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New Minifterial arrangements-Mr. Pitt's rivalry with Napo
leon-Parliamentary proceedings under Mr. Pitt-Lamentable
state of Ireland-Mr. Juftice Fox charged by Lord Abercorn
More of Judge Fox's case-Lord Abercorn's influence in Tyrone.
-Mr. Pitt's loss of influence & prerogation of Parliament→→→
Mr.
King goes to Weymouth-Internal state of the country-
Fofter sworn in Chan. of the Exchequer Internal effects of Mr.
Pitt's continental and home politics-Minifters encourage the
coolness between the King and Prince-Means of damping the
Catholics expectations-Proceedings of the Catholics-Lord Sid-
mouth's influence upon the King-Opening of Parliament-
King's speech-Proceedings in Parliament on Irish affairs-
Resolutions of the Catholic meeting Applications against the
Catholic petition-Mr. Giffard's opposition to the Catholic peti-
tion-Mr. Giffard's dismissal from office-Conference of the Ca
tholic deputies with Mr. Pitt-Mr. Pitt's answer-Continuance
of conference- close of the conference, and Mr. Pitt's ultimatum
Catholie deputies apply to Lord Grenville and Mr. Fox-Catho
Le petition presented by Lord Grenville to the Lords, and Mr.
Fox to the Commons-Lord Abercorn against Judge Fox-C se
of Judge Johnson--Effects of Juverna's letters-Acts of Geo. II,
between county and county-The 13th & 14th Gen III. respect-
ing Scotland Strange conftruction of the 44th of Geo III.
Proceedings again J. Johnson-J Johnson's case brought before
the House of Commons-Judge Johnson petitions the Lords →→→→
Motions in the Commons respecting state prisoners-Iri Bud
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get and financial arrangements-Recruiting from the Irish Mi-
litia Petitions against the Gatholic Question-Lord Grenville
introduces the petition-His speech-Those of Lord Hawkesbury
Duke of Cumberland-Earl Spencer-Viscount Sidmouth—Lord
Mulgrave Lord Holland-Lord Cambden and Bishop of Dur-
ham-Lord Redesdale-Earl of Limerick-Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Buckinghamshire- Lord Carlton-Lord Hutchinson

-Lord Redesdale- Earl of Ormond-Lord Borrington—
Archbishop of Canterbury-Earl of Albemarle - Lord Chan-
cellor Eldon-Duke of Norfolk-Bishop of St. Asaph-Lord
Ellenborough-Earl Weftmoreland-Earl Moira-Earl Darnley
Lord Auckland-Lord King and Lord Bolton-Division against
the motion-Mr. Fox opens the debate in the Commons with a
luminous & brilliant speechThe answer of Dr. Duigenan-
Mr. Grattan replies to Dr. Duigenan
Mr. Alexander- Mr. Wm. Smith

Mr. Perceval

Mr. Lee

-Sir Wm. Scott-Dr Laurence- -Mr. Fofter-
Ponsonby-Mr. Pitt speaks evafively

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-Mr. George

Mr. Wyndham

Mr.

-Sir John Newport--Mr. M. Fitzgerald Col. Archdall
-Mr. Dillon-Mr. Shaw-Mr. H. Addington-Mr. John La-
touche Sir J. Cox Hippesley-Lord De Blaquiere
C. H. Hutchinson, Mr. Hawthorn and Sir W. Dolben-Mr.
Fox' admirable reply: -Division- -Renewed prosecution a-
gainst Judge Fox-Detailed statement of the case of Judge Fox.
Characteristic symptoms of the Pitt system-Judge Fox goes to
England to obtain grounds for his defence - Unconstitutional
prosecution of Judge Fox on the firft charge-Second article of
charge-Third charge Fourth charge-Fifth charge- Sixth
charge-Seventh charge-Eighth charge, viz. of Mr. Hart Cases
of Mc. Dowgal and Dobson-Dissent of the Jury Misconduct
of Mr. Hart-Singular conduct of Mr. Hart-M. Hart acquit-
ed by Donegal Grand Juries-Charge of partial, milling Grand
Jury presentments-Laft charge presented by Lord Abercorn
Procuring money under the Army of Reserve A&t-General con-
sequence of the charges-Further Parliamentary proceedings as
to Ireland-Acts of Parliament touching Judge Fox and Judge
Johnson-Other Acts of the Session-Lord Sidmouth disagrees
with Mr, Pitt-Case of Mr. Todd Jones Abrupt prorogation
of Parliament-Defection of Mr. Pitt's friends Mr. Fofter dis-
countenanced-Further decline of Mr. Pitt's influence
Mr. Pitt Lord Hardwicke and Sir Jonah Barrington-Case of

