Irish Naval Incidents and Military Preparations Amid Turmoil
Reports note repairs to a British ship after damage near Ireland and the capture of two French officers on an American vessel in Cork. Dr Browney named Vicar General of Kildare, and a Duke of Frtzyames arrives from England. Alarm over a troop march order for flank companies, later countermanded. Santa Margarita arrives to convoy trade to Pontos. Privy Council orders disturbance proclamations for Tyrone parishes. Theophilus Swift jailed for libel. Government plans a grand Yeomanry review at Curragh with up to twenty thousand troops from Dublin garrison.
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Atcmene
Tiuch
Vega
Daamanway
Cork
Browney
Diogese
Kildare
Duke de Frtzyames
France
England
Our Bay
Pontos
Strabane
Camus
Ardftran
Dublin
N. Martial
Witurau
Order of the Day debate over adjournment amid national defense fears
In the Commons on February 13 the House debated delaying the Order of the Day for the Committee of Supply. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed postponement to Monday due to the absence of a Right Honorable Gentleman and ongoing defense concerns. Lords and ministers defended action while noting plans to specify defense measures soon. Adjournment was moved, but strong objections were raised to deferring while the country faced imminent risk. Bills were later filed against parishes for road repairs and against pub gaming.
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Gelly Tal
Pelham
England
Portfone
Committee of Supply
Thores
Pakerham “Foie
Ordnance
John Blaguiere
Gentle
Morton
Lord Corthreagh
Bart
Sir
Ly Parfents
Lord Liewtenant
Great Britain
Espion and Privateer Le Buonaparte Battle Report, 1797
Naval dispatches detail Espion and Martin detaining the French privateer Le Buonaparte after a pursuit off Scotland in heavy seas. They report 82 men aboard, six-pounders and a twelve-pounder, and a successful exchange of prisoners with no lives lost. Dispatches also note Triton capturing Jeune Ethilie and Recovery, plus appointments and bankruptcies listed in the London Gazette.
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Buen Nepean
Big
Sp Naffau
Yarmouth Roads
Admiralty
Espion
Dixon
S. E
Chace
Martin
Cherbourg
Scotland
N. N.W
His Majesty
Triton
T. Myloes
Friendship
Lisbon
Liverpool
Jamaica
Gomer
Havre
Bombay
Mara Salomon case at Hanover Square concerts court ruling
In a Court of Common Pleas action Mara Salomon sued for debts tied to performances by himself and Madame Mara at Hanover Square during 1793 5 1794. A 300 guinea demand and contracts for 12 Madame Mara singing concerts plus violoncello fees and a benefit earnings claim were disputed. After a lengthy trial the jury awarded 271 75 to the plaintiff after deductions for Madame Mara nights missed and post dispute performances.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Mara
Salqmon
Madame Mara
Hanover-square
Pantomime and Opera at Covent Garden and Theatre
A mixed review notes a pantomime exhibit with Diperote, Rose, Paaisser, and HitmasniRe. praises Banki's earnest stage presence despite a death in her family. Bantry Bay, a new musical interlude at Covent Garden, is outlined, with loyalist Irish sentiments and favorable reception of Overture and key songs by Mrs. Crenpinine, Townsends, and Mr. Murreay.
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Peru
Pizarro
Gallusr
Miust
Reeve
Downton Election Committee Declares Petition Not Frivolous
The Downton election committee sat on Saturday and ruled that the sitting members are duly elected and that the petition is neither frivolous nor vexatious. Counsel praised for candour, and the chair urged such conduct be followed by the Bar.
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Bouverie
Wryipram
Tyraquir
Chinenai
Brig
Adam
Promany
Smith
Fale of TitumpoLt collection and Liverpool warehouse fire
The sale of Mr Titumpolts art collection closed Saturday and fetched 82171 175. West bought the highest priced works including Dejinara and the Centaur. A fire at a warehouse near Liverpool Old Dock belonging to Mr Walton destroyed most contents until local efforts saved Wel and Sincigir’s drug warehouse. A separate blaze at the Bull Inn Burford stable killed seven of eight mail horses. At Byford a fire injured J G Cotterell's farm, burning a cow and injuring another animal along with barley. started by a child with a burning flick.
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Old Dock
Liverpool
Walton
Sincigir
Bull-Inn
Burford
James
Byford
Mantua Triumphs and Peace Talks Across War News
The French Directory reports Mantua’s surrender and praises Buonaparte with calls for peace. Jacobins condemn setbacks while royalist moves threaten Belgium and the Netherlands. Berlin’s stance and Saxony’s neutrality stir broader European tension as colonial unrest grows. Army campaigns, naval deployments, and enslaved crews affect Cape operations amid port disruptions.
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Dumas
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St. Michel
Benezech
Belgium
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Pangsia
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Austria
Berlin
Célpne
Saxony
Domingo
Qupe
Port-de Paix
Cape
Pguphinu
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