French Account Of Valenciennes Siege From Suffering Defenders
A French account describes the siege of Valenciennes, noting heavy bombardment, failed scaling attempts by English Hungarian Grenadiers and Hanoverians, and a costly repulse with thousands killed. It cites mine explosions, losses of cannons, and epidemics straining hospitals at Mons and Brussels as the siege progresses.
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India
Ferrano
Copourg
Rolieux
Raimes
Famars
Mons
Brussels
French privateer Corsairs Victory Over English Frigate Iris
Citizen Vincent reports the Bourdeaux privateer La Citoyenne Francoise under Captain Dusepart beating an English frigate off lat 42 24 N long 1 W. Dusepart killed, Ricat takes command, 16 killed 37 wounded on the privateer. English vessel disabled, prize taken later, 16 English prisoners to Ha. Widow of Dusepart urged for aid. privateers’ first war victory hailed, with appeal to Convention for support.
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Iris
Lumsparne
Bourdeaux
Citizen Vincent
the Marine
la Citoyenne Francoise
Dunepat
Paris
Dusepart
Ricat
Acat
Ewiaver Pop
Dupspar
Irish Parliament Debates on Freedom and Independence Bill
On Tuesday July 1 16 Mr Forbes urged narrowing the bill to bar Commissioners and Crown officers receiving royal revenues from election to the House of Commons. The motion failed without a vote as the committee proceeded on the Civil List Bill and other orders were postponed to tomorrow.
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Forbes
House of Commons
House
Mason
Militia clothing bill read in Lords amid opposition
The Bill for clothing the Militia for one year was read a fift h in the Lords with a second reading set for Thursday after amendments. Earl Farnham condemned the measure as dangerous and urged its suppression. The Test Bill was recommitted and Protestant Dissenters granted relief from sacrament-taking on office appointments. the Bill to be reported tomorrow.
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Commons
Earl of Farnham
Dissenters Bill Reported with Amendments
The Dissenters' Bill was reported with amendments and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow.
Bill for the freedom and independence of Parliament debated
In the House of Commons July 17, MPs argued the bill's clauses on Members’ qualifications. After expunging nine clauses, a second reading motion from the Lords was moved to Sept 29. Debates ran long with many speakers on both sides, ending with a division at four this morning Noes 128. The bill then moved to committee at four this afternoon before adjournment.
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Marx
Barrington
Mason
Grattan
Egan
Hobart
Chancellor
Lords
Gratian
Mr. Grattan
Mr. Forbes
Hardy
Duquery
Curran
Connolly
Boyle Roche
Hercules Langrishe
Colonel Blaquierre
Major Wesley
Pery
Henry Cavendish
Cuffer
Ogle
Dennis Browne
Corry
O’neill
Mark Smith
Chancelloor
Exchequer
Sankey
Knox
Captain Hutchinson
Grattari
A. Browne
Mr. Duquery
Mr. Perry
Major
Debate on Bill to Prevent Unlawful Assemblies Prolongs Night
Thursday session moved the House into a Committee on the Lords Bill to prevent unlawful assemblies. A long debate followed, focusing on whether the measure clarifies current law or creates new law. Attorneys General stated the bill does not affect Quakers or Protestant Dissenters meetings, and then consideration turned to altering the preamble to include Athlone National Convention concerns.
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Lords
Athlone
Riot across Kilfinnan sparks Limerick regiment clash
Accounts detail a violent riot near Kilfinnan with the 34th regiment ordered from Limerick to quell mobs. Major Walverton was mortally wounded, nine rioters killed on scene, and many wounded. Two innocent bystanders died, and additional clashes occurred near Enniscorthy and Taghmon as authorities attempted arrests and a prisoner convoy faced fire.
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Kilfinnan
Limerick
Forges
Oliver
Bucxsy
Taghmon
Wexford
56Th
WaLverton
Johnestreet
Taghman
Readinness
Bucket
Vatsotron
Vattottrown
James Boro
Betteville
Seaward Trade Disrupted as Spanish Fleet Reaches Cape Corfe
In Leghorn 26 merchantmen loaded for France unload due to blockades by a reinforced Spanish fleet now at 48 ships. The fleet, cruising off Cape Corfe, comes within sight at times. Several vessels report damage while attempting to reach destination.
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France
Mediterranean
Bill
Cape Corfe
Military maneuvers under Duke of Ricamont and trials at Newcastle
The morning drills show the entire line except two regiments under arms for three hours as the Duke of Ricamont and generals oversee evolutions. Newcastle Quarter Sessions hear Alex White’s trial for seditious libel. verdicts vary from not guilty to later mistrials. Lincoln Affizes report a rider acquitted of horse stealing. Bury St Edmunds treachery yields two death sentences later reprieved. Gloucester Affices see multiple defendants sentenced to death but reprieved. Nottingham Affizes record two information convictions for parliamentary reform material, plus a long chancery trial on a will and deeds ending with a verdict for the defendant, setting aside the will. Harvest early. Ross Fair wool market strong with high prices across multiple classes.
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Eas Middlesex
Oxford
Duke of Ricamont
Devon
Colomth
East Norfolk
Newcastle
Guildhall
Alex. White
Newgate
Ridley
White
Lincoln
Bury St. Edmunds
Joseph Duriingham
Henry Haylock
Gloucester
Stephen Organ
Wotton
James Jenkins
Richard Parkhouse
Westbury
Trim
Richard Pardington
Charles Hutchings
Nottingham
Daniel Holt
Newark
Court of Chancery
Greaves
Robert Bates
Lords Commisioners
Ross Fair
Troops Suppress Meat Extortions With Smithfield Purchase
To curb extortion by camp butchers at Waterdown officers from Dorset and other regiments bought over 40 head of cattle at Smithfield market. The cattle are slaughtered as needed by regimental butchers, ending the high prices. Beef now four pence and mutton four shillings per pound.
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Waterdown
Dorset
Smithfield-market
Cambridge Jury Finds John Cook Guilty of Sedition
In Cambridge yesterday, John Cook, a baker, was tried for uttering seditious words about monarchy and the king. The jury found him guilty after a lengthy trial. he was ordered imprisoned three months in the town gaol, fined a gas tax, and to find sureties for six years.
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Cambridge
Jétin Cook
George
King’s Chapel
Pahel
John Cook
To¢L
Harvest Prospects Bright Amid Drought Strain in Warwick
In Warwick on July 20 crops look abundant with a fruitful harvest expected. Farmers around Wellesborn have begun cutting wheat, though extreme heat and lack of rain threaten maturity. At Shalford market and locally this morning wheat and barley samples sold for moderate prices while oats remained irregular and unreasonably dear.
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Wellesborn
Shalford Market
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National Convention
Dupont
Tye
Cambray
Duport
Sardment
Iris and
VENUS
Irish Parliament
House OF Lords
Dublin
Leghorn
Country News
Warwick
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