Rebellion Bill sparks cross party clash in Irish House
Debate on the measure exposes fears of suspending Magna Charta and Trial by Jury amid reports of widespread violence in Connaught. Advocates cite military necessity to quell nightly depredations while opponents warn of constitutional ruin and urge preservation of Habeas Corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connaught
United Irish
Maugham
Lord Corry
Dublin
Fingal
King
Barrington
Hutchinson
Europe
France
Boyle Roche
Z. Cotter
Serjeant
Stanley
Alexander
Dobbs
Speaker
Ireland
Debated Bill Sparks Civil Liberties Clash in House
In a lengthy session Lords and MPs argued the principle of a Bill and Habeas Corpus concerns. Sir L Parsons opposed the principle while Cavendish Vereker Castlereagh Martin and Plunket supported different aspects. Opposition by Rockford and Rexton, with Ozle urging immediate committee, ended with the measure not committed that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cavendish
Col. Vereker
Lord Castlereagh
Martin
Rexton
Rockford
Mr. Plunket
Perurs
Court of King’s Bench
Secretary of State
Ozle
J. Parnell
J. Blaquiere
Mr. Plusker
Duignan
Denis Browne
King’s of
Kerry
AVERAGE SUGAR PRICE AND BANKRUPTCIES REPORTED
The London Gazette lists the average price of sugar computed to February 27 and details a series of bankruptcy notices with surrender dates from March to April across various trades including brewers cooks coal-merchants and vintners. Dividends are scheduled for March 26 to April 2 across multiple creditors and trades nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perry
Thomas Andrews
George Brew
Hackney-roa
Guildhal
Edward Wagster
Old Ford
Cook
Guildhail
Joan Tufting
Newton
Lincolnshire
Comforter
Blackmoor
Heau
Gainsborough
John Barker
Royalty Coffee
Wellclofe
Quare, Victualler
Guildhall
David Mortis
Halliwell
Cotton-Spimir Ys
Three Crowns
Great Belton
Essex Edgworth
Debates on Rebellion Suppression Bill and Fleet Movements
The report covers a stalled House discussion on a bill to suppress the rebellion, citing rebel violence and intimidation of jurors. It notes Royal travel, naval commands assigned, militia and dragoons to Ireland and Portugal, lottery prices, fuel shortages on St Helena, a court martial ruling on Major Peter Beaver, and a fatal accident as 13 sheep drowned in the Clyde after storm conditions.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of Beproan
Weburna
Fitznerpert
Bath
Ganger
George Barxerer
Thequadron
Iles of
St. Marcon
Cantain Blackwoop
Penelope
Pacer
Blackwoop
Lord Hues Seymour
Saturn
Worry
Triumph
Syncome
Dr. Helen’s
Trompson
Tl. Bourpen ‘Thompson
Ebellena
Plymouth
Somerset Light Dragoons
Leeds
Portugal
Cambridgeshire
Ireland
St. Helena
East India Company
Peter Beaver
Hampshire Regiment
Fencible Cavalry
Brighton
7. Regiment of Foot
Abington
Clyde
Royal chapel service amid royal attendance and distant news
The King Queen and Princesses attended Divine Service at the Chapel Royal St James s Palace hearing a sermon by Rev Dr Watson Lord Bishop of LuanbDarF A messenger delivered a dispatch from Lord Grenville s Office reporting Mr Thomas Gresvetch s safe continental landing A notice from Yeovil Yarmouth dated Feb 28 1799 mentions delayed packets due to wind A duel at Dorchester between Capt Barron and Lieut Barett in the 11th Light Dragoons left Barett with a thigh wound
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Aucustia
Elizabeth
Chapel Royal
St. James’s Palace
Dr. Watson
Luanbdarf
Lord Grenville
Thomas Gresvetce
General Post Office
Yarmouth
Sam
Robert Warmington
Capt
Barron
Lieut
Bareett
11Th Light Dragoons
Dorchester
Comedy at Drury Lane The Secret with Drury Lane cast
A new comedy called The Secret, by Mr Mores, debuted at Drury Lane on Saturday evening. The plot follows Zorrid and Lizard in a tale of fraud, fortune, and restitution, ending in Rosa’s confirmed parentage and a union of Freary and Rosa amid audience praise for Mrs J oanan and the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane
Mores
Dorville
Barey Mort Tonid
Mr. Dowron
Lizard
Me Sverr
Jack Ligard
Pfr. Bannister
Harry Filntly
Parmean
Henry Torrid
Kemare - Ralph
Watuen
Darvillee
Powrett
Pore Rosa
Rosa
Henry
Fack
Zisard
Miss Lizard
Mr. Dorville
Torrid
Freary
Joanan
House of Drury
Drunken Yeomanry incident and Irish unrest report
Dublin reports a loaded pistol misfire injuring a child during a drunken scene in King Street. A recent Orangeman feud with two deaths. one corpse interred with Orange honours. A Wicklow man abducted and hanged by rebels. another riot near Rathfarnham ends in Protestant victim's murder. Robberies target mail coaches. Lady Toursa Ropsx coach stopped by footpads. valuables stolen from her and a servant.
