The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-13
sUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
EN- CLAN o.
QUA LIVERPOOL CORRESPONDENCE,

The Supposed Collapse Of observation-disclosures
Of the stephens Agents and "nfen In the
Gap''-DangerS TO the Crown from a
Revolutionary M0vement-Common Cause
Of the Peoples Of EnElaud and Ireland. &c.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20. 1885,
Only two days now remain for the fulnlment Of Fenan
promises Unless the long expected uprising Of the Irish
takes place before the first day Of 1867 James stephens
will have deserved the abuse Of his opponents and the
bitter denunciations or the English press should be
carry his programme IL he not to be expected
that he can again have the confidence Of those who
are now bndy but faithfully his followers. The English
press for the last few days rejoicing in quite glory
haeush strain Most or its writers who have ventured
to nnse rrophesy with denuuciation in Fenian specu
larons. believe that che terrible C. o. r. promised
revolution before Christmas. and nothing very
startling occurred hurry the process Of diges-
zion Christmas morning, they affect TO believe that
they are safe for the present
But Stephens did not promise that he would begin
operations on the 25th OF this month. He said al
meeting New York, and several times afterwards re-
Deeted the statements that the fight for Irish ndepend
once would take place this year. The government or
sans therefore hallooing seems before they
out the wood The G. o. has two days grace, and II
remains TO be seen what he will make Of It. Acting
on Dublin information, obtained from sources in my
opinion utterly unreliable far the Fcnian
spracy s concerned the Londcn journals already
singing tho requiem OF the Fenian movement, and
sneerng vigorously ~ IL the Of . first Bull
Run battle had arrived II Is stated that the admirable
disposition OF government troops made by that old hand
., Tac6ca,on sir Hugh Rose has had the happy effect
OF soaring away the dangerous emssares from America
who were to Ireland for the purpose Of corrupt
ing the loyal minds OF hcr Majesty innocent subjects
With all due Difference 70 the opinion OF the 'Thund-
srcr and lis hundreds OF noisy imitators, must say
thal there are Irish Americans just now within
zor distance OF British asenas than there has been for
Some time past feel satisfied that If the attempt to
break up the English government in Ireland lie not made
in the t,mo specified IL will not DO the fault OF the men
who ere waiting orders but Of the o. l. r., 70 whom
no many tbousands both Ireland and in this kingdom
look for iDstru ctions.
Tho London Times Is ubilans the letter OF Gene.
raj MiIen In which that gentleman impugns the char
actor and motives Of Stephens and pays The General
very nes, compliment in return for bis services s
proadIy stated that Mr. Stephens is cheat. Now
foil may DO cheat, but Il very rarely happens that
clever cheat Is downright fool Interested people may
profess TO believe that the q. o r. has other Oh.
sect 10 view than 10 draw from his dufes sufficient
sam al money enable himto ehioy, in 's south Of
France The Injuries OF flowers ard sunshine; but from
M observations Of the man scarcely believe that, II
he had TIA, purpose la view, be would sanction an e1
pcn0ituc Of moneys that necessarily have made
large hoo ii the no Is charged vita having appro
prsiei in the interests Of horticulture Within the last
few days have met large number Of, roen whose
transportation from Rev York, with certain weighty
~ "a fgc know to have accompanied them could not
hsvr be,u effected without large expenditure OF money
Many ~ these have honorable service In the
avaies Of The United states end others are r,eubes o.
yhe r. b. returning 70 Ireland. IS they left II, with
ahr Fae'ish volunteer movement has aided the csuse