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THE LETTERS IN VOLUME III.

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome, 12th December, 1782,-Describes his
country life

Same to same, 15th December, 1782,-Christmas invitation
Mr. Levinge to Mr. Grattan, 16th December, 1782,--Congratulations
on his marriage-Dublin Volunteers

Mr. Daly to same, 15th December, 1782,-Congratulations-Volun-
teers-Lord Mansfield.

Lord Annally to same, 24th December, 1782,-Invitation to Tennelick

-Fitzgibbon-Judge Henn-Mr. Cuffe

Lord Mornington to same, 9th December, 1782,-English Ministry-
Division of parties-Lord Mansfield

Mr. Fitzpatrick to Mr. Ogle, 20th December, 1782,-Judicial supre-
macy of Ireland-Lord Beauchamp-Mr. Flood

Mr. Robert Stewart (Lord Castlereagh's father) to Mr. Grattan, 12th
January, 1783, respecting Lord Mansfield

Lord Mornington to same, 22nd January, 1783,-Debate on Renun-
ciation Bill in English House of Commons

Same to same, 24th January, 1783,-Irish writs of error-
Lord Bellamont-note

Mr. Fitzpatrick to same, 28th January, 1783,-Repeal of 6th of Geo. I.
-Renunciation Bill

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Day, 12th November, 1783,-Sends him his reply
to Mr. Flood

Page

General Burgoyne to Mr. Fox, 31st October, 1783,-Volunteer Con-
vention-Bishop of Derry-Grattan and Flood-Will of Mr.
Grattan

Mr. Fox to the Lord Lieutenant (Lord Northington) 1st November,
1783,-On the National Convention-Mr. Grattan-Boons
to Ireland-Scott and Fitzgibbon
Same

to General Burgoyne, 7th November, 1783,-Opinion
on the Volunteer Convention-Irish affairs

General Burgoyne to Mr. Fox, 8th November, 1783,-The Bishop of

Mr. Fox to the Lord Lieutenant (Lord Northington) 14th November,
1783,-The Delegates and the Bishop of Derry
General Burgoyne to Mr. Fox, 17th November, 1783,-The Bishop of
Derry-Mr. Flood-State of parties

Lord Lieutenant (Lord Northington) to same, 17th November, 1783,--
The Convention-Mr. Flood-Boons to Ireland-Appoint-
ments of Scott and Fitzgibbon.

Same.. to same, 30th November, 1783,-Debate in Volunteer
Convention-Plan of Reform-Flood and Luttrell

Same to Lord North, 2nd December, 1783,-Augmentation

of salary by Parliament

Same to same, 3rd December, 1783,-Salary of Lord Lieu-

tenant
Lord Temple to Lord Northington, 21st December, 1783,-The King
approves the increase of salary

Lord Northington to Mr. Grattan, 22nd December, 1783,-Change of
Ministry-Resolutions of House of Commons

King George III. to Mr. Pitt, 15th February, 1784,-His dislike to
Mr. Fox-Conduct of the House of Commons and of oppo-
sition

178

Lord Northington to Mr. Grattan, 2nd February, 1784,-His letters on
Foster and Cook's business

186

Same to Lord Sidney, 20th February, 1784,-The appointment of
resident persons to Irish employments-William Gerald
Hamilton

187

Same to the Lords of the Treasury, 20th February, 1784.—On
the appointment of E. Cooke .

188

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Isaac Corry, February, 1784,-His conduct as to

Government

193

Lord Charlemont to Mr. Grattan, 9th February, 1784,-Rupture be-
tween them-Sir A. Stewart's son brought into Parliament

Page

Mr. Grattan to Lord Charlemont, 14th February, 1784,-Difference
of opinion-Explains his conduct

195

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Day, 18th July, 1784,-Appointments by Go-

vernment

. 204

Mr. Fitzgibbon to High Sheriffs of Dublin, 16th September, 1784,-
Threatening to prosecute them

Mr. Orde to Mr. Grattan, 18th September, 1784,-National Congress
Same to same, 28th September, 1784,-National Congress-
Address to the King

Same

. 207
209

. 210

to same, 24th January, 1785,-Debate on the National
Congress Commercial plan

to same, 17th February, 1785,-The Lord Lieutenant's
approval of his conduct-Thanks to Volunteers

. 217

Same

..

Mr. Foster to same, 28th January, 1785,-On the Commercial Propo-

sitions.
Mr. Orde to same, 16th April, 1785,-On the Commercial Propositions 237
Same to same, 21st April, 1785,-On the Commercial Propo-

sitions

Mr. Burke to Sir John Tydd, 13th May, 1785,- Debate on the Propo-
sitions in the English House of Commons

Lord Mornington to Mr. Grattan, 20th June, 1785,-On his opposing
the Propositions

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Day, Sept. 1785, - Errors in his speeches as
reported

Mr. Pery to Mr. Foster, 7th Sept. 1785,-Thanks of the House of Com-
mons on resigning the Speakership

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Pery, 15th Sept. 1785,-On his resigning the

Mr. Pery to Mr. Grattan, 17th Sept. 1785,—Returning thanks
Mr. Conolly to Same, 3rd Sept. 1785,-On the Address to the Lord-

Mr. Forbes to Same, 26th Nov. 1787,-Payment to the clergy-Mar-
quess of Buckingham-Mr. Fitzherbert

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Day, Dec. 1787,-Invitation to the country
Same to Mr. Broome, 8th Oct. 1788,-Visit to Bath, Birmingham,
and Mr. Bolton's manufactories

Same to Mr. Day, 1st Dec. 1788,-King's health-Marquess of
Buckingham-Jobbing-Tithes

Same to same, 5th Dec. 1788,-Elections-Counties of Dublin and

Wicklow-Electioneering interests

340

Mr. Pitt to the Prince of Wales (note), 30th Dec. 1788,-Conveying
Resolutions of the House of Commons, investing him with the
Regency

Mr. Pelham to Mr. Grattan, 19th Feb. 1789

Duke of Portland to same, 21st Feb. 1789

Page

. 351

. 372

. 373

. 376

Mr. Burke to same, 19th March, 1789

Mr. Forbes to same, 21 Dec. 1789,-English Revenue Officers' Bill-
His Responsibility Bill-Mr. Pitt and his Majesty-French
National Assembly

439

LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF

HENRY GRATTAN.

CHAPTER I.

Mr. Grattan's marriage with Miss Fitzgerald-Her family-Wonderful age of Catherine Fitzgerald, Countess of Desmond-Mrs. Grattan's character-They settle at Tinnehinch-Description of the DargleLetters of Mr. Daly, Levinge, and Lord Annaly, on the conduct of Lord Mansfield-Address of the Independent Dublin Volunteers to Mr. Grattan on the Act of the Renunciation-His spirited and constitutional reply—Rupture between him and the volunteers-Loss of popularity-Irish case in the English courts decided by Lord Mansfield-His character.

ON Mr. Grattan's return from abroad, he intermarried with Miss Henrietta Fitzgerald, who, on her father's side, was descended from the Desmond family. The statement respecting the celebrated and singular lady who founded the family, was supplied by Maurice Fitzgerald, the Knight of Kerry. "Catherine Fitzgerald, (the long-lived) Countess of Desmond, was supposed to be the great ancestress of all the branches of the Fitz