I am prepared with them.' He then went into a number of horrifying details, and concluded as follows: 'You say that the Irish are insensible to the benefits of the British constitution, and you withhold all these benefits from them.

You goad them with harsh and cruel punishments, and a general infliction of insult is thrown upon the kingdom.

I have seen, my lords, a conquered country held by military force; _but never did I see in any conquered country such a tone of insult as has been adopted by Great Britain towards Ireland_.

I have made a last effort.

I acquit my conscience; I have done my duty.' In subsequent debates, the following sentiments were uttered by the leading Whig statesmen of the day: 'The treatment of Ireland,' said Mr.Fox, 'was such as to harrow up the soul.