the new system-Opposition of the commons encreases-More
alarming opposition of the commons-Lord-lieutenant's un-
gracious answer, and parliament prorogued-Effects of these
unusual prorogations-Lord-lieutenant's success in encreasing
his party during the cessation-Lord Townshend meets the
new parliament-Lord Townshend secures a sure majority of
one-third of the house-Fiscal resources of Ireland inadequate
to Lord Townshend's plan-The only two acts affecting the
Roman catholics during Lord Townshend's government-Ad-
ministration of Lord Harcourt-Absentee tax proposed by
government and rejected-Lord Harcourt opens the door to
catholic rights-Analogies of Ireland to America-Effects of
American rebellion upon Ireland-First step towards the Irish
revolution of 1782-Parliament dissolved-Distressed state of
the nation-Alliance of France with the American colonists,
and it's consequences upon Ireland-The Irish follows the liberal
example of the British parliament towards the catholics-The
application of the dissenters for indulgence remitted to another
session-Mr. Gardiner's act-Message from the crown to ease
Ireland of the payment of her troops serving out of the king-
dom The long recess gives rise to the volunteers-Mr. Grat-
tan opposes the speech of the lord-lieutenant-Effects of the
weak administration of Lord Buckinghamshire-State of Ire-
land debated in the British house of lords-The affairs of Ire-
land debated in the British house of commons-Change of
feelings in the Irish commons- -Resolution of the Irish com-
mons brings the British parliament to grant the Irish proposi-
tions-Effects of the Irish volunteers-Commons vote a longer
money bill-Imprudent conduct of government to Ireland-
Encrease of popular discontent-Close of the sessions-Ad-
ministration of Lord Carlisle: Debate in the British commons
-Lord Carlisle meets the parliament: its first proceedings→→
State of parties at this juncture in Ireland-Debate on
mutiny bill-Mr. Yelverton moves for an address to the throne
-Mr. Grattan's motion for an examination of the national
expenses-Mr. Flood's motion for the explanation of Poyning's
law-Mr. Gardiner introduces the subject of catholic relief
-Mr. Gardiner gives notice of the heads of his bill-Con-
duct and resolutions of the volunteers-First meeting of the

volunteers-Substance of the Dungannon resolutionsmPeace-
able conclusion of the Dungannon meeting-Mr. Gardiner's
bill in favour of the catholics-Mr. Grattan moves an address
to the King on the legislative independence of Ireland-Mr.
Flood's two resolutions negatived-Mr. Gardiner's catholic bills
-Nature of the opposition to the catholic bills-Declineof Lord
Carlisle's administration and his resignation-Last act of Mr.
Eden-Appointment of the Duke of Portland, and Mr. Eden's
conduct in the British commons-His Majesty sends a mes
sage to both houses of the British parliament concerning Ire
land-Mr. Fox proposes thanks to his Majesty-Duke of Port
land meets the parliamen-Reflections on the versatility of the
Irish house of commous-Addresses voted to the Duke of
Portland and Lord Carlisle-Adjournment of the Irish parlia
ment and proceedings of the British-Lord Carlisle supports
Lord Shelburne's motions-Duke of Portland meets the par-
liament-Patriotic donation to Henry Grattan- Mr. Flood's
jealousy of Mr. Grattan-Mr. Flood's objection to simple repeal
-Change in the British administration by the death of Lord
Rockingham-Acts under the Duke of Portland's administra-
tion-Influence of the volunteers-Gracious reception of the
delegates from the volunteers.

COMPRISING

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BOOK IV.

PERIOD OF TIME FROM

THE

The coalition administration-Corporation of Dublin address
the lord lieutenant: Knights of St. Patrick instituted-In-
tended settlement of New Geneva

CHAP. II.

Administration of the Earl of Northington.

p. 244

Dissolution of parliament, and its consequences-General meet-
ing of the delegates resolved on-State of the representation
in parliament-New parliament meets-Thanks voted to Lord
Temple-Opposition to Lord Northington's administration-
Perseverance of opposition-National convention at Dublin—
Further proceedings in the commons-Lord Northington re-
signs.

CHAP. III.

