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CONTENTS
OF
THE CHAPTERS IN VOLUME III.
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 Dargle-
Letters 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 constitu-
tional reply-Rupture between him and the volunteers-Loss of
popularity-Irish case in the English courts decided by Lord Mans-
field-His character
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CHAPTER. II.
Public sentiment in Ireland-Lord Mornington, afterwards Marquess
Wellesley-Acquaintance with Mr. Grattan His character - His
letter to Mr. Grattan on the English ministry, and on Lord Mans
field's conduct Mr. Flood and Lord Shelburne-Mr. Fitzpatrick's
letter to Mr. Ogle respecting the judicial supremacy of Ireland-The
conduct of the Duke of Portland and Mr. Fox-Character of Mr.
Ogle-His poetry-Mr. Stewart's letter to Mr. Grattan, respecting
Lord Mansfield-Report of the debate on the Renunciation Bill in
the English House of Commons, taken by Lord Mornington-His
letter to Mr. Grattan-Note as to Lord Bellamont-Mr. Fitzpatrick to
Mr. Grattan respecting the repeal of the 6th George I., and Mr. Flood
and Lord Beauchamp's conduct-State of parties in Ireland-Efforts
to render the Volunteers discontented-Violence of the press
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CHAPTER. III.
Lord Temple's short administration in Ireland-Succeeded by Lord
Northington-Change of Ministry in 1783-List of-New Parliament
assembled in Ireland - Mr. Grattan and Mr. Flood returned for
boroughs-The King's answer to the address-New opposition com-
menced in Parliament-Question of retrenchment-Lord Charlemont
and Mr. Grattan differ in opinion thereon-Remarks on the policy of
Ireland with reference to England—Dispute between Mr. Flood and
Mr. George Ponsonby-Mr. Flood's attack upon the Whigs-His con-
nexion with the Duke of Chandos-Conduct of the Whigs and Tories
-Dispute between Mr. Daly and Mr. Flood His advice to the
Volunteers, and reply to Mr. Flood-Causes which led to the dispute
between Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan-Their speeches-Letter to Mr.
Day-Hostile meeting-Second attack by Mr. Flood-Message from
Mr. Grattan, and correspondence between Mr. Cuffe and Mr. Mont-
gomery on the subject-General Burgoyne's letter to Mr. Fox, with
respect to the dispute, and to the meeting of the Convention
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CHAPTER IV.
The National Convention for Reform-Mr. Fox's letter to the Lord
Lieutenant respecting it-His remarks on the Renunciation Bill
-The settlement of 1782-The volunteers-The business of Por-
tugal, and the concessions to Ireland-His opinion on advancing
Mr. Scott and Mr. Fitzgibbon to office-His letter to General Bur-
goyne on Irish affairs, on the conduct of the Volunteer Convention
and the dangers arising therefrom-General Burgoyne's letter to Mr.
Fox-Meeting of the Delegates on the 10th November, 1783-Lord
Charlemont elected chairman-Seeds of discontent attempted to be
sown by a pretended message from the Roman Catholics-Sir Patrick
Bellew and the Roman Catholics disown it-Their resolutions-Lord
Kenmare and Sir Boyle Roche's letters on the subject-Conduct of
Mr. Flood-Lords Charlemont, Aldborough, and others, offer to give
up their boroughs-Mr. Flood's speech in the Convention-Letter
of General Burgoyne to Mr. Fox respecting the Convention, and
application of the Catholics-Lord Lieutenant's (Northington) letter
to Mr. Fox respecting Mr. Flood-The affairs of Ireland, and Mr.
Fitzgibbon's promotion
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CHAPTER V.
