Irish History Guide - Early History to Present Day Ireland

22
May

Sir John Parnell in A Meeting

Above : Illustrating Picture Of Sir John Parnell (Sitting The In Middle) In A Meeting

During the seven months which intervened before Parliament sat again the Government was not idle. Every effort was made to influence public opinion in favour of the Union, or, failing this, to produce at least an appearance of acquiescence or even of desire for the success of the scheme.

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21
May

Castlereagh Portrait & Signature

Above : Portrait Of Castlereagh With His Signature

In February there was a debate in both Houses, on a message received from the Lord Lieutenant, asking that the Lords and Commons should consider the question of a Legislative Union. In the Commons, Castlereagh rose to explain the Government scheme in more detail than had yet been done. It may be well, at this point, to briefly set forth the most important points in the chief clauses of the Act of Union, in the form in which they were ultimately passed :

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22
January

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The Union

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