CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER IV.

THE REIGN OF GEORGE SECOND.

THE Catholics present an address of congratulation to be trans-

mitted by the lords justices-Never answered-Boulter con-

tinues to maintain an English ascendency in Ireland - PAGE 1

Roman Catholics disfranchised-References and extracts of

Primate Boulter's letters to the Duke of Newcastle - 2

Boulter's pride to support the English interest

The address causes a division among the Catholics

The wretchedness of the poor and accumulated national

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4

debt

5

The commons frame various resolutions, such as a national

bank, granaries, &c.-Lord Carteret's administration

First coalition between Irish Protestants and Catholics dreaded

by government

6

7

The disfranchising clause brought in by stealth

7

The prime minister Boulter only occupied in encreasing the

wealth of the church, and keeping up an English ascen-

dency

8

Boulter acknowledges that the Catholics are five to one Protes-

tant

9-10

11

Broderick appointed to a commission of the customs in Eng-

land

Alarm of Boulter upon this nomination-The English interest

oppose the restoration of the Clanricard forfeitures-The

same interest get the commons of Ireland to vote an address

to the king beseeching him to withhold his disposition of

restoring any forfeitures whatsoever

12

Primate Boulter governs in reality during the whole of Lord

Carteret's administration

13

Boulter gives a melancholy picture of Ireland and enlarges upon

the emigrations

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14

Great scarcity in the North, and corn purchased in Munster for

its relief, which occasions several riots

Great emigrations from the North-The Dissenting ministers

present a memorial

16

National debt of Ireland but 16,106l. 11s. Old. Continued

poverty of Ireland

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18

The patriots gain a superiority in the House of Commons - 18

The Duke of Dorset's administration continued

The Duke's testimony of the peaceable conduct of the Irish - 19

Administration of the Duke of Devonshire-Primate Boulter

still conducts the Irish cabinet

21-2

The cries against Papists and Popery in Ireland excited by the

self-interest of a few individuals

Primate Boulter's letter to the Bishop of London

The Irish cabinet at variance with the English

Lord Clancarthy's attainder confirmed

Earl of Chesterfield, lord lieutenant

Irish regiments in the French service.

Moderation of the Earl of Chesterfield's government

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28

Not one Catholic in Ireland accused of rebellion during the

commotions of 1745

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Primate Stone's testimony of Irish Catholic loyalty

Lord Chesterfield addresses the parliament

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34

He orders the places for Catholic worship to be opened 32-3

Union of all sects and parties under his administration

The good effects of abilities in the government exemplified 35

Earl of Chesterfield recalled soon after the battle of Culloden 35

Earl of Harrington appointed lord lieutenant-The question

about the privileges of the corporation of Dublin started 36

Doctor Lucas, O'Connor, &c. publish their opinions

Lucas publishes his discoveries

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38

Lucas declared an enemy to his country and flies-Upon a new

vacancy for Dublin he returns and is elected-Stone, Bishop

of Derry, succeeds Primate Boulter

This prelate's character

Trade of the country encreased-Discussion between the crown

and the patriots about the disposal of the surplus of the reve-

nues

40

The patriots carry their point-Dispose of the surplus after-

wards yearly in public works, &c. without the consent of the

crown-Bad effects of this policy-This kind of vicious ad-

ministration removed by the union

The Duke of Dorsets's speech from the throne

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42

43

Mr. Nevil, Engineer General, accused of embezzlement of the

public monies, convicted and cashiered

Primate Stone unpopular from his vices and policy-Lord George

Sackville appointed secretary-The haughty demeanour of

this young nobleman

Discussions of the session, 1753

All servants of the crown who joined the patriots were dismissed

from office

The Earl of Kildare petitions the king

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45

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48

49

The speaker of the House of Commons promoted to a peerage

by the title of Earl of Shannon

Primate Stone struck off the list of the council

Duke of Devonshire appointed lord lieutenant-Returns to

England, 1756, the ferment subsides

50

The House of Commons in a committee consider upon the

heads of a bill for securing the freedom of that house against

the influence of the crown

Resolutions of the said committee

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51

52

Said resolutions presented to the lord lieutenant

The Duke of Bedford appointed lord lieutenant-The appre-

hension of further persecutions engage some Catholic-gentle-

men to meet-Diversity of opinions on their political rights 53

Declarations of the principles of the Catholics-A first meeting

of the Catholics where a committee is formed-Mr. Wyse's

plan presented

Publication of Dr. Curry's Historical Memoirs

The lord lieutenant's message to the house

The Catholics of Dublin address the lord lieutenant

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57

The address graciously received and read at the bar of the

House of Commons by orders from the chair

58

Similar addresses from other parts of the kingdom-Mr. Arthur

Young's portrait of Irish landlords

59

The country not then ripe for an union

59-60

The French Brest Fleet vanquished by Admiral Hawke

Thurot lands at Carrickfergus and takes it

Plunders the town-Re-embarks-Is attacked near the Isle of

Man by Captain Elliot-Thurot killed

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61

62-3

Thanks of the commons to Colonel Jennings for his good con-

duct at Carrickfergus upon the landing of the French -. 63

Demise of King George the Second, 25th October, 1760, aged

77 years

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CHAPTER V.

THE REIGN OF GEORGE THE THIRD.

THE king's speech to the British parliament

General state of Ireland in the year 1760

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66

From the accession of the Hanover family the rigour of the po-

pery laws slackened by degrees

First rising in the south of Ireland-White Boys

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69-70

Causes of the miseries of the people-Disproportion between
the price of provisions and that of labour
Arthur Young's observations on these insurgents
Sir Richard Aston, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,
sent upon a special commission to try the insurgents-His
justice and humanity

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72-3

An account of the trial of the Rev. Nicholas Sheehy acquitted in
Dublin, condemned in Clonmel

Attempts to throw the odium of the riots upon the Roman

Catholics

74.

The House of Commons appoint a committee to enquire into

the progress of the popish insurrection-Rupture with Spain

continued

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75

A message for further supplies-Granted-A vote of credit

for 500,000/

76

The various descriptions of insurgents under the titles of Oak
Boys, Hearts of Steel, Peep-of-Day Boys, and the causes of

Mr. Burke's remarks upon the change of ministry, Note 78 to 81

The merchants of Dublin present an address to Mr. Pitt ex-

pressive of their gratitude

79 to 81

Doctor Lucas leads the patriots of Dublin-The septennial bill
rejected the patriots lose ground
Resolutions of the merchants of Dublin, and Resolutions of the
House of Commons

The Earl of Northumberland appointed lord lieutenant, vice the

Earl of Halifax, recalled-His speech to parliament 84

The insurgents in the south were mostly Catholic labourers-
The various denominations of insurgents in the north Pro-
testant manufacturers to a man-Every motion for enquiry
into the cause of the troubles rejected

A motion for regulating the pension list rejected

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86

Mr. J. Fitzgerald leader of the patriots in the debates on the

pension and civil lists

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