The Rev. Dr. Robert Black to Lord Castlereagh, April 27, 1799-

Congregations under the care of the General Synod of Ulster

Plan for strengthening the connection between the Government and

the Presbyterian Synod of Ulster

IV. TRADE, COMMERCE, REVENUE, ETC.

Mr. J. Beresford to Lord Castlereagh, November 5, 1799-Quantity

of Beer, Ale, and Spirits made in Ireland

PAGE

165

172

175

178

Mr. J. Beresford to Mr. Cooke, November 27, 1799-Revenue of

Ireland

Ideas of the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons concerning a

Commercial arrangement-Imported Articles, and the Principle

of Open Trade

Mr. Thomas Irving to Lord Auckland on Commercial arrange-
ments, October 31, 1799

Observations on the Commercial Article [of the Union]-Protecting

Duties for Ireland

Notes ou the Commercial Article, by Lord Castlereagh

Comparative Statement of Exports and Imports-Statement of Con-

sumption-Value of British and Irish Commerce

Consumption of Ireland-Account of Quantities and Value of

Articles consumed in Ireland annually

Commerce and Consumption of Great Britain.

Value of Principal Imports and Exports between Great Britain and

Ireland

Irish Loans raised in England

Memorandum as to Loans, &c., as affected by a Union

Memorandum on Irish Cotton Manufactures

Memorandum relative to Cottons, by Mr. Francis French

Proposed Compensation to Cotton Manufacturers

CORRESPONDENCE, 1800.

Review of Parliamentary Proceedings, in connection with
the Union, &c., during the year 1800

210

Jan. 8. Myles Keon, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh-His exertions in

favour of the Union

222

10. Lord De Clifford to Lord Castlereagh, announcing his in-

tention to oppose the Union

223

13. Robert Bradshaw, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh-Public opi-

nion in the North of Ireland on the Union

224

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14. The Right Hon. John Foster, Speaker of the Irish House

of Commons, to Lord Castlereagh, declining his Lord-

ship's invitation to the Castle

225

14. Lord Castlereagh to the Right Hon. John Foster, in ex-

planation

226

1800.

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Jan. 17. The Rev. H. Dowling, R. C. Minister, to Lord Castlereagh
-Rash and intemperate conduct of the Catholics of

Dublin-Decided opinion of the Catholic Clergy in favour

of Union

24. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Reinforce-

ments to Ireland

25. Lord Landaff to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition to the

Union in Tipperary

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226

227

228

229

ib.

230

31. James Gordon, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh-Romanist

opposition to the Union

31. The Bishop of Clonfert to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition

of Trinity College to the Union

Feb. 2. Anonymous Letter to Lord Castlereagh-Opposition of

Military bodies to the Union

2. Captain Boyd to Lord Castlereagh-Petition against the

Union, sent for signature to Officers and Soldiers, by

Lord Downshire

6. Major-General Sir Charles Ross to Major Matthews-

Queries respecting Petition signed by the Downshire

Militia against the Union

6. Major Matthews to Major-General Sir Charles Ross, de-

clining to give any answer to his Queries

7. Major-General Sir Charles Ross to Lieut.-Colonel Little-

hales-Particulars connected with the signing of an

Anti-Union Petition by the Downshire Militia

13. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Conduct of

Lord Downshire-Proceedings of the Lord-Lieutenant

thereupon-Removal of Major Matthews

ib.

235

13. Lord Grenville to Lord Castlereagh-Controverted Elec-

tions-Union .

237

15. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of Portland-Proposed Par-

liamentary Inquiry into the conduct of Lord Downshire

and Major Matthews

17. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Proceedings

against, and removal of Lord Downshire

19. William Rogers, Esq., to Lord Castlereagh-Petition

against the Union

20. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Carrying of the First
Resolution in favour of the Union

ib.

20. The Duke of Portland to the Lord-Lieutenant-Decision

in favour of the Union

25. The Earl of Carysfort to Lord Castlereagh-Irish Peerage

under the Union

244

March Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Parliamentary con-

duct of the Union

245

1800.

Mar. 6. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Trade with Barbary-
French and Channel Fleets-Reinforcements to Ireland

6. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Supply of Corn

for Ireland

6. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Cotton duties

6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties-Ex-

port of Wool

6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties

7. Mr. Pitt to Lord Castlereagh-Cotton duties

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246

ib.

248

ib.

249

250

7. Lord Castlereagh to the Right Hon. George Rose-Oppo-

sition to the proposed duties on Cotton

251

10. The Bishop of Meath to Lord Castlereagh-Union of the

Churches of England and Ireland-Episcopal Represen-

tation

253

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12. The Duke of Portland to Lord Castlereagh-Alleged im-

patience of Administration at the delay of the Union 256

23. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Approval of his Con-
duct-Violent opposition of the Speaker-Policy of
Austria

26. Mr. Wickham to Lord Camden-Posture of Continental
affairs

April 5. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Loan to Ireland-Du-
ties on Woollens-Primacy of Ireland-Civil List-Re-
inforcements-Opposition

5. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Question of Adjournment
5. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Delay of a debate-
Countervailing duties

6. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Address-

Countervailing duties

257

259

260

262

ib.

