Installation of the Knights of St Patrick in Dublin
A detailed account of the St Patrick’s Knights installation parade in Dublin. It describes the procession from the Castle to the Cathedral, the royal and noble bearers, the Dress of Knights and Esquires, and the splendour of the pageant. The piece notes the propitious day, the orderly ceremonies, and the impact on artisans and weaving trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquires
Laniey
Jephson
Équis of
Waterford
Thomas King
Eayre
Price Blackwood
Serge Waller
Henry Stratton
John Hyde
S Wiliam Stewart
Joseph Deane Freeman
George Hinton
Archibald Obins
Geo. Jackson
St. Patrick
Ible
Walace
Avin Bord’sat
Dun- Moura Roden
Nshinae
Earl Shannon
Doarguis Peat O'Neil
Stagouil
Tipperkévan
Eagiehart
Maynooth
Earl of Ken
Tassagard
Patrick
Duke of Leinster
Lord Droon
Errats Westmeath
Carysfort
Letiont
Own
Ormondamugton
Clanrickarde
Court Leed
Tichiquin
Tyrone
Facher Weaterford
Knight
Lhoye
Knights of St Patrick Order Etiquette and Procession Observed
The gilt plates bearing armorial bearings and titles of the original Knights Founders of the Order of St Patrick in 1783 were moved to the top of their stall. Deceased Knights were grouped with banners and removed. the procession returned on foot to the Castle amid public gratification. A sumptuous feast in St Patrick's Hall followed, with the Duke of Richmond presiding and the Duchess of Richmond entertaining a select party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Patrick
Watsmorp
Opt. Lys
Peivercock
Boesers
Duke OF Richmond
Mount-Charles
Pat of
Gonyngham
Wingfield
11Th Dragoons
Richmond
Lord Headfort
Arran
Order of St. Patrick
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Order of the Garter
St. Patrick’s Hall
Grace of
Oeter Grace
Distillery seizures and public disturbances across Ireland
Reports detail seizures of illicit stills near Kilcolgan Galway and Allumnon Cashel by Revenue Officers aided by local forces, including destruction of potatos, vessels, and works. A Thurles riot led to arrests, while island distilleries on Lough Lescrevain were destroyed after a boat-assisted recovery operation. Also noted are a petrified tortoise find on Purbeck island and a long lived Liverpool pauper, plus Captain Webster’s 1000 guinea bet and regiment purchase news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashel
Ballinahone
Thurles
James Brett
Excise
Mm Enniskillen
Parker and
Irvine
Lough Lescrevain
Enniskillen
Gibraltar
Atrix
Swanage
Purbeck
Sam. Woolmer
Upway
Liverpool
Webster
Barclay
10Th Regiment of Light
Private letter from Holland on German campaigns and Dresden
A forwarded letter from Rotterdam dated June 23 reports the Duke of Brunswick’s corps entering Dresden and Austrian forces near Bayreuth. It notes German public sentiment against France, hints at a second battle, and mentions Prussia preparing a grand expedition with the Earl of Chatham as commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Saxony
Frankfort
Duke of Brunswick
Dresden
Westphalia
Bayreuth
Uhlaus
Wurtzburg
Mons
Danube
France
Earl of Chatham
Expedition Urged From Portsmouth With Twenty Sail Of The Line
A Portsmouth letter describes a large planned expedition with twenty ships of the line, twelve sailing from Spithead with troops embarking tomorrow under Admiral Otway aboard the Monarch. Fifteen regiments, rifles, artillery, and dragoons will be embarked, ships to remove lower deck guns and carry 600 troops each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Spithead
Otway
Monarch
Lea
London
Donegal
Africaina
Late King May Seek English Asylum After War Ends
Gottenburgh Mail reports the late king is likely to retire to Europe after the war, with England the presumed asylum. US letters to July 28 note strong Atlantic trade, while Gambier court-martial delays due to witnesses at sea. the court will be aboard the Caledonia 120 guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottenburgh
Europe
England
United States
Cusumerce
Atlantic
Erskine
Lord Gambier
Admiral Stopford
Basque Roads
Rodd
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Hase
Caledonia
Massive British Expedition Plans Amid Coastal Armies
The article outlines a grand 20 600 man expedition to be embarked in the Downs under Sir John Hope, plus two smaller forces of about 8 105 009 men and a fourth force potentially led by Lord Chatham or Lord Cathcart. It details Portsmouth encampment, unit allocations from Plymouth, brigades of artillery, various battalions including Scots Royals and Welsh Fusiliers, and notes a naval component led by a capable admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Sir John Hope
Lord Chatham
Lord Cathcart
Portsmouth
Porrtsmouth
David Baird
Austrian forces reinforce Presburg as Tyrolean uprising grows
Reports from Presburg Hungary say Austrians fortify a bridge head and repulse Davoust with a 40,000 strong Archduke John army receiving 40,000 Hungarians ready to join. Tyrolean insurrection intensifies, Bavarians retreat from Kufstein, while Buonaparte faces a three-pronged, 200,000 plus army across Dalmatia Italy and Germanic confederation. Russian entry dated May 24 discussed. Vienna re-occupation teased but unlikely accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presburg
Hungary
Davoust
John
Hungaria
Buonaparte
Costique
Tyrol
Kuffstein
Munich
Dalmatia
Italy
Archduke Charles
Vienna
Baron Vincent
Reports on War moves and Anholt island defences
The article notes no notable Spain or Portugal news and suggests Sir Arthur Wellesley may return home due to limited action. It mentions the Russian squadron at Portsmouth being reassigned, fear of a conscription decree, a possible Dutch port emburgh, and describes Anholt island being strengthened with five 24 pounders and a defensive fort to aid England and naval logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Sir Arthur Wellesley
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Baltic
Hell
Anholt
England
Jutland
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Marquis of Ely
Ffl Conynghamn
Earl of ‘Rodeu
Shannon
Bay
O'Neill
Holland
the Army
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