 take
that cOurse Perhaps But il they do they will choose
their time for making the swOop. How soon that
may como no one except themselves con tell. Dublin
folk who in the least cOnyeTsant with tho matter,
know that the event may occur a. any moment should
not be the least surprised it, while writing this
letter, should arrive that the police had just
menced making arrests in all parts OF the city.
Bot q mmor Ia current in some circles OF society that
the Government do not mean 10 take that course IL is
Whispered loomily and with many shakings Of the
head-that, last years system OF proceedings only
",coiched" the FenaD movement and did not kill IT,
different system will now be acted Onto Wit The system
OF allowing IL 10 out into the field and crushing 10
there They are convinced, 1t Is said, that until the
material weakness OF FeuaDsm proved in actual
ct with the Queens troops, they never wiz have peace
from H. II this be the resolve formed Dublin Castle,
may still have arrests and exhibitions OF police
vieor; but still the movement Will be permitted TO come
10 head aud we shall some ugly work in the streets
Of Dublin.
AZ any rate the Government are getting ready FOR the
tug Of war They are having some OF the Dabln barracks
strengthened 10 resist attack. The walls surrounding
Beerars Bush barracks are being strengthened in many
places, and pankDg projections, with numerous loop
holes commanding The various points from which an at
tack might be made being constructed Similar prepa
mtous for defense In progress throughout the prov
inc,s there being large number OF engaged IN
gihening The old Qualifications of Athlone Castle
sud tho statements made IN OF daily papers
which on 10 say that the police both Metropolitan and
rt ncia have received orders TO pay attention
their dT. should add. for the Information OF Amer-
can readers that this does not performance with
their batons practice Of the goosestep. The Iish po
lice resemble no other police in the world. They are
military body, armed With the rife and swOTdbay onot,
and pTac,iced in the oyoluuns Of regular troops.
There is reason for al this, which any one
car spy into NJ glance. The Irish police
armed and organized In this fashion. because tho British
armF il but small force, and because Ireland dsaf
fecied counuya county IN chrome state Of nsDrrec-
tioI Well, all have now received orders 10 bumish up
and prepare for tight. The Metropolitan Police are
ere ed and instructed every day IN the Of the cass
sud revolver and the sodcTy too have 10 do extra duty.
They brought TO practice running drll in the Ph9DiA
Park nearly every day, and obliged TO take long
marches from Dublin into the country, aud back sgan.
The regiments take this exercise in turn The look,
ar British troops usually do gay and neat and IN good
condition. One cannot help doubling he sees them
pass perfect in their discipline well armed Snd well pro
ved whether the leyies Of tho Head Centre, brave and
rsoute though they may be- could meet them and subdue
them.
The news of the Fenian trials in Canada received by
the last couple Of mails creating great excitement here.
The general opinion is that the Canadian Government
wl dare TO hang the men whom IL has sentenced 10
DEATH or Of the whole lot OF their prisoners.
Even If they inclined 10 do So you may be The
Home Government would do all in its power TO dssuade
them from the act well knowing that the feeling Of ven
gtance which it would evoke in the Irish heart would
name np not only in tho American States, but IN Ireand
and Great Britain
Geo Hopper the released Fenian prisoner and brother
inaw Of Mr. stephens has not gone 70 America as re-
ported. He has written letter TO the Dublin papers
from q suburb Of tins city correcting the report that had
gone abroad on that subject and Indignantly denyngthe
common that be had given information 10 tho Gov
emmont. This mmor had obtained wide publicity and no
small share of credence. II sprung mp Immediately after
bis arrest, ~ derived new strength from his hav-
ing put IN plea OF guilty az the Special Com
mission whereby he claimed the olemency OF the Crown
and his recent release before half OF hi. term Of mpson'
lnen had expired all but cOntrmedt However he denies
the change strongly and IN doing is ready enough 10
fling at other peoples head the OF traitor which
he cannot be quite sure that he has entirely repealed from
himself An ill-consdered proceeding, surely, Tor if Mr.
Hopper has suffered wronguly from that aspcson on his
character that fact ought TO make him all the careful
how BIO assas the character Of other who may be
quite innocent Us he claims To be- The report Of Mr..
George Hoppers having gone to America originated IN
mistake. Mr. Hopper brOtherin-law OF Mr. stephens,
did recently 20 there it not George, the released
prisoner but his brother John
Talking Of Fcnian prisoners, there seems very fair
ospect that the convictions obtained Al the Special Com
mission in December last will be quashed on point Of
law As each Of The iures being empaneled, the de-
tense objected 10 the retention them OF or men
whose exceeded co. but the objection IN each case
overued by the judges. Now writ of error has been
laid TO try the validity OF that objection Itiseeain that
in the year 1898 the same point raised on the ta OF
GayGn Duffy, aud that the decision then the other
way. Ii the ruling in 1913 right that in 1860 must
be wrong Proceedings in this matter have already been
commenced IN the Court OF Queens Bench, and arrange
nnnia have hnen 10 COnTL