LISMORE Bo. Reprefented by Sir Richard Muf grave, Bart. and Robert Paul Efq.Patron the Duke of Devonshire. TALLAGH Reprefented by Col. Hugh Cane and Bo, John Egan Efq.-The Devonfhire In. tereft in this Borough has been defeated by Col. Cane. WATERFORD Reprefented by Henry Alcock and CITY. Robert Shapland Carew, Efqrs.returned by Freemen. Co. WESTMEATH Reprefented by the Hon. Robt. Rochfort and Wm. Smyth Efq.-returned by Freeholders. Bɔ. ATHLONE Reprefented by Wm. Handcock Efq. and Sir Richard St. George Bart.Patrons Sir Richard St. George and Dean Handcock jointly. FORE BO. Reprefented by Major Freemantle and John McCarthy Efq.-Patron Earl of Weftmeath. KILBEGGAN Reprefented by Thos. Burgh and Wm. Sherlock Efqrs.-Patron Charles Lambert. Bo. MULLINGAR Reprefented by Francis Hardy and MANOR. John Doyle, Efqrs-Patron Earl of Granard. WEXFORD WEXFORD Reprefented by the Right Hon. Geo. Co. Ogle and the Hon. John Loftus Loftus.-returned by Freeholders. BANNOW Represented by Ponfonby Tottenham and Ephraim Carrol, Efqrs.-Patron Lord Loftus. Bo CLONMINES Represented by Nicholas Loftus Tot Bo. tenham and Tanker. Chamberlain,. Efqrs-Patron Lord Loftus. ENNISCORTHY Reprefented by Sir Vefey ColBo. clough, Bart. and Mountford Longfield, Efq.-Proprietor Sir Vesey Colclough, Bart. FETHARD Reprefented by Charles Tottenham and Thomas Loftus Efqrs-Patron Lord Loftus. Bo. GOREY BO. Represented by Charles Stanley Monk and John Toler, Efqrs.-Proprietor Abel Ram. NEW Ross Reprefented by Robert Leigh and Charles Tottenham Efqrs-Proprietor TOWN Charles Tottenham. TAGHMON Represented by the Right Hon. John Bo. Hely Hutchifon and Warden Flood WEXFORD WEXFORD Reprefented by Richard Neville TOWN. and Francis Leigh, Efqrs.-Patrons Lord Loftus, and Mr. Neville; but this town is ftruggling for freedom. WICKLOW Reprefented by Nicholas Weft by and Co. Wm. Hume, Efqrs.-returned by Frecholders. Bo. BALTINGLASS Represented by the Hon. J. Stratford and Hon. B. O'Neil StratfordProprietor Earl of Aldborough. Bo. BLESSINGTON Reprefented by John Rielly Efqr. and Sir Richard Johnfton, Bart.Proprietor Marquis of Downfhire CARYSFORT Reprefented by Sir Thomas Ofborne Bo. Bart. and Charles Ofborne Efq.Patron Earl of Carysfort, this Borough contains but one Cabin. Bo. WICKLOW Reprefented by Edward Tighe and William Tighe, Efqrs.-Proprietor William Tighe. The bare inspection of the above statement will convince the nation, that of the three hundred members who compofe our Houfe of Commons, eighty two only are chofen by the people Whilft two hundred and eighteen are nominated by the proprietors of venal and corrupt boroughs. To To comment on fuch a fact would be as infulting to the feelings as it would be difgraceful to the understanding of Irishmen. Countrymen, in order to obtain a Conftitutional Parliament, we haye the force of influence combined with Ariftocratic intereft to encounter, but in the work of reform let us view from our fhores that ifland and thofe people whofe conduct and example, will invigorate our èxertions and give efficacy to our plans. Let the example of Great Britain influence Ireland in her purfuits after a Parliamentary Reform and fhame her to imitation. We may reasonably presume our gracious Sovereign is friendly to the measure, as his prime minifter is the warmeft advocate for reform. But, alas, Princes of all men, are those we can leaft hope to be acquainted with, as we moft commonly judge of them upon the report of fervile flattery, or unjust envy, and the clamours of the various interefts and opinions that are in perpetual agitation around them confound or fufpend the judgment of the wifeft men. Yet if I might be allowed to pronounce from a multitude of facts connected together, I would fay of our King, that having aheart fufceptible of noble and virtuous fentiments, the latter years of his life will be employed in promoting the felicity of his. people, and I truft that future generations may experience the happy effects of his reign, and that his name may be enrolled among the small but illuftrious band of Patriot Kings. Our Conftitution, if conformable to its firft principles, would form form the most perfect fyftem, because it is not founded on manners and tranfient opinions but on reafoning and experience. The executive power, may often be thwarted but fo long as it deferves the affection of the nation, can never be endangered; like the lofty oak, its boughs be agitated by the flighteft breath, but the depth of its roots and the ftrength and elasticity of its fibres will bid defiance to the rugged impetuofity of winds and ftorms. may FINIS |