372 Precedent for depriving the Irish of Arms. 



who was not, and intended as a satire on the 

 existing state of things in the country, was more 

 than I could determine. 



Limerick is enviably situated, possessing 

 great local advantages for trade, as well as the 

 conveniences, the comforts, and luxuries of life. 

 The rent of the best houses is two hundred 

 pounds a-year. Fuel is dear, which seems the 

 only circumstance to prevent its being consider- 

 ed not only a pleasant, but an economical place 

 of residence. In Swinburn*s hotel are united 

 every comfort: it is under admirable regula- 

 tions, and may rank with similar establishments 

 of the kind in any country. 



I had almost forgotten to mention that the 

 garrison here is considerable, and the barracks 

 extensive. 



The recent acts by which the people have been 

 deprived of their arms, has a precedent in the 

 lOth of Henry the Seventh, which orders, " That 

 no manner of person or persons, from this time 

 forward, shall retain or keep in his house, gar- 

 rison, or place, any ordnance or artillery ; that 

 is to say, great gun, or hand gun, except only 

 long bows, arrows, and bills, upon pain of for- 

 feiting the said ordnance." 



