Memoirs of the Life and Times of the Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan (Volume 5) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. The Duke of Bedford sent to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant.--Conduct of the Whig administration.--Great expectations of the Irish people.-- Disappointed.--Mr. Fox's remarks as to the repeal of the Union.-- Treatment of Hardy and Curran.--Mr. Tierney.--His character.-- Conduct of the Catholics.--Letter of Mr. Oral tan.--Refuses office.-- Mr. Fox's letter as to the Catholics.--Letter of the Lord Lieutenant. --Letter of Mr. Grattan on the study of history.--To Mr. Berwick on Irish appointments.--To M'Can on ditto.--To Hamilton Ilowan as to Mr. Sampson.--To M'Can as to Curran.--Fletcher and Hardy. --As to Mr. Fox's health.--Lord Lieutenant to Mr; Grattan on the death of Fox.--Mr. Grattan to the Secretary of the Board of Education on that subject.--Sir John Newport on ditto.--General election. --Mr. Grattan declining Lord Fitzwilliam's offer to be returned for an English borough, sets up for Dublin.--Is elected.--His speech.-- Letter of Mr. Keogh.--Ditto of Duke of Bedford.--Mrs. Grattan to Mr. Hartley, refusing the subscription to defray the expenses of election.--Lord Fitzwilliam to Mr. Grattan. Great expectations were entertained by the popular party on the accession of Mr. Fox to power, in 1806. He sent the Duke of Bedford to Ireland, as Lord-Lieutenant, --a man of noble descent, of great family--a name consecrated in history, imbued with an hereditary attachment to liberty and to the just rights of the people--mild in his manners, gentle and pleasing in his disposition, of good principles, and of high honour. The Irish people, however, were not now to be deceived by outward appearances or private professions. They conceived, not only that constitutional principles would be asserted, but national feelings would be gratified, national services rewarded, and..