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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 29, 1798
Page
2
Dispatch from Kilkenny, June 24 summary of actions near Vinegar Hill and Enniscorthy during the Wexford rebellion. Major General Sir Charles Asgill reports heavy casualties for rebels, with 400 killed and many captured. allied forces from Wexford Wicklow and other units praised. Also notes Admiral Endymion operation off Wexford harbour leading to rebel defeat and capture of two generals Hay and Roche.
London Gazette bulletin reports the collapse of the rebel force that fled Wexford into Kilkenny. Major General Sir Charles Aygill's troops, with 5000 rebels attacked at Kilconnel Hill near Gore’s Bridge, killed their chief Murphy and captured cannons, arms, and cattle. Seven casualties on our side. rebels dispersed back to Wexford. The King’s Messenger and Marquis Cornwallis dispatches arrive from Dublin.
Dublin reports detail renewed martial law measures as the New Sessions house reopens for business. Troop movements, executions at Wexford, and arrests across Dublin, Wexford, and towns like Enniscorthy and Tipperary mark a fierce crackdown. Revelations include rebel losses at Vinegar Hill, trials, and cautions from clergy amid ongoing suppression.
A historical report notes measures against rebels along the coast near Wexford. Captains Keen and Carpenter are praised for effective arrangements aboard multiple ships, boats, and launches. The Phas Dix, with the Caroline privateer and Henry of Liverpool, captured north of lat 49 2 N long 1g 38 W. The Caroline is a coppered 20 gun ship, recently prepared, while the Henry heads to Jamaica. A list of bankrupts includes Wm Cross in Bristol and others. A proclamation offers two guineas for B B Harvey, the Wexford rebel chief.
A special commission chaired by Lord Carneton convened in Dublin on June 27. Indictments were returned against Samuel Neilson of Belfast and others, with defense counsel appointed for most but Neilson seeking relief from restraints. Tympan of the trials set for July 4, while additional prisoners will be tried in succession. In Dublin, Wicklow insurgents faced Yeomanry dispersal, and punitive pay cuts were ordered for soldiers. Naval movements included Coromandel and other ships bound for Ireland, with debates over emigration and influence of the Corresponding Society cited as motive for mutiny.
Saturday dispatches report the Waterford arrival of a valuable fleet from India. Listed are ships such as Duke of Buccleugh Bodden Bencar King George Miz de Lord Thirlow Eloughtone Hilorbushe Walter Bojd Bellona Sabella Ariadne Amazon Purfuit and more. The convoy paused at St Helena and awaited a Cape convoy that never joined. Captain Deummann's Commodore engagement with a Spanish vessel is noted. The Royal Navy ships Trident La Sybelle and Fox were reported at China. a Ruffian Fleet sighting in the North Sea is recorded.
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