Proclamation declares Dublin City in danger of disturbance 1798
On May 18 1798 the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council proclaimed the County of the City of Dublin to be in immediate danger of becoming in a state of disturbance after 22 magistrates urged action. The proclamation, issued in Dublin, directs magistrates and all concerned to take notice and to uphold the measure under the Insurrection Act.
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Ligurinant
Privy Council
City of
Dublin
Camden
Seffton
S Privy Council
Elsré
Fuci
Iagh
Laxy
Enwarp Fitzcerate
Alexander
Sheares
Kilmainham
Sirr
Watling-street
London
Cormick
Thomas Street
Meath
Kildare
Athy
Ireland
Skibbereen
Cork
James Stewart
Rebellion Plots Threaten City as Castlereagh Reports
In a Tuesday session Lord Castlereagh informed the House of Commons of a Lord Lieutenant’s message. Disaffected conspirators allegedly planned to seize the metropolis and target government authorities this week, prompting military precautions and magistrate cooperation to suppress insurrection and preserve public peace.
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Viscount Castor- Reagh
House of Commons
Lord Tieutenant
Straxer
House
Commons
Lord Lieutenant
Privy Council
Speater
Stuart
Killimoon
Lord Castlereagh
Lord Catlereagh
Crufa
House of Lords
Ratigan
Egalite
Philip of Orleans
Enwarp Fitzceratp
Dublin Castle
Dublin
Ireland in Crisis as Rebels Faced Severe State Response
Reports detail a failed plot to seize Dublin and overturn the government. Lord Camden and the Lord Lieutenant praised Parliament for swift measures, while Yeomanry searched for arms, disciplined loyalists prepared for defense, and authorities pressed on with arrests and patrols amid widespread unrest across cities and counties.
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Ireland
D. Latouche
Lord Camden
Rumors on French Ambassador Suc cession and Balkan tensions
Vienna dispatch reports a rumor that Citizen Zallien may replace General Bernadotte as French Ambassador. Suspicious figures are arrested at home while others are expelled. Bohemian troops halt on Rhine orders as Turks plan a 60 000 strong army near Belgrade. Alliance with France expected to hold, and Russian frontier cordon of 100 000 men along Turkey extends from Oczakow to Bender and Kaminick.
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Vienna
Zallien
Bernadotte
Bohemia
Rhine
Belgrade
Hungary
Russia
Turkey
Oczakow
Bender
Kaminick
Imperial Embassy notes on Count Codentzel and Bernadotte visit
Rastadt reports unexpected intelligence that Count Codentzel will return to Vienna for a time while General Bernadotte is also expected to stay. A French courier to Vienna and the last note of French plenipotentiaries will be debated by the Empire’s deputies, with lengthy votes anticipated due to the note’s importance.
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Rastadt
Codentzel
Buonaparte
Vienna
Bernadotte
Treaty and ministry shift rumors in imperial affairs
Reports say the Deputation of the Empire may refuse several points from the French plenipotentiaries note while a German French Commerce Treaty is proposed. Count Lehréack’s briefing on the ministry change and Count Coéentzel’s appointment as Foreign Minister is said to reflect the sovereign’s prior stance before the altercation with General Bernadotte.
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Germany
France
Count Lehréack
Count Coéentzel
Genral Bernadotte
Swiss War Critique Sparks Seizure of English Goods
From Zuric, May 9, the Legislative Body at Arau decreed reprisals against English property and bans on English imports in Switzerland. Citizens denounce England’s intrigues, blaming the war on it and calling for seizure of English goods as the Helvetic Directory abolishes feudal rights and replaces titled status with Citizen. Citations note arrests of Citizen Bay and remonstrances to General Schauenburg and others.
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Zuric
Arau
Berne
England
Switzerland
Cote Helvetic Diretory
Rovhiere
Schauenburg
Lecarlier
Ronzhiere
Horse Racing Conditions and Derby Renewal Notices
Sporting Intelligence lists May racing in Britain with weights for 2 and 4 year olds, 3 mile heats and future Derby Stakes renewal details. Notable entries include Mr Durand Little Devil and Mr Wyndham's b g by Fidget, plus Partner and Play or Pay among others. One horse fell in running and ten ran, with only three places and rest forfeited.
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Syrolds
Durand
Little Devil
Syrold
Henwood
Turner
Clarendon
Sb. c
Public-Geficz Bow Street Boy Charged With Stealing Gloves
On Saturday John Greaves a boy under fourteen was brought to the Office charged by his brother Joseph Greaves haberdasher of the Strand with stealing gloves. No proof was adduced and the boy gave differing accounts citing a beating and threats of irons on his legs. He was committed to the Watchhouse for further examination.
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Ohn Greaves
Joseph Greaves
Strand
Iirens
Old Bailey Sentences In 18th Century Courtroom
The Old Bailey reports indicate Thomas Kene and his son Joseph Kene were convicted by guilty plea for engraving copper-plates used in forging notes. Richard Philips received the death sentence for burglary. Sarah Hellcaway and Nicholas Varzin faced differing outcomes for theft and robbery. Multiple defendants, including Galloway Pearson Long and several others, were sentenced to transport or imprisonment. A Court Martial for Col. Turnmsni of the East Middlesex Militia opened at Newcastle upon Tyne on the following Wednesday.
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Aturday
Thomas Kene
Joseph Kene
Setons
Richard Philips
Sarah Hellcaway
Nicholas Varzin
Fames Galloway
Fokn Pearson
Edw. Long
George Zurnstal
Fohn Harris
Fohn Beck
John Wild
Fokn Smith
Mary Clay
Win Brown
Mariah Ganet
Newca@lée upon Tyne
Col
Turrnsni
East Middlesex
Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops Promise Cures
Remarkable claims report multiple cures with Spilsbury's Antiscorb tuk drops. Patients include Mary Esdale discharged from St Bartholomew's Hospital as incurable, a sccrbatic case in Wellington Somersettnn, and a 14 year old son cured of scurvy from head to foot. Attestations from tradesmen and clergy accompany the recommendation that the drops are sold by the Dispensary in Soho Square and dealers nationwide.
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Spilsbury
Mary Esdale
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Croft, Taylor
Fiestistreet
Murch
Bookfeur
Barnstaple
John Mitchell
Glover
Cormmills
Aitcham
Surry
William Barker
Wooton
Norfolk
Bungay
James Sxton
Suffolk
York
W. Téffyman
Tookfeller
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Pawlet
Bridgewater
Somereet
Richard Ody
Soho Square
Great Britain
Ireland
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Bow-Street
Old Bailey
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