Non de Tyranno sed de cive, non de domino sed de Parente loquimur.

And you, brave Cobham! to the latest breath
Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death,
Such in these moments as in all the past,

"Oh, save my country, Heaven!" shall be your last.

C. PLINIUS.

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CONTENTS

OF

THE CHAPTERS IN VOLUME III.

CHAPTER I.

Mr. Grattan's marriage with Miss Fitzgerald-Her family-Wonderful

age of Catherine Fitzgerald, Countess of Desmond-Mrs. Grattan's

character-They settle at Tinnehinch-Description of the Dargle-

Letters of Mr. Daly, Levinge, and Lord Annaly, on the conduct of

Lord Mansfield-Address of the Independent Dublin Volunteers to Mr.

Grattan on the Act of the Renunciation-His spirited and constitu-

tional reply-Rupture between him and the volunteers-Loss of

popularity-Irish case in the English courts decided by Lord Mans-

field-His character

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CHAPTER. II.

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Public sentiment in Ireland-Lord Mornington, afterwards Marquess

Wellesley-Acquaintance with Mr. Grattan-His character His

letter to Mr. Grattan on the English ministry, and on Lord Mans

field's conduct Mr. Flood and Lord Shelburne-Mr. Fitzpatrick's

letter to Mr. Ogle respecting the judicial supremacy of Ireland-The

conduct of the Duke of Portland and Mr. Fox-Character of Mr.

Ogle-His poetry-Mr. Stewart's letter to Mr. Grattan, respecting

Lord Mansfield-Report of the debate on the Renunciation Bill in

the English House of Commons, taken by Lord Mornington-His

letter to Mr. Grattan-Note as to Lord Bellamont-Mr. Fitzpatrick to

Mr. Grattan respecting the repeal of the 6th George I., and Mr. Flood

and Lord Beauchamp's conduct-State of parties in Ireland-Efforts

to render the Volunteers discontented-Violence of the press

CHAPTER. III.

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-Succeeded by Lord

Lord Temple's short administration in Ireland.

Northington-Change of Ministry in 1783-List of-New Parliament

assembled in Ireland - Mr. Grattan and Mr. Flood returned for

boroughs-The King's answer to the address-New opposition com-

menced in Parliament-Question of retrenchment-Lord Charlemont

and Mr. Grattan differ in opinion thereon-Remarks on the policy of

Ireland with reference to England-Dispute between Mr. Flood and

Mr. George Ponsonby-Mr. Flood's attack upon the Whigs-His con-

nexion with the Duke of Chandos-Conduct of the Whigs and Tories

-Dispute between Mr. Daly and Mr. Flood - - His advice to the

Volunteers, and reply to Mr. Flood-Causes which led to the dispute

between Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan—Their speeches-Letter to Mr.

Day-Hostile meeting-Second attack by Mr. Flood-Message from

Mr. Grattan, and correspondence between Mr. Cuffe and Mr. Mont-

gomery on the subject-General Burgoyne's letter to Mr. Fox, with

respect to the dispute, and to the meeting of the Convention

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CHAPTER IV.

The National Convention for Reform-Mr. Fox's letter to the Lord

Lieutenant respecting it—His remarks on the Renunciation Bill

-The settlement of 1782-The volunteers-The business of Por-

tugal, and the concessions to Ireland-His opinion on advancing

Mr. Scott and Mr. Fitzgibbon to office-His letter to General Bur-

goyne on Irish affairs, on the conduct of the Volunteer Convention

and the dangers arising therefrom-General Burgoyne's letter to Mr.

Fox-Meeting of the Delegates on the 10th November, 1783-Lord

Charlemont elected chairman-Seeds of discontent attempted to be

sown by a pretended message from the Roman Catholics-Sir Patrick

Bellew and the Roman Catholics disown it-Their resolutions-Lord

Kenmare and Sir Boyle Roche's letters on the subject-Conduct of

Mr. Flood-Lords Charlemont, Aldborough, and others, offer to give

up their boroughs-Mr. Flood's speech in the Convention-Letter

of General Burgoyne to Mr. Fox respecting the Convention, and

application of the Catholics-Lord Lieutenant's (Northington) letter

to Mr. Fox respecting Mr. Flood-The affairs of Ireland, and Mr.

Fitzgibbon's promotion

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CHAPTER V.

Interview between Lord Bristol, Bishop of Derry, and Lord Charlemont—

Singular remarks of the former—Dinner to the Bishop at George Ro-

bert Fitzgerald's-Attack meditated on Mr. Grattan-Intended arrest

of the Bishop by the Privy Council-Remarks on the Debates in the

Convention, and proceedings of the Volunteers-Their resolutions

and plan of parliamentary reform-Mr. Flood proceeds from the

Convention to the House-Moves to bring in a Bill of Reform-

Violent opposition-Mr. Daly's reply to Mr. Flood-Bill rejected-

Resolutions of the House of Commons thereon-List of division-

Lord Lieutenant's letter to Mr. Fox respecting the debate in the

Commons-Mr. Flood and Mr. Luttrell-Termination of the Con-

vention-Address to the King-Sir Jonah Barrington's error in his

history respecting Lord Charlemont-Remarks on the Volunteers—

Mr. Flood's departure to England with the address-Takes his seat

in the English House of Commons-Speeches on Mr. Fox's East

India Bill-How received by the English-Attacked by General

Luttrell-Anecdote-General Luttrell-his character-Mr. Grattan's

remarks on Mr. Flood
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CHAPTER VI.

The Lord-lieutenant refuses increase of salary-Letter to Lord North

upon the subject-Lord Temple's letter to Lord Northington conveying

the King's desire-Speaker's (Pery) speech at the end of the session-

Lord Northington's letter to Mr. Grattan informing him of a Change

of Ministry-Causes thereof-Lord Temple's conduct-Influencing

the votes of the peers at the desire of the King-Conduct of Mr. Pitt

and the King against Mr. Fox and the House of Commons-List of

the New Ministry-Lord Northington's administration-Letter to Mr.

Grattan-Lord Sidney and the Lords of the Treasury respecting W.

G. Hamilton's pension-Mr. Foster's appointment as Chancellor of

the Exchequer-The appointment of resident persons to employments