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 in other respects, were sufficient to render valid a mistaken and groundless argument! Judge Jenkins, indeed, has adopted the opinion without quoting the reasons; but Judge Vaughan, who has also adapted the opinion, refers us expressly to Lord Coke's reason against Ireland, viz, “the title by conquest.” — “That it is a CONQUERED kingdom” (says he) “is not doubted, but admitted in Calvin's Case, several times,” &c. Vaughan's Rep. p. 292. And, upon the strength of this reason, he proceeds very confidently to determine what things the Parliament of Ireland cannot do,” and to give instances of Laws made in the Parliament of England binding Ireland;” p. 293. of which neither the first (72) nor the