Dublin, J. McGlashan; London, W.S. Orr, 1849
Chapter 2: Ireland in 1795-My Father's Settlement in France-Honours of the Church there-His Return to Ireland-Position of the Catholics- An Octogenarian Student-Objects of the Irish Patriots after '82- The French Invasion-Progress of Ireland-Hopes and Desires of the People-Parliamentary Reform-The Emancipated Irish Legislature-Traffic in Corruption-Efforts of the Patriots-Lord Strang-ford's Pension-The United Irishmen-Catholic Emancipation- Protestant Liberality-Humility of the Catholics-The Fatal Enfranchisement of 1793-Establishment of Religious Discord
Chapter 3: Become a Student of the Middle Temple-Hear of the Projected Union from Mr. Pitt-Consequent Essay in Pamphleteering-London Acquaintance-John Macnamara-Mr. Macnamara, the London Agent of Irish Politicians-His Mode of Conducting the Business of his Agency-His Sunday Parties at Streatham-John Home Tooke- John Reeves-Colonal Despard-Progress of Irish Politics-Become a Supporter of the "Press," and a United Irishman-Approaching Conflict of Parties-Murder of Christopher Dixon-Judge Toler's Charge at the Trial of the Murderer-Kildare Petition-Interference of the Government-Correspondence with Secretary Pelham -Withdrawal of the Patriot Members from Parliament-Mr. Grat-tan's Address-Suspicions of the Government-Correspondence with the Under-Secretary Cooke-Lord Clonmell-A bra Pleasura
Chapter 4: Take up my abode in London-Irish Refugees-Their Appeals to their Fellow-countrymen-The Free-quarters System-The United Irish Club-Its Objects and Members-Duel with Mr, H--; Disclosures in the Castlereagh Papers-Manufacture of Treason-Espionage-St. Patrick's Dinner-O'Coigly-Assist him in his Defence- Arrested-Simultaneous Arrest of the Duke of Leinster, Mr, Cur-ran, and Mr. Grattan-Intentions of the Government, as disclosed in the Castlereagh Papers-Their Failure-Examination before the Privy Council-Liberation-Letters; from Lord Cloncurry, from Miss C. Lawless-Projected Marriage
Chapter 5 - Disengagement from Politics-Hostile Intentions of the Government towards me-Their Unsuccessful Efforts to Procure Evidence- Proposition to Except me from the Benefit of a General Pardon- "Private and Secret" Good Wishes of Lord Castlereagh-My own Freedom from Apprehension-Letter to my Sister-Espionage- Second Arrest-Examination before the Privy Council-Committed to the Tower-Sufferings there-Consequences to my Prospects, Health, and Fortune-The Story of my Imprisonment-Letters; from Colonel Cockburn, Myself, my Father, Mr. Foulkes, Mr. Reeves, my Sister-My Father's Death-Letters; from my Sister, the Duke of Portland, Mr. C. Crawford-Refusal of Permission to attend my Father's Death-bed-Letters; from Mr. Burne, the Duke of Portland, my Sister, Mr. Hume, Mr. Cooke
Chapter 6: Continued Imprisonment-Accession to the Peerage-Communication of the fact of my Detention to the Irish House of Lords-Their Apathy-Precautions of the Government to prevent the exertions of my Friends-Letters; from my Sister to Lord Cornwallis- Colonel Littlehale's Replies-Disgust at the Treachery of the Government-Letters; from my Sister to Lord Moira-Rigours of my Prison Life-Comparison of the Treatment of Convicted and Untried Prisoners-Intrusions of my Enemies-Ingenious Attempt to Rob me-Letter from my Sister-Complaints-Letters ; from the Duke of Portland, from Mr, Reeves-Death of my Affianced Bride-Correspondence between my Sister, Mr. Burne, and the Duke of Portland-Renewed Impatience of Confinement-Letters to Mr, Foulkes and Mr. Burne ; Petition to the House of Commons-Letters ; from Colonel Smith, from Mr, Foulkes-Confirmed Madness of George the Third-Impossibility of Renewing the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act-Liberation-Letter from Lord Castlereagh-Proceed against the Ministers for False Imprisonment-Met by an Act of Indemnity-My Fellow-sufferer, Mr. Bonham-Letter from him-Return to Ireland-The Miserable Triumph by which it was celebrated-Letter from Lord Holland .
