An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that Country Under Henry II. to Its Union with Great Britain on the First of January 1801...

Mr. Craydon's motion for an inquiry into the expenditure→→→

Mr. Grattan moves for a resolution relative to the police-Op-

posed by Marcus Beresford, but carried without a divi-

Sir Lawrence Parsons speaks in the house of the rumours of the
recall of the lord lieutenant-moves for an address to him re-
questing his continuance-Mr. Duquerry seconds the motion,
with a gloomy picture of the state of the country
ib.

151

Sir Lawrence Parsons's speech reprobating the English cabinet

Moves for an alteration in the money bill

Mr. Duquerry proposes a short money bill-lord Milton opposes

it-Sir Lawrence Parsons's motion lost, 146 against 24-Re-

solutions of Mr. Connolly

153

His excellency's answer to the resolution-House adjourned to

the 24th

154

Universal despondency upon the viceroy's removal-Various ad-

dresses to lord Fitzwilliam

Resolutions and petition of the Catholics of Dublin

155

ib.

157

A resolution moved by the duke of Leinster-Lord Donough.

more supports the resolution

VOL. IV.

Resolution carried with an amendment-Statement of the feelings

of the country upon the departure of the lord lieutenant 157

The Catholics address to Mr. Grattan

159

161

Mr. Grattan's answer

Address of the whig club to lord Fitzwilliam-Lord Fitzwilli-

am leaves Ireland-Lord Camden arrives as viceroy-Nume-

rous meeting of the Catholics in the chapel of Francis-street 162

Mr. Keogh reports his reception at St. James's-Address of the

students of Trinity college to Mr. Grattan, note

Mr. Grattan's answer, note

163

164

167

Lord Cole moves a congratulatory address to lord Camden-

Mr. Grattan opposses the address and gives his reasons 165

Mr. Forbes presents his treasury bill-Mr. Grattan's observations
relative to the late administration
ib.

And concludes by moving for a committee to inquire into the

state of the nation

After a violent debate the motion lost by 158 against 48—Mr.

Grattan presents a petition from the Roman Catholics of Ire-

land against two clauses in the Roman Catholic education

bill

Upon the second reading of the Roman Catholic bill, the ques-

tion was opened by the solicitor general, who exposed the rea-

sons of state for opposing the bill, and moved, that the bill be

rejected-Mr. Arthur O'Connor's speech on Catholic emanci-

pation

Mr. Grattan's speech, note

The bill rejected after a long debate, 155 against 84

The people from so rapid a change lose all confidence in parlia-

ment-Questions answered by Arthur O'Connor in committee,

note

174

Sir Lawrence Parsons moves a resolution, impeaching, in some

sort, lord Westmoreland-supported by Messrs. Connolly and

Grattan-Lost-Mr. Curran's motion for an address to the

crown-The motion lost by adjournment

The address

175

176

Parliament prorogued with the usual formalities-The lord lieu-

tenant's speech commends the education of the Catholic cler-

gy, hearth money, reduced tax, &c.-Lord Fitzwilliam aban-

doned by the English cabinet and his other political connexi-

ons-The duke of Norfolk's motion in the British peers for

the causes which led to lord Fitzwilliam's recall

177

After a long debate the motion rejected by 100 against 25—Mr.

Jekyll in the House of Commons makes the same motion as

the duke of Norfolk

179

Opposed by Mr. Pitt and his party-Supported by Messrs. Gray

and Fox

180

After a serious debate the motion lost by 180 against 49-Defen-

derism spreads wider and wider-The viceroy's proclamation,

note

180

The chancellor and the Beresford family obnoxious to the peo-

ple on account of their enmity to lord Fitzwilliam

Many subdivisions in the populace

182

ib.

183

Disunion the principle of government for a century-Causes of

the secrecy in the popular societies

Reports of the secret committee through Messrs. O'Connor,
M'Nevin, and Emmett, then in prison, note
Test of the United Irishmen-The Peep of Day Boys converted
into Orangemen-First lodge of Orangemen 21st September,

