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more it is considered, the more clearly does one see 

 that there can be but one reason for swallowing it 

 viz., the extreme pressure of the necessity for the 

 other, and the impossibility of getting it without 

 paying that price, though I admit this is rather a 

 clumsy and unconstitutional view. I really look 

 upon the carrying of the question to be not merely 

 necessary for Ireland, but of the utmost importance 

 in breaking up the long reign of bigotry and Toryism 

 in England. 



" As for the Duke not dismissing people, it is a 

 risk he exposes the measure to ; but he really is so 

 much in earnest, and entirely committed with us to 

 carry it, and has behaved generally so well and firmly 

 upon it throughout, that we ought to trust him for 

 knowing good reasons why. In fact, I have little 

 doubt that there are difficulties of a peculiar nature 

 at "Windsor, and should not wonder if there were 

 symptoms of disease. Surely, if that be the case, 

 almost anything should be put up with to have the 

 bill carried speedily. The feeling of the country 

 where said to be against the question, is most grossly 

 exaggerated. That I see new proofs of every day, 

 talking to persons of credit from different parts of 

 Lancashire and Cheshire, Yours ever, 



"H. BflOUGHAM." 



END OF THE SECOND VOLUME. 



