[Curran, John Philpot] Davis Esq., Thomas.

The Speeches of the Right Honorable John Philpot Curran. Edited with Memoir and Historical Notices

Second Edition. Dublin, James Duffy, 1859. 18.5cm x 13cm. XXXIV, 471 pages. Original Hardcover / Decorative publisher’s cloth. Tiny, 19th century library stamp. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of James P. Mc Carthy. [Duffy’s Library of Ireland]

Includes for Example:
Memoir of John Philpot Curran. The Orators of Ireland. Flood’s Reform Bill, 1783. Privilege of Commons on Money Bills, 1783. Retrenchment, 1785. Militia v. Volunteers, 1785. On Attachments, 1785. Orde’s Commercial Propositions, 1785. The Portugal Trade, 1786. Pensions, 1786. Outrages in the South, 1787. The Kingdom of Kerry, 1787. Right Boy Bill, 1787. Limitation of Pensions, 1787. Tithes, 1787. Navigation Act, 1787. Contraband Trade, 1788. Madness of George III, 1789. Regency, 1789. Disfranchisement of Excise Officers, 1789. Dublin Police, 1789. Stamp Officer’s Salaries, 1790. Pensions, 1790.

Election of Lord Mayor of Dublin – Before the Privy Council, on behalf of the Corporation-1790. Government Corruption, 1791. Catholic Emancipatio, 1792. Egan v. Kindillan, (Seduction,) for Defendant. War with France, 1793. Parliamentary Reform, 1793. For Archibald Hamilton Rowan, (Libel), 1794. The Same (to set aside Verdict) 1794. For Drogheda Defenders (High Treason) 1794. For Northern Star (Libel) 1794. For Doctor Drennan (Libel) 1794. For Rev. William Jackson (High Treason), 1795.

Catholic Emancipation, 1795. State of the Nation, 1795. For Dublin Defenders (High Treason) 1795. Indemnity Bill, 1796. Channel Trade, 1796. Insurrection Bill, 1796. French War, 1796. Suspension of the Habeas Corpus, 1796. Catholic Emancipation, 1796. Hoche’s Expedition, 1797. Internal Defence, 1787. Disarming of Ulster, 1797. Last speech in the Irish Commons (on Parliamentary Reform), 1797. For Peter Finnerty (Libel), 1797. For Patrick Finney (High Treason), 1798. For Henry Sheares (High Treason), 1798. For Oliver Bond (High Treason), 1798.

For Lady Pamela Fitzgerald and her Children – At the Bar of the Irish House of Commons – 1798. For Napper Tandy (Outlawry), 1800. Against Sir Henry Hayes (Abduction of Miss Pike), 1801. Hevey v. Major Sirr (Assault and False Imprisonment), for Plaintiff, 1802. For Owen Kirwan (High Treason), 1803. Against Ensign John Costley (Conspiracy to Murder), 1804. Massy v. Headfort (Criminal Conversation), for Plaintiff, 1804. For Judge Johnson (Habeas Corpus), 1805. Merry v. Power (Decision when Master of the Rolls). Newry Election, 1812.

St. Patrick’s Society.

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Catalogue Irish History Two – Origins of Irish Identity · Collection Tadhg Ó Murchú (This is a book from his personal reference library) · From the library of Tadgh Ó Murchu · Irish History – Rare · Irish History in the 18th century
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 100807AB

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