Debate over West Indies strategy and naval command in war with Spain
A speaker defends the government’s wartime naval plan, arguing against restraining orders and a detached land force. He contends the fleet, especially Vernon and Hadock, must block Cadiz and protect trade, with Gibraltar’s defense central. He warns that halting plans could reveal secret orders and embolden Spain, urging rejection of the motion to avoid political division and ensure decisive action in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Old
Gibraltar
Cadiz
West Indies
Europe
Sninicus
Toth
Ireland
Great Britain
France
Mr. Vernon
Spanish Indies
Vernon
Spains
Canary Islands
Canary
Madeira Islands
Admiral Vernon
Hadcock
Capes Finisterre
Vincent
Senate
Shipping Intelligence from Barbadoes and Atlantic Letters
The fragment reports ships and militia movements in the Caribbean theater with mentions of French ships at Martinique, potential embargo alarms, and impressment fears. It cites letters from St Lucia Antigua and Belfast, noting grain, robbers in Monaghan, deaths, executions, theater notices, and a Dublin Society prize call for Irish inventions and artworks before January 1740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
St. Lucia
Martinico
John
Barbadder
St. Lucid
Ces
Waterford
St. Eustatia
France
Belfast
Montrose
Glascow
West Indies
Blackall
Dungagnon
Lowth
Monaghan
John Johnston
Patrick Macatee
Hough Macatee
John Clarke
Johnston
Martyn
Finglass
Charles Carthy
School of Armagh
Bridge-street
Charles Lambart
Borough of
Kilbeggan
White
John White
Stephen’s Green
Joh Mc
Cornelius Callaghan
Lineal
Mace
Theatre Royal
Ireland
Dublin Society
Parliament House