Mr. More 0' Ferrell dined with a party of his
constituents of the county of Kildare, at Naas, on Monday. There was some plain-speaking on the subject of tithes. The Reverend Mr. Doyle, parish-priest of Naas, declared that he never would rest till tithes were totally abo- lished, though be was not such a fool as to refuse to take a little be- muse he could not get all : his Representatives should never, with his consent, originate a bill which had not total abolition for its basis. Mr. O'Ferrall having disclaimed any intention of speaking in the name of the Government with which he was connected, avowed himself also in favour of the total abolition of tithes— In the excellent speech which was delivered by Mr. Doyle he fully concurred, and he could not express his own feelings or opinions better than by adopting it. His opinions with regard to tithes were the same as those of his reverend friend ; he was a total abolitionist ; and long before he had the honour of being connected with the Ministry, he expressed those opinions he fearlessly did then. He thought that permanent peace could not exist in the country until tithes sere abolished. The same opinion which he gave expression to when first returned to Parliament, the same he asserted at present,—with this difference, that he knew now from experience what he then conscientiously believed from a mere superficial view of the condition of the country. He was sorry to say that Ireland never would be tranquil until tithes were totally abolished ; for, with all that her best friends could do, it would be some years until that happy ennaummation would arrive.
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