The Members of Parliament for Ireland, 1806: Two Lists of 'Parliamentary Interests'

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The Members of Parliament for Ireland, 1806: Two Lists of 'Parliamentary Interests'Author(s): James KellySource: Irish Historical Studies, Vol. 34, No. 134 (Nov., 2004), pp. 198-229Published by: Irish Historical Studies Publications LtdStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30008711 .

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Irish Historical Studies, xxxiv, no. 134 (Nov. 2004)

Select documents: The members of parliament for Ireland, 1806:

two lists of 'parliamentary interests'

INTRODUCTION

T he usefulness of parliamentary lists to historians interested in the biography of individual M.P.s as well as the political and parliamentary process is well

established, and valuable listings have been produced to facilitate consultation of the surviving eighteenth-century examples.' Only a modest percentage of the total has been published,2 but even this has proved of considerable assistance to historians interested in the operation and personnel of parliament in the final decades of the eighteenth century. Lord Townshend's decision, following the rejection of the privy council's money bill in 1769, to dispense with undertakers and vest the responsibility for constructing a parliamentary majority in Dublin Castle provided the stimulus for the preparation of the majority of known eighteenth-century lists.3 The abolition of the Irish parliament in 1800 and the return thereafter of 100 Irish M.P.s to Westminster largely liberated the Irish executive from this onerous responsibility, and the number of lists of Irish members of parliament fell sharply as a result. No register, equivalent to what is available for the eighteenth century, exists of the parliamentary lists assembled in the early nineteenth century, though they continued to be generated and to serve a useful purpose as the instability that was a feature of early nineteenth-century Westminster politics, following the resignation in 1801 of William Pitt, obliged the leaders of the main parliamentary interests to take particular notice of the Irish M.P.s in their midst. This was all the more necessary since, like their English, Scottish and Welsh equivalents, Irish M.P.s ranged across the political

1 See E. M. Johnston, Great Britain and Ireland, 1760-1800: a study in political administration (Edinburgh, 1963), pp 331-8; Esther Hewitt (ed.), Lord Shannon's letters to his son (Belfast, 1982), pp 234-6; E. M. Johnston-Liik, History of the Irish parliament, 1692-1800 (6 vols, Belfast, 2002), i, 20-22.

2 Published examples include Charles O'Hara, 'Observations on the different interests in the Irish House of Commons' in Eoin Magennis, The Irish political system, 1740-1765: the golden age of the undertakers (Dublin, 2000), pp 199-209; David Large, 'The Irish House of Commons, 1769' in I.H.S., xi, no. 41 (Mar. 1958), pp 18-45; Matthias Bodkin, 'The Irish parliament in 1773' in R.I.A. Proc., xlviii (1942), sect. C, pp 145-232; William Hunt (ed.), The Irish parliament in 1775 (Dublin, 1907); G. O. Sayles, 'The Irish parliament in 1782' in R.I.A. Proc., Ivi (1954), sect. C, pp 227-86; E. M. Johnston (ed.), 'State of the Irish House of Commons in 1791' in R.LA. Proc., lix (1957), sect. C, pp 1-56; eadem, 'Members of the Irish parliament, 1784-7' in R.I.A. Proc., lxxi (1971), sect. C, pp 139-246.

3 Thomas Bartlett, 'The Townshend viceroyalty, 1767-72' in idem and D. W. Hayton (eds), Penal era and golden age: essays in Irish history, 1690-1800 (Belfast, 1979), pp 88-112.

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spectrum, as R. G. Thorne's analysis of the general election results for 1802 reveals. The 100 Irish M.P.s returned to Westminster in 1802 comprised 73 supporters of the ministry, 19 members of the so-called 'Old Opposition', two independents, five who were 'doubtful', and one supporter of the 'New Opposition' .4

In the absence of a strong party system, it was logical that parliamentary leaders should employ lists as they set about the complex task of constructing a reliable parliamentary majority. This was certainly a priority with William, Lord Grenville, the leader of the 'Ministry of All the Talents', who was provided unexpectedly with an opportunity to take the reins of power by the death of William Pitt on 23 January 1806. Comprising the members of the 'Old' and 'New' oppositions, led by Charles James Fox and Grenville respectively, the prince of Wales's friends and the personal following of Lord Sidmouth (as Henry Addington had become in January 1805), the 'Talents' administration was an intrinsically shaky coalition, largely as a result of the suspicion and distrust with which its Foxite and Sidmouthite wings regarded each other. Although the jockeying for position and debilitating personal animosities that flowed from this were not sufficient to cause the ministry serious embarrassment in the division lobbies in the House of Commons in 1806, Grenville concluded that a general election was the key to the improvement of his position and, by extension, to the survival of the ministry.5 Since it was only four years since the last election, he had to proceed with some care, and while he awaited a propitious moment he instructed his 'managers' in Scotland and Ireland in April to identify 'the likely confrontations at a future election'.6 The task fell in Ireland to the experienced William Elliot, the newly appointed chief secretary, who had previously served there in a number of capacities in the 1790s. He advised the prime minister at the outset that it was 'impossible ... to make [a list] at present which must not

undergo many alterations before a general election'; but these reservations notwithstanding, he made it clear that he would convey 'a list of the county and borough interests as soon as it can be prepared'.' He did so expeditiously, and in less than three weeks a document, described as 'the most accurate list we can at present frame of the parliamentary interests in Ireland', was ready for transmission to Grenville.8 This corresponds with List 1 presented below.

Described as 'strictly private' in the letter with which it was communicated, the listing of 'parliamentary interests' that Elliot assembled comprised thirty-two folios laid out in four columns (two per page) on the recto and verso of successive folios. Constructed according to the alphabetical sequence by constituency, column 1, entitled 'Places', lists the constituencies, while column 2 provides a parallel listing (generally, though not invariably) in alphabetical order of the members of parliament for each constituency. With this crucial contextual data

4 R. G. Thorne (ed.), History ofparliament: the House of Commons, 1790-1820 (5 vols, London, 1986), i, 165.

5 Peter Jupp, Lord Grenville, 1759-1834 (Oxford, 1985), pp 383-4. 6 Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., i, 165. 7 Elliot to Grenville, 15 Apr. 1806 (National Library of Scotland (henceforth N.L.S.),

Minto papers, MS 12910, f. 57). Elliot had previously served in Ireland as private secretary to the chief secretary (1796) and as under-secretary of state with responsibility for military matters (1796-1801).

8Elliot to Grenville, 9 May 1806 (ibid., f. 112).



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established, the priority was to furnish the more pressing electoral intelligence. Column 3, entitled 'Candidates', was allocated to the provision of such information as was available on all known or likely candidates other than the sitting M.P.s, while column 4, simply entitled 'Remarks', offered Elliot an opportunity to comment confidentially on sitting members and their patrons. Because it was an electoral commonplace in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries that most constituencies did not sustain contests, and because it was far from apparent at the point at which the list was prepared when a general election might take place, the 'Candidates' column is blank in all but 23 of the 66 instances in which information could be provided. By contrast, the 'Remarks' column is full, since it contains observations in respect of every M.P. and, on occasion, on the constituency and patrons as well. Though presented in telegrammatical rather than in grammatical sentences, these short commentaries are the most rewarding and revealing aspect of the list. Inevitably, they are not always flattering, but whether complimentary or otherwise, the fact that they indicated which M.P.s were disposed to support the government and which candidates were well inclined provided Grenville and his ministerial colleagues in the Irish administration with a valuable guide to the likely disposition of a majority of Irish M.P.s. This is highlighted in Elliot's document by the presence of comments, added after the compilation of the original listing, to the effect that an effort should be made to purchase the right to the representation of specific constituencies and to alert particular patrons in advance of the imminence of a general election.9 It is not possible to identify precisely when they were added, but they were quite probably introduced at some point before the calling of an election in mid-October.

The government certainly did its utmost in the run-up to the 'sudden determination to dissolve parliament' and, following this, in the immediate aftermath of this decision, to ensure a favourable outcome by first alerting their supporters to their intentions.10 Furthermore, on 13 October, the day after Grenville secured the reluctant approval of the king to call an election, Elliot communicated a 'list of persons in the interest of government, and a list of close boroughs' to James Trail, the under-secretary in the civil department, with an instruction 'that every effort should be employed to obtain for government as many of these seats as can be procured'. He also directed that the price to be paid for a borough seat should 'not ... exceed £4,000' and recommended that Trail should examine the correspondence his predecessor, Alexander Marsden, had had with borough owners, with a view to recommencing negotiations with those from whom 'satisfactory answers' had not previously been received." It is not immediately apparent how successful Trail's approaches proved, but the government did approve payments of £4,000 each to William Handcock of Moydrum, County Westmeath, for assisting George Tierney in securing the representation for Athlone; to Richard Pennefather of New Park, County Tipperary, for assisting Lord Primrose in securing the representation for Cashel; and to Lord Portarlington for enabling Sir Oswald Mosley to secure the

9 This information is highlighted in the text by the use of italics; see, for examples, Athlone and Belfast boroughs (List 1).

