As a body, the Irish priesthood may not be devoted to literature; but as a body, unquestionably they are devoted--nobly devoted--to the spread of education amongst their people.
With regard to Englishmen, I cannot do better than quote the speech of an English member of Parliament, Alderman Salomons, who has just addressed his constituents at Greenwich in these words:-- "The state of Ireland will, doubtless, be a prominent subject of discussion next session.

Any one who sympathizes with distressed nationalities in their struggles, must, when he hears of the existence of a conspiracy in Ireland, similar to those combinations which used to be instituted in Poland in opposition to Russian oppression, be deeply humiliated.

Let the grievances of the Irish people be probed, and let them be remedied when their true nature is discovered.

Fenianism is rife, not only in Ireland, but also in England, and an armed police required, which is an insult to our liberty.

I did not know much of the Irish land question, but I know that measures have been over and over again brought into the House of Commons with a view to its settlement, and over and over again they have been cushioned or silently withdrawn.