The Memoirs, Private and Political, of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., from the Year 1776 to the Close of the Proceedings in Parliament for the Repeal of the Union: Compiled from Official Documents |
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... passed the Irish Parliament , empowering Papists to lend money , and secure it on landed property ; but its opponents contrived that it should be lost in England . In the following year , it was again brought forward by Mr. Mason , who ...
... passed the Irish Parliament , empowering Papists to lend money , and secure it on landed property ; but its opponents contrived that it should be lost in England . In the following year , it was again brought forward by Mr. Mason , who ...
Page 70
... passed to re- peal some of the penalties incurred under the old act , " to pre- vent the growth of Popery . " By this measure , the Roman Catholics were permitted to take long leases , and leases for terms of lives . They could enjoy ...
... passed to re- peal some of the penalties incurred under the old act , " to pre- vent the growth of Popery . " By this measure , the Roman Catholics were permitted to take long leases , and leases for terms of lives . They could enjoy ...
Page 71
... passed those memorable resolutions , which told the legislature , in words not to be misunderstood , that they would no longer be subject to English influence and intrigue and were powerful enough to shake them off . On the 15th of ...
... passed those memorable resolutions , which told the legislature , in words not to be misunderstood , that they would no longer be subject to English influence and intrigue and were powerful enough to shake them off . On the 15th of ...
Page 75
... was in danger , the best chance for preserving it was in granting them . Accordingly , the celebrated Catholic Relief Bill of 1793 was passed . But the Government , when it brought forward this measure DANIEL O'CONNELL , ESQ . 75.
... was in danger , the best chance for preserving it was in granting them . Accordingly , the celebrated Catholic Relief Bill of 1793 was passed . But the Government , when it brought forward this measure DANIEL O'CONNELL , ESQ . 75.
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... passed , is thus briefly and clearly expressed by Mr. Belsham : - " The chief enacting clause , enabling the Catholics to exercise and enjoy all civil and military offices and places of trust or profit under the Crown , was almost ...
... passed , is thus briefly and clearly expressed by Mr. Belsham : - " The chief enacting clause , enabling the Catholics to exercise and enjoy all civil and military offices and places of trust or profit under the Crown , was almost ...
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