10 Elliot to Trail, 13, 14 Oct. 1806 (N.L.S., Minto papers, MS 12913, ff 35, 37). " Elliot to Trail, 13 Oct. 1806 (ibid., f. 35).




representation for the borough of Portarlington.'2 Moreover, the return at the election, or shortly afterwards, of others no less well disposed to support the government, as representatives for the boroughs of Carlow, Dundalk, Enniskillen and Tralee, suggests that comparable sums may have exchanged hands in these instances also.'3

Both ministers in London and officials in Dublin had good reason to be pleased by this outcome, but in order to be sure of their number in advance of a meeting of parliament, the secretary to the treasury, William Fremantle, who was a loyal supporter of Lord Grenville, requested Elliot on 21 November to prepare 'the clearest statement of our new parliament' and gave particular instructions as to how this should be done. He expressly did not invite other than 'very short observations [such as] you may think proper to make upon the nature of their return', and such as could be contained in a 'very small book', but it was clear from the examples he provided that it was essential that the list offered a clear indication if a member was 'for', 'against' or 'doubtful'.'4 Since this could not be readily established in a minority of instances, Elliot's task was not as straightforward as the instruction he received suggested. Nonetheless, he prepared the list precisely along the recommended lines (List 2, below). In the version presented here it has been decided to forsake the separate columns employed in the original in favour of a more consolidated sequence of constituency and individual entries in which the crucial information as to voting intentions and the 'remarks' are brought together. This has been done in order to provide a more accessible version of the original, but it must not obscure the fact that Elliot did not always find it easy to establish the voting intentions of M.P.s, and that the listing he initially prepared had to be altered in respect of a number of individuals. These tricky matters apart, Elliot completed the task expeditiously (as requested) and duly transmitted the requested list to his superiors. It made for comforting reading since, based on Elliot's analysis, the ministry could anticipate the support of 71 of the 100 Irish M.P.s; a further 15 were deemed 'doubtful' and a modest 12 'against'.'5 On the basis of these figures and official correspondence, it is apparent that Grenville's preparedness to take a more active part in electoral affairs than his predecessor, Addington, had paid electoral dividends.16

As indicated above, the preparation of this edition of the two 1806 parliamentary lists has involved the translation of the columnar format requested by Grenville and Fremantle to a more orthodox print format. This has the merit of being more economical in terms of the space required to convey the information in the original listings, while honouring the originals in observing their alphabetical constituency sequence. It also facilitates the insertion of later additions (indicated in this edition in italics) conveniently close to the name of the constituency or M.P., and the location of the substantive 'remarks' on

12 William Fremantle to Elliot, 10 Nov. 1806 (ibid., MS 12918, ff 25-6). 13 This point is informed by the additional comments introduced into List 1 compared

with the return for the boroughs in the 1806-7 parliament provided by List 2. 14 Fremantle to Elliot, 21 Nov. 1806 (N.L.S., Minto papers, MS 12918, ff 31-2). 15 This amounts to 98 M.P.s; the two M.P.s for whom no indication as to their voting

intentions is provided are John Metge (Dundalk) and George Canning (Sligo). 16 Thorne (ed.), Hist. of parl., i, 182; Grenville's letters to Elliot, 1806 (N.L.S., Minto

papers, MS 12914).




individual M.P.s and their patrons following their names, which is not the case in the original. This permits a more direct engagement with the biographical and political details that inform most such entries. Otherwise such changes as have been made to the manuscript are consistent with normal editorial practice. Thus abbreviations have been expanded within square brackets, and capitalisation has been standardised. In addition, William Elliot's practice of using a dash instead of a comma, semi-colon and full stop has been abandoned in favour of these more familiar characters. These amendments apart, the content of the documents presented below conforms to the originals, to the extent even of retaining incorrect versions of forenames and surnames. Footnotes supply the basic data necessary to enable the reader to identify all members of parliament by name, date and constituency; further information can be obtained by the interested reader in such standard sources of reference as the History of parliament.'7

JAMES KELLY

Department of History, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra

17 See above, n. 4.




LIST 1

Irish parliamentary interests, 1806

N.L.S., Minto papers, MS 12910

Constituency: Antrim County Members/Remarks: The hon[oura]ble John Richard Bruce O'Neil' Edward Alexander McNaghten:2 Returned principally on the interest of the Marquis of Hertford.3 Wants office, and has been much out of humour at not having got one that was promised to him, but of which it became impossible to put him in possession. Candidates -

Constituency: Armagh County Members/Remarks: Viscount Acheson: The son of Lord Gosford;4 has together with his father the reversion of Lord Clermont's place of Customer of the Port of Dublin.5 Colonel of the Armagh Militia. Will support. To be supported. The hon[oura]ble Henry Caulfield: Lord Charlemont's brother. 6 Will support government. To be supported. Candidates -

Constituency: Armagh Borough Members/Remarks: Dr Patrick Duigenan:7 Returned by the Primate8 and will be influenced in main points by him. Not likely to vote against government although his language out of parliament may import the contrary.

Candidates -

1 John Bruce Richard O'Neill (1780-1855), M.P. County Antrim 1802-41. 2 Edmond Alexander MacNaghten (1762-1832), M.P. County Antrim 1801-12. 3 Francis Seymour-Conway, 5th marquis of Hertford. 4 Archibald Acheson (1776-1849) of Market Hill, County Armagh, M.P. County Armagh 1801-7;

son of Arthur Acheson, 2nd Viscount and 1st earl of Gosford. 5 William Henry Fortescue, 1st Earl Clermont. He was customer and collector of the port of Dublin

from 1784 until his death in 1806. 6 Henry Caulfeild (1779-1862) of Hockley Lodge, County Armagh, M.P. County Annrmagh 1802-7;

brother of Francis William Caulfeild, 2nd earl of Charlemont. 7 Patrick Duigenan (1735-1816), M.P. Armagh 1801-16. 8 William Stuart, abp of Armagh 1800-22.




Constituency: Athlone Borough An early effort should be made for the purchase of this seat.9

Members/Remarks: Tho[ma]s Tyrwhitt Jones:'0 Supposed to be attached to Lord Sidmouth." Supports Government. The borough belongs to Mr Handcock,'2 and the next return probably to be purchased.

Candidates -

Constituency: Bandon Bridge Town

Members/Remarks: Sir Broderick Chinnery Bart.:'13 The Duke of Devonshire"4 and Lord Shannon15 return the member for this borough. Sir Broderick is wholly under the influence of Lord Shannon.

Candidates -

Constituency: Belfast Borough I conceive Lord Donegal should be among those informed of the intention to dissolve.'6

Members/Remarks: Edward May: Father in law of the Marquis of Donegal.'7 Wants something for his son.

Candidates -

Constituency: Carrickfergus Town

Members/Remarks: Lord Spencer Stanley Chichester: The Marquis of Donegal's brother.'8 If Lord Donegal supports.'19 Candidates -

9 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 10 Thomas Tyrwhitt Jones (1765-1811) of Stanley Hall, Shropshire, M.P. Athlone 1803-6. 11 Henry Addington of Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, M.P. Devizes 1784-1805, first lord of the

treasury and chancellor of the exchequer 1801-4. 12 William Handcock (1761-1839) of Moydrum, County Westmeath, M.P. Athlone 1801-3; see

also below, n. 174. 13 Sir Broderick Chinnery, 1st bt (1742-1808), M.P Bandon Bridge 1801-6. 14 William Cavendish, 5th duke of Devonshire. 15 Richard Boyle, 2nd earl of Shannon. 16 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 17 Edward May (c. 1751-1814) of Mayfield, County Waterford, M.P. Belfast 1801-14. His

illegitimate daughter Anna (d. 1849) married in 1795 George Augustus Chichester, later 2nd marquis of Donegall.

18 Lord Spencer Stanley Chichester (1775-1819) of Dunbrody Park, County Wexford, M.P Carrickfergus 1802-7.

19 This entry seems syntactically defective, but it apparently means that Chichester's support was contingent on what his brother determined.




