Order is a law of nature; and, without much trouble on the part of those leaders, it would establish itself.

The present writer left Dublin early in the spring of 1843 to carry this design into effect.

Sir Robert Peel, then Prime Minister of England, alluding to the fact in the House of Commons, said that the first Monster Meeting was purposely held on the anniversary of the very day, the 22nd of May, destined for the rising of '98.

Sir Robert was wrong in his inference, though it was a natural and nearly justifiable one; for at that Cashel meeting were offered unmistakable evidences of the tendency of the agitation.

Upwards of L1,100 were handed to Mr.O'Connell.