Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVI. A.D. 1778-1800...Distressed condition of Ireland...Demand for free trade...Exertions of Sir Lucius O'Brien to accomplish that object...Further relaxation of the penal laws...Repeal of the gavelling act of Anne...Letter of Sir Lucius O'Brien on the condition of the landed interest, and the effect of embargoes ...Popular movement for free trade...Distress and disturbance in Dublin... Proceedings of the Irish parliament...Debate on the address...Amendment unanimously carried in favour of free trade...The volunteers...Resignation of members of the government who had voted for free trade...Rejection of the money bill...Lord North concedes free trade. .His propositions...Fears of invasion...Spirited answer of the Armagh volunteers to lord Charlemont ...Grattan's declaration for a free parliament...Irish goods seized by the authorities in Lisbon...Debate thereon in the Irish parliament...Spirited speech of Sir Lucius O'Brien...Character of Sir Lucius as a senator...Proceedings for the repeal of the law of Poynings...The volunteers...Ministry of lord North succeeded by that of the marquis of Rockingham...The duko of Portland lord lieutenant...Freedom of the Irish parliament...Difference between Grattan and Flood as to the simple repeal of the 6th of George the first.. .Flood's view eventually acted on, and its soundness acknowledged by an act of the British parliament...Letter of the duke of Richmond on the connection between Great Britain and Ireland-..Commercial relations between Great Britain and Ireland...Secretary Orde moves for leave to bring in a bill...Opposed by the country party...Speech of Sir Lucius O'Brien in its favour...Carried on the first reading, but subsequently abandoned ..Regency question...Divergence in views...
