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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 20, 1809
Page
2
The text notes General Loison, odious in Lisbon under Junot, died of excessive fatigue at Oporto. Soult moved from Oporto to join the English army, estimated at around 100,000 men, with the English reportedly having twice that number.
A visitor from Oporto describes French proclamations and raids with women ravished and inhabitants terrorized. Generals Soult Laborde and Loison. Reding Palafox and Logan form a large force driving everything before them. Beresford advances with Portuguese troops toward Santarén, Tomar. Wellesley may have landed troops on the coast, with cavalry reported up the river. Treachery among several officials is noted and suspicion grows that Portuguese command has shifted to British officers.
A shipwreck near Plymouth-Duck leaves Captain Tremleit and Captain Irby reconnoitering in the Loire. The Amelia saves all aboard and burns the wreck to deny enemies. The Hon. H. Wellesley resigns as Treasury Secretary to join the embassy to Spain. A field duel between Mr Saull and Captain Bayley injures Saull in the knee. the parties are related by marriage and the wound is not dangerous.
In a Fasbar court the case of Wellesley v Paget concluded with the jury awarding 20 000 to the plaintiff after testimony on the adultery scandal involving Lady Charlotte Cadogan Wellesley and Lord Paget. The judge summed up, witnesses testified on domestic happiness, and the verdict reflected damages for moral injury.
Obituary notices recount the death of Mrs Kerin of Curragh County Clare and Rev J J Fiarruon of Naas as communities reflect on a life marked by propriety, piety and public service. The report includes funeral sentiments and notes on the deceased’s moral character and personal warmth.
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