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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 01, 1798
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text recounts a trial where a witness described events tied to a case involving a person named William. The account references a jury verdict of guilty, a sentence to be carried out, and mentions of a body being examined. The passage also hints at naval service and efforts to quell unrest.
A garbled wartime dispatch reports Malta and Naples intelligence on naval blockades and moves. It references Admiral Newton, Buonaparte era topics, and local garrisons with confusion over beheadings and amnesty offers to rebels, noting uncertainty in the details.
The report outlines heated discussions in the Irish Parliament over policy toward rebels and their heirs. It notes two major measures under consideration, including potential confiscation of rebel property and restricting succession rights. Members urge circumspection to avoid fueling further insurrection while supporting humane, prudent action.
The text reports widespread Dublin unrest and fear of renewed rebellion. It notes that in Carlow Wicklow and Devon counties leaders and agitators hide at night, with Major General Nugent issuing notices offering a reward for apprehension and threatening harsh penalties for harboring rebels. Dissenters in the north react with offence to the coercive measures.
Reported yesterday noon the Majesties and four Princesses arrived from Windsor to Kew, then St James Palace for audiences. The Marquis Spinoza and other dignitaries met the King. a council and a death sentence report followed. naval concerns from Lord St Vincent and Ireland were also noted with emigration details and proscriptions in Belfast and Derry.
Fragmentary notes describe continued preparations with vigour and numerous corps moving toward the Rhine. Mentions of phases of defense and marching orders reflect a divisional movement guarding the coast and responding to strategic demands along the Rhine frontier.
The issue from Stockholm notes Sweden grants duty free grain imports in Swedish and foreign ships due to a bleak harvest, while prohibiting export of Swedish corn. The report also mentions the Brighton Races with the Prince of Wales in attendance and lists passengers returning from India aboard several ships, naming numerous officers, families, and couriers.
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