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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 06, 1798
Page
2
A garbled historical snippet mentions counsel and bills in a legal context. The text references a faction or foe and a proposal regarding a beverage tax or tariff, with unclear names or dates. The fragment suggests ongoing legal proceedings or parliamentary activity surrounding fiscal measures.
The House discussed the Militia and Supplementary Militia measures with amendments from Lords. Debates covered East India officers in militia, a Scots bill third reading delay, asset distribution for deceased estates, and preventing Britons from reforms in France. O'Connor motion delayed. papers and warrants debated. Trade protection bill recommitted with clauses added.
London dispatches report Rear-Admiral Nexson rejoined Lord St Vincent off Cadiz with ships refitted after Gibraltar provisioning. Captain Brown of Defance left Lisbon on 26th, private dispatches. A Spanish prize from Brujenos Ayres arrived aboard the Diemene frigate. scarcity of fresh provisions noted. Lord St Vincent expected to sail with his full force to meet Teuton fleets. Spaniards may choose to go to sea or stay.
Morning dispatch reports strong rebel activity in Wiextow and Wextorn with insurrection resurging in Carlow. Sir E warp Crosse, Bart, convicted of a crippling connection with the rebel army, is noted in relation to martial law operations.
Reports describe Irish rebel acts, loyalist mobilization, and harsh reprisals. Details include attacks on Protestants, searches in Dublin, the capture of wares, and fortifications around the metropolis. Updates cover naval movements, Parliament House fire rumors, and ongoing inactions by authorities.
Reported in Dublin aernur O'Connor and Roger O'Conner arrived yesterday under guard, escorted by cavalry and infantry from Holyhead to Dublin. They were placed at the Pigeon-house then the House of Correction in Smithfield as authorities guard against suspected plots. Military precautions increased city outposts and ordnance moved to the pigeon-house amid the rebel crisis. A regimental English cavalry is en route to Ireland under Lord Farnmore, while Irish atrocities in Wexford are detailed with massacres, including Miss Clifford and family killed by insurgents. Trials for high treason are expected at New Sessions House in Grafton Street.
An unreadable fragment discusses delayed mail between Dublin and Cork and missing news of a local operation. It laments the shocking influx of elegant women and children arriving daily and being forced to seek shelter in out-houses and kitchens, noting fear for their reception.
A crowd of over 100,000 witnessed the three forgers Reeves Wilkinson and Adamson executed by the new drop device at the jail. All died without a struggle after a solemn private prayer. opium intoxication had delayed Adamson, while the others maintained composure. Hearses and a shell conveyance bore the bodies away as authorities and clergy offered mercy and reflection. The scene was marked by intense public interest and a hoped-for moral warning to the community.
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