284 REIGN OF ELIZABETH. [CH. 59 The destruction of religion, the corruption of justice, the perversion of law, were sufficient in themselves to account for Irish misery. If to these were added ' the great abuse of the army, provided to be the defence of the good, and become the devourer of those that yielded the men their nutriment/ it was no marvel to Tremayne why the country grew daily from bad to worse, and all was lost that was spent. In conclusion, he could but emphatically dissuade Cecil from depriving the chiefs of their estates. The English who would come over to take their places, were men, for the most part, who were doing no good at home, and would do worse in Ireland. 'Establish a sound government/ he said, ' give the Irish good laws and good justice, and let them keep their lands for themselves/ l It was easy to advise, it was impossible to execute. The most ordinary intelligence could perceive that the requisite of Ireland was a good government ; but good government implied an outlay of money. With 5000 police regularly paid, and under proper discipline ; with impartial justice, and the abandonment once and for ever of all designs of confiscation ; with a prompt end to the massacres which were bringing infamy on the English name, and with some reasonable policy in Church matters ; with these and an intelligent Viceroy, duly supported from home at Dublin Castle, Ireland 1 ' Causes why Ireland is not reformed.' Endorsed Mr Tremayne, June 1571 : MSS. Ireland.
