Institution; and the three Eftates may cooperate, as the Head and Members of one and the fame Body, in perfect Harmony, for the Maintenance of the mutual Honor, Dignity, Power and Profperity of each other, and the Help, Peace, Liberty and general good Government of the great Community committed to their Charge, in fuch a Manner, that their Conduct may always obtain the Approbation of the ALMIGHTY, in the applauding Voice of a virtuous and loyal People here, and in endless Glory hereafter. THAT thefe TWO KINGDOMS may never be divided against each other, nor have their just Connection broken by any evil Adminiftration; that they may neither regard nor know any worldly Interest or Concern oppofite to, or feparate from, each other; but that, like the right and left Hands of one and the fame Body, they may always equally and regularly minifter to the mutual Health and Profperity of each other, as to the common Good and Support of the Whole. AND, for your Particular, MY LORD and GENTLEMEN of this great City, that Peace may ever reign within your Walls, and Plenty overflow your Palaces; that every useful Art may flourish among You, and that your Trade and Commerce may be extended, with due Honor and Emolument to your worthy Sons, as far as the utmost Bounds of the Globe; that You may live long and happily to use, not to abuse, the Gifts of Fortune; that You may ever be fenfible, your Wealth and Power can never be applied to better Purposes, than to the Promotion of Virtue, true Religion and Loyalty, and to the Prefervation and Security of the Rights and Liberties of yourselves and Fellow-Subjects, univerfally; but rather, than the Opulence which Trade may` bring, fhould be perverted to introduce that deftructive Fiend,Luxury amongst You, which never fails of opening opening a fatal Inlet to Corruption and concommittant Slavery, that righteous Agar's Prayer may be fulfilled to You, or even, that primitive British Indigence, or more than Spartan Penury may be your Portion. AND thefe are the most ardent Wishes and Prayers of, May it pleafe YOUR LORDSHIP and HONORS! Your great Admirer, Moft fincerely affectionate Friend, and Moft faithful Servant, C. LUCAS. The End of the DEDICATORY ADDRESS. 2 HISTORY OF THE Dublin Election In the YEAR 17+9. WITH A SKETCH of the present State of PARTIES in the Kingdom of IRELAND. By A. BRITON. Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet. HOR. LONDON: Printed for JOHN SWAN, facing Northumberland- TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE O F DORSET, Lord Lieutenant of IRELAND, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, &c. &c. My LORD, F your Grace will condefcend to perufe the following Sheets, you will not be furprized, nor, I hope, offended at my Prefumption in dedicating them to you; with the Facts therein related; of the Conjectures which I have hazarded, your Grace muft naturally be well ac quainted, and must certainly be a good Judge. And I do very willingly take my Reputation, |