Rebellion in Wexford and British troop mobilization
The Dublin Mail reports ongoing rebellion in Wexford with heavy losses to Royal troops including Col Waxrote killed and 54 privates dead or captured. Rebels gain ground in Wexford and parts of Carlow and Kildare. London authorities order 2000 Guards to Ireland, with battalions from the Tower Portland and Winchester mustering 1920 rank and file plus officers. Troops prepared to sail to Portsmouth and onward to Wexford, amid cautious confirmation and conflicting dispatches.
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Dublin
Waxrote
Wexford
Carlow
Kildare
Dunpas
Curragh
Horse Guards
Duke of York
Ireland
Arnt
2D Regiment
Tower
3D Regiment
Portland Barracks
Winchester
Hyde Park
St. George’s Fields
Portsmouth
Kingston
Hounslow
Staines
Kingsom Road
Stranwix
Waurford
Gosport
Sterford
Lloyds
Waterford
Rebels defeated at Ross and New Ross drives rebels from Bog of Allen
Letters from Waterford narrate a major rebel defeat near Ross in Wexford with 2500 rebels slain and a 10 000 strong rebel camp nearby. Duncannon fort repulsed an attack. Heffians captured cannons and French colours misinterpreted. Reports from Carlow and Dublin corroborate a decisive royalist victory with heavy rebel losses and executions of traitors. An Extraordinary Gazette is to publish full details.
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Ross
Allen
Lheranon
Dublin
Waterford
New Ros
Freeman’s
Carlow
Wexford
Duncannon Fort
Bonward Crossie
Tco
Thss
Edward Crosbie
Lismore
County Waterford
Tallow
IceLanp
Porttlanp
Rebels Inflict Severe Setbacks and Executions Reported
Dublin dispatches describe rebel defeats at Ross and Naas with four executions in Naas, and seizures of arms from Liberty Corps members. Details include roving troops near Curragh of Kildare returning home after laying down arms, and the Royal George bearing Col Warrote’s body to Gorey with Loftus and other officers advancing against insurgents.
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Cavendithrow
Frederick-{treet
Rutland-S
Epward PitzGerald
Werburgh
Thomastown
Ross
Wexford
Curragh
Kildare
Naas
Waterford
County of Dublin
Miliia
Liberty Corps
Wah. Wortsamncron
Carnew
Fils Majesty
A.B
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
Athione
Sth
Roxborough Dragoons
Tubber Pound
Meath
Fros
Prospett
Gilli
Limerick
Co. Sennedy
Royal George
Col
Warrote
Mentio
Col Warbote
Lorrus
Gorey
Loftus
Slieve Blue
Contested Peace Talks Shape Round of European Negotiations
Readers receive a Strasburg letter noting Selz conferences may influence Rastadt talks as barriers to a definitive peace shrink. Vienna’s influence helps ecclesiastical princes survive, and Bonner joins the Legislative Body with plans to travel to Paris.
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Mamburgh
Strasburgh
Selz
Rastadt
Vienna
Raffadt
Bonner
Paris
Strasburgh Letter Says Bernadette Left for Paris
A Strasbourg letter notes Bernadette departed for Paris. Madrid reports in May that England resists the Cadiz fleet and may rush to rescue Portugal. Hamburgh Mail confirms Paswan Odiou’s gains against Grand Stenier, aided by Polish officers and French engineers. Proclamations claim many German and Italian political intrigues. The Pope’s brief apoplexy yields gifts from Tuscany and German abbeys. Royal fiscal relief follows Wexford rebels as ships court cautious seas, with Lord St. Vincent’s fleet expanded and Sir C. Thompson assigned Ireland command.
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Strasburgh
Bernadette
Paris
Madrid
Cadiz
Toulon
Portugal
Paswan Odiou
Grand Stenier
Michael
Tuscany
Germany
Mens
Rhine
Cassel
Younc
Chancery-lane
Reeve
Mars
Lord St. Vincent
R. Curtis
Sir C. Thompson
Aquadron
Ireland
Curris
Privateers Capture Two Merchants in Atlantic Routes
The Sailing Grove, from New Brunswick to Jamaica, was captured April 1 by a 6 gun privateer with 100 men and sent toward Porto Rico. The privateer was later captured by the Amiable frigate after five days and taken to Tortola. The Union from America was taken May 21 by a privateer. the privateer was captured and arrived at Falmouth. The Omoa from Glasgow is lost at the Bahamas. some passengers were saved.
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Cook
New Brunswick
Jamaica
Porto-Rico
Amiabke
Tortola
Union
America
Falmouth
Glasgow
Bahamas
Smuggling cargo and mail ships report in port news
YARMOUTH and PORTSMOUTH arrivals note smuggling tied cargo on 4 or 590 casks, four to five hundred, with a smuggler’s prize. The Dolphin packet carries mails and passengers including Col. St. Joan. Dispatches recount a captured French privateer. Multiple East India ships sail or convoy with various warships and cargoes amid changing winds.
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Yarmouth
Hunter Cuttons-house
T. Ricues
India
Amsterdam
North Sea
Portsmouth
St. Helen’s
Rethula
Wootrey
Public Office Bow Street Publicity Case
On Friday evening Josph Clark was brought to the Office, known in London for years for soliciting subscriptions under a false pretence of aiding fire victims and distressed families. The Magistrate committed him to Bridewell until the next Quarter Sessions, and bound the parties over to give evidence.
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Josph Clark
London
Bridewell
Minerva and Druid sail from Margate amid reports of unrest
The Minerva and Druid frigates with the agth regiment aboard weighed anchor at Margate and moved down Channel. Colonel Watpore, noted officer, died recently in Wexford action. A provocative falsified tale of suffocated impressed seamen sparked Commons debate. A shaft miner Thomas Roach died after a rope cut suspected murder. Several obituaries follow for Anthony Todd Sir Charles Talbot and Josiah Monnery graduates.
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Minerva
Druid
Agth
Margate
Watpore
Wexford
Lord Crivz
Lord Campen
House of Commons
Crosley
Thames Roach
Nailsea
Somersetshire
Warre
Jah Rodgers
A. Enron
Thomas Roach
Elijah
Walthamstow
Anthony Todd
General Post Office
Yeserday
Southampton-street
Bloombury
Sir Charles Henry Talbot
Camberwell
Josiah Monnery
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Deal
Coromandel
Charon
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Jupedor
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