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CORRESPONDENCE
OF
CHARLES, FIRST MARQUIS CORNWALLIS.
EDITED, WITH NOTES,
BY CHARLES ROSS, ESQ.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
1859.
The right of Translation is rescrved.
Br2103.80
LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET, AND CHARING CROSS.
CONTENTS OF VOL. III,
CHAPTER XIX.-continued.
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The Archbishop of Cashel — Lord Longueville-Suggestions of the Lord-Lieu-
tenant on the Irish representation - Writs of Habeas Corpus - Charge of
undue lenity Seditious meetings - Disturbed state of the country
Military patronage - Modifications of the plan of Union..
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CHAPTER XX.
Disposal of the State-prisoners - Popular disposition with respect to the Union' -
Sketch of the proposed measure Repugnance of official people - The Earl
of Ely-Mr. Saurin - Opening of the Irish Parliament - Debate in the Com-
mons-Defeat of the Government -Proceedings of the Opposition — Riots in
Dublin Sentiments of the Roman Catholics on the Union - Spirit of dis-
affection Lord Cornwallis charged with undue lenity - Rebellion Bill passed
- Debate on the Maynooth Bill - Military insubordination - Refusal of the
Escheatorship of Munster Government appointments - Narrow escape of the
Lord-Lieutenant — Lord Downshire - Irish militia — Proposed employment
of Russian troops Concessions to the Catholics State of the British
forces
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CHAPTER XXI.
Hopes of a majority for the Union-Proposed expedition to French coast
Bonaparte offers to negociate― Mr. Grattan takes his seat - Opposition to the
Union Marquis of Downshire Debates in Parliament Napper Tandy
Alleged interference with a public meeting - Duel between Mr. Corry and
Mr. Grattan The Catholic Peers Union Resolutions carried in both
Houses Limitation of Irish Peerage Attempts on the King's life
Debates on Union Bill-Passed in the Commons - Lord Cornwallis's engage-
ments to Supporters of the Union Objections of the Duke of Portland ·
Remonstrance of Lord Cornwallis - The Duke's explanation - Royal Assent
to Union Bill Military Arrangements for Ireland - Creations and promo-
tions in the Peerage Compensation to Borough-proprietors ..