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INTRODUCTION..
CONTENTS.
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xi
CHAPTER I.
National indignation on the removal of Lord Fitzwil-
liam from the administration of Ireland-Opinions of
Mr. Grattan-Persecutions in Armagh-Lord Gosford-
Rapid progress of the United Irish Societies........
CHAPTER II.
Arrests in Ulster-Lord Castlereagh
CHAPTER III.
Popular excitement-Hostile intentions towards Lord
Castlereagh-Suppressed-State prisoners conducted to
the capital-Lodged in prison
CHAPTER IV.
Committal of state prisoners by Judge Boyd-Prison
scenes-Magisterial atrocity-Severe restrictions im-
posed on the prisoners-Ingenious contrivance to trans-
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mit communications from without-Partial relaxation of
severities-Lord O'Neill.......
CHAPTER V.
Prison anecdotes-Increased severities-Communications
from prison-Just reliance on popular feeling-Perilous
situation of the Governor-Domiciliary visit-Lord Car-
hampton
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CHAPTER VI.
Interesting occurrence-French Fleet in Bantry Bay-
Alarm of Prison Authorities-Devoted fidelity of an
Irish Peasant-State informers
CHAPTER VII.
Funeral processions-Opposed by the civil authorities-
Murmurs of the people-Warm display of public feel-
ing-Harvest-Fresh proscriptions-Wanton conflagra-
tions-Church militant-Vindictive outrage....................
CHAPTER VIII.
Prison scene-Petition to the throne for dismissal of
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Crowded prisons-Ministerial economy-Enlargement
of some of the prisoners of state-Ultra loyalty-Conse-
quences-General Lawless
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CHAPTER X.
Mr. Secretary Cooke-Momentary hopes of conciliation-
frustrated-Irish exiles in Prussia-Foreign states-
Injurious policy of Britain
CHAPTER XI.
View of the United Irish System towards the close of
the year 1797-Transportation without trial-Friendly
communications from confidential departments of the
state-Irritating measures of Government-Torture-
Motion of Lord Moira in the British House of Peers
for an Address to the Throne-rejected-In the Irish,
to the Viceroy-rejected-Motion of Mr. Fox in the
British House of Commons, for an Address to the Throne
-rejected-Determination to goad Ireland to resistance
- Preparations on either side for a hostile struggle
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CHAPTER XII.
Lord Edward Fitzgerald.........
CHAPTER XIII.
Commencement of hostilities-First military movements
-Aylmer commander in Kildare-Encampment of the
army of the Union
CHAPTER XIV.
Opening of the Wexford campaign-Defeat of the British
at Oulard-At Enniscorthy-Retreat to Wexford-
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Advance of the United forces-Deputation from Wex-
ford to the united camp-Destruction of the advanced
guard of General Fawcett's army-Second deputation
from Wexford, with proposals for surrendering the town
-Evacuation of Wexford by the British army-Oc-
cupation of it by the United troops-Further successes
-Alarm of the Irish government-Generous appeal of
Mr. Fox to the British senate-Augmentation of the
army.........
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CHAPTER XV.
State of Leinster-Hill of Tara-Battle-Defeat, and
rout of the United forces-Aylmer in Kildare........................ 173
CHAPTER XVI.
General state of the country after the commencement of
hostilities-Illustrative anecdotes
CHAPTER XVII.
Local state of Ulster-Early organization-Subsequent
cause of supineness-Yeomanry corps
CHAPTER XVIII.
Effects of an organized system on the population of
Ulster-Lowry and Magenis-their exertions to pro-
mote internal tranquillity—Barbarous pastimes of the
soldiery..........
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