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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 12, 1799
Page
3
A historic Irish address dismisses a proposed Legislative Union with Great Britain as risky, warns it would erode Irish independence, provoke unrest, and empower the Crown. It cites Scotland’s experience, fears coercive policy, and urges conciliatory reforms instead to maintain unity and stability.
Dublin dispatch reports the Regency Bill postponed to tomorrow as the Bankers Small Note Bill becomes a government versus opposition issue. The Opposition faction is described as Anti-unionists while the scene remains quiet under a renewed system of vigor.
Summary of trials at the Wexford Affizes including Doran the rebel captain hanged for murder, Maddock convicted for killing a Protestant prisoner, Rooney convicted of murder, and other rebels charged with high treason or robbery. General Goosk events, Amnesty Act context, and arrests of Samuel Cooper and Edwarduiton noted.
Dublin report notes Downes the deserter from King's County Militia executed for an attempted killing of Major Sire and buried at Drumcondra with upwards of 2,000 on foot and many coaches. Also mentions Ivers of Carlow Dr O Con nor and Florence M'Carthy sent by messenger, and a proposed stock exchange bill. Nearby Mayo letter recounts capture of Rebel Captain Kemin and accomplices by Loyal Protestant Tenants at Turlo.
On Tuesday about one orelok a notorious Rebel died by sentence of a General Court Martial. His body was left hanging as a public example. General Treycu ordered a Military Funeral with full Garrison attendance to honor the fallen.
In Turspat on April 9 the Irish Parliament debated a proposed relief bill for curates of the Established Church. Mr Fitzgerald argued for parliamentary consideration, aiming to mimic English law, while the Chancellor of the Exchequer and others objected to the abrupt introduction and urged prior consultation with Government or bishops. The attorney general and Mr Johnson joined the adjournment request.
On Wednesday April 10 the Regency Bill was postponed to tomorrow as the Lords committee on the Small Note Bill heard Cork Clonmell and Limerick merchants protest that the measure would force immediate specie payment for notes issued during the trade crisis. They argued they lent specie to generals in rebellion which the Bank of Ireland cannot repay in specie, while Parliament restrains cash payments. The Speaker noted the Bank would need parliamentary permission, not independent action, and the exchequer minister acknowledged the bank’s desire for such permission. After a lengthy examination of officials, the committee reported progress and set Friday for further siting.
A Newcastle letter cites ship shortages and easterly winds as key factors driving coal prices. Missing imports total over 110000 chaldrons while privateer activity and coastwise raiders deter ships. Several vessels from Shields, Blyth, and Sunderland report crews lost or saved during recent gales.
The case concerns two promissory notes of 3 and 350 pounds and a plea that funds arose from gambling. General Fitzpatrick seeks a rule to compel testimony from Martindale, who allegedly avoided court. Habeas Corpus action followed, involving two apothecaries, Watson and Perkins, and a Jew named Elias over phials and a cash demand leading to warrants and custody.
At Public Office on Bow Street Friday Samuel Anderton and William Perry were charged on oath with carrying on a private distillery for spirits in a stable at the Savoy and committed for further examination. James Groom alias Rodney, a Catman, was charged with wilfully killing a dog belonging to Mrs Kidney of Sloane Street. The servant witnessed the act as Groom watched the dog escape and crushed it with his cart wheel. He was convicted and fined one zolartd or six months imprisonment.
At the General Quarter Sessions in Maidstone William Johnson was sentenced to one year in Bridewell for attempting to seduce a seaman from service and refusing to appear. James Pet received twelve weeks for stealing two cotton handkerchiefs from Thomas Collings and seven pounds of cheese from Richard Grover. Martin O'Brien was acquitted of assaulting George Knowler, a watchman.
A surgeon and another man of war lie under sentence of death at Exeter after being condemned for murder in the last offices. The jury deemed the death a brother officer in a duel, marking the first such condemned case. They have been respited until the King's pleasure is known.
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