1.84

185

1795

The test of the Orange societies as reported-The Defenders as-

sume a formidable appearance-Strong and illegal measures of

lord Carhampton-The report of sir Richard Musgrave,

note

186

The marquis of Waterford proposes to raise by subscription a re-

giment without distinction of religion

187

Defeat of the Defenders at the village of Diamond, in the county

of Armagh-Parliament meets the 21st Jan. 1796-The vice-

roy's speech

Lord Tyrone moves the address

188

189

190

Mr. Grattan opposes the address as to various assertions, and

concludes an able speech by an amendment-Mr. Grattan's

amendment negatived by one hundred and twenty-two against

fourteen-Mr. Curran wishes to know the necessity of an

indemnity bill-Answered by Mr. Beresford

Attorney general proposes the bringing in two bills, the object of

the one to prevent insurrection, &c. the object of the other to

indemnify magistrates &c.-Mr. Curran's motion for a com-

mittee to inquire into the state of the poor and the price of la-

bour-Lost by 137 against 16-Mr. Grattan's motion for equa-

lizing the channel trade-Lost by an equal proportion

The attorney general, after prefacing upon the state of the coun-

try and the progress of defenderism, proposes four resolu-

tions

191

192

The resolutions pass with the only dissenting voice of lord Fitz-

gerald

194

Mr. Grattan's portrait of the Orange or Peep of Day Boys 195

The barbarous deportment of the Committee of Elders-Misera-

ble and forlorn situation of the Catholics of Armagh-Reso-

lution of 30 magistrates of the county of Armagh

196

198

A further examination of the resolutions by Mr. Grattan

Amendments proposed by Mr. Grattan rejected, notwithstanding

the testimony of colonel Craddock of their utility and jus-

tice

199

The attorney general proposes the bill, read a first time, and or-

dered to be read a second time next day-Sir Lawrence Par-

sons speaks of the sufferings of the poor-Speech upon the se-

verity of the measures adopted

Magistrates in the county of Armagh refuse to take the exami-

nations of Catholics

200

201

Mr. Cuffe supports the bill, which is read a second time after a
violent debate-Lord Gosford's letter upon the state of things
in Armagh, Appendix

ib.

Mr. Grattan proposes for an amendment that the Catholics of the

north should be indemnified for their losses as well as the Pro-

testants

202

The attorney general replies-Observations of sir Lawrence Par-

sons upon the extraordinary powers granted to magistrates by

Sir Lawrence Parsons moves for a recommittal of the bill

Mr. Pelham against the recommittal and all the treasury bench,

without contradicting the statement last made-Mr. George

Ponsonby produces in proof of the statement the letter of lord

Gosford, governor of the county of Armagh

After a warm debate the bill passed-Parliament prorogued 15th

April, 1796-Lord lieutenant's speech-Hints his majesty's

disposition to negociate a peace, &c.

Political opinions are as different without parliament as within-A

castle pamphlet published against Mr. Grattan and lord Fitz-

william-Five, some say seven thousand Catholics killed and

expelled from the county of Armagh

209

210

The sheriff and grand jury of Armagh in the Lent Assizes 1796

publish an address and resolutions to do away the impressions

The address to lord Camden, and his answer

The union increases in the north-Report of the secret com-

mittee

French assistance solicited and promised

211

212

215

The united men in the province of Ulster very numerous,

amounting nearly in April, 1797, to 100,000-Report of the

secret committee incorrect, note

216

Insurrection act passed-Defenders in the north taken into the
Union

ib.

Resolution of the House of Lords, importing the existence of a

conspiracy, &c.

217

A traitorous correspondence between the leaders of the Union

and the French Directory-United Irishmen falsely charged

with promoting or countenancing systems of assassination 218

Excesses of the military and Orangemen

219

220

ib.

Formation of corps of armed yeomanry-Observations upon these
associations by a print of the day, note

The lawyers corps very popular in Dublin

Animosities are excited between Catholic and Protestant-Mr.

Pelham and dr. Duigenan looked up to by the Orangemen of

Armagh and Down

222

The opposition given by these gentlemen to the Catholic question
endears them to the Orangemen-Lord (then colonel) Hut-
chinson's address to the electors of Cork- Parliament meets
12th October, 1796-The lord lieutenant's speech
ib.

Mr. Grattan objects to the speech, and moves an amendment 223

The amendment rejected by 149 against 12-Mr. Pelham and
lord Castlereagh speak at some length. and very sharply against
Mr. Grattan-Observations concerning the excluding Catho-
lics from the armed associations, note
Mr. Archdal justifies the Armagh magistrates-Messrs. Grat-
tan and G. Ponsonby reply-Mr. Grattan's answer in strong,
language, note
226

The house resolves into a committee for the suspension of the

Habeas Corpus Act-Mr. George Ponsonby resists the mea-

sure-His speech-l'he prime serjeant supports the mea-

225

227

Mr. Duquerry's speech-The attorney general for the mea-

sure

228

Messrs. Fletcher and Curran oppose the measure-

e-The bill

passes after a serious and violent debate-Mr. Grattan intro-
duces Catholic emancipation, and moves resolutions
ib.

Seconded by Mr. G. Ponsonby-After a long debate lost by 143

against 19-Mr. secretary Pelham moves an adjournment of

the house-Opposed by Mr. Curran upon the ground of check-

ing the crimes in the north

230

ib.

Mr. Pelham persists-His motion passes

Preparations in Brest for an invasion of Ireland- Admiral Bou-

vet anchors in Bantry bay-Stormy weather obliges him to re-

turn to France

232

213

Uncertain protection of a fleet to prevent invasion

People loyal in Munster on the appearance of this fleet-The

prince of Wales offers his services to go over to Ireland with

lord Moira as commander in chief-The prince sends a paper

drawn up by himself to the minister, approving conciliatory

measures

234

The power of the Irish junto prevails-A list of the princes of

the blood who have been chief governors of Ireland, note 235

The heads of the union think of proposing a reform-i he first
coalition with some members of the opposition, for the purpose
of reform only, at the meeting in the exchange

ib.

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