Privateer La Tigre Capture Reported by Naiad
Extract notes Capt. Pierrepont of the Naiad reporting the capture of the French privateer La Tigre off Cape Finisterre after a four hour chase. La Tigre carried 8 carriage guns and 53 men, with 32 prisoners sent to various vessels. includes notices of surrender for several individuals and dividend reminders from Liverpool and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiraltyloffich
Lord Bridport
Buan Nepean
Roaf George
Seay
Pierrepont
Cape Finisterre
E. SE
Steven Bonaventure Apgaret
la Tigre
Groire
W. Pierrs Pont
Mr de Courcy
Messenger from Ireland Delivers No New News
A King's Messenger arrived yesterday with a mail from Ireland but carries no date after the latest reports. A Bulstin from the Secretary of State notes letters from the Lord Lieutenant confirming a quiet, industrious country while passing Ballynamore. Portland signs as the messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maon
Ire- Lan
Bulstin
Mayer
Secretary of State
Whitehall
Ireland
Ballynamore
Portland
Lloy
R Arderyon
Declaration of Hostilities Against Parts of Italy 1798
Royal decree issued at St James's on August 29 1798 declares coastal areas of Italy and territories under French influence to be in a hostile state. It orders subjects to treat inhabitants of these regions as enemies and enjoins measures against their commerce, navigation and property. The proclamation cites French aggression and support from the Pope's territory as factors prompting the declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
Italy
Order of Council
St. James's
France
Europe
Mediterranean
Gema
Sthall
W. Fawkener
Foxs declarations risked discord amid Irish unrest and imperial policy
The article warns that Mr Fox's remarks may inflame faction rather than unity, noting that a wide public audience cannot accept risky rhetoric. It claims disappointed Patriots sparked calamities in Ireland, while Admiralty order deploys Government Cutters to enforce the Thames embargo with strict punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Whig Club
Ireland
Mr. Fox
Admiralty Board
Thames
Royal visit and theatre night with royal party
Yesterday evening the King Queen and Princesses with attendants and nobles visited Sta cie's Rooms until ten. This morning the King bathed and walked the Esplanade after breakfast. After visiting Came the Queen and Princesses toured gardens then returned to the Lodge. The evening featured The Wheel of Fortune and Animal Magnetism. Kemble and Mrs Mattacks engage for Royal Visitors. The Blonde frigate sailed Sunday with militia flank companies to Portsmouth to sail for Ireland. North Gloucester Militia to march to Bristol.
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Tau
Catucar
Ganray
Came
Wheel of Fortune
Animal Magneuim
Kemble
Mattacks
Dorset
South Devon
Portmouth
Ireland
North Gloucester
Bristol
Embargo Disrupts Margate Vessels Amid Suspected Expedition
An embargo halts all vessels at Margate for three days after a noon order from the Surveyor. Citizens speculate a secret expedition or troop movements to Ireland, while ships from Gravefed and London increase crowds on the Pier. The Swedish frigate remains off the port as authorities await a decision on naval stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nore
Oftena
Ireland
Canterbury
London
Dandelion
God of Dulness
Lawtorp
Curious Glimpses of Past Volunteer Associations
A collection of brief, antiquated notices recounts eccentric scenes from Volunteer associations. Highlights include a ceremonial order, a noble banquet for English and French peers, a duchess hosting at Devonsuire, a prodigal heir leaving 3000 guineas, a weasel of a dye battle, and a failed jail escape by condemned prisoners in Southwark New Gaol.
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Doéor
Sale
Devonsuire
Horncastle
Southwark
Irish Scene Reports French Landing and Alleged Plot
Reports from Athlone describe a planned royal attack against French forces in Ireland led by Marquis Cornwallis. Vicious speculation surrounds how Killala’s French landing evaded cruisers, with ships said to have sailed near Newfoundland before steering for Ireland. The piece notes an Irish Directory link and a seized figure, Mr. Dowpstt, in England. French forces reportedly seized 120 bungalows from Lord Tyranty’s lands.
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Dublin
Athlone
Killala
Newfoundland
Cornwalllis
Wm. Dowpstt
Whig Club of
Ireland
Stamp Office
Arthur O’connor
Liverpool
England
Extract of a Private Letter From Dublin to Ava
An informal dispatch describes military moves around Ballinmore Castlebar and Tuam as 15,000 troops under Generals Lake Tay Lor engage French forces. It claims a flag of truce with General Saxe failed, a suspected surrender, French prisoners freed, and alleged tactical deception aiding French actions. Sir Thomas Cuarman is reported killed or captured. French conduct praised, mobs blamed for pillage. English guineas noted in payments.
