question.-Ireland called on to assist in the war.-She resists.— Popular efforts against the measure. The spirit of the people roused. The Hutchinsons. Hely Hutchinson. - Double duel.

- Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome. The same to the same. Character of Hely Hutchinson.-His powers as a speaker-His satire.-Attack on Flood.-Attorney-General Tisdall.-Anecdotes.Death of Tisdall

Page 262

CHAPTER XIII.

Mr. Grattan's first entrance into Parliament.-His connexion with Lord Charlemont.Sits for the borough of Charlemont.-His first speech. -Opposed to Mr. Flood.-Unjust distribution of offices.-Opinions of the press of Mr. Grattan's debut in Parliament.-Embargo on provisions the cause of great distress.-Mr. Grattan moves for retrenchment.-Charles Fox becomes acquainted with Mr. Grattan.-Distress of the people.-Swift on the treatment of Ireland.-The Irish in America.-English reverses in America. Their beneficial effect on Ireland-1778.-Motion by Mr. Grattan for retrenchment-without success. Popish Relief Bill.-Denis Daly, his character.-Mr. Grattan's intimacy with him.-Daly's death in 1791

CHAPTER XIV.

Page 281

End of Lord Harcourt's Administration.-Succeeded by the Earl of Buckinghamshire.-Commissioners sent to treat with American Colonies. Jealousy and distress of Ireland.-Letter of Lord Lieutenant to Lord North.-Irish ask for enlargement of their Trade.-Their attachment to the King and the Government.-Letter of Lord Lieutenant to Lord Weymouth.-Militia Bill.-Offer by the gentry to raise men among their tenantry.-Independent Companies.-Singular state of Irish affairs.-Lord North's opinion.-Lord Lieutenant's opinions. —Decay of trade.-Exhausted Treasury.-Viceroy borrows 20,000l. from La Touche.-Misconduct of Ministers.-All payments stopped. -Government becomes Bankrupt.-They apply for a second sum of 20,0001.-Messrs. La Touche decline the advance.-Encampment of the Military abandoned.-Gross frauds detected in the payment of the troops.-Desperate state of Ireland.-Spencer's opinions on her resources.-. -Advice to future Ministers.-Letters of the Lord

Lieutenant to Lord North on Irish Fisheries.-Injury inflicted on
Ireland, Act being evaded.-Linen Manufacture.-Statement of
Military Force.-Stops all Payments, Civil and Military.-Sends
Mr. Clements to London to Lord North for assistance.-Letter to
Lord Weymouth.-Stops the movement of the troops.-Left without
supplies.-Impossible to defend Ireland if attacked Page 296

CHAPTER XV.

Concession to the Catholics. Interesting debates on the Bill.Claims of the Presbyterians. Mr. Pery's exertions against the Embargo.-Remonstrance on the Embargo, by the chief Merchants of Ireland. Treatment of Ireland in the English Parliament. · Paucity of relief afforded her.-Nations the best judges of their rights. Matters approach a Crisis. - Danger of Invasion.-The Volunteers formed.-Fears of the Government.-Representations of the Lord Lieutenant on the subject.-Causes of the distresses.Rise of Rents and Absenteeism.-Failure of Credit.-Alarm of Invasion. Clanricarde Volunteers. - Alarm of Government. - Discouragement of the Volunteers.-Temporising policy of Government. Page 328

CHAPTER XVI.

Exertions of the Press in favour of Ireland's rights.-Dean Swift's advice to use domestic manufactures.-Mr. Johnson.-Jebb, Dobbs, Pollock, O'Leary's writings.-Counties agree to use domestic manufactures.Enter into non-importation and non-consumption agreements.-Lord Lieutenant's and Lord Weymouth's letters.-Invasion apprehended. -Privy Council orders the issuing of arms.-Roman Catholic priests. -The minister apprehends danger.-Government plan to discourage volunteers.-Conduct of Privy Council.-Their resolution.-Speech from the throne.-Letters of Lord Lieutenant and Lord Weymouth respecting the opening of the Session of Parliament in 1779.

Page 362

CHAPTER XVII.

