PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.

ROBERT EMMET, his early history.-His career at College-Display
at the Historical Society, (Note).-Judge Lefroy, (Note).-
Moore's opinion of Robert Emmet.-The late Judge Johnston,
(Note).-Refusal to obey the Chancellor's summons, and its re-
sults. Visit to the Continent in 1800.

CHAPTER II.

Robert Emmet connected with the proceedings of the United Irish-

men in Paris. His study of works on Military Science.-Dow-

dall, Despard's agent, connected with Emmet.-Mr. Lewis Gold-

smith's account of Despard.-Of his own career. Of his con-

nection with Talleyrand.—Of Messrs. Badini, Beauvoisin, &c.—

Despard's trial and conviction.-His wife, (Note)-His execu-

tion.-The Secret Committee of England.-Benjamin Pemberton

Binns, (Note).

CHAPTER III.

Treaty of Amiens.-Views of the high contracting parties.-

Warlike preparations in 1803.-Emmet's unfavourable opinion

of Buonaparte.-Rupture, invasion, panic.—Intercepted cor-

respondence.

CHAPTER IV.

Renewed efforts of the United Irishmen in Paris, in 1803.-Thomas

Addis Emmet's interview with the First Consul.-Account of

communication with Buonaparte.-Reply of the latter to T. A.

Emmet.-Letters from T. A. Emmet to Dr. Macneven.

CHAPTER V.

Robert Emmet's return to Ireland, October 1802.-Intercourse

with John Keogh, &c.—Keogh's papers seized.-Fitzgerald's

account of Long's connection with Emmet.-Lord Kilwarden,

(Note).-Amount of money advanced by Long.-William Put-

nam McCabe, (Note).

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CHAPTER VI.

Government acquainted with the preparations for insurrection.—

Parties of respectability engaged in the conspiracy.-Thomas

Russell, (Note).—James Hope, (Note).—Robert Emmet's plans

at Milltown to elude pursuit.-Residence at Harold's Cross.-

Hope's statement of the preparations.-Depots in Patrick street,

in Winetavern street, &c., (Note).-Workmen in the Depots.—

Cornet Brown killed by Howley.-Condon, the murderer of

Mr. Darragh.-Duggan's account of the preparations.—Clarke,

of Palmerstown, wounded the 23rd of July.

CHAPTER VII.

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Great bonfires in Dublin, the 14th of July.-Explosion in Patrick

street.-Account of Military stores.-Robert Emmet's picture

of an enthusiast.-His conspiracy and that of Portugal com-

pared.-23rd of July, Divided councils, treachery, disconcerted

plans. Scullabogue, (Note).-Assemblages at Hevey's, and

Rourke's, in Thomas street.-Emmet at the head of 80 men, on

the 23rd of July.-Murderous attack on Mr. Leech, in Thomas

street. Lord Kilwarden's murder, (Note).-Rout of the insur-

gents.-Colonel Brown killed.-Robert Emmet's statement of

his plans and objects.

CHAPTER VIII.

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Account of the principal leaders and most active agents.-John

Allen.—William Dowdall.—Henry Howley.—D. L. Redmond. 96

CHAPTER IX.

Account of Michael Dwyer and his men.-Of Thomas Brangan.

-Of John Hevey.

CHAPTER X

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Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, 29th of July, 1803.-De-

bate on. Mr. Sheridan's consistency.-Lord Castlereagh's de-

fence of the Irish Government.-Sir William Elliott's charge

against it, of connivance.-Lord Castlereagh's opinion of the

clemency of Government in 1798.-Lord Temple's allusion to

impeachment of ministers.-Martial Law Bill, 5th of December,

1803.-Seizure and imprisonment of members.-Irish Parlia-

ment House, Exchange, and Corn Market converted into bar-

racks. Mr. Houlton of the Navy, equipped by Government as

a rebel officer.-Sent to the North to inveigle the people into

sedition.

CHAPTER XI.

Anne Devlin arrested at Emmet's house in Butterfield Lane,
(Note). Her account of the night of the 23rd of July.-The

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retreat to Butterfield Lane.-Flight to the mountains.-Search

of the house by the military.-Barbarous treatment of Anne

Devlin, tortured, and half hanged.-Her sufferings, solitary

confinements, and crulties of Dr. Trevor.-Her extraordinary

fortitude and fidelity.-Accompanies the author to the house in

Butterfield-lane.-Trevor the Kilmainham Inquisitor, the Telles

Jordao of Ireland.

