ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE UNION WITH
GREAT BRITAIN IN 1801.

BY THE REV. JAMES GORDON,

RECTOR OF KILLEGNY IN THE DIOCESE OF FERNS, AND OF CANNA
WAY IN THE DIOCESE OF CORK.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

Nobis in arto & inglorius labor.

Non tamen sine usu fuerit introspicere illa primo aspectu levia,
ex quis magnarum saepe rerum motus oriuntur.

TACITUS,

Dublin:

PRINTED BY JOHN JONES, 90, BRIDE-STREET,

198«<-

1805.

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

CHAP. XXVII.

Contests of Ormond and the clergyClanricarde's
adminiftration-Negociation with the duke of Lorrain
-Progrefs of the republicans-Siege of Limerick
Executions-Siege of Galway-Further proceedings
-Executions-Difpofal of forfeitures
-Cromwel
protector Mifcellaneous tranfactions-Cromwel's
indulgence to the Irish-Arbitrary measure with
respect to the press—Administration of Henry
CromwelHis refignation
-His refignation-Proceedings of the
royalists- Council of officers-Ludlow-Seizure
of the Castle and its reduction.

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CHAP. XXVIII.

English affairs and reflexions on revolution—Restoration

of Charles the fecond-Violent diffenfions-Declaration

of fettlement-Reftoration of epifcopacy-Difcontents

-A parliament- -Debates in London on Irish affairs

-Act of fettlement-Difcontents from the execution

of the act of fettlement-Confpiracies- Defeat of

the confpiracies-Bill of explanation--Conceffions

of different parties-Detection of abufes-Defalcation

from the claims of adventurers and foldiers-Nominees

-Difcontents of the catholics-Paffing of the act of

explanation-Difficulties attending it.
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CHA P. XXIX.

Act prohibiting the importation of Irish cattle into

England-Difcontents-Subscription of beeves-

Commercial affairs——Intrigues against Ormond—

Change of politics-Berkley-Theological question-

Remonftrance-Anti-remonftrants- -Alarms of the

proteftants-Catholic petition-Addrefs of the

English parliament-Administration of Effex--

Conduct of Ormond— Attempt of Blood-Reftoration

of Ormond to the lord lieutenancy- -Popish plot

Defective evidences-Oliver Plunket

Steadiness and caution of Ormond-Death of Offory

Change of measures-Fluctuation-Death of Charles

the second.

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