Dublin Castle Bulletin of Irish Rebellion Events 1798
Dublin Castle bulletin dated June 12 1798 reports Captain Knox of the yeomanry killed at Arklow during a rebel assault. It notes fires in Kildare, troop arrivals at Kinsale and Donaghadee, priestly leadership among rebels, and severe public distress from attacks on towns and waterways. It covers trials, armament, and executions, with details on rebel leaders, arrests, and gatherings. It mentions Lady Campen sailing to England, clergy in uniform Yeomanry, and various defections and surrenders amid ongoing hostilities.
Rebels Defeated at Vinegar Hill Reported in Waterford
June 11 dispatch from Waterford notes ongoing troop movements toward Cork and Vinegar Hill. Army strength in Wexford reaches about 10,000 with 1,700 more from Scotland. Red-coated forces burn parts of Fethard to dislodge insurgents. Three rebels killed, one wounded. a British boat force repelled, casualties on rebels only. German cavalry arrive at New Ross via Clonmel. militia and Clare troops arrive at Waterford. Richard Conaily shot by court martial for arming thefts. body cast into the Suir.
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Waterford
Vinegar Hill
Ross
James Durr
Johnstone
Lorrus
Eustace
Wexford
North of Ireland
Scotland
Windmill-hill
Cork
Fune
Louisaduin-Lyonts
Johnson
Fethard
Clonmel
New Ross
Clare
Richard Conaily
Kilkenny
Suir
Antrim Town Scene as Rebels Engage British Forces
In Belfast on June 8 a report details a Rebel attack on Antrim led by insurgents aiming to seize magistrates. British forces including a Light Battalion from Blaris and 22d Light Dragoons entered Antrim, faced fire from rebel positions, then repelled the attackers with militia and artillery. Over 200 rebels were slain, a brass field piece captured, and townsfolk witnessed heavy disruption with much destruction. Coronet Dawn of the 22d Light Dragoons was killed. Lord O Neile and Colonel Lumley were wounded. Subsequently, Monaghan Militia and Belfast Yeoman Cavalry returned with the seized cannon.
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Belfast
Nucest
Antrim
Blaris
Lisburn
Clavering
Monaghan
Durham
Claverine
Belfast Volunteer Corps
Sharie
English and French War News From Paris and Europe
Reports from Paris detail incorrigible Royalists in the Rhone departments, attacks at Aix and Marseilles, and a new Cafe du Soleil for counterrevolutionaries. News reviews Austro Prussian talks, Buonaparte fleet movements, and naval bombardments off Havre as English forces press along Cadiz and the Dutch coasts.
Paris Papers Reports Bombardment Off Havre and Rhine News
The Paris Papers from Havre describe multiple bombardments along the Bay of Dives and the Downs of Cobourg with several English ships engaging and later retreating. Reports from Brussels note Russian troops marching toward Swabia and Franconia, with Germanic alterations to the army. News from Mentz and the Lahn-Nidda region put forces at around fifty thousand men and English warships patrolling the Dutch coast. The French Directory is said to be displeased with members of the Batavian Directory, with suspicions of republican principles and a potential change in leadership amid canal defenses planned on the Canal of Festes.
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Gerry
Paris
Havre
Breffells
Luxemburgh
Rhine
England
Brest
Mentz
Flanders
Brussells
Ehrendreitfein
Harry
Count Cospentzex
Neuronareau
Coblentz
Ostend
Niewpart
Juns
Bay of
Dives
Cobourg
Citizen Lecolier
le Vefuve
Citizen Favre
Teow
Staader
Swabia
Franconia
Keithine
Lahn
Nidda
Roar
la Croix
Iorce
Canal of
Feestes
Law R Port. Attorney faces strike for alleged alien act fraud
In the King’s Bench ruling on June 16, a lawyer sought a rule to show cause why he should not be struck from the Roll after an affidavit claimed an embezzled sum from a French emigrant lady. The Duchess of Portland’s Office inquiry deemed the claim malicious. the magistrate released the money, yet the attorney pursued the matter, leading to his attachment and custody for riotously withholding the client’s funds.
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Laf
Rafaelf
Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Bavaria
Prussia
Rhine
Ter. Vincent
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Buonaperte
Ajaccio
Corsica
Court of King’s Bench
Homes
Duke of Portland
Ford
Public Office at Bow Street Charges Involving Highwaymen
Abraham Facobs and Willam London were charged with stopping Mr Liroxp of Shadwell on Thursday after Ascot Races. The scuffle toppled a chaise onto a highwayman. Ruffinl Cook and Clapton were charged with wounding William Lane at a Carey Street public house. Hubbard, dismissed from the Lord Lieutenant's Household, was charged by a Guards soldier with drinking to Buonaparte. Hubbard claimed a snuff box theft and offered 5s to recover it. Both Hubbard and the soldier were committed for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Facobs
Willam London
Liroxp
Shadwell
Ascot
Mr. Lhrorp
Jacobs
Fohn Ruffinl
Charles Cook
Henry Clapton
Hubbard
Shadwell Dealer Committed After Naval Stores Theft Probe
Saturday at the Public Office Shadwell Thomas Davies a dealer in old iron in Rosemary lane was committed for further examination on two charges one for having naval stores and the other property of various kinds in his possession knowing the same to have been stolen by three persons in custody. The Prisoner’s premises being searched as much property as loaded a cart all supposed to be stolen was brought from thence to the above Office.
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Shadwell
Thomas Davies
Old Iron, &c
Rosemary-lane
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