[22] "Irish Debates," iii., p. 123. Henry, Archbishop of Dublin, is mentioned in Magna Charta as one of the barons whose "advice" led to the signing of that instrument by John. This prelate, Henry de Loundres, or "the Londoner," erected St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, into a cathedral, and created the offices of Precentor, Chancellor, Treasurer, and Dean--the last a post destined to be rendered famous five centuries later by the incumbency of Swift. Strange that at far-distant periods of time St. Patrick's Cathedral should be associated with the names of two illustrious assertors of liberty! [23] These enactments are mentioned in the "Commercial Restraints," pp. 164-169. [24] "Commercial Restraints," p. 169. [25] 12 Car. II., c. 18. [26] 13 & 14 Car. II., c. 11, s. 6. [27] "English in Ireland," i., p. 179. [28] "Parliamentary Debates," xv., pp. 175, 176. Edmund Burke, speaking in the British House of Commons, on May 6th, 1778, thus commented on this transaction: "In the 12 Car. II. the Navigation Acts passed, extending to Ireland, as well as England. A kind of left-handed policy, however, had deprived her of the freedom she enjoyed under that Act, and she had ever since remained under the most cruel, oppressive, and unnatural restrictions." ("Parliamentary Debates," viii., p. 265.) [29] Except victuals, servants, horses, and salt, for the fisheries of New England and Newfoundland. [30] 15 Car. II., c. 7, s. 13. [31] 18 Car. II., c. 2. [32] 32 Car. II., c. 2. Irish cattle were readmitted into England by the 32 Geo. II., c. 11. This was but a temporary enactment, but it was renewed without difficulty. Hely Hutchinson says it was acknowledged that the importation did not lower English rents. ("Commercial Restraints," p. 86.) [33] 22 & 23 Car. II., c. 26. [34] "Parliamentary Debates," xv., p. 176. [35] "English in Ireland," i. 180. [36] Carte's "Ormonde," ii. 357. [37] Carte's "Ormonde," ii. 329. [38] "Life and Death of the Irish Parliament," p. 69. [39] "Irish Commons' Journals," ii. 577. [40] "Commercial Restraints," p. 20. [41] "Irish Wool and Woollens," by S. A., p. 67. [42] "Report from the Select Committee on the Linen Trade of Ireland, 6th June, 1825."