PAST AND PRESENT STATE, UNDER ITS POLITICAL, CIVIL,

LITERARY, AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.

BY

STEPHEN BARLOW, A. M.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

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Origin of the volunteer system-Its singular cha-

racter and important services-Exertions made by

Mr. Grattan to accomplish a free trade for Ireland

-Proceedings upon that subject in the English

parliament-Sentiments of Fox upon the Irish

volunteers-Determination of the Irish commons

to obtain a redress of commercial grievances--

Success Increase of the volunteer bands

Grattan's speech in favour of the legislative inde-

pendence of Ireland—Issue of the first effort ....

CHAP. II.

Administration of the Earl of Carlisle-His charac-

ter-Accompanied by Mr. Eden (now Lord Auck-

land) as secretary--Thanks of the house voted to

the volunteers Mr. Gardiner's efforts in behalf of

the Roman catholics-Resolutions of the Ulster

volunteers Celebrated meeting of Dungaonon-

Resolutious passed there--Administration of the

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Marquis of Rockingham and Fox--Letters from

those statesmen to Lord Charlemont--the Duke of

Portland appointed viceroy-Under the auspices

of this ministry the legislative independence of

Ireland accomplished-Splendid exertions of

Grattan..

CHAP. III.

Administration of Lord Temple-Institution of the

order of St. Patrick-Intended establishment of

the Genevese colony-Lord Temple recalled, and

succeeded by the Earl of Northington—The vo-

lunteers become clamorous for parliamentary re-

form—The conduct of Flood on this occasion

Appointed one of the comınittee to receive plans-

Proceedings of the convention-Flood submits his

own plan, which is finally adopted - Moves for

leave to bring in a bill pursuant to that plan-In.

dignation of the house, who consider it as origin-

ating with an armed body--The bill rejected

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CHAP. IV.

Flood goes to England-Mr. Curran makes a motion

against a right assumed by the house of iords-

Dissolution of the coalition ministry--Pitt appoint-

ed prime minister-Lord Northington resigns, and

is succeeded by the Duke of Rutland-meetings

are held to obtain a reform in parliament-Grand

Congress of delegates appointed-Vigorous pro-

ceedings of Government--Both the parliaments