Mr. Arthur O'Connor's political hypocrisy-He publishes a let-

ter to his fellow-citizens-Is arrested--Secretary Pelham reads

a message from his excellency-Contents of the message 236

Mr. Grattan opposes the address as far as it goes to the conduct

of ministers-Mr. Grattan's amendment supported by Mr.

W. G. Ponsonby

237

The amendment lost by 90 against 7-Appointment of assistant

barristers-Sir Lawrence Parsons's motion for the defence of

the country-Mr. G. Ponsonby gives notice of his intention to

move for an investigation of the measures taken for the defence

of the country by his majesty's ministers
238

Mr. Pelham opposes the motion, which is lost-Mr. G. Ponson-

by next moves for an account of the number of effective troops

of the line in the province of Munster on the 20th December

last; also an account of the cannon fit for service, &c. 239

These motions negatived-Sir John Blaquiere's motion for rais-

ing 10,000 men adopted

240

ib.

242

Sir Lawrence Parsons's motion for a permanent force

The motion lost by 125 against 25-Mr. G. Ponsonby moves for

a vote of censure on the ministry-The motion lost-Mr.

Vandeleur's motion for an absentee tax-Lost

Several counties proclaimed under the Insurrection Act-Order

to the bank of Ireland to suspend payments in specie—Mr.

Whitbread moves for an inquiry into the conduct of ministers

with regard to Ireland

243

244

Mr. Secretary Dundas states the facts in reply

Messrs. Grey, Sturt, and Fox support the motion-Messrs.

Wyndham and Pitt oppose the motion, which after a long de-

bate is lost by 201 against 62-The earl of Albemarle in the

House of Lords makes a similar motion of inquiry-The mo-

tion rejected by 74 against 14

246

Lord Moira introduces his motion for an inquiry into the state of

Ireland

Lord Grenville opposes the motion

247

ib.

On this occasion, lord Grenville's testimony of Irish loyalty 249

After a very interesting debate lord Moira's motion lost by 72

against 20

251

Mr. Fox brings on the same subject in the British House of Com-
mons, in which he alludes to the grievances of the Presbyteri
ans, &c. and/concludes by moving an address to his majesty,
&c.-Mr. Fitt answers

ib.

254

Mr. Arthur O'Connor's hypocritical treachery, note

Lord Wycomb's observations upon the state of Ireland-Mr.

Foxes motion lost by 220 against 84-Extract from Mr.

George Ponsonby's speech in the Irish Commons, note

255

Dr. Duigenan offended at the interference of the English parlia-

ment

256

Mr. Grattan asserts, that the motions respecting Ireland in both

houses of the British parliament were strictly constitutional,

&c.-A message from the lord lieutenant

257

Mr. Pelham proposes a secret committee-Mr. Grattan opposes

its being secret-The motion of Mr. Pelham passes 259

A committee of 15 is appointed by ballot-Prisoners acquitted at
the assizes of Armagh-Dogherty acquitted
ib:

The revolutionary doctrines of 1688 become treasonable in 1797

-Mr. Pelham communicates the report of the committee 261

Mr. W. B. Ponsonby's motion for a reform of parliament-Lord

Castlereagh moves for a consideration of the address of the

house of lords on the subject of the treasonable papers-Mr.

Smith moves an amendment-A long and interesting debate

ensues

262

Mr. W. B. Ponsonby's resolution for a reform-The resolution

as moved-Mr. Pelham, to get rid of the question, moves for

an adjournment, which passes after a long debate by 170

against 30

263

Rigor of military government introduced into the north by ge-

neral Lake Mr. Grattan's report of the state of the north,

265

note
264

Various outrages committed by the military-Mr. Grattan closes

his speech upon the necessity of a parliamentary reform, by de-

claring his secession from parliament, note

Proclamation of general Lake in the north by order of Mr.

Pelham, both in Appendix, No. CIV-Destruction of the

press of the Morning Star by an unauthorized party of the mi-

litary-Messrs. Sims the proprietors confined in Newgate-

Mr. Cunningham Gregg's house in Belfast ransacked by the

troops with impunity-Reference to the Irish nation's love of

impartial justice, note

266

267

Barbarous conduct of the regiment of Ancient Britons

Mr. Stewart of Acton makes affidavit, that crimes and outrages
have diminished since the Union-Report of the secret com-
mittee followed by proclamation, offering an amnesty to all
who would surrender within a month, &c.
ib.

Lord Carhampton on the 18th May orders the military not to

wait in future the orders of the civil magistrates-The civil au-

thority fully adequate to execute justice throughout the north

in the course of the summer after the proclamation-The infe-

rior societies of United Irishmen discontinue their meetings-

The common people remain quiet till the rise in Leinster 268

Emissaries sent into the south and west of Ireland to organize
insurrection-The metropolis and surrounding counties most

270

ripe for rebellion-The spirit of insurrection extends over the

three other provinces of Ireland during the summer of 1797-

The agents of the United Irishmen stir up the old White Boys

by their complaints against tithes and proctors

False tests and alarms of total extermination spread among the

lower orders of the Catholics of Munster, Leinster, and Con-

naught Honourable testimony of the loyalty of the Catholics

of Munster, &c. Mr. Lewins in the spring of 1797 sent to

France by way of Hamburgh by the executive-Various ob-

jects of this agent's mission
ib.

The memorial of Lewins to the French minister falls into the

hands of the British government-John Cormic, a rebel colon-

el, confesses to sir Hugh Dalrymple in Guernsey the existence

of this correspondence

271

272

Mr. M'Nevin's memorial to the French Directory

The demands of succour of the Irish executive confined to the

means necessary to procure independence-During the resi

dence of lord Malmesbury at Lisle, the agent of the union was

in Paris, note.

