A History of the Legislative Union of Great Britain and IrelandMacmillan and Company, 1887 - 231 Seiten |
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Seite 170 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power, and resources of the British Empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Seite 148 - That, in the appointment of the prelates of the Roman Catholic religion to vacant sees within the kingdom, such interference of government as may enable it to be satisfied of the loyalty of the person appointed, is just, and ought to be agreed to.
Seite 148 - That, to give this principle its full operation, without infringing the discipline of the Roman Catholic Church, or diminishing the religious influence, which Prelates of that Church ought justly to possess over their respective flocks...
Seite 44 - At an election at Bute, not beyond the memory of man, only one person attended the meeting, except the Sheriff and the returning officer. He, of course, took the chair, constituted the meeting, called over the roll of freeholders, answered to his own name, took the vote as to the Preses, and elected himself. He then moved and seconded his own nomination, put the question...
Seite 95 - Majesty commands me to express his anxious hope that this consideration, joined to the sentiment of mutual affection and common interest, may dispose the Parliaments in both kingdoms to provide the most effectual means of maintaining and improving a connection essential to their common security, and of consolidating as far as possible into one firm and lasting fabric, the strength, the power and the resources of the British empire.
Seite 148 - Catholic clergy of this kingdom, competent and secured, ought to be thankfully accepted. "That in the appointment of the prelates of the Roman Catholic...
Seite 15 - By a union with Great Britain the greater part of the people of all ranks in Ireland would gain an equally complete deliverance from a much more oppressive aristocracy...
Seite 15 - By a union with Great Britain, Ireland would gain, besides the freedom of trade, other advantages much more important, and which would much more than compensate any increase of taxes that might accompany that union.
Seite 229 - The political jobbing of this country gets the better of me : it has ever been the wish of my life to avoid all this dirty business, and I am now involved in it beyond all bearing, and am consequently more wretched than ever. I trust that I shall live to get out of this most cursed of all situations, and most repugnant to my feelings. How I long to kick those whom my public duty obliges me to court ! If I did not hope to get out of this country, I should most earnestly pray for immediate death.
Seite 166 - Britain, had been laid before his majesty, accompanied by resolutions proposing and recommending a complete and entire union between Great Britain and Ireland.