They have kept one object steadily in view, an object quite as selfish in reality as that of the aristocracy--the aggrandisement of their Church.

For this they have been prepared at any time to sacrifice the interests of Ireland, and are content at the present moment to watch the country bleeding to death with entire complacency.

The leaders of this party enter upon the twentieth century in sight of their promised land.

They possess all the power and nearly all the wealth of Ireland.

If the Bishops can secure the continuance of English government for the next half-century Ireland will have become the Church's property.