[560] England, from whom Buckley recast and embellished this account, calls him 'a gentleman in the confidence of the Ministry' (p. [118]). Was it Sir Boyle Roche—of whom presently?
[561] See England's account of the overtures made to O'Leary in London, ante, p. [220]. England puts 'country' before 'religion.'
[562] In April 1783 the Coalition came into power. Pitt's administration dates from December 1783.
[563] England's Life of O'Leary, p. [118].
[564] O'Leary was specially weak in yielding acquiescence. Buckley states (Life, p. [355]) that O'Leary, having been led to connive at the legislative union, he expressed remorse.
[565] Bird's-eye View of Irish History.
[566] England's Life of O'Leary, p. [105]. (London, 1822.)
[567] See Life by Buckley, pp. [212]-213, 237, 277. See also England, pp. [133], 134, 176, 179.
[568] See Mr. O'Leary's Defence, in reply to the Lord Bishop of Cloyne, pp. [41]-42. (Dublin, 1787.)
[569] Thomas Moore's Diary, iv. 112.