. The history of Ireland : from the earliest period to the present time; derived from native annals, and from the researches of Dr. O'Donovan, Eugene Curry, C. P. Meehan, R. R. Madden, and other eminent scholars, and from all the resources of Irish history now available. in which they wereenforced astounded the king, but hewas somewha-t relieved by the arrivalof Archbishop Ussher and other com-missioneis, sent by the council in Dub-lin, to require Coote to withdraw hisfanatical proposals, and to present prop-ositions a little less intolerant. Thisnew scheme submitted to his majestyrequired, ho
. The history of Ireland : from the earliest period to the present time; derived from native annals, and from the researches of Dr. O'Donovan, Eugene Curry, C. P. Meehan, R. R. Madden, and other eminent scholars, and from all the resources of Irish history now available. in which they wereenforced astounded the king, but hewas somewha-t relieved by the arrivalof Archbishop Ussher and other com-missioneis, sent by the council in Dub-lin, to require Coote to withdraw hisfanatical proposals, and to present prop-ositions a little less intolerant. Thisnew scheme submitted to his majestyrequired, however, that all the penallaws should be enforced, and that allPapists should be disarmed. Complaints were made on both sidesof infringement of the cessation; butMonroes disregard of it was such thatit became necessary to take immediatesteps against his aggressions. For thispurpose Owen ONeill was summonedto consult with the supreme council, atKilkenny. He complained bitterly ofthe state of his men, left as they werewithout supplies; but he undertook toraise a levy of 4,000 foot and 400 horsein Ulster, if properly seconded by thecouncil, who, on their side, promised tosend 6,000 foot and 600 horse against ters, vol. i., p. 73; also Carrys Review, Append.,No. I vV ^^ enen M DESIRE OF THE KING FOR PEACE. 505 Monroe. However, when the choice ofa commander came to be considered,the council, on which the gentry of thePale had an overwhelming majority,voted the chief command to the earl ofCastlehaven—a man who was whollyincompetent for such a duty, and wasbesides utterly opposed to the views ofthe old Irish and to the continuance ofthe war. ONeill was deeply hurt atthis unjust preference, but his generousnature overcame his personal feelingsfor the sahe of their common cause, andbe cono^ratulated Castlehaven on thedistinction conferred on him. Thatvainsrloiious nobleman marched toLongford, whither Monroe had ad-vanced; but he avoided a collisionwith the Scots, and suffered th
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