Debate over Habeas Corpus and prison conditions in Parliament
The session discussed the Habeas Corpus suspension amid Ireland unrest, with MPs debating dangers, traitors, and government measures. Prison conditions at Cold Bath Fields were questioned, while MPs praised magistrates and urged cautious scrutiny of confinement practices. Major volunteer exemptions and income tax plans were also touched upon.
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Maidstone
Tiesney
Ireland
France
England
Mitchief
Courtenay
Burden
House of Correction
Grovers
Francis Burdett
Manchester
Gettleman
Pitt
Mainswaring
Cold Bath Fields
Bridewell
Wilberforce
Howard
Levier
Burks
Smith
Kenyon
Strath
Fats
Hale
Ili
Alderman Combe Faidy
Western
Mr. Taylor
Evacuation of Mole at St Domineo Reported
Letters to the Jamaica Mail state the Mole at St Domineo was evacuated on October 5. All troops and stores were moved to Jamaica. Hepouvitis declares Cape will be a neutral port in a Franco American war. The Prince of Oxance sails to the Continent aboard the Emperor’s sloop captained by Lock.
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Dundas
Strom
Ostend
West Indies
Mediterranean
Ireland
Somer Fort
Gealc
Charles Grey
Boxverie
Wm. Toung
Mire Casada
John Smith
Roth
Pitt
Wilberforce
Simeon
Wm. Geary
Wigdey
Hurtison
Wigby
Plymouth
Eliza Ann
Coles
Broek Watson
Cowlard
Princess Amela
Quinton
Lisbon
London
Latona
SofHsron
Lizdd
Makers Tower
Lisborn
Portsmouth
Diamond
South Seas
Hanwich
The
Prince of Orange
Trong
Jamaica
St. Domineo
Hepouvitis
France
America
Cape Fall
Prince of Oxance
Continent
Lock
Dublin Post Assembly backs union and resist surrender of freedom
Dublin reports two Aldermen Commons resolutions praising Britain's Parliament for liberty and trade growth. A proposed amendment to insert Agaly failed. Prisoners from New Prison who quit the kingdom were set to depart within a month, except Rufel Dorling and Neilfor to be detained. Saturday 35 prisoners escaped Prevot Prison Barracks by breaching the wall. no sentinels were posted.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Board of Aldermen
Creatheene
England
Rufel
Dorling
Neilfor
Prevot
Dublin
Ships bring treasure and naval highlights across Atlantic waters
Letters from Jamaica report daily arrivals of ships carrying vast treasure from Hispaniola and other ports. Captains Beray and Carr are noted, with prizes from the Mediterranean and Mauritius. Reports of French affairs mention concessions and discipline in Paris and Seine. A veteran's tale on dispatches aboard Alcmene reflects wartime heroism.
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Jamaica
Sr. Domingo
Hispaniola
Thatlands
Sir Epwazn Beray
England
Vangeard
Lord Nelson
Carr
Guernsey
Mediterranean
Cowes
Sally
Mauritius
Dorson
Ise
France
Atalartie
Alcmene
Alexandria
Busnaforte
Azercorn
Bonpincron
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Ellison
Frances
Zayior
Alderman-Cambe
Zieracy
Ship News
Slater
Liverpool
Dundalk
St. Andrew
Welter
Bergen
Dort
Whitby
Providence
Payne
Milford
Hott
Plymouths
Orion
Cunningham
Ganges
Langford
Batavia
Rambro
Ies
Lok N zarFowey
Thompson
Bengal
Délage
Bay
Jonge Fredericks
Aldb
Dev
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