New Ministerial arrangements Mr. Pitt's rivalry with Napo-

leon-Parliamentary proceedings under Mr. Pitt-Lamentable

state of Ireland Mr. Justice Fox charged by Lord Abercorn-

More of Judge Fox's case-Lord Abercorn's influence in Tyrone.

-Mr. Pitt's loss of influence & prorogation of Parliament-

King goes to Weymouth-Internal state of the country- Mr.

Foster sworn in Chan. of the Exchequer-Internal effects of Mr.

Pitt's continental and home politics-Minifters encourage the

coolness between the King and Prince-Means of damping the

Catholics expectations-Proceedings of the Catholics-Lord Sid

mouth's influence upon the King-Opening of Parliament

King's speech-Proceedings in Parliament on Irish affairs-

Resolutions of the Catholic meeting-Applications against the
Catholic petition-Mr. Giffard's opposition to the. Catholic peti-
tion-Mr. Giflard's dismissal from office-Conference of the Ca
tholic deputies with Mr. Pitt-Mr. Pitt's answer - Continuance

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* of conference-Close of the conference, and Mr. Pitt's ultimatum

Catholic depitties apply to Lord Grenville and Mr. Fox-Catho

lic petition presented by Lord Grenville to the Lords, and Mr.

Fox to the Commons-Lord Abercorn against Judge Fox-Case

of Judge Johnson-Effects of Juverna's letters-Acts of Geo, II,

between county and county-The 13th & 14th Gen III. respect-

ing Scotland-Strange construction of the of the 44th of Geo LII

Procesdings aspint J. Jeanson-J. Johnson's case brought before

the House of Commons-Judge Johnson petitions the Lords-

Motions in the Commons respecting state prisoners-Irifa Sud

VOL, II,

get and financial arrangements-Recruiting from the Irish Mi-
litia-Petitions against the Catholic Question-Lord Grenville
introduces the petition-His speech-Those of Lord Hawkesbury
Duke of Cumberland--Earl Spencer-Viscount Sidmouth-Lord
Mulgrave- Lord Holland-Lord Cambden and Bishop of Dur-
ham-Lord Redesdale Earl of Limerick Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Buckinghamshire- Lord Carlton Lord Hutchinson
-Lord Redesdale-Ead of Ormond Lord Borrington-
Archbishop of Canterbury- Earl of Albemarle - Lord Chan-
cellor Eldon-Duke of Norfolk-Bishop of St. Asa-Lord
Ellenborough-Earl Westmoreland-Earl Moira-Earl Darnley
Lord Auckland-Lord King and Lord Bolton-Division against
the motion-Mr. Fox opens the debate in the Commons with a
luminous & brilliant speech The answer of Dr. Duigenan-
Mr. Grattan replies to Dr. Duigenan - Mr. Perceval-
Mr. Alexander Mr. W. Smith-
-Sir Wm. Scott-Dr Laurence Mr. Fofler
Mr. George
Ponsonby-Mr. Pitt speaks evasively Mr. Wyndham
-Sir John Newport--Mr. M. Fitzgerald Col. Archdall
-Mr. Dillon -Mr. Shaw-Mt. H. Addington-MY. John La-
touche-Sir J. Cox Hippesley-Lord De Blaquiere
Mr.
C. H. Hutchinson, Mr. Hawthorn and Sir W. Dolben-Mi
Fox' admirable reply - Division
Renewed prosecution a-
gainst Judge Fox-Detailed statement of the case of Judge Fox.
Characteristic symptoms of the Pitt system-Judge Fox goes to
England to obtain grounds for his defence Unconftitutional
prosecution of Judge Fox on the fifft charge-Second article of
charge-Third charge - Fourth charge Fifth charge
Sixth
charge-Seventh charge--Eighth charge, viz. of Mr. Hart Cases
of Mr. Dowgal and Dobson-Dissent of the Jury-Misconduct
of Mr. Hart-Singular conduct of Mr. Hart-Mr. Hart acquit
ed by Donegal Grand Juries-Charge of partially milling Grand
Jury presentments-Laft charge presented by Lord Abercorn
Procuring money under the Army of Reserve Act General con
sequence of the charges-Further Parliamentary proceedings as
to Ireland-Acts of Parliament touching Judge Fox and Judge
Johnson-Other Acts of the Session-Lord Sidmouth disagrees
with Mr. Pitt-Case of Mr. Todd Jones Abrupt prorogation
of Parliament-Defection of Mr. Pitt's friends-Mr. Fofter dis
countenanced-Further decline of Mr. Pitt's influence
Mr. Pitt Lord Hardwicke and Sir Jonah Barrington Case of