273

A confidential person sent from France to Ireland-The embar-

kation of troops in Holland destined for Ireland-Victory of

lord Duncan

274

The executive instruct their agent to negociate a loan upon the

security of the future confiscations of property-The southern

provinces of Ireland, though the least culpable, suffer the

most

275

General system of coercion-Mr. Grattan's picture of the times,

note

ib.

Parliament prorogued 3d July, 1797-The lord lieutenant's speech

to both houses

277

278

A proclamation issued for granting further time to the United

Irishmen to take the oaths of allegiance, &c.

The gaol delivery superseded by M. Marcus Beresford, &c.—

The confinements in the military prisons declared unlawful by

the court of king's bench-The case of Thomas Huson,

note

Admitted with many others to bail

279

281

A remarkable instance of oppression in the case of Alexander
Colvil against lord viscount Dillon, tried before justice Finu-
cane at the Roscommon assizes, note

ib.

282

Sir Richard Musgrave's report of the state of the north

Murders not perpetrated by the Union-The Roman Catholics

publish addresses and resolutions, expressive of their horror of

disloyal principles, &c.-Lord Moira renews his application to

the British parliament in favour of Ireland

Discloses the misery of the Irish

283

ib.

Lord Grenville replies

287

288

The lord chancellor supports lord Grenville

The debate put an end to by adjournment-A supposed list of
persons doomed to be assassinated, note-Mr. Grattan's speech
at the exchange, Dublin, note--Mr. Grattan refuses a seat in
the new parliament-Lord Henry Fitzgerald alleges his rea-
sons for following the example of Mr. Grattan
ib.

The attack of dr. Duigenan upon Mr. Grattan answered, note—

The new parliament meets January 9, 1798-Mr. Fos-

ter elected speaker-His excellency's speech to both

houses

289

The earl of Roden moves the address in the lords-The earl of

Bective opposes

290

291

292

The chancellor replies to lord Bective

No opposition worthy of notice in the commons since the secessi-

on of several of the Whig party-A military committee ap-

pointed by the executive council of the rebels-A despatch

prepared for the French Directory

Cahir, in the county of Tipperary, attacked by a party of about

eight hundred rebels-Lord Moira, the 19th Feb. 1798, makes

a motion in the Irish House of Lords, and concludes his speech

by moving an address to the viceroy, &c.

293

The motion is opposed by lord Glentworth and the lord chan-

cellor

294

295

ib.

Observations of the bishop of Downe and lord Dunsany in sup

port of the motion, which is negatived by a great majority-

Arthur O'Connor in the beginning of February goes over to

England, notwithstanding his recognizance

Reflections made in parliament upon Dr. Hussey's pastoral let-

ter-Mr. Burke's letter to Dr. Hussey, note-The letter in

the Appendix, No. CIX.

Provision for the college of Maynooth-Number of Catholic

clergy on the Irish mission-Mr. O'Donnell denounces the pa-

per called The Press

Mr. Arthur O'Connor professes himself the proprietor-Mem-

bers of the Irish Directory-Roger O'Connor arrested on sus-

picion, and confined at Cork-Liberated from want of evidence

against him-Arthur O'Connor intending to proceed to France,

with Binns, Allen, and Coigley, go to Margate in the latter

end of February, hire a small vessel, &c.-Arrested and com-

mitted

296

298

All except Coigley acquitted at Maidstone-The paper called
The Press suppressed-Mr. Vandeleur animadverts upon the
conduct of the Orangemen-Dr. Duigenan speaks in their fa-
vour as loyal subjects

ib.

300

Mr. Pelham's opinion upon Orangemen and Defenders-United
Irishmen the only rebels
Sir Lawrence Parsons's motion for a committee to inquire into
the state of the nation, &c.-Lord Castlereagh opposes the
ib.

inquiry

The motion lost by 156 against 19-Sir Ralph Abercrombie ap-
pointed commander in chief-His general orders reflect se-
verely on the state of the army

General Abercrombie resigns

The speaker's speech on presenting the money bill

301

302

303

The leaders of the Union receive a letter from France, promis-

ing succours in April

304

Mr. Pelham disgusted with the system of coercion retires from
his situation of secretary-Mr. Grattan's description of those
times, note

Lord Castlereagh succeeds Mr. Pelham

305

306

Two regiments of foreigners ordered to Ireland-Mr. Vande-
leur moves for lord Castlereagh's vacating his seat when ap-
pointed secretary-His motion rejected

Loyal address of the Orangemen to the public

Reciprocal recriminations

ib.

308

309

ib.

310

Catholics excluded from all societies of Orangemen-Examina-
tion of Arthur O'Connor before the privy council

Reynolds informs against the United Irishmen

The Leinster delegates arrested at Oliver Bond's-Warrants

issued against lord Edward Fitzgerald, Messrs. M'Cormick

and Sampson

311

A handbiH circulated profusely to prevent despondency among

the United Irishmen-Captain Armstrong, a second in-

former

312

314

A proclamation for delivering up arms-Free quarters for non-

compliance, &c.-Several houses burnt for concealed arms 313

People scourged and picqueted to force confessions-Men impri-

soned and half hanged upon private information or mere sus-

picion-Term Croppy considered synonymous for a revolu

tionist-Caps of linen smeared with pitch put upon cropped

heads

Green considered a badge of rebellion-The spying system car-
ried to the highest pitch-Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald, sheriff
of Tipperary, causes Wright to be flogged and imprisoned-
Acquitted by an Orange jury-Mr. White for similar treat-
ment recovers 500l. in an action against him
The leading Roman Catholics publish a declaration under their
signatures-The declaration, note

ib.

316