The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01

In Ireland the attack the Mareo Cork the
capture OF and ammunition the premises of Messrs
Richardson of that cty-stll later extensive affair
OF the same sort by party of Americans sad of which
the mandatory of Messrs Airport in Patrick street. Cork
was the scene-have just sent thrill of terror through the
places where power resides and decided number of hurried
military The latter is of the most daring
and extraordinary projects ever was one
carried out with such GOODNESS and security Monday, De-
cemRer 80 eight entered Messrs Allports gun and
pistol manufactorythe hour chosen while the police
breakasng their staonssome of them held loaded
revover pointed at the popretos and assistants while the
others filled couple of sacks with sixty revovers and
fifteen hundred rounds of ammunition, which they carried
off, leaving of the party guard the propretors The
two sennes also presently escaped has trace OF any
of them the materials of been found up to the pres
ent This singular escapade effected during the time
the streets crowded but with SUCH foresight and
chaance to insure The magistrates of Cork have
of course held meetings. and will doubtless
be made All the gunmakers of the city in fear OF similar
visitation have sent their Stock and ammunition for
security to the barracks.
The year opens Europe Swallowed by the thunder
cloud of The reorganization of the French army
which will place million two hundred thousand men at
the disposal of Louis Napoleon challenge to Prussia
who aspres the leadership in Germany and Europe
challenge also England who is allied with her by
of those marriages which determine alliances offensive
and defensive Should the Storm which has been gathering
since Sadowa burst between those powers England will be
found to side with Bismarck and tremendous conflict
than any which history parallel will be the
How it would terminate is matter of conjecture but the
thing certain is that far naval efficiency is concerned
the iron fleets of France decidedly in advance OF those
of Britain both regards the nvulnerabty of their
and the scientific desrucveness of their One defeat at
sea- and the supremacy of Britain which under the most
fortunate conditions her statesmen extend but to century,
would end Her colonies thus cut adr she would sink to
fourh-rate power. Her present expedition to Abyssnia
be her last effort conquest and colonization France
indeed has long had her eye this country admirably
suited for military colony between the Mediterranean and
India and for the present overoks the pursued by
England content to let the army clear the way
in region easily held by herself from her establish
men in Egypt and the facilities afforded by the suez canal
The new also with the which Russia
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the Canadian instruction the first STEP Russia is applying
the stimulus of religion and patriotism to the Greek races
and this chronic agitation will be sustained until France and
Germany, lighting for supremacy in Europe present the
occasion for Selling Constantinople.
Just is illustrated history of Ireland lion
don Longmans, 1862 written by lady, and extremely
credabe the anonymous auhoress both regards her
acquaintance with the existing available OF nforma
ton for such work. the national spirit with which it is
infused and its clear and energetic STYLE This the OF
illustrated works. system which, while tending to increase
their circulation frequently accompanied by hasty effort
and the subordnaon OF the writer to the artist SUCH how
ever not the in the present instance despite the
modest assumption conveyed by the title for though this
last Irish history contains prousion of sketches of the
and structures notable in annals from the earliest
period the present. and others which exemplify the
archaeological treasures of museums such collections being
of the highest value they be said to visible
history and bring reality itself to illuminate the customs
and of the pas the book possesses the ntrenc
merit of placing before the reader wearranged and
narrative of the events which marked each of the
epochs of Irish hsoryhose of primitive migration that
of the introduction and progress of Christianity the nva
sion of the Danes Anglo Normans, and on, from the
English conquest to the times of Gattan and OConne
Within the limits of 572 pages wa course impossible
to give those poraures of character which enen or
philosophical reflections which distinguish, the
greater histories of other countries The merits of the
authores who has studied the materials derived from late
researches those of admirable narrator who evidently
attached to her subject writes from national point of view
The writer very properly commences with an account
derived chiefly from OCry of such authentic materials
Celtic history exists in the country have been
Others These comprised under two clases-the his
ItOrioa and hp ne m
bers have been lost such the Cumenn great book
written on skins Saar of Tara the book of the Uachong
bha the Gin Droma Snecha and the Saltair of Cashe
Ausons to and from those works which refer to
Christian periods found in the MSS which remain
conserved in the library of Trinity College of the Irish AGA
denny and Others Those are the Annals OF the
Boyle the Four Masters the Book of Leinster
Brehon Laws the Chromium Scoorum and many chiefly