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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 23, 1799
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a financial pledge about public payments and government influence. Mentions of loyalty, mercy, and people relocating to villages amid suspicious reforms. References to yeoman corps and politicians during a harsh period.
A long report discusses a Dublin loan contract, claiming high profits for a merchant and arguing that Britain’s credit improves Ireland’s standing. It mentions Trinity College election of Corres, Downe’s arrival at Hillsborough, and various local disturbances, robberies, and martial moves in Limerick, Kildare, and Clonmel with yeomanry and troops deployed.
The letter describes renewed confidence in a Brett Fleet engagement off Crile and strong progress by the Allies in Italy. It notes Milan’s gates opened by Suwarow’s forces, French retreats to Piedmont, and Austrian advances on Lombardy with Manheim surrounded. The excerpt also cites reactions to Rafladh and Barbey’s defense, plus Massina’s reported victory and a French advantage countered by Italian defeats.
The Paris journals report fierce debates in the Assembly over vengeance on ambassadors and the Directory’s power. The piece warns against assigning ministerial killings to a broader republican plot while detailing executions and mutinies in Ireland, including Walter Baker and others, and notes a marriage in the Provostate.
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