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1800.
Jan. 17. The Rev. H. Dowling, R. C. Minister, to Lord Castlereagh
-Rash and intemperate conduct of the Catholics of
Dublin-Decided opinion of the Catholic Clergy in favour
of Union
24. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Reinforce-
ments to Ireland
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226
31. James Gordon, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh — Romanist
opposition to the Union
227
25. Lord Landaff to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition to the
Union in Tipperary
228
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229
ib.
230
31. The Bishop of Clonfert to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition
of Trinity College to the Union .
Feb. 2. Anonymous Letter to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition of
Military bodies to the Union
2. Captain Boyd to Lord Castlereagh-Petition against the
Union, sent for signature to Officers and Soldiers, by
Lord Downshire
6. Major-General Sir Charles Ross to Major Matthews-
Queries respecting Petition signed by the Downshire
Militia against the Union
6. Major Matthews to Major-General Sir Charles Ross, de-
clining to give any answer to his Queries
7. Major-General Sir Charles Ross to Lieut.-Colonel Little-
hales-Particulars connected with the signing of an
Anti-Union Petition by the Downshire Militia
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232
233
13. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Conduct of
Lord Downshire-Proceedings of the Lord-Lieutenant
thereupon-Removal of Major Matthews
13. Lord Grenville to Lord Castlereagh-Controverted Elec-
tions-Union.
15. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of Portland-Proposed Par-
liamentary Inquiry into the conduct of Lord Downshire
and Major Matthews
17. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Proceedings
against, and removal of Lord Downshire
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237
19. William Rogers, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh-Petition
against the Union
20. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Carrying of the First
Resolution in favour of the Union
20. The Duke of Portland to the Lord-Lieutenant-Decision
in favour of the Union
25. The Earl of Carysfort to Lord Castlereagh-Irish Peerage
under the Union
March Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Parliamentary con-
duct of the Union
Mar. 6. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Trade with Barbary-
French and Channel Fleets-Reinforcements to Ireland
6. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Supply of Corn for Ireland
6. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Cotton duties
6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties-Ex- port of Wool
6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties
7. Mr. Pitt to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties
7. Lord Castlereagh to the Right Hon. George Rose-Oppo-
sition to the proposed duties on Cotton
10. The Bishop of Meath to Lord Castlereagh-Union of the
Churches of England and Ireland-Episcopal Represen-
tation
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248
249
250
251
253
12. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Alleged im-
patience of Administration at the delay of the Union
23. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Approval of his Con-
duct Violent opposition of the Speaker-Policy of
Austria
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257
259
260
262
265
266
270
26. Mr. Wickham to Lord Camden-Posture of Continental
affairs
April 5. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Loan to Ireland-Du-
ties on Woollens-Primacy of Ireland-Civil List-Re-
inforcements-Opposition
5. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Question of Adjournment
5. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Delay of a debate—
Countervailing duties
6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Address-
7. Lord Glandore to Lord Castlereagh-Representative
Peers for Ireland
9. The Rev. Dr. Bruce to Lord Castlereagh-Presbyterian
Interests-The Union
10. The Right Hon. George Rose to Lord Castlereagh-
Countervailing and Excise Duties.
11. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Approval of his con-
duct in Ireland-Lord Camden's Irish Administration-
distasteful Proceedings of Lord Cornwallis-Treatment
of Rebels-Conduct of the Speaker
271
11. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Woollen Duties
11. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Presentation of an
Address-Woollen Duties
274
276
13. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Union-
Woollen and Countervailing Duties-Representation of Ireland-Income Bill-Buonaparte
April 17. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Irish Business in
Parliament-Countervailing Duties
18. The Right Hon. J. Beresford to Lord Castlereagh-
Woollen, Countervailing, and Excise Duties
278
280
21. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Duties on
Wool and Cotton-Place Bill
283
21. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Introduction of the
Articles of Union in Parliament, by Mr. Pitt-Repre-
sentative Peers
22. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Question
of Union in Parliament-State of France
22. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Debates upon the Union
26. The Rev. Dr. Robert Black to Lord Castlereagh-Rights,
Privileges, and Claims of Dissenters
28. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Debates—
Reinforcements-Foreign Affairs.
28. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Countervailing
Duties Italian Campaign
May 1. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh - Woollen Du-
ties Course of the Debates Union of the
Churches
Lord
2. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Union of the
Churches-Opposition-Duties
3. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Rose-Protecting and Counter-
vailing Duties-Manufactures
5. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Union-
Defeat of Massena
5. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Compensations
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286
287
291
292
293
295
296
299
300
6. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Duties-Compensation Bill-Reinforcements
7. The Right Hon. J. Beresford to Lord Castlereagh—
Countervailing Duties.
8. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Rose-Countervailing Duties 303
8. The Rev. Dr. Black to Lord Castlereagh-Sentiments of
the Dissenting Body
14. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. King-Boroughs to be repre-
sented-Hearth and Window Tax
305
19. The Right Hon. G. Rose, to Lord Castlereagh-Coun-
tervailing Duties
306
21. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Introduction of the
Act of Union-Gloomy Aspect of Affairs.
26. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Proceedings in Par-
liament respecting the Act of Union
307
308
29. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Addresses of the two
Houses-Acceleration of the Union
309
June 29. The Bishop of Meath to Lord Castlereagh-Regulation of College of Maynooth-Object of that Institution
1. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Proposed
General Court of Error-Appeals from Courts of
Equity
1. Mr. Nepean to Lord Castlereagh-Intelligence of the
English and French Fleets
2. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Movements of the
Enemy's Fleet
12. The Duke of Portland to the Lord-Lieutenant-Dissatis-
faction of the King-New Creations of Peers-Union
Act.
14. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Lord Cornwallis's En-
gagements-Proposed New Peers-Countervailing
Duties
16. Mr. Charles Tottenham to Lord Castlereagh- Eccle-
siastical Compensations.
17. Lord Cornwallis to the Duke of Portland-Refusal of
Ministers to fulfil his engagements in Ireland-Absolute
Necessity for their immediate fulfilment, or his retire-
ment from office
18. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Camden-Arrangements of
Lord Cornwallis-Disapproval of the Ministry-Neces-
sity for immediate retirement of Lord Cornwallis and
Lord Castlereagh unless their engagements be fulfilled—
Embarrassments of Lord Cornwallis respecting Peer-
ages, &c.
18. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Surrender of Massena-
English Peerage for Lord Londonderry.
19. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh - Address - Act of Union
21. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Ministers and Lord Corn-
wallis-Means by which Union secured-Purposed aban-
donment of Lord Cornwallis-Probable results
21. Lord Camden to Mr. Cooke-Irish arrangements-Pro-
posed Creation of Peers-Sentiments of the King
22. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Probable confirmation
of the Lord-Lieutenant's engagements
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316
318
320
322
323
324
326
329
330
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334
22. Lord Camden to Mr. Cooke-Same subject
23. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Intercepted Letter
23. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-The proposed new Peers
335
-Rumoured defeat of Buonaparte
25. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Impossibility of carrying
the Union without carte blanche as to bestowal of
honours-Conduct of Lord Cornwallis
336
June 25. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Camden-Terms of accomplish-
ment of the Union-Imperative necessity for concessions
to influential persons
26. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Aspect of Foreign
affairs-Difficulties of the contest with France-Dispo-
sition of Russia and Austria-State of the West India
Islands-Suspected trick on Government
27. The Duke of Portland to the Lord-Lieutenant-Explana-
tion of previous Despatch; full acknowledgment of the
Lord-Lieutenant's services, and confirmation of his ar-
rangements-The Londonderry Peerage-Representa-
tive Peers-Distribution of Irish honours
July 2. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Royal Assent
to the Act of Union
2. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Strong com-
mendation of his Lordship's conduct and talents -
Londonderry Peerage
2. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh - Military successes of
Buonaparte State of France-The Irish Peerages-
Views of Ministers respecting Lord Castlereagh
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341
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346
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350
3. Lord Grenville to Lord Castlereagh .
2. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Camden-Londonderry Peerage
3. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Measures
consequent upon the Union
352
3. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Inland Navigation
-Continental affairs-Buonaparte
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355
356
357
358
359
Enclosing: Letter from the Hon. Robert Stephen Fitzgerald
on the Representation of Leinster, June 27, 1800
6. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of Portland-Conduct of
the Union-Londonderry Peerage.
7. Lord Cornwallis to the Duke of Portland-Nature of his en-
gagements in support of the Union-Representative Peers
16. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Irish arrangements—
Government of Ireland-Treaty of Vienna
23. The Bishop of Meath to Lord Castlereagh-Compensation
for Ecclesiastical Boroughs-Church Funds in Ireland
-Non-residence
26. The Rev. Dr. Moylan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork, to
Mr. Marshall-Distressed French Emigrants - Lord
Castlereagh's conduct of the Union-Spirit of Re-
bellion
27. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Disposition of Irish
Ecclesiastical funds
27. Lord Cornwallis to the Duke of Portland-General tran- quillity in Ireland-Scarcity, and relief, in Connaught
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