Constituency: Cashel City An early effort should be made for the purchase of this seat.20

Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t honourable W[illia]m Wickham:21 Supports government. The return of this borough in Mr Pennyfather.22 Candidates -

Constituency: Carlow County

Members/Remarks: Col[onel] David Latouche:23 Supported the late administration. To be supported. Walter Bagenall:24 Generally opposed the late administration; will support the present. To be supported. Candidates -

Constituency: Carlow Borough An early attempt should be made to get this seat.25

Members/Remarks: Col[onel Michael] Symes:26 The return in Lord Charleville.27

Candidates -

Constituency: Cavan County Members/Remarks: Francis Saunderson:28 Will support government. To be supported. Nathaniel Sneyd:29 Returned in the independent interest, and is connected with respectable families. He supports government. To be supported. Candidates: Mr Barry, nephew to Mr Foster, is to be a candidate at the general election."

20 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 21 William Wickham (1761-1840), M.P Cashel 1802-6; chief secretary 1802-4. 22 Richard Pennefather of New Park, County Tipperary, was content to sell the representation for

the borough to the administration (Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., iv, 760). 23 David Latouche (1769-1816) of Upton, County Carlow, M.P County Carlow 1802-16. 24 Walter Bagenal (c. 1762-1814) of Kiledmonde, County Carlow, M.P. County Carlow 1802-12. 25 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 26 Michael Symes (1762-1809) of Ballyarthur, County Carlow, M.P Carlow 1806. 27 Charles William Bury, 1st earl of Charleville. 28 Francis Saunderson (1754-1827) of Castle Saunderson, County Cavan, M.P. County Cavan,

1801-6. 29 Nathaniel Sneyd (c. 1767-1833), M.P County Cavan 1801-26. 30 John Maxwell Barry (1767-1838) of Newtown Barry, County Wexford; he took the additional

name of Barry on succeeding to the estates of his grandfather in 1800. In 1804 he acted as private secretary to his uncle John Foster, then chancellor of the Irish exchequer (Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., iii, 147). For Foster see below, n. 127.




Constituency: Clare County

Members/Remarks: The hon[oura]ble Francis Nathaniel Burton: Lord Conyngham's brother.3' His object is a seat at the Revenue Board. For this favour he proposes to bring in a member for the county and holds out an assurance of Lord Conyngham's support in the County of Donegal. Sir Edward O'Brien:32 Will support government. To be supported. Candidates -

Constituency: Clonmel Borough Members/Remarks: William Bagwell:33 Son of the member for the County of Tipperary. Col[onel] of the Tipperary Militia.

Candidates -

Constituency: Coleraine Borough Members/Remarks: Walter Jones:" Part of Lord Waterford's interest.35 Colonel of the Leitrim militia.

Candidates -

Constituency: Cork County Members/Remarks: Viscount Boyle: Lord Shannon's son.36 Robert Uniacke Fitzgerald:37 Col[onel] of the North Cork Militia. Lord Shannon's interest. To be supported. Candidates: In the event of Lord Shannon's death, one of Lord Ponsonby's family likely to succeed Lord Boyle in the County.38

31 Francis Nathaniel Burton (1766-1832), M.P County Clare 1801-8; brother of Henry, Earl Conyngham.

32 Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th bt (1773-1837), M.P. County Clare 1802-26. 33 William Bagwell (c. 1776-1826), M.P. Clonmel 1801-19; eldest son of John Bagwell (c.

1752-1816), M.P. County Tipperary 1801-6. 34 Walter Jones (1754-1839) of Cork Abbey, County Wicklow, M.P Coleraine 1801-6. 35 Henry de la Poer Beresford, 2nd marquis of Waterford. 36 Henry Boyle, Viscount Boyle (1771-1842), M.P. County Cork 1801-7, later 3rd earl of Shannon. 37 Robert Uniacke Fitzgerald (1751-1814), M.P. County Cork 1801-6. 38 William Brabazon Ponsonby (1744-1806), M.P. County Kilkenny 1801-6; created Baron

Ponsonby of Imokilly in March 1806.




Constituency: Cork City

Members/Remarks: Hon[oura]ble Christopher Hely Hutchinson: Brother of Lord Donoughmore and Hutchinson.39 Supports. To be supported. Mount[ifort] Longfield: the cousin of Lord Longueville, and influenced entirely by his Lordship.40 Col[onel] of the Cork City Militia.

Candidates: Mr Beamish, a brewer of very considerable influence, is likely to offer himself at the general election.41 To be supported against Lord

Longueville.42

Constituency: Donegal County

Members/Remarks: Viscount Sudley: Lord Arran's son.43 Much connected with Lord Abercorn and with the Court.44 One of Lord Abercorn's sons, whose interest may be successful against Lord Sudley. Sir James Stewart Bart.:45 A respectable country gentleman. Returned for Donegal principally on Lord Abercorn's interest; not easily got to attend. The Marquis' interest is for the present nearly extinct, owing to the death of a person for whose life many of the tenants held.

Candidates: It is rumoured that Mr [Henry Vaughan] Brooke is to be a candidate at the general election, with the support of Lord Conyngham.46 Mr Brooke, it is presumed, would be friendly to the present government. His success would probably throw out Lord Sudley. To be supported.47

Constituency: Down County Members/Remarks: Francis Savage: Supported by Lady Downshire, and will vote with government.48 To be supported. The hon[oura]ble John Meade:49 The same.

Candidates -

39 Christopher Hely Hutchinson (1767-1826), M.P Cork 1802-12. His brother Richard was raised in the Irish peerage in 1800 to become first earl of Donoughmore, and in the U.K. peerage in 1801 to become Baron Hutchinson of Alexandria and Knocklofty.

40 Mountifort Longfield (1746-1819), M.P. Cork 1801-18. 41 One of the principals of the brewing firm of Beamish & Crawford, established in Cork in 1792. 42 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 43 Arthur Saunders Gore, Viscount Sudley (1761-1837), M.P County Donegal 1801-6; eldest son

of Arthur Gore, 4th earl of Arran. 44 John James Hamilton, 1st marquis of Abercorn. 45 Sir James Stewart, 7th bt (c. 1756-1827), M.P. County Donegal 1802-18. 46 Henry Vaughan Brooke (1743-1807), M.P. Donegal 1801-2, 1806-7. For Lord Conyngham see

above, n. 31. 47 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 48 Francis Savage (1769-1823), M.P. County Down 1801-12. Mary Sandys, Lady Downshire

(1764-1836), married Arthur Hill, 2nd marquis of Downshire, in 1786. 49 John Meade (c. 1775-1849), M.P. County Down 1805-17.




Constituency: Downpatrick Borough

Members/Remarks: Charles Stewart Hawthorne: Wants provision and will support. Was returned for the boro[ugh] owing to the mismanagement of Lord de Clifford's interest. Not likely to succeed again, nor is Lord de Clifford likely to recover his influence. Mr Hawthorne, Lord de Clifford and Lady Downshire are the several interests.50 Candidates: It is supposed Mr Trotter51 may stand on Lady Downshire's interest. It is wished Lord Grenville52 would intimate which of these interests is to be supported, Lady Downshire appears to be disposed to give her support to Mr [Edward Southwell] Ruthven.53

Constituency: Drogheda town

Members/Remarks: Edward Hardman: Principally under the influence of Mr [John] Foster, but changes when he finds the power of the latter becomes precarious. Not likely to be returned on the next election, and was nearly thrown out on the last.54

Candidates: Mr Cuthbert, if he should propose himself, to be supported."

Constituency: Dublin County

Members/Remarks: Hans Hamilton:56 Is disposed to support, but wants to provide for his brother. Is certain of his re-election in this county. To be supported. Fred[eric]k John Falkiner:57 Will support government, and expects their support in his contest for the county against Mr White.58 Is very strongly aided by Mr Hamilton, the other member, who supposes Mr Falkiner to be his member, which, on the other hand, Mr Falkiner takes credit for influencing Mr Hamilton. Very poor. The present member to be supported. Candidates: Mr Luke White

50 Charles Stewart Hawthorne (c. 1760 - c. 1831), M.P. Downpatrick 1802-6; Edward Southwell, Lord de Clifford (1767-1832). For Lady Downshire see above, n. 48.

51 Trotter was a prominent member of the Downshire interst in County Down (P. J. Jupp, 'County Down elections, 1783-1831' in LH.S. xviii, no. 70 (Sept. 1973), p. 202).

52 William Wyndham Grenville, Ist Baron Grenville, first lord of the treasury 1806-7. 53 Edward Southwell Ruthven (c. 1772-1836), M.P. Downpatrick 1806-7. For Lady Downshire see

above, n. 48. 54 Edward Hardman (1741-1814), M.P Drogheda 1801-6. For John Foster see below, n. 127. 55 James Ramsay Cuthbert (d. 1821) of 39 Berkeley Square, London, and Stone House, Margate,

Kent, was a committed Whig who encountered several reverses in securing a parliamentary seat (see Thorne (ed.), Hist. of parl., iii, 556-7).

