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Excerpt from Rise and Fall of the Irish Nation
Splendid Procession of the Bishop of Derry. - His Character and decided Conduct - Alarm and sinister Policy of the English Government. - Necessity of a Parliamentary Reform in Ireland - Character of Lord Charlemont. - His Presidency of the convention.-is opposed by the Bishop of Derry and Mr. Flood. - Bill of Reform digested by the Con vention, and brought into Parliament by Mr. Flood - Violent Debate. - Conduct of Mr. Yelverton, Mr. Fitzgibbon, and Mr. Conolly. - Rejection of the bill.-its Effect upon the Convention and upon the Volunteers. - Lord Charlemont determines to dissolve the Convention - His Bill of Reform and Stratagem. - The Convention dissolved.f-disgrace of Lord Charlemont - Popularity of the Bishop of Derry. - His celebrated Reply to The Bill of Rights' Battalion. - Mr. Fitzgibbon's Proposal to Arrest the Bishop. Distraction of the Council. - Con?ict of Opinions upon violent or moderate, Measures.
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