July 14th. New-potatoes; and several times, of late, very fine cauliflowers, &c.

For nearly two years, as must appear from what I have written, our situation has been becoming, gradually, less comfortless, through the persevering good offices of our revered governor, and the indulgence of the duke of Portland, since permitted to follow the dictates of his own mind. During the latter part of that time, we have enjoyed every accommodation, and every mean of health and comfort, which that situation could admit; nor have we labored under a single restraint which safe custody did not require.

On looking over my journal, during the remainder of my stay at Fort-George, I do not find any thing that would not justify the same declaration. My transcribing it would cast no light on the subject of this narrative, whatever additional lustre it might shed on lieut.-governor Stuart, by bringing into view his unremitting services to such as were invalids, and his brother-like attentions to Mrs. Emmet and her children, while inmates of the Fort. though nothing, materially affecting our external condition, took place, a correspondence with men, both in and under power, was instituted, and carried on, in the course of which, our minds, according to their various temperaments,

Yet,

were

were elevated, depressed, amused, provoked or terrified. As the communications, which excited this variety of feelings seemingly opposite and inconsistent, were at least equally so, I shall subjoin the purport of a few specimens, in tlie order of their dates, that the reader may be enabled to form some idea of them.*

In

*Though my specimens of communications do not commence before September 1801; yet, our affairs were subjects of ministerial discussion, at a much earlier period, the progress and results of which were, in general, made known to some of us, and gave rise to sensations, memorials &c. &c. However curious some of these were, I have passed them by, as I consider what follows as demonstrative of every thing worthy of the reader's notice.

However, on looking over my Journal, one occurrence presents itself, which I cannot refrain transcribing. As some of our rooms smoked, the governor caused tall wooden tubes to be erected on the tops of our chimnies, soon after our arrival. These continued to be of great service to us, till the night between the 13th, and 14th. of March 1801. About midnight, we were roused by an alarm of fire. A flame from an adjoining funnel, had caught the tops of the tubes on our chimnies, and spread rapidly towards the great powder magazine, which was within fifty feet of us. The moment the alarm reached him, he rushed to our ward, ran to Emmet's apartments first to remove his apprehensions for himself and family, and then to every one of us, assuring us that there was no danger, as the magazine was proof against fire from without.

The fire being extinguished, we retired to rest. In the morning, while at breakfast we were honoured with a note which concluded thus; " I shall however, order some masonry to be

put

In September. An application for the release of Messrs. Tennent and Simms, by Mr. M'Naghten, member of parliament for the county of Antrim, was rejected. To a memorial, in favor of Cormick, it was officially answered, "that we are to have no liberation here during the war.

October 22d. A Mr. Shee relative to sir George Shee, lord Pelham's secretary, writes

to

put on the top of those vents, which smoke most, to remedy as far as can be done, with safety, that inconvenience. But, as the weather will not now admit any thing to be done on the chimney-tops, I have to request that the gentlemen will be particularly attentive to their fires at bed time; though I do not think the fire of last night originated from any of the prison vents. I have the honor to be

To the state prisoners.

Your obedient servant,

J. STUART, LIEUT.-COV.

The above was accompanied by the following.

The lieut.-governor's compliments to Mr. Emmet. He hopes Mrs. Emmet suffered no inconvenience from the alarm of fire, which was given last night. As the idea of being locked in may occasion a disagreeable sensation to a lady's mind, in case of any sudden occurrence (though the lieut.-governor flatters himself none will in future arise) he will give directions that the passage door, leading to Mr. Emmet's apartments, shall not in future be locked, being convinced, Mr. Emmet would make no improper use of all the doors being left open,"

Blush!

THOMAS A. Emmɛt, Esq.

blush! ! !

Blush!

Blush! Irish clerks, sheriffs, judges, hunger,

to Mr. Tennent; "that lord Pelham can do nothing relative to the prisoners at Fort-George that their case must come before ministers that he supposes their liberation will soon take place that the secretary desired him to call in a fortnight; at which time, he hoped to be able to give him a favorable answer, in respect to Mr. Tennent at least."

October 26th. A. O'Connor had a letter from his brother, informing him "that he had been so fully assured of his immediate liberation, that he was preparing rooms for his reception, at his house."

November 2d. Brought the said Mr. O'Connor an official answer to a petition, merely for a removal to a London prison; "that, as soon as any arrangement was agreed on, it would be made known."

November 10. A letter to Emmet, from the lord chief justice of Scotland, his early friend and fellow-student, informed him that" all his applications were fruitless, and his expectations vain, notwithstanding his warmest interference

in his favor.

November 11th. Mr. Tennent was informed by his friend, that the result of a second interview with sir George Shee was a declaration,

"that

"that government had not yet taken the case of the prisoners, at Fort-George, into consideration-that he supposed they would do so, in a few days-and that, as he had reason to think, no attention would be paid to any particular applications, nor any exceptions made.

November 13th. A. O'Connor was demi-officially informed, by his brother, " that nothing is expected to be determined, by government, in respect to the prisoners here, till the definitive treaty of peace be signed."

November 22d.

Messrs. Tennent and A. O'Connor had letters from their mediators, in London, saying "that our immediate liberation is certain." R. O'Connor asserts positively, that "Tennent, Simms, Dowdall, Hunter and I, "are to be set afloat unconditionally."

25th. Chambers had a letter, from sir George Shee," saying that no attention could be paid to any personal application, till some arrangements, now under consideration, should be made out."

26th. Simms had a letter, of the very same date, from his intercessor, assuring him, "that lord Pelham had acceded to the liberation of Tennent and him."

29th. A letter to Tennent announces "that the English government has written to lord Hardwicke,

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