56 Hans Hamilton (c. 1758-1822), M.P. County Dublin 1801-22. 57 Frederick John Falkiner (1768-1824), M.P. County Dublin 1801-7. 58 Luke White (c. 1740-1824) of Woodlands and Luttrell's Town, County Dublin, M.P. County

Leitrim 1818-24.




Constituency: Dublin City

Members/Remarks: John Latouche:59 Opposed the late government and supports the present. Robert Shaw:60 Supports government, and is very anxious to pursue such a course as will be most likely to secure his re-election for the city, for which it is not likely that both he and Mr J. Latouche will be returned in the next election.

Candidates: Q[uer]y. Does Mr Grattan61 stand? Is he, in this case, to be supported? Mr Grattan and Latouche to be supported.62

Constituency: Dublin University

Members/Remarks: R[igh]t hon[oura]ble Geo[rge] Knox:63 In opposition. Connected with Lord Abercorn.

Candidates -

Constituency: Dundalk Borough It should be ascertained whether this seat may not be obtained."

Members/Remarks: Rich[ar]d Archdall:65 Brought in by Lord Stair66 during Mr Addington's administration.67 Not in easy circumstances. Lord Roden's borough.68

Candidates -

Constituency: Dungannon Borough

Members/Remarks: Sir Cha[rle]s Hamilton Bart.:69 Returned by Lord Northland,70 but influenced by Lord Abercorn.

Candidates -

59 John Latouche (c. 1774-1820), M.P. Dublin 1802-6. 60 Robert Shaw (1774-1849), M.P. Dublin 1804-26. 61 Henry Grattan (1746-1820), M.P. Dublin 1806-20. 62 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 63 George Knox (1765-1827), M.P. Dublin University 1801-7. 64 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 65 Richard Archdall (c. 1746-1824), M.P. Kilkenny 1801-2, Dundalk 1802-6. 66 John Dalrymple, 6th earl of Stair. 67 The administration of Henry Addington lasted from March 1801 to May 1804. 68 Robert Jocelyn, 2nd earl of Roden. 69 Sir Charles Hamilton, bt (1767-1849), M.P. Dungannon 1801-2, 1803-6, 1807-12. 70 Thomas Knox, Viscount Northland, was raised to the peerage as Baron Welles of Dungannon in

1782 and was created a viscount in 1791.




Constituency: Dungarvan Borough

Members/Remarks: William Green:7' Forms a part of Lord Waterford's interest, by the aid of which he was returned for Dungarvan. Lord Waterford and the Duke of Devonshire have the principal interests in this borough. Some other interests have lately grown up there.

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Constituency: Ennis Borough

Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble James Fitzgerald:72 Has half the interest in the borough of Ennis. To be supported.

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Constituency: Enniskillen Borough To be procured ifpossible.73 Member/Remarks: W[illia]m Freemantle:74 One of the secretaries of the Treasury. The return in Lord Enniskillen.75

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Constituency: Fermanagh County

Members/Remarks: Major Gen[era]l Mervyn Archdall:76 The son of old Mervyn Archdall77 and disposed to support the present government, but not decided. Is married to the daughter of Gustavus Rochfort and will be influenced in some degree by him.78 Likely to have a contest for the County on the next election. On the staff in Ireland. To support him and Brooke unless the Coles* manifest a disposition to support.79 * Lord Spencer and Lord Grenville have reason to suppose that Lord Enniskillen will be friendly to Government.80 The honourable Galbraith Lowry Cole: The brother of Lord Enniskillen.81 At

71 William Greene (1748-1829), M.P. Dungarvan 1802-6. 72 James Fitzgerald (c. 1742-1835), M.P. Ennis 1802-8. 73 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 74 William Henry Fremantle (1766-1850) of Englefield Green, Surrey, M.P. Enniskillen 1806,

and subsequently M.P. for Harwich, Saltash, Tain Burghs and Buckingham 1806-27. 75 John Willoughby Cole, earl of Enniskillen (1768-1840), M.P. County Fermanagh 1801-3. 76 Mervyn Archdall (1763-1839), M.P. County Fermanagh 1802-34. 77 Mervyn Archdall (1724-1813), M.P. County Fermanagh 1801-2. 78 Jane, daughter of Gustavus Hume Rochfort, married Mervyn Archdall (1763-1839) in

November 1805. 79 Sir Henry Brooke, 1st bt (1770-1834), of Colebrooke, County Fermanagh. Cole was the

family name of the earls of Enniskillen. 80 George Spencer, Lord Spencer was a lord of the treasury 1804-6. For Grenville and

Enniskillen see above, nn 52, 75. 81 Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772-1842), M.P. County Fermanagh 1803-23.




present on foreign service in the army. Lord Enniskillen supports government as stated in82 Mr C[harles] W[atkyn Williams] Wynn's letter to Mr Elliot of the 9th May 1806.83 Candidates: Mr [Henry] Brooke, brother in law to Sir John Stewart.84

Constituency: Galway County Members/Remarks: Richard Martin:"85 Will support government. Wants something for himself and a collectorship for a friend. To be supported. The r[igh]t honourable Denis Bowes Daly:86 Will support; to be supported.

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Constituency: Galway Town

Members/Remarks: James Daly:87 Will probably be ultimately influenced by his relation, the member of the county.88 Candidates -

Constituency: Kerry County

Members/Remarks: R[igh]t honourable Maurice Fitzgerald:89 A Lord of the Treasury; connected with the Latouche family.90 To be supported. James Crosbie:9' Col[onel] of the Kerry Militia. Very distressed in his circumstances. Ready to support, but doubtful as to his succeeding on the next election.

Candidates: Sir Ed[war]d Denny9" and Mr Herbert93 are to be candidates at the general election.

82 The manuscript reads 'and' at this point, but this has been amended to read 'in' on the grounds that this makes more sense.

83 Charles Watkyn Williams Wynn (1775-1850) of Llangetwin, Denbighshire, M.P. Montgomeryshire 1799-1850; William Elliot (1766-1818), M.P. Peterborough 1802-18, served briefly as chief secretary to the duke of Bedford between March 1806 and April 1807. Both men were prominent members of the 'New Opposition' (Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., i, 167).

84 For Brooke see above, n. 79. For Stewart see below, n. 165.. 85 Richard Martin (1754-1834), M.P. County Galway 1801-12. 86 Denis Bowes Daly (c. 1745-1821), M.P. King's County 1801-2, Galway 1802-5, County

Galway 1805-18. 87 James Daly (1782-1847), M.P. Galway 1805-11. 88 His relation was Denis Bowes Daly (see above, n. 86). 89 Maurice Fitzgerald, the knight of Kerry (1774-1849), M.P. County Kerry 1801-31. 90 The Latouches were a major Dublin banking family, six members of which represented Irish

constituencies at Westminster during the first two decades of the nineteenth century (Thorne (ed.), Hist. of parl., iv, 380-84).

91 James Crosbie (c. 1760-1836), M.P. County Kerry 1801-6. 92 Sir Edward Denny, 3rd bt (c. 1773-1831), never became an M.P. 93 Henry Arthur Herbert (c. 1756-1821), M.P. County Kerry 1806-12.




Constituency: Kildare County

Members/Remarks: Lord Robert Stephen Fitzgerald:94 Will support government. To be supported. Robert La Touche:95 Opposed the late government and supports the present. To be supported in conjunction with the Duke of Leinster.96 Candidates -

Constituency: Kilkenny County

Members/Remarks: The honourable James Butler: Lord Ormonde's brother.97 To be supported. The honourable George Ponsonby:98 Supports government. To be supported.

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Constituency: Kilkenny City Members/Remarks: The honourable Charles Butler: Lord Ormonde's brother.99 Lord Desart100 has the next return, and it is settled so.

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Constituency: King's County Members/Remarks: The right honourable Sir Laurence Parsons, Bt.:101 One of the Lords of the Treasury. Thomas Bernard:102 Returned for the county principally in Lord Charleville's interest.103 Is influenced by his Lordship and by Sir Laurence Parsons, and generally acts with the latter. His property not large, and he wants something that he can hold with his seat. As to supporting him, circumstances render it doubtful.

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Constituency: Kinsale Town

Members/Remarks: [Henry] Martin:'" Returned by Lord de Clifford, in the room of S. C.

