Mr.O'Connell suggested that the report should be deferred until he could consult Sir Colman.

The suggestion was agreed to, and time given for reconsideration.

Mr.O'Connell himself examined the question, he said, with great attention.

He was assisted by Mr.
Clements in his researches, and at the end of the fortnight he came down to the committee with a report of his own, distinctly and emphatically contradicting ours, upon both branches of the case.

He delivered it to the chairman (Mr.S.O'Brien), with exultation, as a great constitutional discovery of unspeakable importance to the liberties of Ireland.