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Troy v. Symonds Grounds of the trial Effects of Anti
Catholic prejudices Pardon of Hamilton Rowan Lord Castle,
reagh vacates his seat for Down Coh Mead proposes to stand
for the county Down-Lord Castlereagh privately canvasses his
friends and ultimately fails-Decline of Mr. Pitt's health &c.
Address to Lord Hardwicke on his departure Meeting of Op-
position and decline of Mr. Pitt Parliament meets and King's,
Speech Address to the King. Amendment proposech
Death
of Mr. Pite Consequence of Mr. Pitt's death Debate on the
vote of thanks to M. Pitt-Mr. Fox sinceresin coalescing with
Lord Grenville-Négociations for new arrangements-Diffioulet
ty in the arrangements The new arrangements concluded
Mr. O' Haranobjects to funeral honors to Lord Cornwallis, on
account of the Union Meetings for Repeal of the Union Popu
lation of the country
Lord Hardwicke and the paving board.
elliva Fint traits of the new ministry,

General nature of the Bedford administration First acts of the
Bedford administration
State of the Whig adminiftration
Ireland left to Mr. Ponsonby. _ Attempts to lead the Catholic
cause Mr Ryan and Mr. For Mr. Ryan's application to
Mr. Fox for an appointment Mr. Fox's conduct to Mr. Ryan
-Mr. Fox's letter to Mr. Ryan Subsequent conduct of
Mr. Ryan Catholic meeting in Marlborough-street-Result
of the meeting Meeting of the new Committee at Mr. Mac.
Donnell's- -Catholic meeting in Earl-ftreet-Aggregate meer
ing at the Repository-First resolution of aggregate meeting
Debate on the second resolution Mr. Ryan's correspondence?
with Mr Fox deposited with the Chairman Diffculties raised on
the Convention Act Audress to the Lord Lieutenander Rodop
utions of a Catholic meeting in William-ftreet Nature of mo
address proposed to the Lord Lieutenant-Resolutions of the

county of Wexford-Address of the counties of Wexford, Clare,

and others, to the Lord Lieutenant Addresses from corpora

tions to the Lord Lieutenant; and of the Bar to the Chancellor

Case of Mr. Curran The Rolls offered to Mr. Curran

Spirit and conduct of the Irish Government Mr. Wilson the

Tyrone magifirate
Continuance of Mr. Wilson's communi-

cations with Government Case of O'Neil
Mr. Elliott's

letter to Mr. Wilson-Commission to investigate O'Neil's case.

-Difference between Serjeant Moore and Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson summoned to Dublin Mr. Wilson writes to Mr.

Elliott Mr. Wibon writes to Mr. Ponsonby Mr. Wilson

writes again to Mr. Elliott-The Chancellor's letter to Mr. Wil-

son Mr. Wilson is refused a coramission for Armaghi-Conser

quences of that refusal-Feelings of the Catholics on the new

administration Mr. Ponsonby sets about reforming the mar

gistracy-Wexford and Carlow magifirates-Lord Grenville

brings on Mr. Judge Fox's case-Debate on Judge Fox's case-

Close of Judge Fox's case-Close of Judge Johnson's case

Irish revenues and resources-Relief of the poor in Ireland

Mr. Foster's and Mr. Bagwell's opinions-Sir John Newport ex-

plains-Mr. Alexander opposes the measure-The new ministers

shy Ireland, and prorogue the parliament-Vain expectancies of

the Catholics in Ireland-Reforms in the financial departments

-Mr. Grattan restored to the Privy Council-Death of Mr. Fox.

-Suppression of partial disturbances-Threshers-Further parti-

culars of the Threshers Dissolution of Parliament, and Catholics

address to Mr. Grattan-Threshers increase The new mi-

nifters acting upon the old principles Meeting of the new Par-

liament, and King's speech Private communications with the

Catholics Catholic meetings More catholic meetings
Resolution to petition Parliament, that session Further resolu-
tions of the Catholics at large to petition-Catholic resolutions
for petitioning Parliament-Conduct of the ministers and the op-
position The Newry magiftrates prosecute Mr. O' Hanlon for
a libel-Catholics address the Duke of Bedford-Proceedings in
the King's bench Affidavit of Mr. O' Hanlon-Conduct of
the Court-Abolition of useless places Additional grant of
50001. to Maynooth College Sir John Newport answers MECE
Perceval's objections Mr. Grattan, supports the grant Lord
Howick refers to the state of foreign edugation Real conduct
of miniftry Lord Howick moves the Catholic Officers bill

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