The life and times of Robert Emmet
Publisher: James Duffy
Published: 1847
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Emmet, his early history — His career at College, 4; title: — Displays at the Historical Society, 5; title: — Visitation at Trinity College, 6; title: — Refusal to obey the Chancellor's summons, and its results, 9; title: — Visit to the Continent in 1800, ib.; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Letters to T. A. Emmet, from his Father and Mother, in 1800, 10; title: - from do. to his Mother, 13; title: - from do. to Lord Hope 19; title: - from do. to Dr. Macnevin, from Brussels, 21; title: - from do. to do. dated 25th October, 1803, 26; title: CHAPTER III.; title: R. Emmet connected with the proceedings of the United Irishmen in Paris, 27; title: - His study of works on military science, 28; title: - Dowdall, agent of Despard, conneeted with, 29; title: Mr. Lewes Goldsmith's account of Despard, 30; title: - account of his own career, 31; title: his connection with Talleyrand, ib.; title: of Messrs. Badini, Beauvoisen, &c. 32; title: Despard's trial, conviction, and execution, 35; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Treaty of Amiens — Views of the high contracting parties, 49; title: Warlike preparations in 1803, 49; title: Rupture, invasion, panic, 60; title: Intercepted correspondence, 65; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Renewed efforts of the United Irishmen in Paris, in 1803, 66; title: Robert Emmet's interview with First Consul, 67; title: Parties to the communications with do. 68; title: Thomas Addis Emmet's papers 69; title: - account of communication with Buonaparte, ib.; title: Reply of the latter to Emmet, 73; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Robert Emmet's return to Ireland, October 1802, 85; title: — intercourse with John Keogh, &c. 86; title: Keogh's papers seized, ib.; title: Fitzgerald's account of Long's connexion with Emmet, 88; title: Amount of money advanced by Long, 91; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Parties of respectability engaged in the conspiracy, 95; title: Subordinate agents, 96; title: Robert Emmet's plans at Miltown to elude pursuit, 97; title: — residence at Harold's Cross, 98; title: Hope's statement of the preparations in the various Depots, 99; title: A nobleman connected with Emmet's movement, 102; title: The Depot in Patrick Street, and workmen, 103; title: Duggan's account of the preparations, 105; title: - Explosion in Patrick Street, 109; title: Depot at Irishtown, 110; title: Condon, the murderer of Mr. Daragh, 107; title: Colonel Brown killed by Howley, 107; title: Clarke, of Palmerstown, wounded the 23rd of July, 112; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Government well acquainted with the preparations, 115; title: Great bonfire in Dublin, the 14th of July, 116; title: Explosion in Patrick Street ; further details, 116; title: Stores found in the Depot in Thomas Street, 116; title: — account of, falsified by Lord Castlereagh, 117; title: Robert Emmet's picture of an enthusiast, 117; title: conspiracy and that of Portugal, in 1640, compared, 118; title: 23rd of July, Divided councils, treachery, disconcerted plans, 119; title: Assemblages at Hevey's, and at Rourke's, in Thomas Street, 120; title: Felix Rourke, an active agent of R. Emmet, ib.; title: Emmet, at the head of 80 men, on the night of the 23rd July, 121; title: Stafford, Nicholas, one of the foremost leaders, ib.; title: Murderous attack on Mr. Leech, in Thomas Street, 122; title: Lord Kilwarden's murder, ib.; title: Rout of the Insurgents, 123; title: Colonel Brown killed, 126; title: Robert Emmet's statement of his plans and objects, 127; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Account of the principal leaders and most active agents, 135; title: — John Allen, ib.; title: — William Dowdall, 139; title: Henry Howley, 141; title: D. L. Redmond, 144; title: CHAPTER X.; title: Account of Michael Dwyer and his men, 148; title: Thomas Brangan, 159; title: John Hevey, 161; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, 29th of July, 1803, 163; title: Debate on, ib.; title: Mr. Sheridan's consistency, 164; title: Lord Castlereagh's. defence of the Irish Government, 165; title: Sir William