Chapter 7: Changes observable on my Return to Ireland-Reminiscences of Friends -Lord Edward Fitzgerald-His Affectionate and Enthusiastic Character-The Earlier and the Later Designs of his Patriotism_ Separation from England an Afterthought-Its Foundation in the hopelessness of Prosperity co-existing with Political and Social Dependence-Neither Individual Men nor Nations grow to Maturity without Self-Reliance-Why not adopt Lord Durham's Colonial. Policy ?-Lord Edward's Religious Sentiments-His Bravery- Refuge of Lady Edward in my Father's House-Seizure of her Effects there-Capture of the supposed Great Seal of the Irish Republic-The True History of that Instrument-Curious Error in Treasonmongering and in Cotemporary History-Reversal of Lord Edward's Attainder, and my Trusteeship of his Estate- William Duke of Leinster-His Political Views-Efforts of the Government to drive him into War-Outrages committed on him, . and their Favourable Effects upon his Fortune-Arthur O'Connor -Character of the Movement of which he and Edward Fitzgerald were Types-Patriots of those Days Men of Substance and Independence-Archibald Hamilton Rowan-His Personal Characteristics-His Chivalry-Letters from-Pedestrian Tour in company with him and Sir Thomas Frankland-An Interview with Sir Richard Arkwright-Rowan's Social Position-His Means of Livelihood in America-Our Last Interview-Thomas Addis Emmctt-M'Nevin -Bond-Sampson-Robert Emmett-General Lawless-His Narrow Escape-His success in France-Letters ; from Chancellor Ponsonby ; from General Lawless-The Rebel General Aylmcr-. His Eventful History-Cumin-His Brilliant Social Qualities- His Decline after the Union-Misunderstanding between him and George Ponsonby-Monument to Amelia Curran-Grattan-His Transplantation to the English House of Commons-His Opinion of the Union-Political Lesson deducible from that Measure-Letter from Grattan-Patrick Lattin-Wogan Browne-His Dismissal from the Magistracy for kicking Football-His Narrow Escape from being hanged-Characteristic of Irish Misfortune exhibited at his Funeral.
Chapter 8: Effects of my Imprisonment upon my Health and Fortune-Difficulties in Repairing the Latter-A Pugnacious Middleman-Begin my Travels-My Sisters and their Husbands-Jerusalem Whalley- Paris-Presentation to the First Consul-His Court-Ceremonial on his Acceptance of the Consulate for Life-Bonaparte's Personal Appearance-Curious Instance of his Ignorance-Feelings of the Republicans towards him-the Corps d' Elite-Kosciusko-Helen Maria Williams-Parisian Society-The Officials and the Financiers -Madame Recamier-Journey to Italy-Nice-Foreign and Irish Climates-Florence-Friendly Warning from the Due de Feltre to evade Verdun-Rome-The Palazzo Accaioli-House-rent and Accommodation in Italy in 1803-Impoverished Condition of the Roman States-Vertu-Market-The Earl-Bishop of Derry-His Eccentricities and Death-Removal of Antiquities-History of the Pillars of the Golden House-Roman Civilisation-Mixture of Bi-gotry and Feebleness with Urbanity-Trastevcrini-The Jews- Kindness to Strangers-Weakness of the Fabric of Society-The Papal Fleet and its Admiral-Apathy of the Upper Classes-Their Epicureanism-Their Submission to the Popular Superstitions- Prince Massimo and his Shrine-The King of Sardinia and his Cross-Ignorance of the Nobles-The Prince Borghese-Contrasted Vigour of the Artists-Canova-His Statues of the King of Naples and Napoleon-Pius VII.-His Departure to France-The Car-dinal York-His Hospitalities at Frescati-Estimation of English Manufactures in Italy-Madamc D'Albany-Alfieri-Foreign Residents-Duchess of Cumberland-The Princes of Mecklenburg- Count Orloff-Prince Potemkin-Count Pahlen's Constitution of Russia-Father Concanen-The Abbe Taylor-Letter from him- Travelling Companions from Rome-Madame de Stacl-United Irishmen in Vienna-Prince Xavier of Saxony-Princely Hospitality-Return through Denmark to England