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King-street
Aeadow
Kevirléttreer
Neak Big City
Orange Émbletts
Bruin
Pittswoath
Wicklow
Shillela
Roedwood
Rathfarnham
Hoop
Dunshaughtin
Outrick
Oursa Ropsx
Grand Canal
Fille de Chambre
Public Office at Bow Street Sees Multiple Committals
On Saturday Andress Simpson John Robins and William Herne appeared before Sir WM Ap Didington charged with defeating John Hughes by chalking letters and figures under a rook. They were committed for further examination. Hilian Ashley faced suspicion of entering Avines's Isleworth premises stealing clothing and a horse and cart. Savers Bow Street officer arrived from Gloucester to identify felons and found Lacmas Clarke in custody for robbing a waggon and linked him to an indictment tied to Hines’s execution. Richard Fergusor alias Calloping Dick was suspected of various Middlesex felonies as Baker was committed for robbery.
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Andress Simpson
John Robins
Wiliam Herne
WM. Apdington
John Hughes
Marmanut
Hilian Ashley
Avines
Isleworth
Gloucester
London
Sayers
Lacmas Clarke
Gloucestershire
Hines
Bowfreer
Baker
Richard Fergusor
Calloping Dick
Middlesex
London Markets Fatpay and Wheat Prices Rise
Fatpay and Marcu markets show increases in wheat by about 1s per quarter and barley by 6d, with scarce boiling peas and prime parcels at 37s to 48s. Flour priced 44s to 46s per sack. Hops in Kent and Sussex listed with varied rates. Smithfield reports beef 28 8d to 38 1d per stone, veal 4 6d to 5s 6d, mutton 25 10d to 43 6d, pork 4s 0d to 4s 0d, with cattle and sheep counts noted. Newgate and Leadenhall show lower beef and veal prices on Feb 25, plus sheep skins and pork ranges.
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Kent
Suffex
Effex
Farnhamyrsl
Smithfield
Pretended Astrologist Dupe Scheme Draws Charity Notice
A former vagrant claimed astrologist offers lessons to credulous women under the guise of Batavian Jiniiture sales. The elderly woman buried seven days at Jwprageax, Cambridge shire, survives with hands folded in prayer. a print is made for charitable aid along the road.
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Jwprageax
Cambridgeshire
Spitsbury patent drops praised for scurvy and rheumatic relief
Merchants and the public are informed that Spitsbury's Patent Antiscorbutic Drops have shown the happiest effects in restoring health to many afflicted by scurvy rheumatism ulcers gout and other nervous debilities from long voyages. The drops are said to keep their efficacy for years in all climates and require no confinement, with broad availability in Toson and country dispensaries.
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West Indies
America
Spitsbury
Toson
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Tallow-Chandler
Altyn
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Caberland
Jon Coates
Well
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John Rees
St. Martin’s
Haverfordwest
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