He gave notice that he would put certain interrogatories to Mr.O'Brien, in reference to a speech delivered by him at Clare On the next day of meeting, Mr.
O'Brien attended (July 26), and a letter from Mr.O'Connell, containing the bitterest complaints, against the "advocates of physical force," as he pleased to call them, "_who_," he said, "_continued members of our body, in spite of our resolutions_," was read.
A discussion, acrimonious and prolonged, followed.

The debate was adjourned to the next day, when it was again renewed.

Mr.John O'Connell spoke for nearly three hours, directing most of his arguments against some admissions of the _Nation_ as to the purpose entertained by the writers in 1843.

A casual expression--"_we had promises of aid from Ledru Rollin, and many a surer source._"-- supplied him with abundant material for loyal indignation.

He was heard without interruption.