Sir Lawrence Parsons speaks in the house of the rumours of the recall of the lord lieutenant-moves for an address to him re- questing his continuance-Mr. Duquerry seconds the motion, with a gloomy picture of the state of the country ib.
Lord Tyrone moves the address Mr. Grattan opposes the address as to various assertions, and concludes an able speech by an amendment—Mr. Grattan's amendment negatived by one hundred and twenty-two against fourteen-Mr. Curran wishes to know the necessity of an indemnity bill-Answered by Mr. Beresford
The barbarous deportment of the Committee of Elders-Misera- ble and forlorn situation of the Catholics of Armagh-Reso- lution of 30 magistrates of the county of Armagh
The opposition given by these gentlemen to the Catholic question endears them to the Orangemen-Lord (then colonel) Hut- chinson's address to the electors of Cork-Parliament meets 12th October, 1796-The lord lieutenant's speech
Messrs. Fletcher and Curran oppose the measure-The bill passes after a serious and violent debate-Mr. Grattan intro- duces Catholic emancipation, and moves resolutions ib.
The heads of the union think of proposing a reform-lhe first coalition with some members of the opposition, for the purpose of reform only, at the meeting in the exchange