“Then,” says he, (Curr. Speech in Rex v. Johnson) "The shepherd's whistle shoots across the listening "darkeness of the interminable heath, and gives notice, "that the wolf is upon his walk; and the same gloom "and stillness, that tempt the monster to come abroad, "facilitate the communication of the warning to be"ware. Yes, through that silence the voice shall be "heard.-Yes, through that silence the shepherd shall "be put upon his guard.-Yes-through that silence "the felon savage shall be chased into the toils."

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VOLUME I.

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INTRODUCTION- Advantage of cotemporary history
Necessity of developing the Society of Orangemen Protestant
Ascendancy - First germ of Union in Mr. Pitt's mind — Bishop
of Cloyne's controversy-System of terrifying by false alarms-
Religious dissension fomented in Armagh Lord Clare made
Chancellor -Strength of the Ascendancy party. Mr. Pitt's
conduct towards the Catholics-Mr. Pitt's conduct to the Protest-
ant parties, and his view to Union Turbulence of the country
encreased-Mr. Pitt divides the Whig party in England-False
charges against Mr. Fay and others—Mr. Pitt's conspiracy a-
gainft Catholic Emancipation-Persecutions in Armagh-Peace-
able resolutions of the Catholics of Lurgan-Commencement of
the Orange Society-Spirit and progress of Orangeism - Mr.
Giffard the founder of the Orangemen - Orangemen grow more
ferocious, and are encouraged― Lurgan Magiftrates encourage
Orangemen-Conviction of Mr. Greer for denying juftice-Con-
spiracy against Mr. Coile ·Conspirators retract and own their
crime-How Mr. Coile was prevented from prosecuting other
Magiftrates and what justice done to Orange delinquents - Mis-
chief of Orangism kept from the public-Alarming progress of
Orangeism Evidence of the Armagh magiftrates against the
Orangemen Speech of Lord Gosford-How Ld. Gosford ap-
pointed governor of Armagh. His upright spirit-Legislative acts
not always authentic ground for history-The debates in parlia-
ment the only hiftorical source of information-Nature of propo-
sed amendment to the Attorney General's bill-Outrageous con-
duct of the Orange magistrates in Armagh-Insurgency and In-
demnity Bills paffed-Partiality for Orangemen & their triumph.
Address of the Grand Jury of Armagh self-adulatory - Govern-
ment finds the Orangemen useful-Bad effects of Government's
encouraging the Orangemen-Original obligation of Orangemen
-Inefficient remedy in Armagh -Firmness of Mr. Coile in de-
manding redress, and bringing to light the form of the oath of
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Teftimony of Mr. O'Connor-Further evidence-Impunity and
protection of Orangemen—Orangism spreads to the neighbouring
counties Why so many Presbyterians Orangemen-Mr. Pel-
ham's boast of the vigilance of Government-Orangemen paid
by Government-Orangemen eagerly enter the Yeomanry corps
and why-Orange atrocities unpunished-Orangemen encreased
and dreaded by the people- Orangemen's address - Gains them
• no-credit-Commended by Duigenan and. Pelham-Comment
on Orange address Further comment- -Toleration of King
William-The address denies not the oath of extermination-
Extension of Orangism-Massacre, and burnings near Newry -
Same subject continued-Further atrocities-Rebellion in 1798.
→Wexford insurrection-Lord Cornwallis arrives in Ireland-
Ld. Cornwallis the tool of Mr. Pitt-Conduct of the Orangemen
after the rebellion-Orangism after the rebellion was put down
-Murder of Dogherty by, Wolaghan a Yeoman, and its conse-
quences Orangemen proselytise amongst the English regiments.

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Lord Hardwicke's order against entering into Orange lodges-
Evil of keeping Orangism on foot-Mischief of countenancing
known evils-General Cockburne's orders against Orangism.
Effects of those orders Queftion of Catholic emancipation-
Insincerity of promises of emancipation Lord Cornwallis
keeps up the Orangemen Import of the term Proteftant as-
cendancy -Efforts to forward the Union-Orangemen natur-
ally against Union Orange advertisement not to interfere
New rules and regulations of the society of
Conclusive observation.

with Union

Orangemen

FORM OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE

ORANGE SOCIETIES.

CHAPTER I.

Adminiftration of MARQUIS CORNWALLIS

p. I

Legislative Union Mr. Pitt's mafter-piece-Union proclaimed
in Ireland-Situation of the British Empire as to the continent
Character of Mr. Pitt-Lord Clare goes to England repent❤
ing the Union-Means of recommending the Union -First
meeting of Imperial Parliament-Steps leading to Mr. Pitt's
retiring from officeFurther reasons of Mr. Pitt's abdication.

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-Other causes of Mr Pitt's resignation- How Mr. Pitt
used his power—Meeting of Parliament-Affected zeal of
Mr. Pitt's friendsCause of Mr. Pitt's resignation alleged by
Lord Grenville Real views of the enemies to the Catholic
question—-—Election of a new speaker, and Pitt's grounds for re-
signing- -Minifterial tenderness to mention Catholic emanci-
pation Mr. Pitt's pledge to the Catholics-Copy of Mr.
Pitt's pledge to the CatholicsLord Cornwallis Do. Further
proof of Mr. Pitt's pledge Mr. Pitt's reserved meaning on.
the Catholic question-Catholics as they always have been
Resolutions of the Prelates in 1799. Who are the real friends
of Ireland- -Malicious cause affigned for the alteration of his
Majefty's health-Several Irish matters before Parliament-
The King's illness, and public scarcity- -Mr. Pitt's conduct
on retiring- Difficulty of forming the new administration
The Rolls jobNew arrangements- -Firft martial law bill-
-King's message for a second martial law bill-Fabrication
of new conspiracies Report of the secret committee Ten-
dency of the report of the committee- -Bills for suspending
Habeas Corpus, and continuing martial law in Ireland- Acts of
the Imperial Parliament affecting Ireland- -Parliamentary pro-
ceedings Lord Cornwallis pressed to continue in Ireland-
Lord Cornwallis's address in duping the Catholics --
of Lord Hardwicke and departure of Lord Cornwallis,

Arrival