Justitia mirifica quædam res multitudini videtur, nec injuria: Nemo CIC. DE OFF. lib. 2. Popularibus verbis est agendum quum loquamur de opinione populari. Idem. DUBLIN: PRINTED BY RICHARD COYNE, 4, CAPEL-STREET, PRINTER AND BOOKSELLER TO THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND; AND SOLD IN LONDON BY GEORGE COWIE AND CO. POULTRY; AND J. BOOKER, NEW BOND - STREET. PREFACE. DEAR SIR, YOUR highly esteemed Letter of the 25th of June still remains without a reply. I already had the honour of acknowledging the receipt of it, and I then engaged, that as soon as my professional duties would allow me an interval of repose, I should employ it in communicating to you my opinions and feelings on the state of Ireland. The very many subjects on which you desire to receive such information as I could impart, embrace nearly all the religious and political questions which agitate this unhappy country. I know how much confidence you repose in my judgment, from supposing, as you say, "that I am closely connected |