After two or three anxious hours, he returned, impressed with the conviction that such an attempt would be fatal.
By this time crowds began to assemble at the place of rendezvous before alluded to, and word was brought us that the Reverend Mr.Morrissey, the parish priest of that place, was endeavouring to disperse them.

Owing to his character, there was not much to be apprehended from his influence with the people.

His associations had been with the aristocracy, and most of his friendships and sympathies contracted at the fox-covert, or on the "Stand House." This is mentioned, not in disparagement of the man, but for the purpose of rescuing his Order from imputations attaching to his conduct alone.

The very fact of his interference would suggest the conclusion that the course he recommended was opposed to the general sentiments of his brethren; so we felt at this time.

But we mistook his influence with the people.