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first articles of the plan-Messrs. O'Hara, O'Donnel, Tighe,
Lord Corry, W. Brab. Ponsonby, and J. C. Beresford declare
against the terms as well as the principle-Mr. Saurin calls
the attention of the committee to the modes made use of to
gain a parliamentary majority, and concludes by disclaiming
any responsibility in the calamitous consequences 290
The attorney general, Messrs. Monk Mason, Ormsby and Ser-
jeant Stanley approve of the measure and praise ministers for
planning it-The first day of the following January is fixed
upon for the commencement of the Union of the two king-
doms-The article for the settlement of the crown votes by
the committee-4 March, Mr. George Ponsonby proposes an
address to the king, stating petitions from twenty-six counties
and various cities and towns were presented to parliament
conformable to the constitutional rights of the people against
a legislative union-Lord Castlereagh opposes the motion as
encouraging a popular interference in questions of such mo-
ment and in such critical times
291
292
After a long debate the question is disposed of by a motion for
adjournment, ayes 155, noes 107-10th March, the subject of
parliamentary representation settled-Upon the question
moved to fix the compensation for the annihilated boroughs,
Messrs. Plunket and Goold speak severally and vehemently
against such corruption-Sir John Freke presents a petition
with 1800 signatures from Cork, against an union-General
Hutchinson asserts, that the real sense of the people was not
conveyed through said petition-Sir John Parnell moves an
address to the king to convoke a new parliament-Mr. Alex-
ander opposes the motion
Mr. Saurin maintains the necessity of appealing to their con-
stituents-The solicitor general reprobates Mr. Saurin's doc-
trine-Mr. Grattan vindicates the barrister-On a division,
for the address 104, against it 150-The article concerning
the identity of churches, parliaments, &c. of the two king-
doms-passed-The sixth article passed the 19th March-
Upon the house resuming for receiving the report, Mr. O'Hara
objects to the ratio of contribution for Ireland as being too
high-Mr. Grattan expatiates anew upon the impolicy of an
union-Mr. Foster, Messrs. George Ponsonby and Sau-
rin oppose the report of the resolutions-The report carried
by the usual majority-Sir Lawrence Parsons expresses still
a hope that gentlemen would stand forward in defence of the
country
293
The resolutions are sanctioned-The articles at length, No.
CXIX. Appendix A message informing the lords that the
commons had agreed to the articles of the union-The peers
294
announce to the House of Commons their approbation with
the reserve of a few amendments-Lord Castlereagh moves
for an address, &c.-In the Irish peers Lord Farnham opposes
the 4th article, alleging, that the Irish peerage was not repre-
sented, &c.-Lord Chief Baron Yelverton supports the con-
trary opinion, arguing from the arrangement in 1782
Two amendments proposed by the Earl of Clare respecting the
extinction and creations of Irish peerages-All the articles
agreed to and the report confirmed-The Earl of Bellamont
renews his opposition to the general measure-A motion for
delay-Negatived by 47 against 18
The original motion of a message carried, 72 against 22-The
articles of union pass as dictated by the British minister-The
Duke of Portland on the 2d of April communicates a message
to the British House of Lords from the king-The message,
Note
295
296
297
In the British peers Lord Grenville moves the address-Lord
Holland opposes-A motion for a committee-Lord Grenville
replies
Upon a division the address carried with only three dissentient
peers, viz. Earl Derby, Lords Holland and King-Mr. Pitt
moves in the British House of Commons, the order of the
day to consider the King's message-Mr. Jones opposes
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299
300
302
Refers to the speech of Mr. Foster, Note
The motion for the committee agreed to
Mr. Pitt discusses the mode of carrying the union into effect;
goes over the same grounds and same arguments as made
use of in the Irish parliament, and concludes by submitting
the manner of accomplishing it to the wisdom of the commit-
tee-Mr. Grey against the measure of Union
Mr. Grey enters into a narrative of the union with Scotland, and
concludes his speech by moving for an address to his majesty,
praying to suspend for some time the zeal of his ministers-
Mr. Johnstone in a maiden speech, Messrs. Gregory Page,
Turner, and General Loftus approve of the measure-Dr.
Lawrence opposes it as unjust and impolitic-Mr. Sheridan
opposes it upon a conviction, that it was not relished by the
Irish people, &c.
