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1895
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CONTENTS
OF
THE CHAPTERS IN VOLUME IV.
CHAPTER I.
The rights of the City of Dublin invaded-Conduct of the Lord Chan-
cellor 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.
CHAPTER II.
page 1
Meeting of Parliament, January, 1791-Speeches of Mr. Ponsonby and
Mr. Grattan-Character and conduct of Lord Westmoreland-Public
feeling in Ireland-Dinner by the Whigs of the capital-Resolutions
of the Volunteers-Decree of Louis XVI. in favour of toleration-
French revolution-French principles in Ireland-Question of Ro-
man Catholic Emancipation-Effect of the penal laws-Edmund
Burke's writings in favour of the Catholics-Ill treatment of the
Catholics by the Government-Their communication with the Whig
Club-Lord Kenmare's address to the Lord-lieutenant-Address of
the "Sixty-eight"-People disapprove of both addresses-Conduct of
the Opposition-Meeting of Parliament, January, 1792—Mr. Grat-
tan's speech-Remarkable eulogy on Dean Kirwan-Account of
his charity sermons
page 28
CHAPTER III.
Roman Catholic Bill of 1792, proposed by Sir Hercules Langrishe,
supported by Mr. Hobart the secretary-Catholic resolutions-Mr.
Richard Burke-His petition, and character-Conduct towards Mr.
Egan-Protestant petitions in favour of the Catholics-Mr. Grattan's
description of Protestant ascendancy-Mr. Latouche moves the re-
jection of the Protestant and Catholic petition-The Bill passes-
Violent debates-Mr. Napper Tandy's quarrel with Mr. Toler-
Question of privilege― Mr. Tandy's trial and acquittal - Speaker
Foster's speech-Prosperous state of the country-Declaration of the
Catholics-Circular letter of Committee-Corporation and Grand
Jury instigated to address against the Catholics-Opinion of lawyers
on the legality of the Convention-Meeting at Mr. Forbes's-Mr.
Grattan's letters to Mr. M'Can and Mr. Berwick-His interview with
the Prince of Wales and Mr. Pitt-Their opinion of the Catholics-
Convention meet and send their petition to the King by their own
delegates-Their correspondence with the Minister-Character of
Mr. Keogh-Opinion of Edmund Burke
CHAPTER IV.
page 53
The Irish Parliament meets, Jan. 1793-Speech from the throne in fa-
vour of the Roman Catholics-Lord Clare's opposition and speech-
Injurious effects on the minds of the Catholics-Mr. Grattan's amend-
ment to the address-Opposes French doctrines-Mr. Hobart (secre-
tary) brings in the bill for the relief of the Roman Catholics-Seconded
by Sir Hercules Langrishe-Mr. Grattan's speech-Lord Clare's
reply to the Bishop of Killala-Expresses his dread of a Union-
Abuse of the people-Doctor Duigenan, his character-Singular
duel-Loyalty of the Catholics-Their treatment-Lord Thurlow-
Conduct of Mr. Pitt-Letter of the King-Lord Thurlow's remarks
on it-Lord Loughborough, Chancellor of England-His character
and conduct Anecdote His letters to Mr. Grattan - Richard
Burke's letter, and Edmund Burke's remarkable letter to Mr. Grat-
tan on Irish affairs
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CHAPTER V.
page 84
Parliamentary Reform. State of representation - History of Irish
boroughs-Wm. Ponsonby supports Reform-Mr. Grattan moves
for a committee-Mr. Corry's amendment-Mr. Grattan's resolutions
-Sir John Parnell's carried- Mr. Toler's motion- Stewart (Lord
Castlereagh) speaks in favour of it-Measure lost-Bad effect in Ire-
land-British Corresponding Societies Artifices of Mr. Dundas
(Lord Melville)-Formation of United Irishmen-Counter associa-
tion by the Duke of Leinster-Parties in Ireland-Disposition of her
governors, and conduct of Lord Clare-French Revolution-Death
of Louis XVI.-War with England-Defenders-Report of Lords'
Committee-Catholics cleared of the charges against them-Procla-
mation by Government-Lord Edward Fitzgerald's speech-Volun-
teers dispersed-Their cannon seized-Arms and Gunpowder Bill-
Sir Simon Butler and Oliver Bond imprisoned by the House of Lords
-Convention Bill-Place, Pension, and Barren Land Bills-The
hereditary revenue yielded by the King-End of Session, 1793-List
of placemen.
page 115
Irish Parliament meets, January 1794-Mr. Grattan supports the war
against France-Sir L. Parsons's motion opposed by Mr. Grattan-
His reasons-Mr. Ponsonby-Reform Bill-Mr. Grattan's speech in
favour of Bill-Rejected-Parliament prorogued-Death of Richard
Burke-Edmund Burke's advice to the Catholics-His letter to Mr.
Grattan ·Proceedings of United Irishmen and Defenders — Mr.
Hamilton Rowan-Mr. Tone- Mr. Jackson-Conduct of Govern-
ment-Mr. Grattan applied to, to form part of new administration and
refuses-Letter of Lord Fitzwilliam-Goes to England-Interview
with the Duke of Portland-Dinner with Mr. Pitt-Denis Daly-
W. G. Hamilton and Serjeant Adair's opinion of Mr. Pitt-His
interview with Mr. Grattan-He agrees to grant the Catholic question
-Letters of Mr. Grattan and Lord Fitzwilliam-Accepts office of
Lord-lieutenant-Mr. Grattan's interview with the Duke of Portland
-Jobs complained of-Breach of faith-King's levee-Conduct of
Mr. Pitt
page 144
CHAPTER VII.
