The New Hampshire Gazette

DUBLIN, May 16.

IRISH PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 12.

The Lord Chancellor took the Woolsack at half past five. His Lordship said that he held in his hand the report of the Secret Committee appointed by their Lordships in consequence of the message from his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, on the subject of the treasonable conspiracy which existed in this kingdom. The report, which, compared with that of the House of Commons, is concise, mentions, that they had considered attentively the papers laid before them, as well as the evidence of persons whom they had examined, in the most solemn manner, and that they were clearly and distinctly convinced that there had been numerous associations formed for the express purpose of subverting the monarchy and establishing a republic on its ruins, connected with France. That the members of these affiliated associations were bound to each other by oaths of secrecy—that their numbers had become very formidable, and that their joint object was to set up the system of murder, plunder, and anarchy, which had fatally prevailed in France. That these associations adopted the principles of the original society of United Irishmen which had been formed in the year 1791, that they made Parliamentary reform and catholic emancipation a pretence, while their real object was to subvert the government; and that it did appear that their intention was to destroy all the members of both Houses of Parliament without exception. That they had organized themselves; had raised money; had procured arms, but particularly a large quantity of pikes; that they had corresponded with the French Directory, for the purpose of procuring their co-operation and this correspondence took place, it appeared distinctly, so long ago, as between the end of the year 1795, and the month of February in the year 1796. That it appeared also from a calculation of one of their own leaders, that every man who from principle or situation was supposed to be inimical to the new system was to be put to death, and that 30,000 men must be massacred. On his Lordship's putting the question, the house agreed with the report of the committee, and it was ordered forthwith to be sent to the House of Commons.

Lord Dillon moved, that the said report be taken into consideration to-morrow, and that such Peers as are in town be summoned to attend.

Ordered—and it was resolved nem. diss. that said report be printed. Adjourned until to-morrow.