cious violation of human right which we have witnessed, is, in the nineteenth century, the object of every man's disgust or indignation; that the protestant and the presbyterian of the present day, who peruse the sanguinary records which contain the act of their ancestors, are equally anxious to bury them in everlasting oblivion: that the spirit of monopoly, which would grasp at more than it could enjoy, has given way to the mild and Christian principle which sees the greatest advantage in the communication of mutual protection, and the greatest happiness in the promotion of mutual harmony: that the British government, which so long pursued the disastrous and unprofitable policy of dividing Ireland, in order the more effectually to control it, is disposed to surrender this contemptible principle to the more enlarged and productive principle of equal protection and equal privilege that such a change should have taken place, and now promises to be the possession of the people who read this compendium, is a cheering subject of congratulation, after all the blood and havoc through which we have waded. We have endeavored, in this brief chronicle of Ireland's story, to embrace all the great and leading facts which calumny and misrepresentation have so often and so successfully distorted; which have been the subject of so much reproach, and so much exasperation; which have been the natural offspring of bad government, and the natural resource of a persecuted nation. We have endeavoured to vindicate a brave people, in perpetual conflict for its civil and religious liberties, against the black and infamous charges which the hired libeller has elaborately brought against them. We have endeavoured to demonstrate to the English reader that when Ireland drew the sword of rebellion, she was but following the feelings of human nature, which prompted her to repel the violator of her rights: that her rebellions against England were the necessary result of her sufferings, and the feeble, though disastrous struggles of a people, who, under a mild and protecting government, would have contributed to its wealth, its power, and its greatness. The sword of intolerance has at length been sheathed; -the bigotry of the sectarian has at length been discouraged; the human mind can now give full rein to its powers with impunity. Uncontrouled by the dictation of a supposed infallibility, every man is suffered to adore his Creator as his conscience directs him; and the profession of a particular creed of Christianity has almost ceased to be a measure of Irish loyalty. The protestant, the presbyterian and the catholic, respect each other's conscientious attachment to the religion of their fathers. The legislator can now discover no cause for the loyalty of the subject so strong as the possession of civil and religious liberty. He reads the cruelties of intolerance, in order to avoid their repetition; and draws from the follies of his ancestors the wisest and most beneficial lessons of instruction. We took up our pen with an ardent wish to avenge the insults offered to the character and honor of our country. If the reader shall be of opinion that we have performed the task with zeal and with firmness, we shall triumph in the contemplation of our labors, and congratu late our countrymen on the benefits which may possibly result from them. We have called the Irish reader to the consideration of those causes which were the fruitful sources of Irish misfortune; we have endeavoured to point out to the future politician of our country, the errors of those who are in the tomb; or, as Edmund Burke philosophically observes, we have written under the impression that " NO PEOPLE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO POSTERITY, WHO DO NOT OFTEN LOOK BACKWARD TO THEIR ANCESTORS." FINIS. ERRATA.-Page 139, line 28, in part of the impression, for Ormond and Osmond, read Ormond and Desmond.—Page 445, line 9, in part of the impression, for Henry II, read Rich ard II.