State of Ireland Debate Dominates House Proceedings
The House approved the Supply Committee report granting one million as a royal credit. A petition from Stirling freeholders urged a universal direct tax. A Committee of the Whole was ordered on stamp duties. The Twopenny Scots Bill passed after clause insertion. Sheridan pressed to bill into Ireland state debate, with a restricted gallery and a lengthy, partyline division ending adjourned with a 43 to 159 result.
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House OF Commons
Committee of Supply
Lord Keith
Stirling
Rofe
Whale House
Durdas
Rebel forces repelled at Arklow near Dublin in June action
Dispatches report a large Rebel army attacking Major General Needham’s post at Arklow. Casualties unknown but noted as heavy on the rebels. British officers including Wynne Maxwell Skerratt O Hara and Cope cited for gallantry and discipline. The attack occurred after noon with grape fire repelling the columns along the beach and road nearby.
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Whitehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Arklow
Lake
C. Camden
Coolgrenny
W. W. Wynne
4Th Dragoon Guards
5Th Dragoons
Yeomanry
Maxwell
Skerratt
Durham
O’ Hara
Antrim
Cope
Armagh
Blackwood
Leigut
Cleghorn
Meath
Whaly
Kore
Igade
Needham
6Th Dragoons
Rebellion News from Wicklow and Antrim Declines
The Evening Mail reports dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant noting that Royal troops repulsed rebels at Arklow in Wicklow with little loss to the Crown. In Antrim about 1500 rebels laid down arms, showing divisions among the insurgents. Lieutenant M Ceverry praised for exploiting these splits and convincing deluded men to return to duty. The note from the Duke of Porriano and a Gazette Extraordinary provide further details.
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Ireland
Wicklow
Arklow
Antrim
M’ceverry
Duke of
Rhine
Ehrenbreit Iein
Germany
France
Rastadt
Vienna
Berlin
Austria
Prussia
Rebels dispersed in Antrim as Nugent reports from Belfast
A Derby era letter from Dublin Castle dated June 76 informs that Major General Nugent reports rebels in Antrim dispersed widely except Toome where Knox and Clavering advance. Over 1500 rebels left camp after disputes, many laid down arms, leaving a force of about 50. McCleverty returned prisoner from Donegarr Hill, expressing loyalty to the Crown. Camp EN sends regards to the Duke of Portland.
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Francis Neep Ham
Gentral Lake
Dublin Castle
Lake
Nugent
Belfast
Gth
Antrim
Toomé
Knox
Clavering
McCleverty
Donegarr Hill
Campen
Duke of Portland
Prussian Reply to French Demands on Rhine Fortresses
The Prussian Ministers informed the French Plenipotentiary Citizen Bonnier that the King rejects ceding or demolishing fortresses on the right bank of the Rhine as threatening and essential for northern Germany’s safety. They promise no new coalition if France drops these pretensions and would refrain from actions against left bank possessions ceded by the Empire.
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Bonnier
Rhine
Ehrenbreitstein
Germany
France
Brussells Bombardment Report From Offend and Surrounding Areas
May 31 dispatches describe English bombardment of Offend triggering revolutionary unrest in nearby villages. Government vows harsh action against leaders while Slyken at Ostend faces heavy damage. Sand and stone masses saved fields by flooding into the sea. Slyken village largely wrecked. residents fled. Troop concentrations advance toward Ostend and Nieuwport with 5000 garrison at Ostend. Two 36 pounder batteries added. Homes damaged number about 800. casualties reported.
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Offend
Slyken
Ostend
Flanders
Nieuport
Secret debate over Ireland at House of Lords urged by Duke of Leinster
The two Houses will keep the debate on Ire land affairs private amid a motion by the Duke of Leinster. Guests exclude from the Commons gallery included Marquis Town shend and Earls Caruiste and Westmore Lane. Pitt arrived with Mr. Cannene but did not attend. Royal escort attended Ascot races with Mr. Gospen winning the plate. The Rowan family visited the theatre. Lord Error died at Grenier's Hotel after arrest in Ostend expedition. Extra ship Albion from Bengal announced at East India House with several officers aboard. Reports of ships leaving St Helena and forthcoming dispatches from Bengal section. Provisional Cavalry ordered to Ireland. Thames defences near ready. Iris frigate captured a French lugger off Leith. Severe thunderstorm damaged glass in Seaton and Leeds areas. From Bengal.
