Intended as the first volume of a series. Introduction gives a condensed history of the Force. This is followed by a long story founded on facts—“The Lord of Kilrush, Fate of Marion, and Last Vicissitudes of Lord Edward Fitzgerald’s Estate.” This tells how Sub-Constable Butler, a real “character,” bought in the Encumbered Estates Court the property of Lord Edward near the Curragh of Kildare, but was subsequently dispossessed—a curious tale, containing much out-of-the-way information, including an enquiry into the parentage of Pamela. Then follow “Episodes of ’48” (Ballingarry, &c.), and “The Story of a Sword,” (8 pp.) Sub-Constable Butler and Sub-Inspector Tom Trant are amusing personages. =BROWN, Rev. J. Irwin.= Minister of the Scottish Church in Rotterdam, and son of Rev. Dr. Brown, of Drumachose, Derry, in his time a well-known public speaker, and a defender of the Irish tenant farmers. ⸺ IRELAND: Its Humour and Pathos. (ROTTERDAM: _J. M. Bredee_). 1910. The book contains some racy stories, and is bright and readable throughout.—I.B.L. =BRUEYRE, Loys.= Born in Paris, 1835. A French folk-lorist, Vice-President of the _Société des Traditions Populaires_. A frequent contributor to French folk-lore periodicals. ⸺ CONTES POPULAIRES DE LA GRANDE BRETAGNE. Pp. 382. (PARIS: _Hachette_). Contains 100 tales. A very few are English (chiefly Cornish), none are Welsh. The majority are Scotch (largely from Campbell’s collection) but there are a good many Irish, taken from Croker and Kennedy. The book is entirely in French. =BUCHANAN, Robert=, 1841-1901. Born in Staffordshire, son of Robert B., “Socialist, Missionary, and Journalist.” Educated at Glasgow. Published many volumes of poetry and several plays, among others a dramatised version of Harriett Jay’s _Queen of Connaught_ (_q.v._). In 1876 published his first novel—_The Shadow of the Sword_. Many others followed. In 1874 he settled at Rosspoint, Co. Mayo, but left Ireland in 1877. _Father Anthony_ was written during this period, but not published till later. _See_ the notice in D.N.B., and the LIFE, published in 1903, by Harriet Jay, his adopted daughter. ⸺ FATHER ANTHONY. (_Long_). 6_s._ Sixteen illustr. Many editions. 1903. New edition, 6_d._ 1911.