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Troy v. Symonds Grounds of the trial-Effects of Anti-
Catholic prejudices-Pardon of Hamilton Rowan Lord Caftles<
reagh vacates his seat for Down-Col. Mead proposes to stand;
for the county Down-Lord Caftlereagh privately canvasses shis›
friends and ultimately fails-Decline of Mr. Pitt's health &c
Address to Lord Hardwicke on his departure-Mécting of Op-
position and decline of Mr. Pitt-Parliament meets and King's,
Speech Address to the King. Amendment proposed Death i
of Mr. Pitt-Consequence of Mr. Pitt's death-Debate on the
vote of thanks to Mr. Pitt-Mr. Fox sincere in coalescing with
Lord Grenville-Negociations for new arrangements-Difficul÷
ty in the arrangements-The new arrangements concluded
Mr. O'Hara objects to funeral honors to Lord Cornwallis, on
account of the Union Meetings for Repeal of the Union-Popuno
lation of the country-Lord Hardwicke and the paying board.
-First traits of the new miniftry.

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General nature of the Bedford administration-Firft acts of the
Bedford adminiftration-State of the Whig administration-
Ireland left to Mr. Ponsonby. -Attempts to lead the Catholic
cause Mr Ryan and Mr. Fox-Mr. Ryan's application to
Mr. Fox for an appointment- Mr. Fox's conduct to Mr. Ryan.
-Mr. Fox's letter to Mr. Ryan-Subsequent conduct of
Mr. Ryan Catholic meeting in Marlborough-street-Result i
of the meeting-Meeting of the new Committee at Mr. Mac.
Donnell's- -Catholic meeting in Earl-street-Aggregate meet-
ing at the Repository--Firft resolution of aggregate meeting
Debate on the second resolution-Mr. Ryan's correspondence
with Mr Fox deposited with the Chairman-Difficulties raised on +
the Convention Act Address to the Lord Lieutenant- Resol-i
utions of a Catholic meeting in William-ftreet-Nature of the?
address proposed to the Lord Lieutenant-Resolutions of the

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county of Wexford-Address of the counties of exford, Clare,
and others, to the Lord Lieutenant- —Addresses from corpora
tions to the Lord Lieutenant; and of the Bar to the Chancellor-
Case of Mr. Curran The Rolls offered to Mr. Curran

Spirit and conduct of the Irish Government-Mr. Wilson the
Tyrene magiftrate Continuance of Mr. Wilson's communi
cations with Government-Case of O'NeilMr. Elliott's
Jetter to Mr. Wilson-Commission to investigate O'Neil's case..
Difference between Serjeant Moore and Mr. Wilson→→→→

Mr. Wilson summoned to Dublin-Mr. Wilson writes to Mr.

Elliott Mr. Wilson writes to Mr. Ponsonby Mr. Wilson

writes again to Mr Elliott-The Chancellor's letter to Mr. Wil

sou Mr. Wilson is refused a commission for Armagh-Conse

quences of that refusal-Feelings of the Catholics on the new

administration-Mr. Ponsonby sets about reforming the ma-

giftracy-Wexford and Carlow magifirates-Lord Grenville

brings on Mr. Judge Fox's case-Debate on Judge Fox's case-

Close of Judge Fox's case-Close of Judge Johnson's case-

Irish revenues and resources-Relief of the poor in Ireland-

Mr. Fofter's and Mr. Bagwell's opinions-Sir John Newport ex-

plains-Mr. Alexander opposes the measure-The new ministers

shy Ireland, and prorogue the parliament-Vain expectancies of

the Catholics in Ireland-Reforms in the financial departments

-Mr. Grattan restored to the Privy Council-Death of Mr. Fox.

-Suppression of partial difturbances-Threshers-Further parti

culars of the Threshers-Dissolution of Parliament, and Catholics

address to Mr. Grattan-Threshers increase- -The new mi-

nifters acting upon the old principles Meeting of the new Par-

liament, and King's speech-Private commun cations with the

Catholics Catholic meetings-More catholic meetings-

Resolution to petition Parliament, that session- Further resolu-

tions of the Catholics at large to petition-Catholic resolutions

for petitioning Parliament-Conduct of the minifters and the op-
positionThe Newry magiftrates prosecute Mr. O' Hanlon for
a libel-Catholics address the Duke of Bedford-Proceedings in
the King's bench- Affidavit of Mr. O'Hanlon-Conduct of
the Court-Abolition of useless places-
Additional grant of
5000l. to Maynooth CollegeSir John Newport answers Mr.
Perceval's objections-Mr. Grattan supports the grant-Lord
Howick refers to the state of foreign education--Real conduct
of miniftry Lord Howick moves the Catholic Officers bill-

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