It is satisfactory to find that Lord Rossmore's commission as
Justice of the Peace for Monaghan has been suspended, in con- sequence of his action on October 16th. Lord Rossmore, on that occasion, unquestionably led a procession to a meeting held to overawe another perfectly lawful meeting, though, no doubt, one very offensive to Lord Rossmore and his allies. He was warned by the Resident Magistrate that his conduct -was likely to lead to a breach of the peace, and neverthe- less he persisted in taking the route on which he had entered. And now he pleads that he was only complying with Mr. Glad. stone's suggestion that leading men in Ireland should show a little more public spirit in resisting movements which they think hurtful. To show courage in denouncing outrages, which is what Mr. Gladstone desired, is certainly not the same thing AS getting up faction-fights, which is what Lord Rossmore did. It will not do to have Justices of the Peace who promote blood- shed, whether it be on the side of Union, or on the side of Disunion.
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