94 Lord Robert Stephen Fitzgerald (1765-1833), M.P. County Kildare 1802-7. 95 Robert Latouche (c. 1773-1844), M.P County Kildare 1802-30. 96 Augustus Frederick Fitzgerald, 3rd duke of Leinster. 97 James Wandesford Butler (1774-1838), M.P. County Kilkenny 1801-20; brother of the 18th earl

of Ormond. 98 George Ponsonby (c. 1773-1863), M.P County Kilkenny 1806, County Cork 1806-12. 99 Charles Harward Butler (1780-1860), M.P. Kilkenny 1802-9; brother of the 18th earl of

Ormond. 100 John Otway Cuffe, 2nd earl of Desart. 101 Sir Lawrence Parsons (1758-1841), M.P. King's County 1801-7. 102 Thomas Bernard (c. 1769-1834), M.P King's County 1802-32. 103 For Lord Charleville see above, n. 27. 104 Henry Martin (1763-1839) of Colston, Bassett, Nottinghamshire, M.P. Kinsale 1806-18.




Rowley.'os Will support Government.

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Constituency: Leitrim County

Members/Remarks: Peter Latouche:'" Supported the late administration. To be supported. Henry John Clements: Related to the Beresfords, and cousin to Lord Leitrim.'07 Considered to be part of their interest, but desires to be thought more independent. Mr Latouche's and Lord Leitrim's interest to be supported. Mr Luke White's interest108 will be strongly exerted against both Clements and Latouche.

Candidates: Mr White, son of Mr Luke White."19

Constituency: Limerick County

Members/Remarks: Char[le]s Silver Oliver:110 William O'Dell:"' L[ieutenan]t Colonel of the Limerick Militia. Wants office for himself or his son, of the colonelcy of the militia, if Lord Muskerry can be got to resign."12 Very doubtful whether he will be returned at the next election. A contest likely and no judgement as to support can yet be formed. Quin"3 and Oliver to be supported.114

Candidates: Mr Quin is a candidate, and with considerable chance of success.

Constituency: Limerick City

Members/Remarks: Col[onel] Cha[rle]s Vereker:"5 Disposed to support Government, but wants to be constable of Limerick Castle, a place now held by Mr Cockrayne. Colonel of the Limerick City militia. Nephew to Mr Prendergast Smith, who has the principal interest in the city.116

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105 Samuel Campbell Rowley (1774-1846) of Mount Campbell, County Leitrim, M.P. Downpatrick 1801-2, Kinsale 1802-6. For Lord de Clifford see above, n. 50.

106 Peter Latouche (c. 1775-1830), M.P. County Leitrim 1802-6. 107 Henry John Clements (1781-1843), M.P. County Leitrim 1805-18. His mother Catherine was a

daughter of John Beresford; his cousin, Nathaniel Clements, was 2nd earl of Leitrim. 108 For Luke White see above, n. 58. 109 Luke White promoted the political ambitions of his sons, three of whom eventually represented

Irish county constituencies at Westminster (Thorne (ed.), Hist. of parl., v, 546). 110 Charles Silver Oliver (c. 1763-1817), M.P. County Limerick 1802-6. 111 William Odell (1752-1831), M.P. County Limerick 1801-18. 112 Robert Tilson Deane, 1st Baron Muskerry. 113 Windham Henry Quin (1782-1820), M.P. County Limerick 1806-20. 114 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 115 Charles Vereker (1768-1842), M.P. Limerick 1802-17. 116 John Prendergast-Smyth (1742-1817), M.P Limerick 1785-97.




Constituency: Lisburn Borough Members/Remarks: The Earl of Yarmouth: Son of the Marquis of Hertford."7

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Constituency: Londonderry County

Members/Remarks: Lord George Beresford: Lord Waterford's brother and forms a part of his interest.118 The hon[oura]ble Chafrlels W[illia]m Stewart: In opposition.119

Candidates: Colonel Ponsonby'20 a candidate, and to be supported.

Constituency: Londonderry City

Members/Remarks: Sir G[eorge] Fitzgerald Hill Bart.:'21 Forms a part of Lord Waterford's interest. Secure for Derry as Mr Alexander has declined.'22

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Constituency: Longford County Members/Remarks: The hon[oura]ble Tho[ma]s Newcomen:'23 Not able to attend parliament. Did not give the late government any effectual support. Sir Tho[ma]s Fetherstone Bt.1:24 Returned by Lord Rosse who supports Government.'25 To be supported.

Candidates: Mr Forbes, Lord Granard's brother to be supported. Probably Lord Forbes will now stand instead of Mr Forbes.'26

117 Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 6th marquis of Hertford, was styled earl of Yarmouth between 1794 and 1822.

118 Lord George Thomas Beresford (1781-1839), M.P. County Londonderry 1802-12; third son of the 1st marquis of Waterford,.

"9 Charles William Stewart (1778-1854), M.P. County Londonderry 1801-14. 120 William Ponsonby (1772-1815), M.P County Londonderry 1812-15. 121 Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, 2nd bt (1763-1839), M.P. County Londonderry 1801-2,

Londonderry 1802-30. 122 Henry Alexander (1763-1818), M.P. Londonderry 1801-2, Old Sarum 1802-6. 123 Thomas Gleadowe Newcomen (1776-1825), M.P. County Longford 1802-6. 124 Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd bt (1759-1819), M.P. County Longford 1801-19. 125 Lawrence Harmon Parsons, 3rd earl of Rosse. 126 George John Forbes, Viscount Forbes (1785-1836), M.P. County Longford 1806-36; the eldest

son of George, 6th earl of Granard. The italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition.




Constituency: Louth County

Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t honourable John Foster:127 In opposition. W[illia]m Cha[rle]s Fortescue:128 Lord Clermont's nephew and heir.

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Constituency: Mallow Town

Members/Remarks: Denham Jephson:129 Has a share in the property of the town with Sir James Cotter'30 and Sir James, who will sit the next turn, is strongly attached to Lord Shannon. Lord Longueville counts the present member among his friends.

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Constituency: Mayo County

Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t honourable Denis Browne: Lord Sligo's brother.131 Not at present decided to support all the measures of government. Support depends on Lord Sligo's conduct. The r[igh]t honourable Augustus Dillon: Son of Lord Dillon.132 Does not support at present.

Candidates: Mr Neal O'Donel, son of Sir Neal O'Donel, proposes to offer himself for the county at the General Election.133

Constituency: Meath County

Members/Remarks: Sir Marcus Somerville Bt.:134 Supports government. To be supported. The hon[oura]ble Tho[ma]s Bligh: Lord Darnley's brother.135 Wants an office for himself or his son. Will support government, and to be supported.

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127 John Foster (1740-1828), M.P. Dunleer 1761-8, County Louth 1768-1800 [Ire.], 1801-22 [U.K.]; chancellor of the Irish exchequer 1784-5, 1804-6, 1807-11; Speaker of the Irish House of Commons 1785-1800; first commissioner of the Irish treasury 1804-6.

128 William Charles Fortescue (1764-1829), M.P. County Louth 1801-6. 129 Denham Jephson (c. 1748-1813), M.P. Mallow 1802-12. 130 Sir James Laurence Cotter, 2nd bt (1748-1829), M.P. Taghmon 1771--6, Mallow 1783-90,

Castlemartyr 1790-1800. 131 Denis Browne (c. 1760-1828), M.P. County Mayo 1801-18. 132 Henry Augustus Dillon (1777-1832), M.P. County Mayo 1802-14; Charles Dillon Lee, 12th

Viscount Dillon. 133 Sir Neal O'Donel and his son, both of Newport, were of that major landowning family in

County Mayo. '" Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th bt (c. 1772-1831), M.P. County Meath 1801-31. 135 Thomas Bligh (c. 1761-1830), M.P. County Meath 1802-12; John Bligh, Ist earl of Darnley.




Constituency: Monaghan County

Members/Remarks: R[icharld Dawson: Nephew and heir to Lord Cremorne.136 Wants promotion in the peerage for his uncle, and further provision in the Church for his brother. Will support government, and to be supported. Cha[rle]s Powel Leslie:'37 Colonel of the Monaghan Militia. Wants provision in the Church for his brother. To be supported.

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Constituency: Newry Borough

Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Isaac Corry:'38 Supports Government. To be supported.

Candidates: General Needham.'39

Constituency: Portarlington Borough. To be secured if possible.140 Members/Remarks: John Langston:'41 Candidates -

Constituency: Queen's County

Members/Remarks: The honourable W[illiam] Wellesley Pole:142 In opposition.'43 Henry Parnell: A Lord of the Treasury. Is married to Lord Portarlington's sister,'"44 and is supported by Lord Temple.'45 To be supported.

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Constituency: Roscommon County

Members/Remarks: Arthur French:146 Wants provision in the Church for his brother, who has now a

136 Richard Dawson (1762-1807), M.P. County Monaghan 1801-7; Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne.

137 Charles Powell Leslie (c. 1767-1831), M.P. County Monaghan 1801-26. He sought preferment for his brother, John Leslie (Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., iv, 416-17).

