The only Prime Minister that ever dared to do full justice to Ireland, is the most powerful that England has had for nearly a century.

He has in his Cabinet the only Chief Secretary of Ireland that ever thoroughly sympathised with the nation, not excepting Lord Morpeth; the great tribune of the English people, who has been one of the most eloquent advocates of Ireland; an Ex-Viceroy who has pronounced it felony for the Irish landlords to avail themselves of their legal rights, although he put down a rebellion which that felony mainly provoked; another Ex-Governor, who was one of the most earnest and conscientious that ever filled the viceregal throne, and who returned to Parliament to be one of the ablest champions of the country he had ruled so well; not to mention other members of commanding ability, who are solemnly pledged to the policy of justice.

In these facts there is great promise.

He understands little of 'the signs of the times,' who does not see the dangers that hang on the non-fulfilment of this promise.
J.G.
LONDON: _January 20_, 1870.
CONTENTS.
I.INTRODUCTION II.

THE RULE OF THE O'NEILLS III.