News from Dublin to Lisbon and New York 1798
Reports detail naval actions off Ireland with British squadrons defeating French ships, dispatches inland from Lord St Vincent, and the capture of two French frigates near Mailra. News also notes general American naval efforts and a yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia with rising deaths and mass relocations.
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Globe
Great Britain
Europe
Dublin
Lisbon
New York
Halifax
Ireland
John Waxgen
Torey
Donegal Bay
Doneal Bay
Brest
Zorry
Loughfwilly
Donegal
Lord Neyson
Aboutir'Bay
Egypt
Buonaparte
Dlewandria
Lord St. Vincent
Fujfice
Diana
Aboukér Bay
Mailra
James Saumarez
England
Dunkirk
Holland
America
Buhrkegaini Alitheminu
Old England
Antearca
Alteddys
Strom
Philadelphia
Philadelpia
French Fleet Engagement Off Arran Acknowledged
The Dublin report dated Oct 35 1798 notes a fierce naval clash off Arran with eight British and eight French ships. Witnesses claim two French ships were captured while six remained at sea, and Rutland’s letter confirms a French defeat with several ships damaged or destroyed. Sir George Home reportedly commanded the British fleet. one French frigate and another ship were struck, with 16 ships engaged.
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Waitznart
Sir John Warren
Broadhaven
Soth
Dublin
Stewart
Dumfanaghy
Donegall
Casriz- Reagh
Ziry Ufland
Ireland
Rutland
Rath OG
Arran
Sligo
George ‘Home
Intriguing Dispatches From Malta to Cape and St Helena
This morning Hamourex Mail arrives with word of Vienna Court Gazette items on Italian affairs. French ships of the line are said sunk or damaged after battles near Rosetta and off Corfu, with crews saved. Maltese inhabitants reportedly rose, forcing retreat to St Elmo as Neapolitan flag is raised. A vast fleet from India and China is named with ships including Britannia, Neptune, Princess Royal, Minerva, and Canton, voyage from Bengal to the Cape via St Helena, with various ships like Harare and Bengal fleet units noted along the route and convoy movements described.
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Hamourex
Vienna Court-Gazette
3D Inft
Italy
Rosetta
Malta
Corfu
Vienna
4Th
Inft
St. St. Elmo
India
China
Britannia
Abergavenhy Warley
Lascelles Neptune
Nottingham Royal
Coutts
Hope
CirenceNer
Canton
Princess Royal
Albion Arniston
Minerva
Rafia
Duckenfield
Bervanniag
Lascerirs
Quzen
Bengal
Cape
St. Helena
Minesva
Harare
Ceylon
Awreaktenne
Hinpostany
Asta
Cragncestea
Wartsy
Hore
Cenas
Whampoa
Warrore
Dover Castre
Goon Horg
Dhe Cape
Paincess Cungot
Restitution debate over Kehl and Cafel tensions in Europe
The Paris Note and Campo Formio dispute frame a German Empire crisis as French plenipotentiaries claim Kehl and Cafel gains are compensation for war losses. Critics warn the plan risks Belgian emigrant restrictions and Rhine frontier obligations while threatening peace with France. Elsewhere Malta turmoil and Irish rebel activity prompt calls for strict measures under Marquis Cornwallis.
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Rafadt
Europe
Redacieur
Nexson
Keh
Caffel
Campo Formio
Germany
France
Cafel
Kehl
Campo Formic
House of Austria
Rhine
Naples
Malta
Nelson
War ravages and rebel leadership in Wicklow and Wexford
Reports describe wartime devastation across Wicklow and surrounding counties with blackened cottages, starving civilians, and corpses. Holt, a Wicklow rebel leader and former Bailiff, wounded in skirmish with Argyle Fencibles, is highlighted. Lord Cornwallis plans rigorous action as troops march toward Wexford. authorities promise relief for Loyalists. A letter from a Wexford clergyman is cited, and Yeomanry are to resume permanent duty.
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Pole
Warin
Holt
England
Great Britain
Wexford
Kangaroo retakes Endeavour and sails with dispatches
News from Cove of Cork and Falmouth reports His Majesty's ship Kangaroo recapturing the Endeavour loaded with valuable dry goods for America. Kangaroo sails for the squadron off Cape Clear while other packets and frigates move between Plymouth, Lisbon, and Falmouth with dispatches and salutes marking Nelson's victory.
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Cork
Brace
Endeavour
Whitehaven
America
Plymouth
Cape Clear
William Pitt
Nelson
Falmouth
Lisbon
Adm
Lord St. Vincen
France
Vittarer
Capt. Brown
Navy
Earl St.Vincent
Married mourner and matches at St Mary le tonne Church
Married on Monday last at St Mary le tonne Church George Henry Errington Esq to Miss Crooke daughter of Joan Eric Bronke Esq of Upper Seymour Street Portman Square. Died Saturday last Rev James Worhey Rector of Garcombe Isle of Wight Island Magistrate and Commissioner for sale of Land Tax. Lately in Dumfries Capt James Thompson. Friday last at Edinburgh Lieut Ransh of the Arcilly company Shropshire militia. His death was caused by a fall from a horse. In York in the 76th year Francis Bacon Esq Alderman and Father of the City served Lord Mayor in 1764 and 1797.
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St. Mary-ie Tonne
George Henry_Errington
Miss Crooke
Joan Eric Bronke
Upper Seymour-street
Portman Square
James Worhey
Garcombe
Isle of Wight
Dumfries
James Thompson
Edinburgh
Ransh
Arcilly
Shropshire
York
Francis Bacon
Print shop notices from Salisbury-square addressed to printers
Loxnonon Paragepsay J. Walter and Jr. Walter Jun are referenced with Printinc-House Squaret Bracke Fatakes, published by J Bonsor Salisbury-square. Communications for the Paper are to be addressed to the Printers at the office in Blackfriarg.
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Paragepsay
J. Walter
Jr. Walter
Jun
J. Bonsor
Salisbury-square
Blackfriarg
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