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Objected to in that part which concerned the government of Ire-
land by Mr. Grattan-Speech of Mr. Grattan

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ib.

Sir Hercules Langrishe moves resolutions in favour of the Ca-
tholics of Ireland-His speech on the occasion

Leave given to bring in the bill

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Mr. George Ponsonby's spirited answer to Mr. Moore
His explanation of his censure of the attorney-general's proposi-
tions, note

ib.

Mr. Grattan attacks the police bill-His motion lost in a thin
house; 53 against 24-The speaker's speech upon presenting
the money bills

Parliament adjourned to the 18th of April

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A digest of the Popery laws published by Mr. Simon Butler ib.

A general union of all Ireland proposed by the society of United
Irishmen in Dublin, sent to that of Belfast-Anniversary of
the French revolution celebrated in Belfast-Emblems made
use of upon this occasion, &c. note
4.5

Two addresses voted in Belfast, one to the French national as-

sembly, the other to the people of Ireland-The opinion of

five Catholic universities upon certain tenets procured at the

desire of Mr. Pitt

An assembly of the national guard prevented by a proclamation
of government-The growth of defenderism-Old animosities
between the Catholic peasants and the Presbyterians of the
same description, called Scots

ib.

The declaration of the Society of Peace-The Catholic delegates

styled through derision the Back Lane Parliament - 51

The Catholics petition his majesty-The delegates for presenting
the petition-well received in Belfast-Present the petition at
the levee the 2d January, 1793-Graciously received-Parlia-
ment of Ireland meets 10th January, 1793-House of Lords
appoint a secret committee to investigate the state of the na-
tion

Report of the committee-Report, of the Catholic committee,

of the various sums received and expended in their cause

Views of the first association of Defenders

Names of the chosen Catholic committee

The said Catholic committee dissolved

ib.

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Mr. Grattan withdraws the amendment-Next day he moves

his amendment and is supported by Mr. Conolly

63

Mr. Grattan's amendment passes without a division-Mr. W.

B. Ponsonby moves for a parliamentary reform-Supported

by Mr. Conolly, and Mr. Grattan
64

Mr. Grattan moves for a committee to inquire into the abuses of
the constitution and government-Mr. Corry proposes an
amendment which passes-Mr. Forbes moves for an alien bill,
is seconded by Mr. Grattan-Mr. Hobart obtains leave to bring
in a hearth money reduction bill

ib.

Responsibility bill, a pension bill, and a bill to improve barren

land, moved for by Mr. Grattan

Mr. Hobart presents the petition of the Roman Catholics to the
house

ib.

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Creation of a third secretary of state for the duke of Portland,
&c. &c.

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Management of Ireland granted to the duke of Portland-Re-

ference to lord Fitzwilliam's letter to lord Carlisle

Catholic emancipation adopted by the British cabinet upon the
acceptance of the duke of Portland of a place in the cabinet-
Messrs. Grattan and Ponsonby sent for to come to London-
Place of Irish attorney general destined for Mr. G. Ponson-
by The convention bill prevents the holding assemblies by
delegates The Catholics of Dublin adopt resolutions and
commit their cause to Mr. Grattan

ib.

Lord Fitzwilliam goes to Ireland with full powers-Assertion of
lord Westmoreland on the faith of Mr. Pitt

ib.

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