Elliott's charge against it of connivance, ib.; title: Lord Castlereagh's opinion of the clemency of the Government in 1798, ib.; title: Lord Temple's allusion to impeachment of Ministers, 166; title: Martial Law Bill, 5th of December, 1803, Debate on, ib.; title: Peace established in Ireland in 1800, 170; title: Sir J. Wrottesley's motion for inquiry into the conduct of Lord Hardwicke, in 1803, 168; title: Mr. Fox's defence of his brother, ib.; title: — attack on, by Gifford's Orange paper, 169; title: Sufferings of the State Prisoners in 1803, 171; title: Sir Francis Burdett's admirable speech on Martial Law bill of 1801, 172; title: Irish Parliament House, Exchange, and Corn Market converted into Barracks, 173; title: Mr. Houlton of the Navy, equipped by Government as a rebel officer, 174; title: Do. sent to the North to inveigle the people into sedition, ib.; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Anne Devlin arrested at Emmet's house in Butterfield Lane, 176; title: Her account of the night of the 23rd of July, 177; title: The retreat to Butterfield Lane, 178; title: Flight to the mountains, ib.; title: Search of the house by the military, ib.; title: Barbarous treatment of A. Devlin ; tortured, and half hanged, 179; title: Her sufferings, solitary confinements, and cruelties of Dr. Trevor, 182; title: Her extraordinary fortitude and fidelity, 184; title: Accompanies the author to the house in Butterfield lane, 185; title: Trevor the Kilmainham Inquisitor — the "Telles Jordao" of Ireland, 187; title: His infamous conduct in 1798 commended by Castlereagh, 190; title: — 1803 Mr. Marsden, 191; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Emmet's return to Dublin to his former place of abode at Harold's Cross, 192; title: — reason for it, ib.; title: — intended communication to Government to stop executions, ib.; title: — arrest, 194; title: Persons suspected of betraying him — Mr. Malachy Delany, 196; title: — one of them who dined at Long's with Mr. Hickson, 197; title: Mr. Carthy, 198; title: Mr. Leonard M'Nally, ib.; title: Receivers of Secret Service Money in 1803, 199; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: Attempt to effect the escape of R. Emmet, 200; title: Statement of Mr. Mason to Author, ib.; title: Documentary account of, 201; title: Lord Lieutenant s Despatch — Acknowledgment of Emmet's "magnanimity," 210; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: Trial and conviction of Robert Emmet, 224; title: Right Hon. W. C. Plunket — reference to the speech of, 234; title: — extracts from a speech of his in 1800, 2S5; title: — his affidavit in 1811, 249; title: — question of his acquaintance with Emmet's family, 253; title: — speech in 1798 touching state prisoners, 254; title: — observations on Emmet's and M'Neven's History, ib.; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: Emmet's attachment to Sarah Curran, 255; title: Curran's papers examined, ib.; title: — personal examination before the Privy Council, ib.; title: Emmet's letter to Miss Curran, in the hands of Major Sirr, 257; title: — to J. P. Curran, 258; title: — to Richard Curran, 260; title: Sarah Curran — the story of the broken heart, 262; title: Her mournful fate, ib.; title: Lines on her visit to the grave of her lover, 267; title: Left her father's house — Her residence in Cork, 268; title: Her marriage there, 270; title: Her death in Sicily, 271; title: Account of Major Sturgeon, 272; title: CHAPTER XVII.; title: Morning of the day of Emmet's execution, 273; title: Emmet visited by M'Nally, ib.; title: His Mother's death communicated to him, ib.; title: Religious sentiments of, 275; title: Conversation with M'Nally, 273; title: Attended by Dr. Gamble, ib.; title: Led to execution, 279; title: — Particulars of do. ib.; title: — The dogs lapping up his blood under the scaffold, 283; title: — The burial of his remains in the Hospital Fields, 285; title: — The removal of his remains, ib.; title: The tomb "uninscribed" in Michan's Church-yard, ib.; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: The character of Robert Emmet, 286; title: His personal appearance, 297; title: Pieces of Poetry of his heretofore unpublished, 299; title: APPENDIX.; title: Manifesto of the Provisional Government, written by Emmet, 303