306
307
Mr. Grey's motion is negatived by 236 against 30-The three
first articles voted-The majorities upon the other articles.
in the like proportion-Lord Hawkesbury's speech upon
the general nature of representation in parliament
Difference between the Scotch and Irish peers as stated by Lord Grenville-Lord Mulgrave objects to the Irish peers eligi- bility for sitting in the commons-The chancellor of the ex- chequer supports the original clause-Lord Mulgrave's mo-
308
309
tion negatived by 50 against 7-Lord Holland moves,
that some pledge be given to the Catholics, promising relief
from the disabilities under which that respectable body la-
boured
Lord Borrington opposes the motion as unseasonable-The
Marquis of Lansdowne is convinced of the wisdom of the
measure at large and not inimical to the motion
Lord Fitzwilliam thought the motion conciliatory and expedient
-Lord Hobart and the Earl of Liverpool moved the previous
question-The Earl of Moira wished the previous question
might be withdrawn-Lord Grenville thought that the ques-
tion of Catholic emancipation would be best treated by an
united parliament-The previous question superseded the
motion-Several petitions from the woollen manufacturers of
Great Britain presented to the House of Commons against
the free exportation of raw materials, &c.-Witnesses ex-
amined at the bar-The commercial article passed the 1st
May, 1800
Mr. Bankes in the course of the debates was of opinion, that
the scheme was hazardous from the discontent of the Catho-
lics-Sir William Young declares the union very much ap-
proved of by the Catholics, from the report of Lord Kenmare
-The second reading of the resolutions ordered,-For the
second reading, 208, against it, 26-On the 5th May the
commercial article with its clauses, agreed to
Various motions in the House of Commons by Dr. Lawrence,
Mr. Grey, Sir William Dolben, and Mr. Tierney-All
negatived-An address voted, importing, that the House of
Commons observed with satisfaction, that the articles trans-
mitted from Ireland were conformable to those voted in that
house last session-The address communicated to the peers
-On the 7th permission granted to Irish peers to represent
British counties or boroughs
310
311
312
Upon the peers being moved to join in the address, Lord Bolton
speaks in favour of union, recurring to the commercial pro-
positions, 1785; on the house dividing, after a long and ani-
mated debate, on the merits and demerits of the union, and
the lords joining in the address, the motion for the address is
carried by 54 against 7-Lord Castlereagh moves in the Irish
House of Commons for a bill to regulate the election of
members for the Imperial parliament-He states the leading
principles, and nominates the towns or cities most entitled
from wealth and population to be represented in the imperial
parliament
313
The motion opposed as premature, but carried by a majority of
55-The bill passes the house the 20th May, 1800-This bill
comprised the mode of electing the commons and peers,
315
spiritual and temporal, for the Imperial parliament, as well
then, as hereafter-The resolutions sent back from England
referred by the Irish commons to a private committee 314
Sir Lawrence Parsons moves for a consideration in a general
committee-The motion lost-The resolutions formed into
a bill and leave to introduce it-A bill for the Union of Great
Britain and Ireland, carried by 160 against 100-Mr. Grat-
tan moves to put off the bill till the 1st of August, branding
it with constitutional murder carried through by force of mar-
tial law and corruption-Lord Castlereagh defends the bill,
and censures Mr. Grattan's language as inflammatory-Sir
John Parnell repels any traitorous disposition in the Anti-
unionists-A violent debate
Mr. Grattan's motion lost by 124 against 87-Lord Corry moves
a long address to the king against the bill-Seconded by
Messrs. Saurin, Goold, Egan, and J. C. Beresford-Opposed
by the attorney general. The address negatived by 135
against 77-Address comprising the arguments of the Anti-
unionists in the appendix, No. CXX-Many Anti-unionists
retire from the house--The bill carried up to the peers-On
its second reading the Earls Farnham and Bellamont offer
some clauses, which are negatived-The bill passes the com-
mittee without amendment, and read a third time 13th of
June-A protest entered by the Duke of Leinster and the
other dissenting peers
The minister's plan of indemnity for the extinction of boroughs
at the rate of 15,000l. each borough exposes a necessary de-
mand by way of grant upon the public, of 1,260,000/-Mr.
Saurin, C. Beresford, and Mr. Dawson maintain, that they
had no right to indemnity-Mr. Prendergast maintains the
justice of the plan, which was adopted-The same plan pre-
sented to the lords and only opposed by the Earl of Farnham
-The Anti-unionists give up the question for lost-A list of
the members who voted for and against this great question,
and the parliamentary arrangements preparatory therefor,
appendix, No. CXXII.-After the bill passed the Irish par-
liament, Mr. Pitt introduces a similar bill in the British Com-
mons-Sent on the 24th June to the British Peers—The
British Bill receives the royal assent, 2d July, 1800-The
British parliament prorogued-His majesty's speech to both
houses
The royal assent given in Ireland to the Union bill on the anni-
versary of the accession of the House of Brunswick to the
thrones of Great Britain and Ireland, 1st August, 1800-The
act at length in the Appendix, No. CXXIII.-The lord
lieutenant's speech to both houses of the Irish parliament
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317
318
The example of the Scotch Union followed upon the elections
of members for the united parliament-Not one of the peers
who voted against the union are to be found in the number of
the elected, Note
319
A list of the members drawn by ballot for the imperial parliament
His majesty enters the House of Lords 31 Dec. 1800-The
Commons commanded to attend-The speaker of the House
of Commons addresses his majesty-His majesty's speech
from the throne to both houses of parliament
321
The Lord Chancellor signifies his majesty's commands, that the
proclamation be read, &c.-The proclamation at length 322
Other proclamations read, declaring what ensigns and colours
should be borne by sea
324