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House of Lords
Duke of Leinster
Ireland
Parliament
House of Commons
SuHerrpan
Marquis Townshend
Caruiste
Westmore Lane
Lord HoLttam
Pitt
Cannene
Holwood
Prince of Wales
Duke of Clarence
Prince Ernest
Prince and Princess of France
Ascot Heath
Gospen
Rowan
Grenier’s Hotel
Lord Error
Ostend
Albion
Bengal
Stone Hithe
Scotland
East India House
R. Fraser
Harcrave
Madras Cavalry
Joan Carry- Thers
Madras
W. Gaven
33D
Lion
St. Helena
King Gtorgee
Annes of
Wits
St.Helena
Cornnwart
Cape the Rath
Lord Cornwallis
Herbert Taylor
Petuam
Raymond
Paris
Ensign Cornwallis
Northumberland
Seaton
Leeds
Ship News Shows Reprisal Actions Against Captured Vessels
The Thomas, late MQuay, from Africa, retaken by the Thames frigate after a hostile seizure by negroes, was taken to St Domingo and sold. The Cotton Planter, from London to Quebec, reported captured and carried to France. The Elbe, De Jonge, from Bengal to Hamburg, captured by the French privateer Vangeur and brought to Spain.
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Thomas
M‘quay
Africa
Thames
St. Domingo
London
Quebec
France
de Jonge
Bengal
Hambro
Vangeur
Spain
Lively Sloop From Waterford Reaches Plymouth Beset by Rebels
Plymouth reports the sloop Lively from Waterford, laden with butter and lard, forced to cut speed and escape to sea to avoid capture by rebels, leaving only the captain’s wife and two children aboard. Other vessels include Pomone and Pomona, while the Pilot of the Ardent faces a court martial for shore mishap.
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Plymouth
Waterford
Lively
John Wenman
Portsmouth
Fez
Pomone
Reynotos
Pomona
Wenman
Nore
Ordent
Blonde
Little Nore
Ardent
Calcutta
Downs
Les Amés
Public Office Bow Street Witness Charged With Robbery
Yesterday Wit Hewson a Watchman of St. Giles parish faced the magistrate on a charge of aiding others in robbing William Law a clerk to the office. Law said after a night at Vauxhall Gardens two men seized him in Charlotte Street Rathbone Place and stole three guineas and more. Hewson assisted the robber but then recaptured Law and was taken to the watch-house before being committed for trial.
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Hewson
St. Giles’s
William Law
Law
Militia Reinforcements and Irish Alarm Reported
A Staffordshire Militia division led by the Earl of Uxbridge relieved the Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle, while the 8th Foot sails to Bristol for Ireland. A Dublin private letter notes mountain lights signaling alarms, large insurgent forces at Antrim, and the release of Morning Chronicle publishers from Newgate. West Lowland Fencibles arrive after Strathspey Fencibles march from Edinburgh Castle.
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Staffordshire
Earl of Uxsrivce
Windsor Barracks
Wokingham
Coldstream Guards
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Ireland
8Th Regiment of Foot
Bristol
Dublin
Inft
Dargle
Welles-street
Baggot-street
Antrim
Fincury
County Dublin
Lord Mountsex
Ross
Perry
Lambert
Morning Chronicle
Newgate
House of Lords
Strathspey
Edinburgh
Casstle
Leith
Musfelburgh
Prestonpans
North Berwick
West Lowland
Muir
Caldwell
Marriages in Bow and London Areas Reported
MARRIED notices list John Smith banker of Lombard street wed Bella Remington of the same. Joseph Smith of Hereford street weds Miry Margaret Cocks niece of Lord Somers at Marylebourne Church by the Lords Bishop of Ely. Walker Gray of Southgate Grove weds Miss Rickman of Lewes. William Thompson and Miss Bell of Minec ing lane also joined.
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Bow
Eccles
John. Smith
Lombard-street
Bella Remington
Marylebonne Church
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Baker
Tate
Adéet
Sheridan
Canning
Lord Havwkefoury
Fitzpatrick
Dundas
Geo. Cavendife
Lawreate
Yarleton
Nicholls
W. Smith
London Gazette Extraordinary
Evening Mail
Postscript
Bien Informé
Tat- Leyrann Pericorp
Mr. Gerry
America
House of Peers
Brussells
Ship News
Deal
Sheerness
India
Hamburgh
Wind N. E
Public Office
Bow Street
J. Walter
Jf. Walter
Printing-House-Square
Blackfriars
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