The History of Ireland

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
moves 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-Inten ded

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 motton in the British Commons-Message of his ex-
cellency-General sense of the union-The report of the secret

committee-Mr. W. B. Ponsonby's resolutions for parlia-
mentary reform-Gen. Lake's proclamation-Abatement of re
bellion in Ulster-Means of seducing the people-Negociat on
with the French Directory-Internal effects of the union-Pro-
rogation and dissolution of parliament-Lord Moira's motion in
the British house of peers-Public diffidence in parliament—
New parliament meets-Causes bringing forward the union-
Lord Moira's motion for conciliatory measures in the Irish peers
-Attack upon Dr. Hussey, the Catholic Bishop of Waterford-
Mr. Arthur O'Connor, proprietor and editor of the Press news-
paper-Mr. Arthur O'Connor arrested, tried, and acquitted in
England-Orangemen and Defenders complained of-Sir R.
Abercrombie, commander-in-chief-France promises succours
and fails-New declaration and conduct of the Orangemen-
Mischievous effects of the Orange association-Discovery of the
rebellion-Leinster delegates and others arrested-The insur-
rection prematurely forced into explosion-General proclama-
tion and free quarterings, and military execution-Catholic de
claration-Discovery and arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald-
Insurrection formally announced to Parliament-Breaking out
of the rebellion-Cautionary measures of government-Pro-
gress of rebellion disconcerted-Progress of the rebellion—
Bloody measures of the rebels-Declaration of the Catholics-
Contest becomes more ferocious on both sides-Rebels defeated
at Tarah-More outrages committed by the troops than the re-
bels-Some of the rebels submit-Extension of the rebellion not-
withstanding defeats-Insurrection of Wicklow and Wexford-
Formal commencement of the insurrection of Wexford-Re-
bels gain an advantage under Father Murphy-Deputation
sent to the rebels-Detachment from Gen. Fawcett surprised—
Internal confusion at Wexford-Outrages of the runaway troops
-Gorey evacuated, and retreat to Arklow-Camp at Vinegar
Hill-Alternate successes of the king's troops and rebels-Siege
of New Ross-Massacre of Scullabogue-Father Roche suc
ceeds Harvey in the command-Wicklow insurrection-Battle
of Arklow-Horrors in the town of Wexford-Atrocities of
Dixon-Exertions of the catholic clergy to prevent bloodshed
and save the lives of the protestants-Lord Kingsborough taken

by the rebels-Consternation at Wexford on the approach of
the army-Movements of the army-Battle of Vinegar Hill-
Wexford's offer to surrender rejected-Wexford occupied by
the king's troops-Capture of Father Philip Roche-Horrors
of the County of Wexford-Arrival of Marquis Cornwallis-
Insurrection in Ulster-Insurgency in the County of Cork.