138 Isaac Corry (1752-1813), M.P. Dundalk 1801-2, Newry 1802-6. 139 Francis Needham (1748-1832), M.P. Newry 1806-18. 140 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 141 John Langston (c. 1758-1812) of Sarsden House, Oxfordshire., M.P Portarlington 1806. 142 William Wellesley Pole (1763-1845), M.P. Queen's County 1801-21. 143 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 144 Henry Brooke Parnell (1776-1842), M.P. Queen's County 1802, 1806-32, Portarlington 1802;

married Caroline Elizabeth Dawson, sister of the 2nd earl of Portarlington. 145 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, styled Lord Temple until he succeeded to

the dukedom of Buckingham and Chandos in 1822. 146 Arthur French (c. 1764-1820), M.P County Roscommon 1801-20.




poor deanery. Will support government. To be supported. The honourable Edward King:147 Lord Kingston's and Lord Erris's brother. A captain in the Navy. Lords Ross and Erris return him for the County, and he will probably be influenced by them to support government.

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Constituency: Ross Town/New Ross

Members/Remarks: Ponsonby Tottenham:148 Will support government in all but the Catholic question. Mr Leigh has the next return for the borough.149 In the County, Mr Tottenham will support Lord Ely.150

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Constituency: Sligo County

Members/Remarks: Joshua Ed[ward] Cooper:S"' Colonel of the Sligo militia. His state of health will not admit of his attending his duty in parliament and he will probably not stand again. Charles O'Hara:152 A Lord of the Treasury. To be supported.

Candidates: It is suspected Lord Kirkwall has views on this county.'53

Constituency: Sligo Borough Members/Remarks: [George] Canning, Esq.:154 The return in Mr Owen Wynne.'55

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Constituency: Tipperary County Members/Remarks: John Bagwell:156 Late Colonel of the Tipperary Reg[imen]t, which his son now commands. Has several objects, but is not likely to be returned for the county. [2nd seat vacant]

Candidates: Mr Prettie, son in law to the [Lord] Chancellor,'57 is the candidate in

147 Edward King (1774-1807), M.P County Roscommon 1802-6. 148 Ponsonby Tottenham (1746-1818), M.P Wexford 1801-2, New Ross 1805-6. 149 Charles Leigh (c. 1760-1836), M.P. New Ross 1806-7. His father Robert Leigh (c. 1729 - c.

1803) was M.P for New Ross 1801-2. 150 John Loftus, marquis of Ely (1770-1845), M.P. County Wexford 1801-6. 151 Joshua Edward Cooper (1761-1837), M.P. County Sligo 1801-6. 152 Charles O'Hara (1746-1822), M.P. County Sligo 1801-22. 153 John Hamilton Fitzmaurice, styled Viscount Kirkwall (1778-1820), M.P. Heytesbury 1802-6. 154 Col. George Canning (1778-1840), M.P. Sligo 1806-12. 155 Owen Wynne (c. 1756-1841), M.P. Sligo 1801-6. 156 John Bagwell (1752-1816), M.P. County Tipperary 1801-6. His son John (c. 1780-1806) was

M.P for Cashel 1801-2. 157 Francis Aldborough Prittie (1779-1853), M.P. County Carlow 1801, County Tipperary

1806-18. He married in 1803 Elizabeth, daughter of George Ponsonby.




consequence of Lord Mathews succession to his father's peerage,'58 and to be supported. Mr O'Callaghan and Mr Mathew, Lord Llandaff's brother, will probably be candidates for the second seat at the general election.159

Constituency: Tralee Borough To be procured if possible.160 Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t honourable Geo[rge] Canning:16' In opposition. The Denny family have the boro[ugh].'62 To be disposed of, but enquire of Mr Fox.'63 Candidates -

Constituency: Tyrone County Members/Remarks: James Stewart:'" Supports government. To be supported. The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Sir John Stewart Bart.: Influenced by Lord Abercom.'65 Will lose his seat for the county, if an election takes place within a year. Candidates: Mr Knox, and will probably succeed.'"

Constituency: Waterford County Members/Remarks: Ed[war]d Lee:'67 John Claudius Beresford:'" Succeeded his father in the county, and forms a part of Lord Waterford's interest.

Candidates: Mr Power is likely to be a candidate on the Ponsonby interest at the general election, and Mr Palliser also proposes to offer himself.'69

158 Francis James Mathew, Viscount Mathew (1768-1833), M.P. County Tipperary 1802-6, succeeded his father as 2nd earl of Landaff on 30 July 1806.

159 Cornelius O'Callaghan was raised to the peerage as 1st Viscount Lismore, of Shanbally Castle, County Tipperary, in 1806; he represented Lostwithiel at Westminster in 1806-7. Montague James Mathew (1773-1819), M.P. County Tipperary 1806-19.

160 This italicised text, which is in a different hand to the rest of the manuscript, is a later addition. 161 George Canning (1770-1827), M.P. Tralee 1802-6. Canning sat for a number of English

constituencies in the course of his long political career, during which he served, inter alia, as foreign secretary 1807-9, and first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer 1827.

162 The Dennys were in 'sole' control of Tralee by the late eighteenth century; however, the death of both Sir Barry Denny and his son in 1794 meant that the borough representation was for sale (see Johnston-Liik, Hist. Ir. parl., ii, 246).

163 Presumably Charles James Fox, secretary of state for foreign affairs, who died on 13 September 1806.

164 James Stewart (1741-1821) of Killymoon, M.P. County Tyrone 1801-12. 165 Sir John Stewart, 1st bt (1758-1825), M.P. County Tyrone 1802-6. For Lord Abercorn see

above, n. 44. 166 Thomas Knox (1754-1840), M.P. County Tyrone 1806-12. 167 Edward Lee (c. 1761 - c. 1822), M.P. Dungarvan 1801-2, County Waterford 1802-6. 168 John Claudius Beresford (1766-1846), M.P. Dublin 1801-4, County Waterford 1806-11. 169 Richard Power (c. 1747-1814), M.P. County Waterford 1801-2, 1806-14. The Pallisers of

Came, County Wexford, and Dangan, County Kilkenny, were more closely associated with the borough of Fethard, County Wexford, in the Irish parliament and did not become M.P.s at Westminster.




Constituency: Waterford City Members/Remarks: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Sir John Newport Bart.: Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer.170 To be supported. Candidates: Mr Alcock likely to be a candidate.171

Constituency: Westmeath County

Members/Remarks: William Smyth:172 Of Drumcree. Is willing to support government, but is not easily got to attend. To be supported. Gustavus Hume Rochfort:173 Supports government. Wants office for his sons. He influences Mr Smyth, the other member, and possibly may influence his son-in- law, Gen[era]l Archdall, the member for Fermanagh. To be supported.

Candidates: Mr Handcock and Lord Delvin may perhaps be candidates at the general election, but the present members are likely to remain.174

Constituency: Wexford County Members/Remarks: Abel Ram:'75 Mr [Caesar] Colclough:'76 To be supported. Candidates: Mr Carew:177 to be supported.

Constituency: Wexford Town

Members/Remarks: Richard Neville:178 Lately removed from the Office of Teller in Ireland. Sits by rotation for Wexford in consequence of an agreement with the late Lord Ely which is now at an end. Thinks he will be returned at the next election.

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Constituency: Wicklow County

Members/Remarks: W[illia]m Hoare Hume:'79 Returned on Lord Fitzwilliam's interest.180 Wants office for himself. Supports government.

170 Sir Simon John Newport, 1st bt (1756-1843), M.P Waterford 1803-32. 171 William Congreve Alcock (c. 1771-1813), M.P Waterford 1801-3. 172 William Smyth (c. 1744-1827), M.P County Westmeath 1801-8. 173 Gustavus Hume Rochfort (c. 1750-1824), M.P County Westmeath 1801-24. 174 William Handcock (1761-1839) of Moydrum, County Westmeath, M.P Athlone 1801-3 (see

also above, n. 12); George Thomas John Nugent, styled Lord Delvin 1792-1814, marquis of Westmeath.

175 Abel Ram (1753-1830), M.P County Wexford 1801-6. 176 Caesar Colclough (1766-1842), M.P County Wexford 1806. 177 Robert Shapland Carew (1752-1829), M.P. County Wexford 1806-7. 178 Richard Nevill (1743-1822), M.P. Wexford 1802-6. 179 William Hoare Hume (1772-1815), M.P. County Wicklow 1801-15. 180 William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, earl Fitzwilliam.




