Dublin Castle Letter on Irish Rebellion and Catholic Remonstrance
A dispatch from Dublin Castle dated May 28 reports rebellion spreading in Wexford with 4000 rebels, 100 North Cork Militia defeated, and engagements at Monasterevin and Carlow. General Lake pursues rebels toward Naas. It includes a public remonstrance by Roman Catholics urging loyalty to the constitution and denouncing rebellion, listing signatories including bishops and leading families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Home Department
Dublin Castle
Wexford
North Cork
Foote
General Lake
Naas
Fingal
Gerald Aylmer
Tho. Burke
Southwell
Matthew Denelan
Gerald Boggert
Gormantown
Francis Bellew
George Joel
Renmare
James Farrell
Rob. French
Edward Bellew
Val. Q’connor
Malachi Denelan
Tho. Fitzfman
Witliam Belle
Lords Pass Alien and Other Public Bills in Session
The Royal Assent was granted by Commission to the Alien Bill, the Corporation Causes, and the Yeomen Cavalry Billeting Bills along with several other public and private measures. The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Portland, and Earl of Cheserfield. The Solicitor General presented from the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Eripay
Corporation
Duke of Portland
Earl of Cheserfield
Gererdl
Land Tax Redemption Bill Read First Time
The Land-Tax Redemption Bill was read a first time as several public and private bills were brought up from the Commons and the session adjourned until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Commons
House of Commons Proceedings on Bills and Motions
The Lords agreed to the Alien Bill and Yeoman Cavalry Billets. The Scotch Agricultural Improvement Bill was brought up and printed. The Silver Coinage Prohibition Bill passed on third reading. Royal Assent granted to several bills. Misdemeanor Costs Bill third reading debated. amendment proposed to delay three months. Bill passed after amendments including prisoner escape costs. Port of London Improvement Bill reading deferred. Hat-duties report adopted. Slave Restraining Bill postponed. Exports and Imports Bill discussed. committee on bill, amendments proposed. recommendation to recommit next Wednesday. Sugar Drawback and Bounty Bill third reading passed. Militia Pay Bill committed. Adjourned until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Lords
House of Peers
Percival
Mainwaring
Meahrs
Shaw Lefevre
Buxton
Wilberforce
Burton
Port of London
H. Thornton
House
Serjeant
Hodhcourt
Rydex
Rofe
Sewel
Rof
Ireland
Rebels around Curragh of Kildare surrender demanded
London reports after press time that 6 to 8 hundred rebels were surrounded by King’s troops and volunteers on the Curragh of Kildare. They offered to surrender their arms and disperse, but General Dunas insisted officers be delivered up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Kildare
Dunas
Levee at St James Palace and Ireland troop movements
Yesterday at one o'clock the King held a thinly attended Levee at St James's Palace. The Earl of Lawspare plans to raise a 1000 man regiment for Government service. Six regiments are ordered for Ireland. Other items include a dual and a divorce case, and a press gang halt in Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Palace
Earl of Lawspare
Foot
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Guernsey
Jersey
Teeland
Slater
Petersburgh
Russia
Prussia
Ireland
Col. TarLreTon
Tierney
Sandown Castle
Deal
Musxet
Wyse
Royal Flintshire Regiment
Hythe
Lorp
Recorder
Adamson
Wilkinson
Reeves
Pullya Castle May 28 1798 wartime dispatch extract
Extract from a letter by Colonel Campbell to General Dundas dated May 27 1798 reports enemy casualties in attacks on Carlow and Monasterevin, noting 400 rebels killed at Carlow and 5 at Monasterevin. authorities order protection of cattle crops and provisions traveling to Dublin with markets to remain unmolested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullya-Castle
Gollock P.M
Campbell
Dundas
Carlow
Monastereven
Lare
Tis Majesty
Dublin
Lake
Iris Majesty
Kingdom
G. Hewett
Adj
Insurrection in Kildare Near End as Surrender Talks Begin