Administration of the Duke of Rutland. p. 255

Expectations from the new administration-Duke of Rutland

addressed-Bill for parliamentary reform lost-Causes of po-

pular discontent-Parliament prorogued and popular discontents

increased-Proceedings for parliamentary reform--Disunion

of the volunteers and its consequences-Meeting of national

congress-Second meeting of delegates-Session of 1785:

Irish propositions-Bill brought into the Irish house of com-

mons-Duke of Rutland meets the parliament-Resolution

against the pension list-Session of 1787-Right-Boys-Com

plaints against public expenditures ineffectual-Clause for

demolishing the catholic chapels-Failure of pension and tithe

bills-Heated contests on the riot act-Prorogation of parlia

ment-Death of the Duke of Rutland.

CHAP. IV.

Administration of the Marquis of Buckingham.

p. 275

Marquis of Buckingham succeeds the Duke of Rutland-
Secret system of the new vicero-Economical scrutiny into

the departments-Peep-of-Day Boys and Defenders-King's
illness-Expectations that Ireland would follow the example of
Great Britain-Association test for the new members of par-
liament-Instructions from England to prepare Ireland for a
limited regency-Marquis of Buckingham refuses to transmit
the address-Turn in the house of commons-King's recovery
formally announced to parliament-Return of the commons to
their stations-Marquis of Buckingham's use of government
influence-Lord Buckinghamı dissatisfied, retires to England:

CHAP. V.

Administration of the Earl of Westmoreland.

p. 293
Earl of Westmoreland succeeds the Marquis of Buckingham-
Parliament meets: Ineffectual efforts of the patriots-Mr.
Grattan's extraordinary charge against ministers-Further
efforts of the opposition-Prorogation, dissolution, of the old,
and convention of a new parliament-Lord Westmoreland
seeks popularity-First session of the new parliament-Effects
of French revolution on Ireland-Catholic committee-Divi-
sion of the catholic body-United Irishmen of Belfast and
Dublin-Popularity discouraged at the castle-Commencement
of catholic relief-Parliament meets-Sir Hercules Langrishe
moyes the catholic bill-Mr. O'Hara presents a petition from
the committee-Catholic bill-Petition of the catholic commit-
tee and progress of the bill-Parliament prorogued-Catholic
delegates-Alarm taken by the grand juries-Cautious con-
duct of the catholic committee, and meeting of delegates-
Irish national guard-Catholic petition presented to the throne
-State of the nation at the opening of the session of 1793—
Committee upon parliamentary reform-Government counte.
nances several popular acts-Petition of the catholic bishops-
Catholic bill passes the commons-Catholic bill passes the
lords-Strong measures of government: Gun-powder and con-
vention bill-Trial of Mr. Hamilton Rowan-Parliament
convened and prorogued-Troubled state of the country-Dif-
ference between the first and last United Irishmen-Intended

recal of Lord Westmoreland-System of duplicity in Mr. Pitt
Confidence of the Catholics-Cabinet intrigues against Lord
Fitzwilliam.

CHAP. VI.

Administration of Earl Fitzwilliam.

p. 350
Lord Fitzwilliam assumes the government-Dismissals by Lord
Fitzwilliam-Catholics' addresses to Lord Fitzwilliam-Lord
Fitzwilliam meets the parliament-British Ministers oppose the
measures of the viceroy-The two opponents of Lord Fitzwil-
liam most hurt at his recal-Report of Lord Fitzwilliam's
removal and its effects-Catholics' address to Mr. Grattan-
Lord Fitzwilliam leaves Ireland.

CHAP. VII.

Administration of Earl Camden.

p. 362
Appointment of Lord Camden-Catholic meeting in Francis-
street-Admission of the young men of the college to the catholic
meeting-Lord-lieutenant addressed-Motions made by oppo-
sition-Parliament prorogued-Encrease of Defenders and
United Irishmen-Nature of the Irish Union-Test of the
United Irishmen-Religious contest encouraged by govern-
ment: Orange-men-Lord Carhampton's strong measures-
Parliament meets-Strong measures introduced by the attor-
ney-general-Effects of the resolutions on the house-Fer-
ment out of parliament-Extension of the union-Arming of
the union, and the people-Minister's partiality for Orange-men
-Early meeting of parliament-French invasion-Report of
the Prince of Wales' going over viceroy to Ireland-Catholic
question lost for the last time before the Irish parliament-Mr.
Pelham disclaims popularity, and Mr. Grattan's reply-Earl
Moira's motion in the British peers relative to Ireland—Mr.
Fox's motion in the British Commons-Message of his ex-
cellency-General sense of the union-The report of the secret