... held this theory 100 years ago; and attributed this perverse disposition to the Tartars and Spaniards, from whom lie thought Irishmen were descended. Others attribute it the Celtic race ; and the writer of Lord Devon s Digest has been led, close analysis ...

... far about 400 people, and sura of 80(V. saved to the ratepayers. Here are some of the benefits of co-operation, of which Irishmen seldom avail themselves. Several of our Conkstown mbaerUMni complain that they not get the Advocatk until Monday and wimetimva ...

... INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES. While the friends of improvement are almost despairing I>cinp aide to clTect any combination of Irishmen who will realty unite their energies in the cause of their country, It is well that we can at least point to one instance in which this ...

... calculates tliat the power of the alone, from its source its last falls limerick, is nearly equal all the steam power of the United Kingdom. Water, as a motive power, certainly cheaper than steam, as well more regular, where the supply is constant, is most ...

... possible—no country ever did can prosper under a system of political agitation wbicli arrays against each other men who should united for their common good, and which alike fatal the pursuits of in-1 cl us try ami the employment of capital, and to that social ...

... true integrity of empire, are blessings which wo fervently desire to possess, and which mean strenuously to advocate. The United States,” saith the President, are aow nearly large the whole of F.urope.” The total Government expenditure for the past year—their ...

... Connanghtman add, with the apathy and scanned powers of exertion peculiar to bis position— Be tter ate than never. We. however, Irishmen, have imposed on ourselves the advocacy of the interests, not only of Connaught but of other parts of Ireland, which should ...

... loins w.th atrength—to gather wisdom from the past for the future. Whatdoea the Past teach Irishmen ?—that as nat.on we have never been Industrious, never united, and never could hold our awn. We have frittered away our euerg.es treacherous dissension—we ...

... capable of extensive development In the absence of local means of instruction in high art, it is surprising that so many Irishmen have so highly distinguished themselves in its various departments. The names of Macltse, Hogan, MacDouall, Barry, Ac., are ...

... It has been asked, Why is Scotland so much before Ireland in industrial position ? Simply because the Scotch people have united, and acted man, to develop their resources; they have laboured to help themselves, and their exertions have been duly encouraged ...

... agitation—is at end. Truly, there are practical matters, in abundance, and of deep concern, to engage the attention of all Irishmen, just now, so to leave any of them without an excuse for frittering away their time and energies in such hopeful schemes ...

... respect for Ireland, than whole volumes of frothy writing, loud-talking “ out of doors. It is true there are and honest Irishmen who think progression impossible to Ireland without separation from England. Others, equally good and honest, who believe ...