265

266

ib.

7. Lord Glandore to Lord Castlereagh-Representative

Peers for Ireland

9. The Rev. Dr. Bruce to Lord Castlereagh-Presbyterian

Interests-The Union

10. The Right Hon. George Rose to Lord Castlereagh-
Countervailing and Excise Duties.

11. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Approval of his con-
duct in Ireland-Lord Camden's Irish Administration-
distasteful Proceedings of Lord Cornwallis-Treatment
of Rebels-Conduct of the Speaker

11. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Woollen Duties

11. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Presentation of an

13. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Union-
Woollen and Countervailing Duties-Representation of
Ireland-Income Bill-Buona parte

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1800.

April 17. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Irish Business in

Parliament-Countervailing Duties

18. The Right Hon. J. Beresford to Lord Castlereagh-

Woollen, Countervailing, and Excise Duties

21. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-The Duties on

Wool and Cotton-Place Bill

21. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Introduction of the

Articles of Union in Parliament, by Mr. Pitt-Repre-

sentative Peers

22. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Question

of Union in Parliament-State of France

22. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Debates upon the Union

26. The Rev. Dr. Robert Black to Lord Castlereagh-Rights,

Privileges, and Claims of Dissenters

28. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Debates-

Reinforcements-Foreign Affairs

28. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Countervailing

Duties Italian Campaign

May 1. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh - Woollen Du-

ties Course of the Debates Union of the

Churches

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2. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Union of the
Churches-Opposition-Duties

3. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Rose-Protecting and Counter-

vailing Duties-Manufactures

5. Mr. Cooke to Lord Cornwallis-Progress of the Union-
Defeat of Massena

5. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Compensations

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278

280

283

.

ib.

284

286

287

291

292

6. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Duties-Compensation

Bill-Reinforcements

7. The Right Hon. J. Beresford to Lord Castlereagh-

Countervailing Duties

303

304

14. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. King-Boroughs to be repre-

sented-Hearth and Window Tax

305

19. The Right Hon. G. Rose, to Lord Castlereagh-Coun-

tervailing Duties

21. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Introduction of the

Act of Union-Gloomy Aspect of Affairs

26. Lord Auckland to Lord Castlereagh-Proceedings in Par-

liament respecting the Act of Union

308

29. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Addresses of the two

Houses-Acceleration of the Union

309

8. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Rose-Countervailing Duties

8. The Rev. Dr. Black to Lord Castlereagh-Sentiments of

the Dissenting Body

1800.

June 29. The Bishop of Meath to Lord Castlereagh-Regulation of
College of Maynooth-Object of that Institution

PAGE

310

1. The Duke of Portland to Lord Cornwallis-Proposed

General Court of Error-Appeals from Courts of

Equity

1. Mr. Nepean to Lord Castlereagh-Intelligence of the

English and French Fleets

2. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Movements of the

Enemy's Fleet

12. The Duke of Portland to the Lord-Lieutenant-Dissatis-

faction of the King-New Creations of Peers-Union

Act.

14. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Lord Cornwallis's En-

gagements-Proposed New Peers - Countervailing

16. Mr. Charles Tottenham to Lord Castlereagh- Eccle-

siastical Compensations .

17. Lord Cornwallis to the Duke of Portland-Refusal of

Ministers to fulfil his engagements in Ireland-Absolute

Necessity for their immediate fulfilment, or his retire-

ment from office

316

318

320

ib.

322

323

18. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Camden-Arrangements of

Lord Cornwallis-Disapproval of the Ministry-Neces-

sity for immediate retirement of Lord Cornwallis and

Lord Castlereagh unless their engagements be fulfilled-

Embarrassments of Lord Cornwallis respecting Peer-

ages, &c.

18. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-Surrender of Massena-

English Peerage for Lord Londonderry.

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19. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh - Address Act of

Union

21. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Ministers and Lord Corn-

wallis-Means by which Union secured-Purposed aban-

donment of Lord Cornwallis-Probable results

1

330

21. Lord Camden to Mr. Cooke-Irish arrangements-Pro-
posed Creation of Peers-Sentiments of the King

22. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh-Probable confirmation

333

of the Lord-Lieutenant's engagements

334

22. Lord Camden to Mr. Cooke—Same subject

ib.

23. Mr. King to Lord Castlereagh-Intercepted Letter

23. Mr. Cooke to Lord Castlereagh-The proposed new Peers

-Rumoured defeat of Buonaparte

335

ib.

25. Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Cooke-Impossibility of carrying

the Union without carte blanche as to bestowal of

honours-Conduct of Lord Cornwallis

336