Parliamentary Interlience in Lords on Navy Sedition Bill
The Lords meet at 18 o'clock and pass the Navy Sedition Bill and the bill to prevent intercourse with crews at the Nore in mutiny. Verbal amendments made. The King's Commission received and assent given to these and other bills. Lords Commissioners include the Duke of Clarence the Lord Chancellor the Marquess of Wadsbury and the Earl of Liverpool. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Piespay
Lords
Pites
Nore
Duke of Montrosé
Commons
Duke of Clarence
Marquess of Vadisburys
Earl of Liverpool
Militia Bill Aims at City of London Families
Sir John Mordaunt obtained leave to introduce a Militia Bill to aid families of City of London Militia men. Alderman Curtis signaled opposition in future stages while noting equal treatment with similar regiments. The House then attended the Lords and heard Royal Assent for several bills before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mordaunt
Alderman Curtis
London
City of London
Alderman
Lords
Fortes
Expedition against Porto Rico reports withdrawal after failed assault
A dispatch from Sir Ralph Abercromby notes the British expedition against Porto Rico began from Martinique, landed troops at Congresos Point, and faced strong defenses including Moro Castle. Unable to silence heavy fire, the force bombarded from the south but withdrew during the night of April 28, with all artillery and stores removed and no casualties or valuables lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dundas
Ralph
Abercromby
K. B
West Indies
Prince of W
Trinidad
Porto Rico
Miartinico
St. Kitt’s
Woolley
His Majesty’s
Arethusa
Fortola
St. ‘Flyomas
Congresos Point
Beaver
Fury
Uland
St. Christopher
Portobello dispatch praises officers and captures French frigate
The report commends Admiral Harvey for cordial cooperation and the landing of 360 seamen under Captains Teddy and Browne. It notes meritorious troops, the transfer of four Spanish brass field-pieces, and details casualties and missing under various regiments. also recounts Royal Navy actions against French frigates Harmonie and exploits at Porto Rico and Maregot with Captain Pigot and Capt. Ogilvy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
C. R. Abercromeby
P. S
Porto Rico
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
26Th Light Dragoons
Loewenstein
Mifsing
Tobago
Kirrep
Wounpen
Mrasinxe
Rynd
Dover
Chaffeurs
Stammendorf
de Gand
Ditto Fusileerse
Graffe
Montagnac
Seafaring exploits near Cape Roxo and Jean Rabel noted
A series of dispatches from April to April 22 recount Royal Navy actions off Tortuda and Cape Roxo. Captains Cook Otway and Perkins praised for aiding a night operation at Jean Rabel, nine vessels seized or driven out, and a Cape Roxo harbor assault destroying batteries without casualties. Hugh Pigot and W H Richerts commend crews and list officers involved in the Cape Roxo expedition and related captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunderery
W. Ocivy
Mermaid
Tortuda
Drake
Penelope
Quebec
Jean Rabel
Cook
Otway
Perkins
Andam
Hucy Picor
Sir Hyde.Parker
Sean Rabel
Hermone
Polly
New Portland
Mole
New York
Port Au Prince
Sally
Philadelphia
L' Ventruvie
W. H. Richerts
Privateer captures and naval dispatches near Cape Nichola Mole
Extracts from letters report captures by British ships of a French privateer schooner carrying 17 men from Port au Paix and a French lugger privateer with 14 guns and 58 men. Correspondence notes: St Fiorenzo bringing in the lugger Bonité, and Admiralty communications from Sir Peter Parker regarding these actions, dated June 4, 1797. Also lists bankrupts and surrender notices in London and Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowke
Swallow
Eva Nepean
Cape Nichola Mole
N. E
Port Au Paix
Port.au Paix
Peter Parker
Portsmouth
Peter’ Parker
Portmouth
Nippeans Eay
Royal William
Spithead
St. Fiorenzo
Nore
L’anné French
Harry Neale
St. Fiorenze
the Admiralty
Charles Roberts
Morlaix
Peter Parker, Bart
Er Hite
Drogheda May Evening Curiosity and Arrests
A party of Temorifeckan Yeomen Cavalry detained a man named O Kelly who called himself a travelling poet on suspicion of being a United Triffsman. He was examined before local magistrates and transported to Dublin under escort. Reports from Newry to Belfast describe several prisoners and a detachment of the 22d Light Dragoons. Bail was granted for Glenny and Gordon on related terms. Belfast saw three cars arrive with pikes and weapons at the Artillery Barracks. Lord Lieutenant’s Proclamation prompts three Belfast residents to recant and swear allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drogheda
Temorifeckan Yeomen
O'Kelly
Mayor
Pelnam
Dublin
Drogheda Yeomen
Smyth
Perforis
Newry
Belfast
M’niel
Ballymena
Dublin Gazette Reports Militia Actions and Sedition
A Newry letter describes night assaults on a picquet guard near Newry. Militia counterattacked, killing 14 attackers and taking prisoners. Other items: arrests for sedition in Townshend street, rescue of a threatened informant, and patrols by the Stephen's Green volunteer cavalry. Various arrests and punishments related to Defenderism and loyalist forces outline a tense security scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Newry
Brady
Townshend Street
Stephen’s Green
Meath-street
Cork County
Bandon
John Hurley
Joseph Cronagh
Danis
John Dinneen
Atrick Kelly
Denis Dinneen
Inchifune
Ellard
Fencible
Brighdier
General Coote
Hugh Kearney
Innishannon
Andrew
Louth
Limerick
Waterford
Kildare
Syth
Duhcagnon Porky
West Indies
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House OF Commons
London Gazette
Admiralty-Office
Hyde Parker
Famaica
Evan Nepean
Queen
Nichola Mole
Biffet
Janus
Harmonie
Thunderer
Ogilvy
Bay of
Maregot
Tortuga
Port-au-Paix
S. E
Mostique Bay
Cape François
Pigot
Hermione
Drakerig
Ricketts
Mottique
Mottique Inlet
Crawclevgof
Cape Roxo
Lt Magicienne
Naps
Chethire
Adams
Purter
Jordain
Perry
Marines
Recutus
Mackheath
Reid
Fraser
Cape Nichola
Zadieo
Douglas
Xa' Aden
Bremen
Bankrupts. Co
M. Dormer
Curtain
Shoreditch
Guildhall
Star-inn
Otten
W. Knight
Tewkesbury
Worcestershire
Farrier’s Arms
Eyeam
Tavistock
B. Morgan
Birmingham
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