10 JANUARY 1903, Page 23

The Unconquerable Colony. By James Henry Cochrane. (John Long. 3s.

6d. net.)—Mr. Cochrane tells, under this title, the story of the Ulster Plantation and of some of its most distinguished citizens. He gives the facts of the settlement in prose, and puts his panegyrics into verse, not at all perfect in its technique, but written with considerable spirit, and possessing some of the capital virtue of interest. Among the heroes whom he celebrates are Captain Hart, of Culmore, murdered by Sir Cahir O'Doherty, Bishop Bedell, and Lord Charlemont, one of the victims of Phelim O'Neill. The volume is concluded with a mention of the siege of Derry, with ballads on " Loyal Armagh " and " The Inniskillen Men."