In such a Crisis of Irish History, it was the duty of every man to say distinctly whether he was in favour of the Bill or not.

He (Mr. Ellis) could not mention the Chief Baron without saying that in this grievous Crisis in Irish History, it was a good thing that on the Bench of Ireland there was a man absolutely fearless, whose mind was saturated with the traditions of law, and who would recognize no authority guiding his conduct but law.

A more cold-blooded, a more foul, a more ruffianly telegram was never sent by any official in that part of the world in any Crisis of Irish History.