Critical state of Ireland.-Mr. Grattan and his friends concert measures for her relief.-Meeting for that purpose.-Mr. Daly's illness.-Two

addresses prepared.-Mr. Daly's approved and moved in the House by Mr. Grattan.-Agreed to with alterations.-The Government taken by surprise. Opening of Mr. Grattan's career. - Parliamentary anecdotes of Flood, Burgh, Pery, and Grattan.-Subsequent proceedings. The Lord Chancellor and Lord Annaly. - The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Weymouth on the recent events.-The same to the same.-Imprudence of Government.-Non-controul of the English legislature over Ireland.-Volunteer question.-Reply of the King. Commanding attitude of the volunteers.-Rejoicing of the people.Demonstrations of revolt.-Scott and Yelverton.-Address to the Lord Lieutenant.-Taxes refused.-Brilliant speech of Mr. Burgh and its consequences. His retirement from office and death.-Character of the Lord Chief Baron Burgh

Page 383

APPENDIX.

1. Proceedings in the Irish Parliament in the time of Charles I.

in asserting the rights and Liberties of the Kingdom of
Ireland.

2. Instruction for the said Committee in England

3. Queries to the Judges

Page

411

. 411

5. Impeachment of Lord Strafford

. 412

4. Protestation of the Commons against Lord Strafford

. 414

. 415

. 418

6. Impeachment of the Lord Chancellor

7. The Graces

DEAN Swift to the Duke of Dorset, 30th December, 1735,-As to
the Grattan family

32

Lord Chesterfield to Chief Justice Marlay, 1st January, 1747-His
regard for-Regrets leaving Ireland

Richard Marlay to Mr. Grattan, 30th July, 1763,-The Oak Boys, and
Lady Jane Courtney-note upon

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome, August, 1765,-Broome's health
Same.. to same, June, 1765,-Death of his father

Same.. to same, 23rd April, 1767,-Of Macaulay Boyd
Same.. to same, 7th May, 1767,-Of Lord Bolingbroke,—Virgil
and Pope's writings

Same.. to same, 3rd November, 1767,-Macaulay's marriage-
London life

Robert Day to the author, 28th May, 1838,-Mr. Grattan's living at
Windsor-anecdote of

Mr. Grattan to Broome, 13th January, 1768,-His sister's death--
Macaulay's marriage

Same

to same, 25th February, 1768,-Irish Parliament-Oc-
tennial Bill-Oxford Corporation-Corruption of
Same .. to Robert Day, 13th March, 1768,-Excursion to the

Same

to Broome, 22nd March, 1768,-Description of Windsor
Forest-his Studies

. 125

Mr. Grattan to Robert Day, May, 1768,-Mr. Fitzgibbon (afterwards
Lord Clare)-death of his landlady

Same to Broome, 19th May, 1768,-Strangers excluded from
Galleries of English Parliament-Lord North-Mr. Gren-
ville-Mr. Burke

Same.. to same, 14th August, 1768,-Lowness of spirits-Re-
marks on Lord Clarendon-Bolingbroke-Burnet

Richard Marlay to Mr. Grattan, 3rd November, 1768,-Death of
his mother

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome, 14th November, 1768,-On the death of
his mother
Gervase Parker Bushe to Mr. Grattan, 18th January, 1769,--Pamphlet
on American war-On George Grenville-note upon.
Richard Marlay to Mr. Grattan, 9 July, 1769,-Humorous statement

as to the Langrishes-William Gerard Hamilton-note upon 137
Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome, 17th February, 1769,-On Macaulay
Boyd-Wilkes elected for Middlesex .

Mr. Bushe to Mr. Grattan, September, 1769,-Duel of Mr. Flood
and Agar-death of latter

Mr. Grattan to Mr. Broome, 8th December, 1769,-Strangers ex-
cluded from House of Commons-Mr. Burke's eloquence
Same.. to same, 15th December, 1769,-His study-Dean
Swift
Richard Marlay to Mr. Grattan, 20th October, 1763,-His illness-
Miss Catley's acting

Mossop to Richard Marlay, August, 1772,-On the French drama
Richard Marlay to Mr. Grattan, 26th August, 1763,-Advises to study
law-private acting

.

Mr. Grattan to Robert Day, 9th January, 1770, Irish politics-Lord

Townshend-Flood-Hutchinson

Mr. Grattan to Broome, 8th February, 1770,-Irish politics-Boyd

Tinnehinch-county Wicklow.

Same to Day, 11th February, 1770,-Irish politics-Private
Theatricals-Miss Montgomeries-his writing--Posthumus
-famous Irish beauties-Miss Gunnings

Same ..
.. to Brome, 22nd Feb. 1770,-On retirement-on Flood
Same.. to Editor of Junius, Nov. 1805,-Who was the author of
Junius?

Same.. to Broome, 16th March, 1770,-Irish Politics
Same.. to Day, 30th March, 1770, Government of Lord

-

138

.

. 158

€ 160