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Dublin
Ava
Corgawattis
Ballinmore
Lake
Tay Lor
Galway
Saxe
Tuam
Hollymount
Castlebar
Thomas Cuarman
Court Martial sentences acquitted Oxpen and Oxren in 1798
The letter from Lord Ligurexant’s Military Secretary reports General Sir James Duff announcing the acquittals of Horatio Townsend Orven and Samuel Omen on charges of aiding rebellion. The letter notes possible perjury prosecutions by those who alleged the devices against them and offers government support for such action.
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James Durr
Horatio T. Oxpen
Samuer Oxren
Taylor
Ligurexant
Dustin Castres
Limerick
Orven
SaMusa
James Duff
H.taylor
Philosophers and wars in ancient and modern times
The piece notes that during the Peloponnesian War philosophy flourished amid factional strife and wars aimed at societal dissolution, while drawing a parallel to modern times where philosophy is connected to social disruption. It also records a meeting on South Sea Common after a dispute between Major Peacocks and Captain Cranes, resulting in an apology and reconciliation.
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Greece
Peacocks
48Th
Cranes
56Th Regiment
South Sea Common
3D Inft
Capt. C
Attention to detail on officers lodgings payments in war office orders
Regiments must draw money for overcharges via effective agents reimbursed by the Barrack Master General upon signed two month returns. Returns list officer names ranks times and lodging proof from various officials. Expenditures allowed: Field Officer ten shillings sixpence, Captain eight shillings, Subaltern six shillings per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Sailors' Protest Over Executions Aboard Fleet
Irish seamen aboard Cefar declare abhorrence of the crimes for which six compatriots were executed and pledge to defend King and country. They urge Lordship to forward declarations to the Admiralty for public publication.
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Blackstakes
Cefar
Iirftt
A&ion
Admiralty
London Visitor Stays In Scotland Then Tragedy Strikes Liverpool
Epinearca reports Major Ports found dead in bed in Liverpool after attending a theatre, while a Shadwell coal porter’s wife twice attempts suicide and Sarah Gibson’s body is recovered from the River Walcot near Bath after being moved to the Mint at Bristol and escaping back to Bath in a tale of despair.
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Epinearca
Stackroon
Grosvenor Place
London
Scotland
Liverpool
Henry Difmore
Pope's Ailey
Middle Shadwell
Sarah Gibson
Walcot Burial Ground
Bath
Extraordinary Proof of Spilsbury Drops Cures Cases Reported
A Liverpool bookseller reports cures from Spilsbury's anti scorbutic drops including a paralyzed case near fifty ulcers, a leprosy inspired healing, and a rheumatic like illness. Others include a three year old with eruptions and a Bristol seller's malady cured by eight bottles. Distributed as patent medicines at five shillings and two shillings and sixpence, sold in London and Ireland.
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Gore
Liverpool
Garey
Shepton Mallet
Sommerfeeshire
John Palmer
William Browne
Bookfeller
Tolzey
Bristol
Thomas Wilson
Ring-street
St. James’s-Square
London
George Ifon
Barton in-the-Beans
Leicourshire
George Allen
Limley
Stoke
Wits
Crutwell
Bath Chronicle
Lone Square
Great Brigain
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Chatham
Kent
Guildhall
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Swaine and Stevens
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Monk
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Lancashire
Grey Horse
Preston
Ellis
Curfitoy-street
David
Lipscombe
Gloucester
Metter
Attornes
Hill and Meredith
Gray's Inn
Jonathan
Rylands
James Sales
Hucklebridge
New
Sarim
Wilts
J.freud
Windsor
Berks
James Carter
Maldon
Essex
Wm. Wells
Kirton
Lincolnshire
Joan Couch
Exeter
Acob
Edward
Carlisle
Callico-Printer
B.hearne
T. Treeve
Penryn
Cornwall
BPI Cnanss
Edwin Jones
Southampton
William Spender
Birmingham
Draper
Henry Andrews
Petworth
Stanley Bullock
Catenton-street
W. Holland
Broad-street
Bloomsbury
Hofier
Wm. Barker
Rye
Wootstapler
Margate
Hiv Hie
Thos. Livingstone, Baronet
Sir
Wervants
Patrick Bruman
Jam Arms
David Farrell
Rd. Clear
Marines
Walter Leonard
Andrew Brett
William Doran
Daniel Ryland
Joseph Connor
Patt Murphy
Thomas Stubbs
Mich. Dunn
James Farrell
Richard Nugent
Daniel Barry
John Gallaian
Carpenter
William Larkin
John Colmznwat
Alligan
Lawrence Kerley
Thomas Chapman
William Shva
John Manley
Andrew Fitzgerald
Daniel Downey
Join Barry
William Carr
Thomas Collins
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