Chapter 9: Ireland after the Union-Insincerity of the English Government- Disappointment of the Catholics-New Enlistment of the Protestant Garrison-Obliteration of all traces of Union among Irishmen-Elements of Strife-Operation of the Franchise of '93- Progress of the Power of the Catholics-Effect of the Penal Laws in driving them to Industrial Pursuits-Effects of Placehunting in crushing the Spirit of the Protestants-The Clare Election-Surrender of the Duke of Wellington-Zenith of Catholic Power- Social Changes observable in 1806-Dublin Society before the Union-Change in Feeling between the Classes-Settlement at Lyons-Traces of the Condition of Irish Society visible there- Loyal Invasion and Robbery of my House during my Absence- Kindness of Lord Hardwicke-A Hint of what I was to expect from the Powers that were-Lord Rcdcsdalc's Refusal to grant me the Commission of the Peace-Letters ; from Mr. Burne, Lord Rcdcsdale and Myself-Intervention of Lord Hardwicke-Submission of the Chancellor-Letters from him and Mr. Burne- Accession of "all the Talents"-The Magistracy, and their Mode of doing Business-Ancient and Discreet Constables-Their Protestant Qualification-An Embarrassing Inquiry-Care taken of the King's Windfalls-Kenny's Case-The Dublin Police-Affair at Saggard-Working out of the Policy of Discord and Corruption
Chapter 10: Improvements in the Administration of Justice-Petty Sessions- Origin of the System at Celbridge-A Case of Appeal-The Stipendiary Magistracy-Effects of the System; in widening the Breach between the Classes; in stimulating Placehunting-Letter from Lord Chancellor Manners-Memorandum on required changes in the Law-Letters ; from Sir John Newport, from Sir Wm. Gossctt, from Mr. Peel, from Lord Campbell, from Attorney-General Ball, from Mr. Drummond-Use of Petty Sessions to solve the Landlord and Tenant Question-The Constabulary-Letter from Mr. O'Connell
Chapter 11: Viceroyalty of the Duke of Richmond-My second Marriage-Domestic Circle and Occupations-Associates-Mr. Kirwan, the Geologist -Mr. Chenevix-Mr. Jephson-Viceroyalty of Lord Whitworth- A new Persecution on the score of my " d-d Politics "-Letters from Lord Whitworth-Memorandum of Mrs. Douglas's Interview with Lord Chancellor Manners-Letters to and from Lord Manners -Affidavit of Mrs. Douglas-Letters ; from Lord Whitworth, from the Earl of Limerick, from the Earl of Donoughmore-Viceroyalty of Earl Talbot-Letter from him-Lord Talbot's Private Kindness-His Public Policy-Meeting at Kilmainham to address the King-Its Conduct and Dispersal-A Characteristic Incident- Letters; from Sir Francis Burdett, from the Duke of Leinster, from Mr. Murphy-Mot of the Duke of Wellington-Visit of George IV. to Ireland-Ebullition of Loyalty-Renewal of Discord-The Lord Mayor's Dinner-Recall of Lord Talbot-Vice-royalty of the Marquis Wellcslcy-His intended Policy-His Rupture with " the Castle"-Protestant War declared against him -The Bottle Riot-Stretching of the Law-Letters from Lord Holland-Enlightened Opinions of Lord Wcllesley on the leading Irish Questions
Chapter 12: Waifs and Strays of Memory-A pregnant Question from Sir Francis Burdett-Mr. Peel's Opinions on Irish Distress and Government Interference in 1817-Ditto in 1826-Ship Canal from Dublin to Galway-Efforts to advance that Project-Letter from Mr. Killally -Ireland, the Natural Centre of Commerce between the Hemispheres-Letters from Secretary Grant-Letter from Sir F. Burdett -His visit to Ireland-Letters from Dr. Drenuan-Letter from Earl Fitzwilliam; from Lord Holland-The Ex-Judge Johnson; Authorship uf Juverna; his turn fur Military Affairs-Letters from him-Letters from Baron Smith-Letter from Dr. Doyle
Chapter 13: The Three Irish Political Questions of the Nineteenth Century-Their real Value-The Catholic Question-Kildare Meeting in 1811- Wariness of its Promoters-Absence of Professional Agitators from the early Catholic Meetings- Growth of Violence-Its Effects upon Protestant Sympathisers-Evidence of the early existence of Good Feeling-Letters ; from Mr, O'Connell, from the Marquis of Downshire, from the Earl of Fingall-The Rotunda "Tin-Case" Meeting-Letters from Mr. O'Connell-Indications of the Workings of Professional Agitation-Refusal of Messrs. O'Connell and Sheil to merge their Sectarian Grievances in the common cause of Ireland-Letters ; from Mr. O'Connell, from the Earl of Donough-more-Arrival of Lord Anglesey in Ireland-Policy of the Govern-ment in appointing him to the Viceroyalty-Its Effects-My own Connexion with Lord Anglesey-His Recall-Progress of the Catholic Question-Letters Illustrative of the Time; from Lord Anglesey, from Myself to Mr. O'Connell-Position of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel in 1829-Triumph over their Fears -Their spiteful Treatment of Mr. O'Connell-Its Evil Effects-Perpetuation of Religious Discord-Effects upon the Country-Letters; from Father L'Estrange, from Lord Holland, from Lord Melbourne