-Page 144, at top, for Edward III. read Edward IV. APPENDIX. A catalogue of the lords spiritual and temporal of the kingdom of Ireland, at the sitting of the Irish parliament, including those created by the late King James II. after his abdication, according to their respective precedencies, in the year 1689, in which those that were formerly attainted, and those that sate, are distinguished. Note. All that were attainted had outlawries reversed. SIR Alexander Fitton, Kt. Lord Chancellor,--Sate. Dr. Michael Boyle, Lord Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland. Doctor Francis Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin. Vacant Archbishop of Cashel. Doctor John Vessey, Archbishop of Tuam. Richard Earl of Cork, Lord Treasurer. DUKES. James Butler, Duke of Ormond. Prot. Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare. Cath: Mac Donuel, Earl of Antrim -Sate. Cath. Nugent, Earl of Westmeath. Sate, (under age, the right Earl a Clergyman.) Prot. Ridgway, Earl of Londonderry. Prot Dillon, Earl of Roscommon. Prot. Barry, Earl of Barrymore.. Prot. Vaughan, Earl of Carbury. -Sate. Cath. Plunket, Earl of Fingal. Attainted (a Minor.) Prot. Chichester, Earl of Donegal. Prot. Lambert, Earl of Cavan. Prot. O'Brien, Earl of Inchiquin. Cath. Mac Cartney, Earl of Clancarty. Sate (under age, attainted, but restored by a clause in the act.) Prot. Boyle, Earl of Orrery. Prot. Coote, Earl of Montrath. Prot. Moore, Earl of Drogheda. Prot. Talbot, Earl of Waterford and Wexford. Bur. Tuam-James Lally of Tullendaly, and William Burke Bur. Cailaim Walter Butler and Thady Meagher, esqrs. Bur. Gowran-Richard Butler, esq. and Walter Keily, Doctor of Physic. Col. Robert Fielding, by a new Election. Bur. Inishoge-Edward Fitzgerald and James Bolger, esqrs. Bur. Kells-Paprick Everard and John Delamare, esqrs. Com. Kildare---John Wogan and George Aytmer, esqrs. King's County-Heward Oxborough and Owen Kerrel, esqrs. Com. Kerry-Nicholas Brown, esq. and Sir Thomas Crosby, knight. Bur. Tralee-Morrice Hussey of Kerries and John Brown of Ardagh, esqrs. Bur. Dingle couch-Edward Rice Fitzjames of Ballinleggin, Com. Lym. and John Hussey, esqrs. Bur. Ardiert-Col. Roger Mac Elligott and Cornelius Mac Gillicuddy, esq. Com. Louglord-Roger Farrell and Robert Farrel, esqrs. Bur. Lanesborough-Oliver Fitzgerald and Roger Farrell, esqrs. Town of Longford. Com. Lowth-Thomas Bellew and William Talbot, esqrs. Dualier. Com. Limerick-Sir John Fitzgerald, baronet, and Gerald Bur. Askeaton-John Burke of Carrickinohil and Edward City of Limerick-Nicholas Arthur and Thomas Harrold, Com. Leitrim-Edmund Reynolds and Irrel Farrell, esqrs. Com. Mayo-Garret Moore and Walter Burke, esqrs. Castlebar John Bermingham, Portreeve, and Thomas Burke, esqrs. Com. Meath-Sir William Talbot and Sir Patrick Barnwell, Bur. Ratoath-John Hussey and James Fitzgerald, esqrs. Bur. Trim-Capt. Nicholas Cusack and Walter Nangle, esqrs, Bur. Navan-Christopher Cusack of Corballis and Christopher Cusack of Ratholdran, esqrs. Bur. Athboy-John Trinder and Robert Longfield, esqrs. Duleek. Kells. Com. Monaghan-Bryan Mac Mahon and Hugh Mac Mahon, esqrs. 9th July, 1689. Town of Monaghan. Com. Fermanagh. Enniskillen. Queen's county-Sir Patrick Trant, knight, and Edward Morris, esq. Bur. Maryborough-Peirce Bryan and Thady Fitzpatrick, esq. Bur. Ballinakill, Sir George Bourne, baronet, and Oliver Grace, esq. Portarlington-Sir Henry Bond, baronet, and Sir-Hacket, knight. Com. Roscommon-Charles Kelly and John Burke, esqrs. Bur. Boyle-Captain John King and Terence Mac Dermot, alderman, 6th May, 1689. Tulske. Com. Sligo Henry Crofton and Oliver O'Gara, esqrs. Bur. Sligo Terence Mac Donagh and James French, esqrs. Com. Tipperary-Nicholas Purcel of Loghmore, and James Butler of Grangebeg, esqrs. City of Cashell-Dennis Kearney and James Hacket, aldermen, Bur. Clonmell-Nicholas White and John Bray, aldermen, Bur. Fethard-Sir John Everard, baronet, and James Tobin of Fethard, esq. Bur. Thurles. Bur. Tipperary. Com. Tyrone-Col. Gordon O'Neil, and Lewis Doe of Dun gannon, esq. Bur. Dungannon-Arthur O'Neil of Ballygawly and Patrick Donnelly of Dungannon, esqrs. Bur. Strabane-Christopher Nugent of Dublin, esq. and |