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CHAP. XXXIV.
Reduction of Cork and Kinsale by the earl of Marl-
borough-Departure of the French-Rapparees—
Civil regulations-Battle of the moat of Grenoge
-State of affairs of the Irish-Military operations
-Attack of Athlone-Desperate passage of the ford
-Flight of Saint-Ruth-Proceedings of Ginckle-
Battle of Aghrim-Death of Saint-Ruth-Defeat
of the Irish-Siege of Galway-Affairs of the Irish
-Death of Tyrconnel-Siege of Limerick-False
report concerning Luttrel-Capitulation-Condition
of prisoners Articles of Limerick-Emigration—
Ennoblement of Ginckle and Rouvigny. Page 156
CHAP. XXXV.
Authorities for Irish history-Leland-Reflexions—---
Legislation of the English parliament for Ireland—
A parliament-Lords justices-A parliament-
William Molyneux-Ruin of the Irish woollen ma-
nufacture-The manufacture of linen not a compen-
sation-Impolicy of restrictions on Irish industry—
Resumption of the forfeitures-Proceedings of the
Irish parliament-Sacramental test-Penal statutes
-Violence of party-Tories and whigs-Dispute
about the lord mayor's election-Unconstitutional
interference of the English parliament.
182
CHAP.
CHAP. XXXVI.
English affairs-Union of England and Scotland
Accession of George the first—An Irish parliament
-Unconstitutional act of the British parliament-
Miscellaneous transactions-Party in opposition-
Wood's coinage Swift's patriotism - Primate
Boulter's agency Miscellaneous transactions -
Dearths of corn- Emigrations Parliamentary
transactions-First administration of the duke of
Dorset-Question carried against the cabinet-
Tythe agistment-Devonshire's government-Great
frost-Chesterfield's government-Primate Stone-
Lucas-Jones-Nevil. Page 204
CHAP. XXXVII.
National debt of Ireland-Dispute about previous con-
sent-Discontents- Kildare's memorial-Change
of administration-Parliamentary transactions-
National poverty and partial remedies-Violence of
a mob-Threats of a French invasion-Thurot's
descent-Whiteboys-Hearts of Oak-Parliament-
ary transactions-Octennial bill-New system of
administration-News-papers-A parliament-Re-
jection of a money-bill-Second session of the Oden-
nial parliament, &c.-Death of Lucas-Hearts of
Steel-Emigration to America.
226
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Retrospect of British affairs-George the third-
British colonies of North-America-American war
-Parliamentary transactions-Troops transported
from Ireland-National distress-Petitions against
Irish trade-Indulgence to catholics-National po-
verty--Resolutions of non-importation-Volunteers
-Parliamentary transactions-Relaxation of com-
mercial restraints-Demands of an independent le-
gislature-Proceedings of parliament-Proceedings
of the volunteers-Resolutions of Dungannon
Parliamentary transactions—State of public affairs
-Change of measures-Irish revolution-Dissen-
tion of Patriots-Consummation of the revolution.
Page 252
CHAP. XXXIX.
Reflections on the American war Miscellaneous
transactions-Knights of Saint Patrick-Abortive
scheme of a Genevan settlement-Proceedings of
the volunteers-Defects of the national representa-
tion-Meeting of a new parliament-National con-
vention Miscellaneous transactions-Outrages-
Addresses-Congress-Commercial propositions-
Miscella-
Miscellaneous transactions-Rightboys-Wretched-
ness of the peasantry-Death of the duke of Rut-
land-Change of manners by his example-Reflec-
tions on late hours-Enormous peculation detected
by Buckingham-Offer of regency to the prince of
Wales ·Reinstatement of affairs — Fitzgibbon-
Proceedings of the oppositionists—Parliamentary
transactions.
Page 283
CHAP. XL.
Revolution of France-Its influence on Britain-And
on Ireland-Fiats-Anniversary of the revolution
celebrated at Belfast-United Irishmen-National
guards-Rowan-Catholic convention-Catholic
deputation-Catholic declaration-Opposition to ca-
tholics Parliamentary transactions Catholic
bill-Other popular bills-Gunpowder bill, &c.-
Peep-of-day boys and Defenders-Attack of Wex-
ford-Reports of the catholic committees. 311
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CHAP. XLI
Bill for the raising of a militia-Attempts for parlia
mentary reform-Prosecutions and flights-Fitz-
william's viceroyalty-Camden's administration-
Disturbances-New system of United Irishmen
Coercive acts-Disorders of soldiery-Violences of
Orange-men-Armed yeomanry-French expedition
to Bantry-Violence of United Irish-Severities of
administration--Organization of United Irishmen
Their military organization-Extension of the
Union-Declaration of Orange-men-Hussey's pas-
toral epistle-Parliamentary transactions-Anti-
ministerial attempt. Page 337
CHAP. XLII.
Motion of Earl Moira- Newspapers- Seditious
instructions by hand-bills-Negociation with France
-Members of the Irish drectory-O'Connor-Lord
Edward Fitzgerald-Information of Reynolds-
Arrest of the Leinster delegates-Armstrong's in-
formation-Henry and John Sheares-Violences of
< the United Irish-General proclamation-Abercrom-
bie-