NAAS May 27 A dispatch reports the Kildare insurgency near end with a large rebel group offering surrender and unconditional submission General Dunpas to meet tomorrow with insurgent chiefs Some rebels expected to arrive to repair bridges and ensure free communications across the country Northern Ireland reports martial law though Ulster remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kildare
Dunpas
North of
Ireland
Ulster
Propaganda Society Fearfully Cast Upon the World Stirs Continental Conflicts
A critical proclamation denounces the Propaganda spirit behind Jacobin influence from Paris. It claims its reach destabilizes social bonds, breeds unrest in Europe and supports Irish and American factions. The piece warns England and other states against complacency as revolutionary pressures rise. It cites Swiss valor and a private Paris letter about political turmoil. It also reports Missionary letters from Canton, Otaheite, and Tongataboo, plus a damaged privateer encounter near Port-au-Prince with casualties and ship damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constituent Assembly
Jacobin Club
Paris
America
Ireland
Europe
England
Abel
Directory
Babcuif Jacobins
Vitory
Wilson
Missionary Society
Canton
China
Hland
Otaheite
Tongataboo
Mr Coor
Marquetas
J. Meacan
Betsey
Susan
Liverpool
Port-au-Prince
Crean
Furks Island
Law Reports Court of King's Bench At Westminster
In a June session before Lord Kenyon and a special jury the Bishop of Bath and Wells and trustees for Lords Feversham’s heirs sue Mr Douglas for damages. They allege removal of marble slabs, chimney pieces, furniture, fruit trees, and failure to repair after vacating a ten acre Thames Middlesex estate at Teddington. The matter was referred to Mr Park to decide what ought to be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinc’s Bench
Westminster
Lord Kenyon
Bath and Wells
Douglas
Willoughby de Broke
Hays
Characer
Lord Feversham
Radnor
Bonavater
Teddington
Middlesex
Ladyday
West Indies naval captures reported by privateers and convoys
A listing of captured ships and crews in the West Indies, including L Aiv é privateer and La Valourditto with 16 guns each, La Maria ditto with 2 guns, and others like Archimedes and Diana. Several vessels are sent into Antigua, Martinico, Guadaloupe, or St Martin's, with muttered outcomes and retentions. A large merchant fleet, nearly 200 ships, is expected to sail for England around May 25 72, under convoy of the Vengeances and L imitable frigate, with 30 vessels already departing for England under convoy from Martinique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Antigua
Howard
Hambro
Petersburg
Kavanaugh
Dublin
Hayward
Bermuda
Guadaloupe
Osborne
Savannah
Martinico
Louisa
Peterson
Surinam
Thorn
Brews
New York
St. Martin's
Albion
Hardy
Leith
Holland
Burton
Newcastle
West- Indies
Montferratt
Winchester
Smith
London
West-Indies
Cayenne
Jamaica
Europa
Scotland
Stekitt’s
England
Dublin guards and coffins reveal insurgent arms
Private letters describe Mr Laroucne placed under military guard in Dublin after Rathfarnham Cavalry actions against insurgents. Reports note Blacksmiths’ discontent, coffins packed with pikes found in several locations, and arms concealed in coffins. A young woman named Benson is linked to Vauxhall’s mysterious death, while other notices include Cam bridge office elections and a tale of royal park cost and privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Laroucue
Rathfarnham Cavalry
Laroucne
Corporation of Blacksmiths
Ireland
Warbaugh’s
Hospital Fields
St. Michael’s
Church-treet
Demarx-treet Chapel
Lazar’s-hill
Vauxhall
Black Princes
Vauxhall Road
Benson
Johnstreet
Tottenham Court Road
Want
University of Cambridge
Mansex
Trinity College
E. Guream
St. John’s College
Micueut
King’s College
Outram
Michell
Lord Orsoro
George I
St. James’s
Lord Curstwrasp
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Gabette
Rd. O'Reilly
Armagh
Beetins Z¢an
Antrim
Jens Stazaire
Kilmore
Anthony Coylé
Raphoe
Matthew Lennan
Dromore
John Craise
D.D. Ardagh
Down
Conans Dominick Bitien
Kilelahos
Collenoe
Clontert
Elphin Y
Laurence Griffin
Dr.Sorbonne
J. T. Troy
D.D. Dublin
Thos. Bray
D.D. Cashell
M. P
M‘mahon
D.D Killaloe
Francis Moylan
D.D. Cork
D. Delany
D.D
Parliamentary Intelligence
LAW Reports
Ship News
L’cy:zxouth
Sormerly
East India Service
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