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CONTENTS

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VOLUME II.

BOOK III.

COMPRISING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE COMPLE-
TION OF THE REVOLUTION OF 1688, AND THE
DECLARATION OF IRISH INDEPENDENCE, IN THE
YEAR 1782.

CHAPTER I.

The Reigns of William and Mary, and William.

p. 1
Revolution in England and Ireland different-Articles of Lime-
rick not observed-William not naturally intolerant--Differ-
ences between William and his English parliament-Nego-
ciation of the articles of Limerick-The articles contested from
the pulpit-Sir Richard Cox's conduct in reference to the ar-
ticles of Limerick-William had offered more favourable terms
to the Irish-Effects of the revolution on the Irish-England
usurps the right of legislating for Ireland-Abject state of the
Irish catholics-Irish different from English whigs-Lord.Syd-
ney convenes a parliament-Lord Sydney reprimands and pro-
rogues the parliament-Sydney recalled: Changes in the go-
vernment, and a new parliament convened-New session of
parliament, in which Sir Charles Porter was conspicuous for
his probity-Inconsistent conduct of government towards
Ireland-General substance of Mr. Molyneux's book-Conduct
of the English parliament upon Molyneux's book-Overbear-
ing conduct of the English parliament towards Ireland-

William thwarted by his English parliament-Parliamentary
commission for enquiring into the value of the forfeited estates
-Contest between the court and parliamentary interest bene-
ficial to Ireland-Yet Ireland suffers on both sides-The act
of resumption seriously affects King William-Tolerant dis-
position of William towards the Irish-Death of William.

CHAP. IL

The Reign of Ann.

p. 34
Accession of Ann-The Queen open to the ascendancy of each
party-Act for preventing the growth of popery-Force of anti-
catholic prejudice-Complaints of the violation of the articles
of Limerick-Protestant dissenters petition against the sa-
cramental test-The Irish persecuted by the Stuarts and their
friends--The penal laws executed with severity against the
catholics-Impolitic government of Ireland-The Irish house
of commons inveterate against the catholics-The catholics
treated as common enemies by the Earl of Wharton-The
Tories address the Queen against the presbyterians-Effects
of the lords' address against the presbyterians-Address of the
lords against the commons-Nature of the original protestant
ascendancy in Ireland-Prevalence of the whigs in the com
mons, supported by the dissenters-Dissolution of parliament,
and whigs still have a majority-The English parliament
legislates for Ireland-Schism bill brought into the English
house of commons by Sir William Windham-Strong protest
of the lords against the schism bill-The court adverse to the
dissenters-Violent struggles of parties in Ireland about the
chancellor-Queen Ann indisposed to the Hanover succession
-Her character and death.

CHAP. III.

The Reign of George 1.

p. 67
Accession of George I.-Parliament of Ireland convened and
passes several acts in favour of the Hanover succession--Ho-
nourable testimony of Irish loyalty from the lords justices-

Insurrection in North Britain: Danger in England and secu-

xity in Ireland-Impolicy of treating the Irish catholics as

enemies Partiality in favour of dissenters-Difference be

tween the Irish and English peers upon the appellant jurisdiction

-Duke of Ormond heads an invasion from Spain-Indulg-

ences to protestant dissenters-Harshness of the Duke of

Grafton towards the catholics-Irish loyalty acted upon-

Violent resolutions of the commons, and a bill in consequence-

Three protestant parties in Ireland-The job of Wood's

patent for halfpence-Death of George I.-Character of the

reign of George I:

CHAP. IV.

The Reign of George II.
p. 87

Accession of George II. addressed by the catholics-Boulter's
principle of governing-System of dividing Ireland within itself

The catholics deprived of the elective franchise-Internal dis-
tresses of Ireland-Further rigour imposed on the catholics-
Boulter's jealousy of any Irish influence-Distresses of Ireland
under Primate Boulter-Grievances of the dissenters-Govern-
ment managed by Primate Boulter-Duke of Dorset's admi-
nistration-Abolition of agistment tithe-Boulter yields to
the loss of the clergy rather than hazard the English interest
- Administration of the Duke of Devonshire-Variance of
English and Irish cabinet-Relaxation in favour of the ca-
tholics-Their unshaken loyalty - Earl of Chesterfield ap-
pointed lord-lieutenant-Lord Chesterfield meets the parli-
ament-Address of thanks to the throne-Prudent and upright
conduct of Lord Chesterfield-Addressed by the lords and
commons-Reflections upon the short duration of Lord Ches-
terfield's administration-Earl of Harrington lord-lieutenant-
The patriotism of Mr. Lucas-Primate Stone entrusted with
the management of the English interest in Ireland-Lord Clare's
representation of Primate Stone's administration-Contest be-
tween the Irish commons, and English cabinet, as to the
appropriation of surplus-Nevil, a member of the house of

commons, found guilty of peculation-Duke of Dorset's second

lieutenancy-Triumph of the patriots over the government and

its arrogance-Memorial of the Earl of Kildare- Effect of Lord

Kildare's memorial-Insincerity of many of the patriots-The

patriots rally and carry an important question-Unsatisfactory

answer to the commons-Administration of the Duke of Bed-

ford favourable to the catholics-Private occurrences occasion

national ferment-Alarm of French invasion and its consé-

quences-The catholics address government on the alarm of

invasion-Project of an union creates a disturbance--

Threatened invasion of Conflans defeated by Hawke-Thurot's

expedition against Ireland - Death and character of George II.

Mr. Burke's portrait of George II.

FROM HIS ACCESSION TO THE THRONE TO THE DECLARATION

OF IRISH INDEPENDENCE, IN 1782.

Accession of George III. and his speech to the parliament - Ori-
gin of White Boys-Causes of the riots of the White Boys-
Commission to enquire into the riots-The White Boys com-
plain of tythes-Encrease of establishment and of lord lieute-
nants's allowance-Other risings succeed the White Boys-
Oak Boys-Steel Boys-Address to Mr.Pitt on his resignation-
Failure of patriotic bills in the commons-The Earl of Ha-
lifax succeeded by the Earl of Northumberland-Further
efforts of the patriots to regulate the pension list-First effort
in favour of catholics fails through Primate Stone-Deaths of
Primate Stone and Lord Shannon-The last lords justices in
Ireland-The patriots renew their efforts-Ungracious answer
to the address-Patriotism of Dr. Lucas-Lord Townshend
succeeds Lord Hertford-The ancient system of governing Ire.
land-Particular views of Lord Townshend's administration-
Lord Townshend's address in managing the system-An octen.
Dial bill obtained-New system of Lord Townshend-Aug-
mentation of the army-Lord Townshend's management of