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..., Volume 4

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W. F. McLaughlin and Bartholomew Graves, 1806
 

Contents

The Catholics petition his majestyThe delegates for presenting
54
The report of the committee of the lords continuedAdmoni
60
Discussions in the House of Commons on the score of the lord
66
Mr Grattans speech
72
The gunpowder bill and convention billThe gunpowder bill
86
Sir Lawrence Parsonss motion for a committee to inquire into
94
He appears by attorney and pleads the general issue
102
The Defenders White Boys and United Irishmen divided in
116
The earl of Westmoreland recalledCause of the change of
123
He begins by some dismissals from office
129
Addresses votedRoman Catholic bill read a first timeMotion
137
Mr Grattan presents the Catholic petition
140
The Catholic question not the cause of the viceroys recall
146
Mr Duquerry proposes a short money billlord Milton opposes
153
Resolution carried with an amendmentStatement of the feelings
157
Mr Keogh reports his reception at St JamessAddress of
163
Upon the second reading of the Roman Catholic bill the ques
172
After a long debate the motion rejected by 100 against 25Mr
178
Lord Grenville replies
179
The chancellor and the Beresford family obnoxious to the peo
182
Defeat of the Defenders at the village of Diamond in the county
188
gerald
194
The attorney general proposes the bill read a first time and
200
After a warm debate the bill passedParliament prorogued 15th
208
French assistance solicited and promised
215
Formation of corps of armed yeomanryObservations upon these
220
Uncertain protection of a fleet to prevent invasion 23
234
Mr Arthur OConnors political hypocrisyHe publishes a let
236

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