The New York herald., 1867-03-12
THE BRITISH REVOLUTION.
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eva ArnlaME 0aeLAMp, CORRESPONDENCE.

Insurrsceien -Immiueat In ireland aud Eng
Iand-The Late aIovements and Their Mean.
or Operations and Leadors-James stephens
aad His Condncs-Powcrfal Sappsrs from
tho EnglIsh Fsnians. &c.
ArmosE, Feb rs, 1861.
Your readers in common with the rest Of tn. world
have been 80 often msled BY Fenan leaders and BY the
Of British statesmen as 70 the character and
extent OF the conspiracy against English rais in Ireland
that every statement Of positive character respecting
this extraordinary movement OF the Irish people is
necessarily received with considerable suspicion and dis
trust At one time you wsrc assured that the majority
or the people Of Ireland and Of sishmen in England
we're ripe for revolt; that In short time the banner or
revolution would be raised aud desperate civil war
inaugurated. On the other hand the mouthpieces OF
English o; inou assured the world that what called
the Fenian movement was nothing but . scheme for
enriching few needy and unprncplsd YankeeIrish Al
the expense OF harworkiag and conndng servant girls
In New York At different periods within the last
two years these statements appeared to the uniutatsd
a. equally probable The English press has consistently
mainta,ncd that the whole affair was . humbug
The recent attempt however, to capture an important
CITY In the heart Of England and the bold turnout Of
few mon In ne south OF ireland against British
shortv have caused John Bull TO rub his eJs In aston
ishment and have had the effect Of bringing oncs more
the cause OF Irish republcanism prominently before the
world
Knowing very well that any democratic movement in
these Islands must subject Of great interest 70 re-
publican America have made every exsrton and en-
ploysd Ill honorable TO unravel the mystery In
which the rsnan movement was apparently enveioped
In this duty va in way assisted BY the pross OF
this country and a for the British government know
full well that despite lavish expendItnrs Of secret
service money, and the employment Of host Of spies
and informers that exceedingly slow insttaton 10 now
a little able to discover the meaning Of r. B. - u
Kerry COW 10 read the minutes Of the Agricultural 30
csty without aid from any quarter have succeeded
In gaining possession Of ell the facts connected with the
recent movement know precisely what 10 going on
now, and before conclude this letter will tell your
readers what will actually by the time that this
communication appears In the columns Of the HERALD
The conduct Of James Stephens very naturally caused
intense excitement among the people ON this side Of the
Atlantic, who. relying his promises. exposed them
selves 70 arrest and imprisonment Probably In any
other organization In the world, Of similar character
the sposlacy Of trusted and hitherto respected leader
would have utterly ruined the hopes Of tho general
members Not 20. however, with the Fenian Brother
hood The base conduct OF the G. q. R In refusing,
st the last moment TO lead where all ready TO fol-
low although exciting to fury the members Of the Order
rendered them determined than TO nght the
battle OF Irish independence Instgatsd by the active
agents Of the European republicans and relying little
certain promises from a neighboring country, the
English branch Of the brotherhood determined 70 In
augurate the anticipated revolution. with this view
agents sent Of In every direction, and orders were
issued to have everything In readiness certain cap
tain, well known 70 American Fenans for having made
raid bis own account ON Canada while Killian was
raising fuss q. Eastpor undertook lead the move.
Pending the arrival OF further intelligence from
the United States however, the Irish American officers
then London refused to follow the lead Of the gallant
captain. The republicans IN Ireland, being notified Of
the intention Of their English brsshrsn hailed the pro-
position with rapturous applause.
The Irish preparations were speedily completed Al
the moment when the Queen had summoned 'sr faith
fu Commons and the Lord Chancellor was reading her
speech In which was declared thaA shs Tsnan