The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-16

We lose patience with the author, however,
occasionally, for although he deplores the
evils, he seems to believe in the peculiar Irish
system, o system of land tenure 90 provoca-
tive Of misery and crime that 1t alone In 70
sponsible for all the evils of tho last hundred
years; and the author exposes himself to
criticism in attempting to find any other cause
for the state of things he describes so WELL
He also exoites sympathy where 1t is wholly
undeserved, and occupies much space in CON.
demning men who were the legitimate fruit Of
tho peculiar social state, and hardly Eesponsi.
BILE for their acts. Lord Kingston's name for
instance, 10 not very we'll calculated to make
an Irishman weep and even the sympathy Of
the general reader may be lessened when hs
learns that the old Lord Of that name cut. with
| his own hand, cross upon o rebels skull and
| filing it with powder, set fire to it himseltl
The treatment of the subject of the famine
of ;" Black forty-seven," etc., is in q manner
scarcely worthy of o well.informed Irishman
and certainly not mp to the standard of mod.
ern Irish statesm auship.
The book, however, 10 very readable, in some
:, places intensely interesting, and even dram.
attic. The style is very fluent and graceful,
and scenes are described with q vividness that
f evokes smiles or tears according as the subjec!
n is humorous or pathetic. The anecdotes
scattered through the book ere very raoy and
mirth-provoking, while Irish scenery is de-
v soribed con amore.
= Altogether we think Mr. Sullivan, who haa
n done SO much for the oause Of Ireland, may
70 we'll be believed when he ASSERTS that his de-.
D. sign in his present effort is TO promote "thst
D. better understanding and kindlier feeling be-
tween the New England and the New ireland
y which patriotic hearts on either side must
nr assuredly DESIRE"
ve No more agreeable reading can be found thar
i'd this volume presents in the way of lively Incl
dent and thrilling adventures. No one will
X. fail to recognize in the suicide banker, the
v original of Davenport Dunn." character
he made famous by Charles Lever. Hoping tha
RS Ireland, with genius that attracts the wcrli
[er and heroism unparalleled in history, may b
m able to work out her national independent
by the force of law and justice, "by th
Art agencies of public opinion and the weapons
NJ political power" we commend Mr. Sullivaz
book to all our readers, as well caleulstsd
'ef enhance their sympathy for IrelaHds wronl
OH and their admiration for Irslands greatness.
The Catholic Fdmily ATnsaaGc. New Yorl
AT Catholic Publication Society. New orlean
,ns C. D. Elder and p. r. Gogarty.
md As every Catholic takes o copy Of this e
of oelent and most useful Almanac. we ne
in hardly do more than draw attention to
est fact thst it is now resdy for delivery; q
sui that it contains its usuai amonnt Of vsri
and instructive reading. Its page Of suHrn'
the in regard to Astronomical calculations 10
lool oesdingly interesting. The sketoh OF Ar
18th. bishop Bsyley gives AL the prominent detl
ok of tho life of that good and great man; q
and the portrait is ct once pleasing and corre
title but the style of the article is open to CRITICS
,rm, What does the writer mean by "yisiting
ton diocese two and q half times,p aud what Il
ing prompts the remark that "while stll
ject. Protestant, he always bore himself like
1T he Christian and q gentleman
ions We like the portrsit and sketch of the We
the rable Father McElroy, 8. J. Although
item concise, the narrative is replets with intor
hool ton concerning it's sub ,ect, and is told in
lions a manner as to leave lasting impression
upa. the memory.
ding, The short notice of Frederick Ozinau
ghly really excellent, and will, We hope, in'
their many persons to desire still further II
SAINT ledge of that ardent and heroic spirit
sting served God and France SO we'll in the short
d do assigned him. As the Founder OF the SOC
{ ad- of St. Vincent de Paul. every thing come
ather with his name ought to prove Oh inseress "
best members of that most noble association
hence this volume has for them an attra
Wi. apart from it's other merits.
ierato The article entitled ''Wby he could no
20. the Creed" is silly, and unworthy q pi'
zinson the book. A few of the wood-cuts are
ersous rough and unsightly; but except tneS'
worth, fault.fndinss we have only praise to gtF
regard good wishes to bestow upon our VI"
gether Almanac for 1873
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