An Historical Review of the State of Ireland: from the Invasion of That Country Under Henry II. to Its Union With Great Britain on the first of January 1801. In five volumes 4

Front Cover CONTENTS OF Parliament opened by a speech from the throne-Communication Leave given to bring in the bill Mr Grattan opposes the address as far as it goes to the conduct Mr Ogle opposes the Catholic bill going into a committee Mr Grattan attacks the police bill-His motion lost in a thin Jealousy of government against the Catholic committee The report of the committee of the lords continued-Admoni- Other resolutions of the sub-committee of Catholics-Catholic Mr George Knox moves, that a clause be admitted in the com- The gunpowder bill and convention billThe gunpowder bill, The lord lieutenant's speech upon the closing of the session The rev Mr Butler way-laid and murdered-The meeting THE address that was presented to his excellency The Catholics by a committee of eight persons answer all the Attorney general files an information against A Hamilton Row- Rev Mr Jackson, a Protestant clergyman, arrested in Dublin The lord lieutenant's observations upon Mr Beresford and The Catholic bishops address to the king Address voted without a division-Mr Connolly moves for Mr Pitt and the duke of Portland's correspondence with earl Sir Lawrence Parsons's speech reprobating the English cabinet Resolutions and petition of the Catholics of Dublin Resolution carried with an amendment-Statement of the feelings Mr Keogh reports his reception at St James's-Address of After a violent debate the motion lost by 158 against 48—Mr Sir Lawrence Parsons moves a resolution, impeaching, in some After a serious debate the motion lost by 180 against 49-Defen- The test of the Orange societies as reported-The Defenders Attorney general proposes the bringing in two bills, the object A further examination of the resolutions by Mr Grattan The attorney general proposes the bill, read a first time, and Mr Pelham against the recommittal and all the treasury bench, French assistance solicited and promised The lawyers corps very popular in Dublin Uncertain protection of a fleet to prevent invasion The amendment lost by 90 against 7-Appointment of assistant Several counties proclaimed under the Insurrection Act-Order Mr Fox brings on the same subject in the British House of Com- Dr Duigenan offended at the interference of the English parlia- Mr W B Ponsonby's motion for a reform of parliament-Lord Lord Carhampton on the 18th May orders the military not Mr M'Nevin's memorial to the French Directory A proclamation issued for granting further time to the United Lord Grenville replies Cahir, in the county of Tipperary, attacked by a party of about Mr Pelham's opinion upon Orangemen and Defenders-United VOL IV Lord Castlereagh succeeds Mr Pelham A handbill circulated profusely to prevent despondency among Captain Armstrong informs lord Castlereagh of the day and hour An address voted to his excellency Picquetings, stranglings, floggings, and tortures applauded Two addresses of the Roman Catholics at this period, Appen- Various attacks and defeats Account of most of the Catholic priests who were engaged in Counsellor Richards announces the surrender of Wexford-Dis- Lord Clare's false statement of the transactions of that day 10 Declaration of the Catholics of Ireland 7 to 10 to 31 Parliament adjourned to the 18th of April 36 Declaration The Catholics petition his majesty-The delegates for presenting A list of all the boroughs in Ireland, and their Views of the first association of Defenders Mr Grattan's amendment passes without a division-Mr Kildare resolutions against the Defenders 60 to 64 Opposed by the chancellor of the exchequer-House resolves to 77 By the lord lieutenant and council of Ireland, a pro- The answers to the addresses to 103 Burke to doctor Hussey