CHAPTER XII.

Emmet's return to Dublin.-His reason for it.-His intended com-

munication to Government in order to stop executions.-His

arrest.-Major Sirr, (Note).-Persons suspected of betraying

him. Mr. Malachy Delany.-Mr. McCarthy.-Mr. Leonard

M'Nally.-Receivers of Secret Service money in 1803.

CHAPTER XIII.

Attempt to effect the escape of Robert Emmet.-Statement of Mr.

Mason.-Lord Lieutenant's Dispatch.-Acknowledgement of

Emmet's "magnanimity."

CHAPTER XIV.

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Trial of Robert Emmet.-Examination of witnesses.-Speech of

the Right Hon. W. C. Plunket.-Extracts from a speech of his

in 1800.-Robert Emmet's Speech.-Moore's letter to McKenzie,

(Note).-Lord Norbury's interruptions.-Emmet's sentence to

death.—Plunket's affidavit in 1811.—Question of his acquaint-

ance with Emmet's family.

CHAPTER XV.

Emmet's attachment to Sarah Curran.-Curran's papers examin-

ed. His personal examination before the Privy Council.-Em-

met's letters to Miss Curran in the hands of Major Sirr.-His

letter to J. P. Curran.-To Richard Curran.-Sarah Curran, the

story of the broken heart.-Her mournful fate.-Lines on her

visit to the grave of her lover.-Leaves her father's house.—

Her residence in Cork.-Her marriage. Her death in Sicily.-

Account of Major Sturgeon.

CHAPTER XVI.

Morning of the day of Emmet's execution.-Is visited by M'Nally,
(Note). His mother's death communicated to him. His reli-

gious sentiments.-Is attended by Dr. Gamble.-Led to execu-

tion, (Note)-Particulars of execution, (Note).-The dogs lap-

ping up his blood under the scaffold.—The burial of the remains
in the Hospital Fields.-The removal of his remaius.-The tomb

"uninscribed" in Michan's Church-yard, (Note).

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CHAPTER XVII.

The character of Robert Emmet.-His personal appearance.—

Pieces of Poetry of his heretofore, unpublished.

APPENDIX.

Manifesto of the Provisional Government, written by Emmet,

Proclamation, written by Long,

MEMOIR OF THOMAS ADDIS EMMET.

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THOMAS ADDIS EMMET, his father and brothers,

His personal appearance,

Intended for the medical profession,

Travels, and decides on going to the bar,

Tone's interview with Russell and Emmet,

Takes the United Irish Oath in public Court, 265

Enters actively into Politics,

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The United Irish System,

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Emmet becomes one of the Directory,

Emmet's opinion on foreign aid,

opinion of Napoleon,

Arrest on the 12th of March, 1798,

Emmet's wife,

Negotiations entered into by the State prisoners with the Irish

Emmet's statement of the transaction,

Emmet's examination before the Secret Committee of the House

Government,

of Lords,

of Commons,

before the Secret Committee of the House

Kindness of Lieutenant Colonel Stuart,

He receives orders to prepare for embarkation,

His sister obtains an interview with Lord Cornwallis,

Arrival at Fort George,

Mrs. Emmet refused permission to accompany her husband,

Ultimately obtains leave to share his prison,

Birth of Jane Erin Emmet in prison,

Arrival of the list of pardoned persons at Fort George, T. A.

Emmet's name not included,

Lieutenant Colonel Stuart takes the responsibility, and sets him
at liberty,

Proceeds to the Continent, where he meets his brother Robert,

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Embarks for America, and arrives at New York,

Charles Glidden Haines's Memoir of Emmet,

Emmet purposes to go West,

Is dissuaded from so doing,

George and De Witt Clinton advise him to remain in New York,

Fruitless opposition to his being allowed to practice at the bar

of New York,

Commences his career in America,

League of the federalist lawyers against him,

His democratic principles,

His great success at the bar,

Controversy with Mr. Rufus King,

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Emmet is appointed Attorney-general of the State of New York, 299

Haines's opinion of T. A. Emmet's abilities and eloquence,

His readiness at retort,

Answer to Mr. Pinckney's attack,

His kindness of disposition,

Letter from Rufus King to the Irish State prisoners in 1799,

Emmett's first letter to Rufus King,

Tablet to his memory in the Court-room,

Extract from Magoon's American Orators,

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Monument to Emmet's memory in St. Paul's Church-yard, New

York,

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Inscription on monument in English, Latin and Irish.

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