The Political History of Ireland: From the Commencement of Lord Townshend's Administration, to the Departure of the Marquis of Buckingham; With Observations on the Trade and Finance of the Country (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Political History of Ireland: From the Commencement of Lord Townshend's Administration, to the Departure of the Marquis of Buckingham; With Observations on the Trade and Finance of the Country

Ment was attempted by government upon the privileges of the Commons. A money bill that did not originate with them, was pre fented to the Houfe. It was once read, and they then rejected it with becoming fpiritt The Lord Lieutenant was much difpleafed, and te peatedly prorogued them until February feven-t teen hundred and feventy one. The rifing of lufurgents in the North of Ireland, denominated Steel-boys took place this year oecafioned by an abfentee nobleman, who letting fome lands then out of leafe, -pr0pofed to take fines from his tenants inflead of an additional rent. Such te nants as were in cireumflan'ces to comply, paid the fines, and fuch as were lnot able to pay' fines were oufled by new comers who infified upon a rent from the old tenants greater than.

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