THE

HISTORY OF IRELAND,

FROM THE

EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME;

EMBRACING ALSO

A STATISTICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT
OF THAT KINGDOM;

FORMING TOGETHER

A COMPLETE VIEW

OF ITS

PAST AND PRESENT STATE, UNDER ITS POLITICAL, CIVIL,
LITERARY, AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.

JOHN CUMMING, AND M. KEENE, DUBLIN; AND SOLD BY ALL BOOK-
SELLERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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CONTENTS

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VOL. II.

CHAP. I.

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 or the Irish commons

to obtain a redress of commerci grievances→→→

Success-Increase of the volunteer bands-

Grattan's speech in favour of the legislative inde

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

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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 Dungannon-

Resolutions passed there Administration of the

VOL. II.

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.

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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 committee 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

CHAP. IV.

Flood goes to England-Mr. Curran makes a motion

against a right assumed by the house of lords-

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

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