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.

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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

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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 ..