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The able Irish historian, Dr. Reid, says, with reference to the Lords-Justices of this period, that upon Lord Galway “the chief responsibility of the government rested.” It appears that Mr. Methuen was specially sent to be a working member of the board. There was some difficult political work, which would expose any chief governor to unpopularity. Mr. Methuen was therefore prevailed upon to serve, as an able barrister accustomed not to select his work, but to do it, and also as an Englishman who had no Irish friends to lose. He was recommended to the king by the Earl of Sunderland; and for the object in view, he was appointed not only the