Chapter 14: The Church Question-The Church Establishment a Citadel for the English Garrison-Its Failure as an Ecclesiastical Institution-Its Use as a Party Grievance-Value of the Reforms already made- Lord Anglesey's Church Bill-Defeated by Mr. Stanley-Church Question still unsettled, and at the service of the Factions-Payment of the Catholic Clergy-Separation of Church and State-Letters ; from Lord Dacrc, Myself, Lord Holland, Mr. O'Connell, Sir H. Hardinge, the Marquis of Anglesey
Chapter 15: The Education Question-Restrictions upon the Education of the Catholics-Evasion by the Protestant Clergy of their obligation to establish Schools-The Charter Schools-Struggles of the Peasantry to obtain Education-The Kildare-place Society-Discords in that Body, resulting from their enforcement of Religious Education- A pious Fraud-Mode in which the Education War between the Kildar-place Society and myself was carried on-Letters ; from Doctor Do vie, the Earl of Donoughmore, the Rev. Mr, Armstrong- The National System of Education-Mr. Stanley's Opposition- Withdrawal of the Parliamentary Grant from the Kildare-place Society-Combination of the Extreme Factions against the National System-Ultimate Triumph over Bigotry-Moral of the Education War
Chapter 16: The First Recall of Lord Anglesey-Reasons assigned by the Duke of Wellington-His Attack upon Myself-Lord Anglesey's Reply- Ministerial surveillance of Hospitality-Letters from Lord Anglesey Viceroyalty of the Duke of Northumberland-Unnecessary Irrita tion of Mr. O'Oonnell-Its Consequences-Renewal of Party Vio lence-Lord Anglesey's Return to Ireland-His Reception and Difficulties-Letters ; from Lord Anglesey, from Mr. William Murphy, from Mr. George Villiers-My own Difficulties at this Period-The Campaign opened by Mr. O'Connell-His Attempt to force me into Collision with the Lord-Lieutenant-Letter from Lord Anglesey-Arrest of Mr. O'Connell-His Arraignment and Escape from Judgment
Chapter 17: Renewed Agitations and Party Struggles-The Parliamentary Reform Question-Negotiations for a Peace with Mr, O'Connell-Letters ; from Mr. O'Mara, from Mr. O'Connell-Memorandum by the Earl of Meath-Mr. O'Connell re-opens his Campaign-Letter from Mr. O'Mara-Subsequent Reconciliation with Mr. O'Connell- Letters; from Mr. O'Connell, from Mr. William Murphy, from Lord Anglesey-Manly Struggles of the Lord-Lieutenant-Letters from him-Termination of Lord Anglesey's Second Viceroyalty- His Intercepted Letter to Lord Grey-His Irish Policy-Letters ; from Mr. Littleton, from Lord Anglesey-Created an English Peer -Letters; from Myself, from the Duke of Leinster, from Mr, George Villiers
Chapter 18: Abandonment of Lord Anglesey's Policy-Statesmanship on the Whig Model-Its Results in the, Demoralization of the People-Testimony to this Truth ; of Dr. Doyle, of Mr. Lambert-Persistence in the
same Policy - Political Quietism - Letter from Lord Holland- Break-up of the Grey Ministry-Wellington Dictatorship-Reheat ing of the Whig Mess, with the Old Condiments-Letters from Lord Holland, from Lord Durham-Working of the Normanby Government
Chapter 19: The Moral of the Tale-Hope for Ireland-Its Foundations-Over-success of the Policy of the Unionists-The Irish Burthen upon England-Expatriation and Corruption of the Irish Gentry-Effects upon the People-Natural Results of the Policy-The Land Difficulty-The Land Inquiry Commission-The "Fixity of Tenure" Movement-The Potato Failure-Final Ruin of the Gentry-The Old Liens on Estates-The New and More Fatal Encumbrances- What can an Irish Gentleman do under existing circumstances ?- Old English Party Politics-Decline of their Interest in Ireland- The Political Inquiry proper for the Occasion-Determination of the Land Struggle-Mischievous Effects of the Fixity of Tenure Movement on the National Cause-Signs of the Effects of the Removal of the Barriers of Irish Society-Natural and Necessary Solution of the Anglo-Irish Question-Conclusion .
Thoughts on the Projected Union between Great Britain and Ireland, published in 1797.