Faulkland recalled and terrorism begins-Commencement of Effects of King Charles's execution-Charles II. approves of the peace, then takes the covenant-Hatred to popery supersedes duty and loyalty-Siege and massacre at Drogheda and Wex- ford-Cromwell marches to the South-Siege and surrender of Kilkenny-Proceedings of the confederates at James-Town- Desperate state of Ireland-Perseverance of the Irish in the royal cause-Seizure of the royal authority, and transplanta tion to Connaught-Cromwell protector: its effects on Ire- CHAP. VIII. Charles II. restored-Richard dissolves the parliament-Charles James proclaimed on his brother's death-Earl of Clarendon ap- pointed lord-lieutenant-Tyrconnel appointed commander in chief of the army-Tyrconnel sent to England to procure a repeal of the acts of settlement-James and Tyrconnel ob- noxious to the protestants of Ireland-James's religious en- thusiasm-Irish protestants disloyal to James before he abdi- cated-Conduct of government towards the northern in- surgents-James sails from France to head the armies in Ireland Conduct of James at Dublin-Commencement of open war- fare-Lawless state of Schomberg's army, according to his own secretary-The duty of allegiance to James lasted longer in Ireland than in England-Purity of the Irish allegiance- Nature of the contest between James and William-Benefi- cial act of James for the trade and navigation of Ireland — Difficulties attending William after his accession to the throne of England-Address to the King, against his going to Ireland -The situation and force of the hostile armies-Difference of the two Kings-The battle of the Boj ne-Movements of the two armies-Effects of the battle of the Boyne-James escapes under convoy to France-William's progress after the battle of the Boyne-Marlborough takes Cork and Kinsale~ A HISTORY OF IRELAND. A DISSERTATION On the ANTIQUITY of IRISH HISTORY. tory gene presented. A NATION is as much entitled to historical, as an in- Irish Hisdividual is to distributive justice. Since the Irish rally misre have been connected with England, they have laboured under more historical misrepresentation and traduc tion than any people of Europe. No attempt has hitherto succeeded, perhaps none ever will succeed, to write an History of Ireland that shall be admitted true, in all its parts, by all parties. The attempt is disheartening, it is not impracticable*. Who follows truth * It is the duty of the historian to falsify Mr. Hume's assertion, that, No man has as yet arose, who has been enabled to pay an entire regard to truth, and has dared to expose her, without covering, or disguize, to the eyes of the prejudiced public. (Jac. ii.) That this duty is severe is admitted by one of the most respectable historiographers of that country: "Even at this day, the historian of Irish affairs must be armed against censure only by an integrity, which confines him to truth, and a literary courage, which despises every charge, but that of wilful or careless misrepresentation." (Lel. Prel. Disc. iii.) Disappointment would follow any expec |