Will[ia]m Tighe:181 Returned in the room of the [Lord] Chancellor.182 Will support government. Candidates -

Constituency: Youghal Town

Members/Remarks: Sir John Keane Bt.:183 Returned by Lord Shannon, and votes in his Lordship's interests.

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LIST 2

The political allegiance of Irish M.P.s, 1806

N.L.S., Minto papers, MS 12913

Constituency: Antrim County Members/ allegiance/interest: The hon[oura]ble John Richard Bruce O'Neil. Against. His family interest. Ed[war]d Alexander McNaghten, Esq.: Against. The interest of Lord Hertford, which Lord Hertford and Lord O'Neil agree. They will probably command the county.

Constituency: Armagh County

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Acheson. For. His family interest. The hon[oura]ble Henry Caulfield. For. Lord Charlemont's interest.

Constituency: Armagh Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Doct[or] P[atrick] Duigenan. Doubtful. The Primate's interest.

Constituency: Athlone Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble George Tierney.l'4 For. The interest of Mr Handcock, who is the proprietor of the borough.

181 William Tighe (1766-1816), M.P. County Wicklow 1806-16. 182 George Ponsonby (1755-1817), M.P County Wicklow 18016; appointed lord chancellor

March 1806. 183 Sir John Keane, bt (1757-1829), M.P. Youghal 1801-6. 184 George Tierney (1761-1830), M.P. Athlone 1806-7, Bandon Bridge 1807-12.




Constituency: Bandon Bridge Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Bernard. The hon[oura]ble Courtenay Boyle.185 For. Lord Bandon's interest.186 The Duke of Devonshire has a powerful interest in the borough, if he exerted it.

Constituency: Belfast Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Edward May esq. Against. Lord Donegal's interest. Lord Donegal is the proprietor of the borough.

Constituency: Carrickfergus Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Spencer Chichester. Against. On Lord Donegal's interest.

Constituency: Cashell City

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Primrose.187 For. Returned by Mr Pennefather, who is the proprietor of the borough.

Constituency: Carlow County

Members/allegiance/interest: David Latouche. For. On his own interest. Walter Bagenal. For. DO.

Constituency: Carlow Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The hon[ourable Frederick John] Robinson.'88 Against. Returned by Lord Charleville, who is the proprietor of the borough.

Constituency: Cavan County

Members/allegiance/interest: Nathaniel Sneyd, esq. For. Brought in by an independent interest in the county. John Barry Maxwell, esq. For. Principally on Lord Farnham's interest,'89 and represents the county in the room of Mr Saunderson.

Constituency: Clare County

Members/allegiance/interest: The hon[oura]ble Francis N[athaniel] Burton. For. On his own interest. Sir Ed[ward] O'Brien Bart. For. On his own interest.

185 Courtenay Boyle (1770-1844), M.P. Bandon Bridge 1806-7. 186 Francis Bernard, 1st earl of Bandon, was a representative peer for Ireland, 1801-30. 187 Archibald John Primrose, Viscount Primrose (1783-1864), M.P. Cashel 1806-7. 188 Frederick John Robinson (1782-1859) of Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire, M.P. Carlow 1806-7. 189 John James Maxwell, earl of Farnham.




Constituency: Clonmel Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Col[onel William] Bagwell. Against. Mr Bagwell's borough.

Constituency: Coleraine Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Col[onel] W[alter] Jones. For. Lord Waterford is the proprietor of the borough.

Constituency: Cork County

Members/allegiance/interest: Viscount Boyle: For. On his family interest. The hon[oura]ble Geo[rge] Ponsonby.190 For. On his family interest (in the room of R[ober]t Uniacke Fitzgerald, who declined a poll).

Constituency: Cork City

Members/allegiance/interest: Hon[oura]ble Christopher Hely Hutchinson. For. On Lord Donoughmore's interest. The hon[oura]ble Mount[ifort] Longfield. Against. On Lord Longueville's interest.

Constituency: Donegal County

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir James Stewart Bart. Doubtful. Mr H[enry] V[aughan] Brooke. For. Both on their own interests.

Constituency: Down County

Members/allegiance/interest: The Hon[oura]ble J[ohn] Meade. For. Brought in by the interest of Lady Downshire. Francis Savage. For. Brought in by the interest of Lady Downshire.

Constituency: Downpatrick Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Ed[ward] S. Ruthven, Esq. For. Lady Downshire's interest. Mr Ruthven contested the election, first with Mr Rowley, who declined a poll, and afterwards with Mr Croker,191 who had been engaged a counsel to Mr Rowley. When the latter withdrew, Mr Croker proposed himself. Lord de Clifford's is the rival interest with Lady Downshire's in this borough. It is to be observed too that Mr Ruthven has an interest of his own in this borough.

190 George Ponsonby (1773-1863), M.P County Kilkenny 1806, County Cork 1806-12. 191 John Wilson Croker (1780-1857), M.P. Downpatrick 1807-12.




Constituency: Drogheda county and town

Members/allegiance/interest: Henry Meade Ogle.192 Doubtful. On his own interest. He succeeded Mr [Edward] Hardman.

Constituency: Dublin County

Members/allegiance/interest: Mr Hans Hamilton. For. In his own interest. Col[onel Frederick] Falkiner. For. In his own interest.

Constituency: Dublin City

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Henry Grattan. For. On his own interest. Rob[er]t Shaw, Esq. Doubtful. On his own interest. Supported by the Corporation. Mr Latouche was the late member.

Constituency: Dublin University

Members/allegiance/interest: R[igh]t hon[oura]ble Geo[rge] Knox. Against. On his own interest. Contested the election with Mr [John Leslie] Foster, son of the Bishop of Clogher, and nephew to the late speaker, and was returned by a small majority.193

Constituency: Dundalk Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Mr [John] Metge (pro tempore).94 Lord Roden is the proprietor of the borough. It is understood that Mr Dupre Porcher will be ultimately returned.195

Constituency: Dungannon Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The Hon[oura]ble Geo[rge] Knox (member for the University). Against. Returned by his father, Lord Northland, who is proprietor of the borough, and who will after the meeting of parliament nominate some other member.

Constituency: Dungarvan Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The Hon[oura]ble Geo[rge] Walpole.196 For. On the interest of the Duke of

192 Henry Meade Ogle (1762-1823), M.P. Drogheda 1806-7. 193 John Leslie Foster (c. 1781-1842), M.P Dublin University 1807-12, was the son of William

Foster, bp of Clogher 1796-7, and nephew of John Foster, the last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons (see above, n. 127).

194 John Metge (c. 1741-1824), M.P Dundalk 1806-7. His allegiance is not indicated. 195 Josias Du Prd Porcher (c. 1761-1820) of Hillingdon House, Middlesex, M.P. Dundalk 1807, Old

Sarum 1807-18. 196 George Walpole (1758-1835) of 14 Queen Street, Mayfair, M.P. Derby, 1797-1806, Dungarvan

1806-20.




Devonshire. Contested the election with Mr W[illia]m Green, the late member who was brought in on Lord Waterford's interest. The Duke of Devonshire has the prevalent interest, if it is exerted.

Constituency: Ennis Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble James Fitzgerald. For. On his own interest.

Constituency: Enniskillen Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Nathaniel Sneyd esq. (member for the county of Cavan). For. Lord Enniskillen is the proprietor of the borough, and will return Mr T[homas] Brand after the meeting of parliament.'"

Constituency: Fermanagh County

Members/allegiance/interest: General [Galbraith Lowry] Cole. For. On his own interest and that of his family. General [Mervyn] Archdall. Doubtful. On his own interest.

Constituency: Galway County

Members/allegiance/interest: [The right honourable] Denis Bowes Daly. For. On his own interest. Richard Martin. For. On his own interest. Contested the election with Col[onel] Eyre.198

Constituency: Galway Town

Members/allegiance/interest: James Daly. For. On his family interest.

Constituency: Kerry County

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[ourab]le Maurice Fitzgerald. For. On his own interest. H. A. Herbert Esq.199 For. In the room of Mr [James] Crosbie who declined a contest. Brother in law to Lord Glandore, on whose interest he was brought in. Lord Kenmare and Lord Glandore have powerful interest in this county.20

197 Thomas Brand (1774-1851) of The Hoo, Kimpton, Hertfordshire, M.P. Helston 1807, Hertfordshire 1807-19. Brand's hopes that the treasury would purchase the representation for Enniskillen were not realised (Thorne (ed.), Hist. ofparl., iii, 249).

198 Col. Giles Eyre was third behind Daly and Martin in the 1806 electoral contest. 199 Henry Arthur Herbert (c. 1756-1821) of Muckross, M.P County Kerry 1806-12. 200 John Crosbie, earl of Glandore; Valentine Browne, earl of Kenmare.




