the proceedings of the United Irishmen-Lord Clonmell's statements thereon-His singular remark-Arrest of the Leinster delegates, the 12th of March-Proclamation of rebellion-History of the United Irishmen-Views, objects, and errors-The Emmett family-Anec- dote of Dr. Emmett-Mr. Grattan's remarks-Characters of Temple, Thomas Addis, and Robert Emmett-Mr. Peter Burrowes' and Mr. Grattan's remarks on them-T. A. Emmett's letter from America to Mr. Peter Burrowes-Character of Lord Edward Fitzgerald-A. O'Connor, Jackson, the Sheares, and Neilson-Curran's visit to the Mr. Grattan remains at Tinnehinch-Visit by Neilson and the Govern- - Mr. Grattan's statement-Conduct of Government- Reynolds the informer-Lord Edward Fitzgerald - Lord Clonmell -The Ancient Britons-Lord Dufferin's visit- O'Connor's trial- Narrative by Mrs. Grattan-Excesses by the Yeomanry and Ancient Britons-French tutor's escape from hanging-Mr. Grattan arrested in London-Free quarters at Mrs. Bermingham's-Mrs. Grattan goes to Wales-Sir Ralph Abercromby resigns the command of the troops in Ireland-Cruel orders of Sir James Stuart-Arrest and death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald-Conduct of Lord Camden-Lady Louisa Conolly and Lord Clare-Insurrection breaks out 23rd of May-Martial law proclaimed-Conduct of John Claudius Beresford and Colonel Max- well (afterwards Lord Farnham)-Proposals of execution and confis- cation discouraged-Excesses of the military-Burning Maynooth, Kilcock, Celbridge-Conduct in the county of Wicklow-Sir John Moore's remarks on the Yeomanry-Various conflicts during the Insurrection-General Nugent's cruel proclamation-The chieftains Holt and Dwyer, traits of Mr. Sheridan's motion in the British House of Commons on behalf of Ireland-Lord Cornwallis sent to Ireland-Landing and capture of the French under Humbert-Dr. Duigenan's pamphlet, attacks Mr. Grattan-The latter proceeds to Dublin-Narrow escape at Tinnehinch-Letters to Mr. Berwick and M'Can-Report of Secret Committee of the House of Lords-Neilson and Hughes' evidence-Difference between the Reports of the Com- mons and the Lords-Mr. Grattan disfranchised by the corporation of Dublin-His name struck from the privy council-Letters of Dowdall and Neilson-Mr. Grattan's letters to Mr. Fox, Mr. Berming- ham, and Mr. M'Can-Statement by Mr. Grattan submitted to Mr. (afterwards Lord) Erskine-Opinion of the latter - Mr. Grattan's letter to the Courier newspaper on his disfranchisement by the Dublin corporation-Letters of Mr. Berwick and Mr. Fox-Dowdall and Bird's singular letters to Mr. Grattan-Letters of Mrs. Grattan con- cerning Mr. Grattan's health-Union proposed in British Parliament rejected by the Irish House of Commons-Pitt's conduct, shameful APPENDIX. 1. Resolutions of the Citizens of Dublin in 1790. 2. Resolutions of the Independent Dublin Volunteers, and the Decree of Louis the 16th, King of the French, in favour of 3. Petition in favour of the Roman Catholics of Ireland, prepared 445 4. Opinion on the legality of the Catholic Convention of 1793 458 5. Declaration of the Roman Catholics in answer to the Dublin INDEX ΤΟ THE LETTERS IN VOLUME IV. Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, July, 1790,-Whig Club Same to Mr. Day, 13th July, 1790,-Invitation Mr. Day to Mr. Grattan, 15th July, 1790,-Napper Tandy-Lord Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, 11th August, 1790,-Whig Club Same to Rev. Mr. Berwick, 3rd September, 1790,-Whig Vin- 22 21 21 Same to Mr. Day, 24th December, 1790,-Sign Manual to same, 13th October, 1792,-Mr. Hardy-Volunteers. 70 71 72 72 to same, 16th November, 1792,-The Roman Catholics. 73 to same, 7th December, 1792,-Roman Catholics-His Mr. Dundas to the Roman Catholic Delegates, 19th December, 1792,- The Roman Catholic Delegates to Mr. Dundas, 20th December, 1792,- Lord Loughborough to Mr. Grattan, 30th January, 1793,-Irish Par- Same.. to same, 21st February, 1793,-Irish Parliament- Richard Burke to Mr. Grattan, February 28th, 1793,-Catholic Bill Same.. to same, 3rd September, 1794,-Death of his Son-Irish Page Henry Dundas to the Earl of Mornington as to Ireland and the Union 436 Same.. to same, as to Ireland and the Union Mrs. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, 5th March, 1799,-On Mr. Grattan's health Same.. to same, 10th April, 1799, to same, 11th May, 1799, ditto ditto Same Same to same, 437 440 Same to same, 8th September,-Prepares to return to Ireland 441 LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF HENRY GRATTAN. CHAPTER I. The rights of the City of Dublin invaded-Conduct of the Lord Chancellor on Mr. Curran's speech before the Privy Council-Adverse decision-Indignation of the people-Proceedings of the Whig Club, and their vindication in reply to the Chancellor's attack-Meeting of the citizens of Dublin-Their resolutions-Letters of Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, Mr. Day, and the Rev. Edward Berwick-Mr. Foster chosen Speaker of the new parliament-Responsibility Bill- Mr Grattan's letter to Mr. Day on that subject. NoT satisfied with his successful proceedings against the opposition, the Chancellor (Lord Clare), now sought to quell the popular spirit that prevailed in the metropolis, and he involved the Government in a squabble with the city. Alderman James had been appointed Commissioner of the Police; he set up as candidate for the office of Lord Mayor, under the patronage of the Government, and was chosen by the Aldermen, but rejected by the Commons,* who selected Alderman Howison, a popular individual. such a case, the custom was, that the Aldermen should send down the name of another candidate. This they declined to do, and insisted that Alder In These bodies sat apart, the board of aldermen resembled the Upper House, the sheriffs and common councilmen the Lower; a fair representation for the city, had they not been corrupted and prejudiced by the castle. |