THE IRISH REVOLT. [To THE EDITO2 OF THE " SPECTATOR.,
Sra,—I send you an extract from a letter of a friend, whose home is in King's County, and who has just returned there, in case you care to make any use of it, or to allud.: to it, in any way.—I am, Sir, &c ,
S. S.
" I started back here the day after the rising, only having to put off about twelve hours because of a submarine. Owing entirety to our splendid constabulary this county (King's) was qulte quiet, and the Galway rebels decided not to march on it, as they know the characters of Ors Head Constable and the Sergeant who commanded the barracks near the bridges and elsewhere, and have a great respect for them and their shooting powers and determination. The widows of those men who gave their lives for the country get £10 a year pension and £2 for each chid. We are so anxious to get this known in the proper quarters and to all in England, so as to be altered. There is no bitter feeling in the country because of the executions, and as a constable assured me yesterday (a particularly clever man), Why, ma'am, is there not conscription in Ireland ? It is the greatest mistake ; there would be no resistance to it at all We know this to be true the whole time. If they would leave Maxwell a free hand, the whole of Ireland would be at his feet.' "
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