Chiefs Process of Conciliatation

Conciliation Resolved On.— When Lord Leonard Grey left Ireland, in 1540, the strength of the Geraldine League was, to a considerable extent, broken, but yet of the end of the war there was no sign. It had lasted already over six years; there seemed no reason why it should not last six more, or even longer . No sooner was one chief crushed than another rose ; while a raid was being avenged by a counter invasion of the raiding clan’s territory, cattle were carried off by another clan behind the back of the Deputy’s army. Henry, for various reasons, earnestly desired peace in Ireland. Silken Thomas had sought aid from the Continent; others might follow his example, and meet with a more favourable response from the European sovereigns.