[34]. “Every child presented at the gate, or placed in the cradle, was immediately received, and taken to the infant nursery by a person appointed for that purpose.” See Warburton Whitlaw and Walsh’s History of Dublin.

[35]. See Parliamentary Return No. 2, ordered to be printed 21st March 1828.

[36]. Ante, p. [76].

[37]. Mr. Spring Rice, now Lord Monteagle, was the chairman of this committee.

[38]. Ante, p. [80].

[39]. See table, ante pp. [11] and [12].

[40]. Mr. Spring Rice (now Lord Monteagle) was also the chairman of this committee.

[41]. Dr. Doyle, the Roman catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, whose evidence is entitled to the utmost consideration on this and every other question connected with the state of Ireland.

[42]. Ante, p. [38].

[43]. Ante, p. [51].