sentiments of private esteem; which, if I were to give them utterance, would appear more warm than the occasion would justify.

I confine myself to the expression of that gratitude for your Grace's wise and conciliating Administration, and that regret for its termination, which I feel in common with every Irishman.

Avondale, April, 1807.

W. PARNELL.

Persecution, the real cause of disaffection, among

the Irish Roman Catholics...

Proofs that rebellion occurred as frequently before

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as after, the Country became Protestant.

State of the Irish Catholics, during the reign of

Their situation in the time of Edward VI.

under the government of Mary..

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Aversion of the present Catholics to the army..

General Observations on their present situation..

Grievances under which they labour

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