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entering Dublin, after being gratified with the 

 sight of the noble rows of elms which ornament 

 the banks of the grand canal, are the barracks 

 to the right, and the military hospital of KiU 

 mainham on the left. These, however, failed to 

 inspire us with more pleasing sensations than 

 were communicated by the barriers, erected 

 at the time of the rebellion, which were still 

 remaining ! Whence can this arise ? Can it 

 be for the interest or the honor of any mortal 

 to perpetuate the horror of those dreadful times, 

 or bring to recollection events disgraceful to 

 all parties? Lord Cornwallis's administration 

 ought to have endeared his memory to every 

 friend of Ireland : he suspended the reign of 

 terror by his moderation, and restored con- 

 fidence by his kindness. Happy indeed would 

 it have been had his enlightened policy been 

 followed up and acted on. Time, however, 

 has now been afforded for healing the wounds 

 inflicted when the barriers were raised, and 

 bringing back the people to a reliance on go- 

 vernment. This disposition it would not be 

 less politic than humane to foster and en- 

 courage ; and lest the continuance of them 

 should be considered as a tacit acknowledgment 

 of a contrary belief, their removal now would 

 surely be acceptable to the people, by whom 

 they cannqt be seen without regret, nor es- 



