This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ...in at this juncture; but, as I find my tenants in the County of Down have been imposed upon by certain persons carrying false messages from me, to induce them to sign a Petition against the Union, I take the liberty to say they did it totally without my knowledge or approbation; and, as I must ever have an ambition to appear consistent to those I respect, I trust your Lordship will have the goodness to excuse me for this intrusion. I have the honour to be, &c., WILLIAM ROCERS. Lord Camden to Lord Castlereagh. Arlington Street, February 20, 1800. Dear Castlereagh-I have just received the account, by express, that the first Resolution, that “ there shall be a Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland†has been carried, after the preliminary debate and division which has taken place. I think I may now venture to congratulate you upon seeing your way, in a great degree, in this most important measure; some of the details, I hope and believe you have not had to complain of the want of the expression of satisfaction from this side of the water, since the Duke of Portland’s silence on the first communication. The fact is, that your despatches came just as the second letter from Buonaparte arrived; and the consideration of the manner in which that business should be taken up in Parliament certainly did prevent the Ministers from paying as much attention as they ought to the services of those who were exerting them elsewhere. I hope you have quite recovered from your influenza, al though you have scarcely had the fair advantage of one day’s relaxation. As I trust the principle of the measure is secured, which I never ventured to think till the account of the last division arrived, I beg you to oifer my...