the proceedings of the United Irishmen-Lord Clonmell's statements thereon-His singular remark—Arrest of the Leinster delegates, the 12th of March-Proclamation of rebellion-History of the United Irishmen-Views, objects, and errors-The Emmett family-Anec- dote of Dr. Emmett-Mr. Grattan's remarks-Characters of Temple, Thomas Addis, and Robert Emmett-Mr. Peter Burrowes' and Mr. Grattan's remarks on them-T. A. Emmett's letter from America to Mr. Peter Burrowes-Character of Lord Edward Fitzgerald-A. O'Connor, Jackson, the Sheares, and Neilson-Curran's visit to the Mr. Grattan remains at Tinnehinch-Visit by Neilson and the Govern- ment spy- Mr. Grattan's statement-Conduct of Government- Reynolds the informer-Lord Edward Fitzgerald - Lord Clonmell -The Ancient Britons-Lord Dufferin's visit- O'Connor's trial- Narrative by Mrs. Grattan-Excesses by the Yeomanry and Ancient Britons-French tutor's escape from hanging-Mr. Grattan arrested in London-Free quarters at Mrs. Bermingham's-Mrs. Grattan goes to Wales-Sir Ralph Abercromby resigns the command of the troops in Ireland-Cruel orders of Sir James Stuart-Arrest and death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald-Conduct of Lord Camden-Lady Louisa Conolly and Lord Clare-Insurrection breaks out 23rd of May-Martial law proclaimed-Conduct of John Claudius Beresford and Colonel Max- well (afterwards Lord Farnham)-Proposals of execution and confis- cation discouraged-Excesses of the military-Burning Maynooth, Kilcock, Celbridge-Conduct in the county of Wicklow-Sir John Moore's remarks on the Yeomanry-Various conflicts during the Insurrection-General Nugent's cruel proclamation-The chieftains Holt and Dwyer, traits of Mr. Sheridan's motion in the British House of Commons on behalf of Ireland-Lord Cornwallis sent to Ireland—Landing and capture of the French under Humbert-Dr. Duigenan's pamphlet, attacks Mr. Grattan-The latter proceeds to Dublin-Narrow escape at Tinnehinch-Letters to Mr. Berwick and M'Can-Report of Secret Committee of the House of Lords-Neilson and Hughes' evidence-Difference between the Reports of the Com- mons and the Lords-Mr. Grattan disfranchised by the corporation of Dublin-His name struck from the privy council-Letters of Dowdall and Neilson-Mr. Grattan's letters to Mr. Fox, Mr. Berming- ham, and Mr. M'Can-Statement by Mr. Grattan submitted to Mr. (afterwards Lord) Erskine-Opinion of the latter-Mr. Grattan's letter to the Courier newspaper on his disfranchisement by the Dublin corporation-Letters of Mr. Berwick and Mr. Fox-Dowdall and Bird's singular letters to Mr. Grattan-Letters of Mrs. Grattan con- cerning Mr. Grattan's health-Union proposed in British Parliament rejected by the Irish House of Commons-Pitt's conduct, shameful 1. Resolutions of the Citizens of Dublin in 1790. 2. Resolutions of the Independent Dublin Volunteers, and the Decree of Louis the 16th, King of the French, in favour of 3. Petition in favour of the Roman Catholics of Ireland, prepared 4. Opinion on the legality of the Catholic Convention of 1793 5. Declaration of the Roman Catholics in answer to the Dublin 6. List of Irish State Prisoners sent to Fort George by special INDEX ΤΟ THE LETTERS IN VOLUME IV. Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, July, 1790,-Whig Club Same to Mr. Day, 13th July, 1790,-Invitation .. Mr. Day to Mr. Grattan, 15th July, 1790,-Napper Tandy-Lord Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, 11th August, 1790,-Whig Club Same to Rev. Mr. Berwick, 3rd September, 1790,-Whig Vin- Same to Mr. Day, 24th December, 1790,-Sign Manual to Mr. M'Can, 26th July,-Mr. Pollock and Whig Club 41 Same to same, 13th October, 1792,-Mr. Hardy-Volunteers. 71 72 72 to same, 16th November, 1792,-The Roman Catholics. 73 Same.. to same, 7th December, 1792,-Roman Catholics-His Mr. Dundas to the Roman Catholic Delegates, 19th December, 1792,- The Roman Catholic Delegates to Mr. Dundas, 20th December, 1792,- Lord Loughborough to Mr. Grattan, 30th January, 1793,-Irish Par- Same to same, 3rd September, 1794,-Death of his Son-Irish to same, 21st February, 1793,-Irish Parliament- Richard Burke to Mr. Grattan, February 28th, 1793,-Catholic Bill xii INDEX TO LETTERS. Page Mr. Forbes to Mr. Hardy, 25th May, 1793,-Committals, by the Lords, 158 Mr. Grattan to Mr. Day, 16th July, 1794-French War 171 173 Mr. Grattan to Mr. Berwick, 12th September, 1794,-His Arrival in 174 Mr. Pitt to Mr. Grattan, 15th October, 1794,-Requesting an Interview 175 Mr. Grattan to Mr. M'Can, 27th October, 1794,-Respecting the Nego- Lord Fitzwilliam to Mr. Grattan, 30th October, 1794,-Accepts the Mr. Forbes to Mr. Serjeant Adair, 25th February, 1795,-Respecting Lord Loughborough to Mr. Grattan, 28th February, 1795,-Respecting Same to same, 5th March, 1795,-Beresfords-Lord Clare- 179 Lord Milton to Mr. Grattan, 26th April, 1795,-Debates in the Lords 208 212 Mr. John Therry to Mr. Grattan, 6th January, 1797,-Loyalty of the Lord Moira to the Whig Club, 30th April, 1797,-On his Motion in Doctor Haliday to Lord Camden, 29th March, 1797,-On the State of The Bishop of Waterford to Mr. Grattan, 14th May, 1797, -On the Mr. Grattan to the Bishop of Waterford, 17th May, 1797,-Reply to Same to same, 27th Sept. 1797,-Of Peter Burrowes-Sheridan 321 322 INDEX TO LETTERS. Mr. Grattan to Rev. Mr. Berwick, 26th October, 1797,-Mr. Pitt- Sheridan-Fitzgibbon Sir Laurence Parsons to Lord Camden, March, 1798,-Resigns com- Lord Camden to Sir L. Parsons, 28th March, 1798,-Accepts the Mr. Thomas Addis Emmett to Mr. Peter Burrowes, 19th Nov. 1806,- Mrs. Grattan to same, 27th June, 1798,-Journey to North Wales xiii Page 323 344 344 1361 .383 Same.. to the Rev. Mr. Berwick, 19th September, 1798,-Books Mr. Grattan to the Rev. Richard Bermingham, 23rd October, 1798,- Same to Mr. Erskine, 1st November, 1798,-His statement on Mr. Erskine to Mr. Grattan, Nov. 1798,-His opinion on the case Same.. to Mr. Berwick, 10th November, 1798,-Lords' Com- Same 421 to Mr. Berwick, 30th November, 1798,-Politics of 422 Same.. to same,-On the Corporation of Derry . 422 Samuel Neilson to the Editor of the Morning Chronicle as to Mr. Grattan 422 J. Bird to Mr. Grattan, 1st December, 1798,-As to the attempts Mr. Grattan to Mr. Fox, 6th December, 1798,-Lords' Report, and Mr. Fox to Mr. Grattan, 4th February, 1799,-On the Union Same to same, 20th January, 1799,-On the rejection of 434 435 |