But while they are unequivocal and conclusive on that branch of the subject, they go still further and attest the sincere forbearance with which they treated language and conduct which appeared to them in the utmost degree narrow and intolerant.

Discussion among the bishops naturally produced discussion among the chiefs of the Association, and it was agreed that the Association should confine its objections to those provisions of the bill upon which there could be no disagreement.

The first petition of the Association was confided to me.
I endeavoured to embody in the petition what appeared to me the true basis of a comprehensive system of education.

Some persons on the Committee objected to certain phrases as susceptible of an inference favourable to the principle of mixed education.

Mr.O'Connell joined in the objection and succeeded in reducing the petition to a single paragraph, deprecatory of the Tenth Clause of the Bill.