Constituency: Kildare County

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord R[obert] Stephen Fitzgerald. For. Uncle to the Duke of Leinster. The Duke of Leinster's is the leading interest in this county. Rob[er]t Latouche, esq. For.

Constituency: Kilkenny County

Members/allegiance/interest: The hon[oura]ble James Butler. For. On the interest of Lord Ormonde."' The hon[oura]ble Frederick Ponsonby.202 For. On Lord Bessborough's interest.203

Constituency: Kilkenny City

Members/allegiance/interest: The hon[oura]ble Cha[rle]s Butler. For. Lord Ormonde's and Lord Desart's are the prevalent interests in this county.

Constituency: King's County

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir Laurence Parsons, Bt.: For. On his own interest. Thomas Bernard. For.

Constituency: Kinsale Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Henry Martin. For. On Lord de Clifford's interest.

Constituency: Leitrim County

Members/allegiance/interest: Henry J[ohn] Clements, Esq. For. On his own interest. W[illia]m Gore.204 Doubtful. Late aide-de-camp to Lord Hardwicke.205 Comes in in the room of Mr Latouche, who declined; and contested the election with Mr White Jun[io]r, son of Mr Luke White.

Constituency: Limerick County

Members/allegiance/interest: The honourable Mr [Windham Henry] Quin. For. On his own interest. After a contest with Mr Monsell.206 Mr [William] O'Dell. For. On his own and Lord Clare's interest.207

201 Walter Butler, 18th earl of Ormond; created marquis of Ormond in 1816. 202 Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby (1783-1837), M.P. County Kilkenny 1806-26. 203 Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd earl of Bessborough. 204 William Gore (1779-1860), M.P. County Leitrim 1806-7. 205 Philip Yorke, 3rd earl of Hardwicke, lord lieutenant of Ireland 1801-6. 206 William Monsell was third behind Odell and Quin in the 1806 electoral contest. 207 John Fitzgibbon, 2nd earl of Clare.




Constituency: Limerick City

Members/allegiance/interest: Col[onel Charles] Vereker. Doubtful. On his own interest and that of his uncle Mr Prendergast Smyth principally.

Constituency: Lisburn Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Yarmouth. Doubtful. On Lord Hertford's interest.

Constituency: Londonderry County

Members/allegiance/interest: Col[onel Charles William] Stewart. Against. On his own interest. Lord Geo[rge] Beresford. For. On his own interest. They contested the election with Col[onel] Ponsonby.208

Constituency: Londonderry City

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir George Hill Bart. For. On his own interest.

Constituency: Longford County

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir Tho[ma]s Fetherstone Bt. For. Principally on the interest of Lord Rosse. Lord Forbes. For. On his family interest, in the room of Mr Newcomen, who declined the contest.

Constituency: Louth County

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Jocelyn.29 For. Succeeded Lord Clermont on the interest principally of his father Lord Roden. The r[igh]t honourable John Foster. Against. On his own interest.

Constituency: Mallow Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Denham Jephson. Doubtful. On his own interest. Contested it with Mr Leader, who was supported by the Ponsonby family.210

Constituency: Mayo County

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Denis Browne: Doubtful. On his family interest.

208 William Ponsonby was third behind Stewart and Beresford in the 1806 electoral contest. 209 Robert Jocelyn (1788-1870), styled Viscount Jocelyn 1797-1820, M.P. County Louth 1806-7. 210 William Leader (1767-1828) of Lower House, Putney Hill, Surrey, M.P. Camelford 1812-18.




The hon[oura]ble Mr [Henry Augustus] Dillon: Against. On his own interest. They contested the election with Sir J. E. Browne.211

Constituency: Meath County

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir Marcus Somerville Bt. For. On his own interest. The hon[oura]ble Tho[ma]s Bligh. For. On the interest of Lord Darnley.

Constituency: Monaghan County

Members/allegiance/interest: R[ichar]d Dawson. For. On his family interest. Cha[rle]s Powel Leslie. For. On his own [interest].

Constituency: Newry Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Gen[era]l Needham. Against. Contested the election with the R[igh]t Hon[oura]ble Isaac Corry. He has a powerful interest in the borough, and the rival interest is Lady Downshires.

Constituency: Portarlington Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir Oswald Mosely, Bt.212 For. Lord Portarlington has the borough.

Constituency: Queen's County

Members/allegiance/interests: The hon[oura]ble W[illiam] Wellesley Pole. Against. On his own interest. Henry Parnell. For. Supported by Lord Temple's interest.

Constituency: Roscommon County

Members/allegiance/interests: Arthur French. For. On his own interest. Col[onel] Mahon. Doubtful. Brother of Lord Hartland. On his own interest, and that of his family.213

Constituency: Ross New Town

Members/allegiance/interests: Mr Leigh. For. Brother of the Collector; returned on Mr Leigh's interest. The principal interests in this borough are the Leigh's and the Tottenham's.

211 Sir John Edmond Browne, bt, was third behind Browne and Dillon in the 1806 electoral contest. 212 Sir Oswald Mosley, 2nd bt (1785-1871), of Rolleston Hall, Staffordshire, M.P. Portarlington

1806-7. 213 Stephen Mahon (1768-1828), M.P. County Roscommon 1806-26; brother of Thomas Mahon,

2nd Baron Hartland.




Constituency: Sligo County

Members/allegiance/interests: Mr O'Hara. For. On his own interest. Mr [Edward Synge] Cooper.214 Doubtful. On his own interest.

Constituency: Sligo Borough

Members/allegiance/interests: Col[onel] George Canning.215 Owen Wynne is the proprietor of the borough.

Constituency: Tipperary County

Members/allegiance/interest: The hon[oura]ble Mr Prettie. For. On his own interest. Mr Montague Mathew. For. Brother to Lord Landaff; returned on his own interest. Contested the election with Col[onel] Bagwell, who was the late member, and deelined the. contest.

Constituency: Tralee Borough

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[our]ble Maurice Fitzgerald. For. The property of the borough in the Denny family, and Sir Arthur Wellesley will probably be returned after the meeting of parliament.216

Constituency: Tyrone County

Members/allegiance/interest: James Stewart Esq. For. On his own interest. The hon[oura]ble Tho[ma]s Knox. For. On his own interest.

Constituency: Waterford County

Members/allegiance/interest: J[ohn] C[laudius] Beresford, esq. For. On the interest of his own family. Rich[ar]d Power, esq.: For. On the interest of the Duke of Devonshire. After a contest with Mr Leigh the late member.217

Constituency: Waterford City

Members/allegiance/interest: The r[igh]t hon[oura]ble Sir John Newport Bart.: For. On his own interest, after an opposition from Mr [Cornelius] Bolton, who declined the poll, but who has a considerable interest in that city.218

214 Edward Synge Cooper (1762-1830), M.P. County Sligo 1806-30. 215 For Canning see above, n. 154. His allegiance is not indicated. 216 Sir Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), M.P. Rye 1806, Mitchell 1807. 217 Recte Edward Lee, of Tramore Park, County Waterford. 218 Cornelius Bolton (1751-1829), M.P. Waterford 1776-83.




Constituency: Westmeath Co[unty]

Members/allegiance/interest: Mr Gustavus Rochfort. For. On his own interest. Mr [William] Smyth. For. On his own interest.

Constituency: Wexford County

Members/allegiance/interest: Mr Colclough: For. On the interest of his family. Mr Carew. For. These Gentlemen were opposed by Mr Ram on his own interest and Mr Alcock's on Lord Ely's, but both of them declined a poll.

Constituency: Wexford Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Sir Robert Wigram.219 Doubtful. On the interest of Lord Ely. The principal interests in this borough are Lord Ely and Mr Neville, who nominate in rotation. Sir Rob[er]t Wigram succeeded Mr Neville.

Constituency: Wicklow County

Members/allegiance/interest: W[illia]m Hoare Hume Esq.. For. Will[ia]m Tighe. For. Both in the interest of Lord Fitzwilliam.

Constituency: Youghal Town

Members/allegiance/interest: Lord Bernard. For. Son of Lord Bandon; returned on Lord Shannon's interest.220

219 Sir Robert Wigram, bt (1744-1830), of Walthamstow House, Essex, M.P. Wexford 1806-7. 220 James Bernard, Viscount Bernard (1785-1856), M.P. Youghal 180-7; eldest son of Francis Bernard (1755-1830) of Castle Bernard, County Cork.

This edition could not have been prepared without the assistance of the National Library of Scotland. I am grateful to the Trustees of the library for permission to publish the documents.



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The Members of Parliament for Ireland, 1806: Two Lists of 'Parliamentary Interests'

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