Interview between Lord Bristol, Bishop of Derry, and Lord Charlemont-
Singular remarks of the former-Dinner to the Bishop at George Ro-
bert Fitzgerald's-Attack meditated on Mr. Grattan-Intended arrest
of the Bishop by the Privy Council-Remarks on the Debates in the
Convention, and proceedings of the Volunteers-Their resolutions
and plan of parliamentary reform-Mr. Flood proceeds from the
Convention to the House-Moves to bring in a Bill of Reform-
Violent opposition-Mr. Daly's reply to Mr. Flood-Bill rejected-
Resolutions of the House of Commons thereon-List of division-
Lord Lieutenant's letter to Mr. Fox respecting the debate in the
Commons Mr. Flood and Mr. Luttrell-Termination of the Con-
vention-Address to the King-Sir Jonah Barrington's error in his
history respecting Lord Charlemont-Remarks on the Volunteers—
Mr. Flood's departure to England with the address-Takes his seat
in the English House of Commons-Speeches on Mr. Fox's East
India Bill-How received by the English-Attacked by General
Luttrell Anecdote-General Luttrell-his character-Mr. Grattan's
remarks on Mr. Flood Page 135
CHAPTER VI.
The Lord-lieutenant refuses increase of salary-Letter to Lord North
upon the subject-Lord Temple's letter to Lord Northington conveying
the King's desire-Speaker's (Pery) speech at the end of the session-
Lord Northington's letter to Mr. Grattan informing him of a Change
of Ministry-Causes thereof-Lord Temple's conduct-Influencing
the votes of the peers at the desire of the King-Conduct of Mr. Pitt
and the King against Mr. Fox and the House of Commons-List of
the New Ministry-Lord Northington's administration-Letter to Mr.
Grattan-Lord Sidney and the Lords of the Treasury respecting W.
G. Hamilton's pension-Mr. Foster's appointment as Chancellor of
the Exchequer-The appointment of resident persons to employments
in Ireland-Mr. E. Cooke's appointment-Separation between Lord
Charlemont and Mr. Grattan-Cause thereof-Mr. Grattan purchases
a borough for Lord Charlemont's relation-His letter to Lord
Charlemont and Isaac Corry-Reply of Lord Charlemont-Mr.
Grattan's panegyric upon him
CHAPTER VII.
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Mr. Fitzgibbon appointed Attorney-general-The part Mr. Grattan took
in that transaction (note)-Mr. Grattan's and Mr. Burke's praise of
Hussey Burgh-Letter to Mr. Day-Annual Parliaments-Mr. Flood's
motion for Reform, March, 1784-Aggregate meeting-Mr. Tandy's
letter to the Sheriff-Attempt to form a National Congress-Mr.
Fitzgibbon's peremptory letter to the Sheriffs-Mr. Orde's letter to
Mr. Grattan respecting the meeting and address-Meeting of Con-
gress in October-Its failure-Proceedings against the sheriff by
attachment-Mr. Fitzgibbon's defence thereof-Meeting of Parlia-
ment, January 7, 1785—Mr. Grattan's Speech on the Address-His
advice to the people-Mr. Orde's letter to Mr. Grattan respecting
his speech, and the thanks to the Volunteers-Lord Charles Fitz-
gerald's and Mr. Brownlow's motion as to the attachment—Mr. Fitz-
gibbon's haughty and overbearing manner-Mr. Corry and Mr. Cur-
ran's attack-Mr. Flood renews the subject of attachments-Mr.
(afterwards Lord) Erskine's opinion against them-Mr. Brownlow's
motion-Injurious tendency thereof--Discussion as to the right of the
Catholics to carry arms-Note-Lord Charlemont's answer to the
Volunteers respecting the granting the elective franchise to the
Catholics-Mr. Flood's amendment-Mr. Fitzgibbon's eulogium on
Mr. Grattan
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CHAPTER VIII.
Committee on Irish trade-Mr. Gardiner's resolutions as to the trade
and manufactures of Ireland-Mr. Foster and Mr. Orde's letters to
Mr. Grattan on the commercial propositions-Mr. Orde introduces
them-New taxes granted in consequence-Credulity of the Irish-
The history of the Propositions-Imprudence thereof-Deceitful
conduct of Mr. Pitt-Irish propositions, how received in England-
Commercial jealousy Mr. Pitt's twenty propositions - His
speech-Petition from the English manufacturing towns-Mr. Burke's