Chapter 3

FURTHER EMBARRASSMENT CAUSED BY THE RESCRIPT.--DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MR. O'CONNELL AND THE PRIMATE.--FINANCIAL REFORMS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND CONSEQUENT DISSENSION.-- '82 CLUB.--THE COLLEGES BILL.--DIFFERENCES AND CALUMNIES CONSEQUENT UPON IT.--QUARREL WITH MR. DAVIS.--THE GREAT LEVEE AT THE ROTUNDA.--DECLINE OF THE AGITATION.--CLOSING LABOURS AND DEATH OF THOMAS DAVIS 42