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MR. HURLBERT-S BOOK ON IRELAND. Just published, 2 vols. , crowu Svo, SECOND EDITION, 156-. IRELAND UNDER COERCION: The Diary of an American. By WILLIAM HENRY HURLBEKT. " Upuu the future of Irulaud hangs tlie future of the British Empire." Cardinal Manning to Earl Grey, 180S. "Mr. Hurlbert's conclusions and criticisms are worthy of all attentiou; but wo attach still gii.-ater value to the book as a collection of evidence on the present phase of the Irish difficulty, the genuineness of which it would be idle to impeach." Ti'iMs, August 17, 188S. " Mr. Hurlbert is a most acute observer and far-seeing thinker, and his styh; is as clear and lucid as his thought. His pages are full of iiniiortant facts inter- spersed with characteristic and humorous anecdotes. Mr. Hurlboi't goes to the core of the Irish question in a manner which perhaps no otlier living writer could rival. His vast acquaintance with men, laws, and customs in America and Europe entitles him to speak with authority."— .Scotsman, August 16, 1S8S. " A study from the point of view of a Liberal Roman Catholic who cares a great deal more for the moral welfare of Irishmen than for any particular political .system, but who is quite favourable to local liberties so long as these liberties do not really imply moral anarchy . . . Mr. Hurlbert's general conclusion is that the coercion under which Ireland sufl'crs, and under which he has studied her condition, is the demoralising coercion of the National League." Spectator, August 25 and September 1, ISSS. " No more powerful exposure of the mock grievances of Ireland has ever been ^vritten than this impartial diary of an outside critic andan American note-taker." Land and Water, September 8, 1888. " Mr. Hurlbert's pages are full of most impoi'tant facts and suggestive comments. No impartial person can read them without being deeply impressed with the shamelessness of the mockei-y which is called a national movement, and it is even possible for Gladstonians to arise from a perusal of them with considerably shaken faith in the virtues of the Purnellites and the wisdom of Mr. Gladstone in casting himself into their arms. Moreover, the volumes are enlivened with many telling anecdotes and lively sketches of places and people." Glasgow Herald, August 30, 1888. " Mr. Hurlbert is a man of winning manner and great chann. He has the gift, uncommon in these islands, but usual enough in America and on the Continent, of combining brilliant fancy with solid and abundant knowledge." Manchester Guardian, September 3, 18SS. '"If anything could make men thoroughly ashamed of the silly cry of ' coercion,' it would be the appearance of (this liook) . . . he views men, morals, and manners with all the disinterestedness to be expected from a foreigner." Saturday Review, 29th September 18SS. "Incomparably the most able, impartial, and interesting contribution tn the discussion of the great problem of the government and social condition of Ireland which has been given to the world." — Edinhurgh Review.