Lord Fitzwilliam arrives in Ireland, January, 1795-Joy of the people
-Addresses from Protestants and Catholics-His reply-Speech to
the Irish Parliament-Mr. Grattan moves the address to the King-
Edmund Burke's remark-Mr. Grattan proposes a grant of 200,000l.
to raise 40,000 seamen-Sir Lawrence Parsons as to the principles and
intentions of the Whig party-Reduction in the national expenses-
Mr. Grattan obtains leave to bring in the Catholic bill-Lord Fitzwil-
Liam is recalled-Sir Lawrence Parsons moves a short money bill-
Alarming state of the country in consequence of Lord Fitzwilliam's
recall-Vote of approbation of his conduct by the House of Commons
—Private history of the intrigues of the Beresford party with Mr. Pitt—
Proceedings as to Messrs. Beresford, Cooke, Wolfe, and Toler-Letters
of Lord Fitzwilliam and the Duke of Portland, respecting Mr. Beres-
ford-Treacherous conduct of Mr. Pitt-Fatal consequences- Mr.
Grattan's opinion thereon-Letters of Mr. Forbes, Lord Lough-
borough, and Mr. Burke-Proceedings in the British Parliament-
Protest of Lords Ponsonby and Fitzwilliam-Letters of Lord Fitz-
william and Lord Milton
CHAPTER VIII.
page 182
Conduct of the Irish on the recall of Lord Fitzwilliam, March, 1795—Ad-
dresses to Mr. Grattan, and his answers-Error of the Opposition in
joining the Duke of Portland-Arrival of Lord Camden-Mr. Grattan's
remarks as to British cabinet and connexion-Sensation in the House by
his spirited conduct-Motion on the state of the nation-rejected—
Separation between Protestant and Catholic-Rejection of Catholic
question-Remarks of Mr. Grattan-Result of change of government
-Defenders and Orangemen-Persecution of Catholics-Lord Gos-
ford and the Armagh resolutions-Spread of Defenderism and United
Irish-Illegal conduct of Lord Carhampton-Parliament meets, Ja-
nuary, 1796-Indemnity and Insurrection Bills-Speech of Lord Ed-
ward Fitzgerald-State of peasantry-Motion of Curran and Jephson-
Whig Club report on the poor of Ireland-Invasion apprehended-
Parliament called in October 1796-Mr. Grattan's amendment-
Messrs. Fletcher and Curran-Habeas Corpus Act suspended-Mr.
Grattan's proposition in favour of the Catholics-His declaration as
to the Government measures-Yeomanry called out
CHAPTER IX.
page 215
Wolfe Tone goes from America to France-Urges the invasion of Ire-
land French forces-their failure- Letter to Mr. Grattan, and
despatch of Lord Lieutenant as to loyalty of Catholics-Measures in
Irish Parliament-Military proceedings in 1797-Imprisonments—
Arthur O'Connor arrested-General Lake's proclamation-North of
Ireland under military law - Mr. Grattan's motion negatived –
Excesses of the soldiery-Mr. Fox's motion in British Parliament for
lenient measures towards Ireland-Dr. Duigenan's motion against
Mr. Fox-Arrest of United Irishmen at Belfast-Report of Secret
Committee, May, 1797-Number, arms, finances, and plan of Society
-Its originators described by Dr. M'Nevin-Trial of United Irish-
men-Curran's speech - Mr. Ponsonby's motion for reform and
emancipation-The Opposition Members secede-Feeling in England
and Ireland as to Mr. Pitt-Meetings and resolutions of the Irish in
defence of their rights-The Lord Lieutenant and the soldiery stop
them-Mr. Grattan declines to set up at the general election-
Addresses his constituents-They resolve not to attend the rustings
-He retires from the yeomanry-Goes to Castleconnell for his health
-His letter to his fellow-citizens-Lord Clare attacks Lord Ald-
borough and the leaders of the Opposition-Mr. Grattan defends
them-Mr. Pitt disapproves of Lord Clare's conduct-Letter of Dr.
Haliday to Lord Camden-Mr. Fox and the Bishop of Waterford to
Mr. Grattan-His reply —Letters to Mr. Monck, Mr. M‘Can, and the
Reverend Mr. Berwick
CHAPTER X.
page 259
Lord Moira's motion in the British Parliament in favour of Ireland
(Nov. 1797)—His statement of the cruelties towards the Irish people
Similar motion in the Irish parliament (February, 1798)-Lord
Carhampton retires from the command of the troops in Ireland-His
character-His conduct towards the Rev. Mr. Berwick-Humane
disposition of the latter towards the peasantry-Cruelties practised on
them-System of spies and informers decried by Lord Moira-Their
confessions-Liberation of Neilson in consequence-The Press news-
paper destroyed by the military-Curran's description of the informers
-Parliament meets-Complaints of the conduct of the military-
Sir Lawrence Parsons' motion for conciliation-Mr. (Lord) Plunket's
speech-Sir Lawrence Parsons forced to resign the command of the
militia-His letter to Lord Camden Mr. Grattan's reasons for
seceding from Parliament-His remarks on the Government, and
their conduct towards the people-Knowledge by the Government of