Rebellion Treason and Government Vigilance in 1797
The document stresses that the salvation of the Kingdom rests on decisive Executive measures from March 1797 and firm Parliament, warning that treason still lurks deep in the country. It cites appendices with confessions by leading traitors and references a Secrecy Committee report detailing revolutionary aims and a planned Irish republic.
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House of Barlias
Committee of Secrecy
House
of Commons
Report from the Lords Secrecy Committee 1708 and 1798
The Lords Secrecy Committee releases its second report detailing Arthur O Connor Thomas Addis Emmett and William James M Nevin in examinations on oath regarding advertisements in the Hibernian Journal and Saunders's News Letter. They admit authorship and defend their actions, denying intent to contravene or retract prior statements and outlining positions on Irish unionist affairs and alliances with the French Directory.
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House of Lords
Thomas Addis Bamett
Wiliam James M Nevin
O'Connor
Thomas Addis Emmett
William James
Arthur
O’ Connery
Thonas Addis
Emmitt
William
James
M Nevin
eAghur O'Connor
Hibernian Journal
Saunders
Arthur O'Connor
Wiliam James M'Nevin
Hour of Commons
Lords
Maiencew
Scis
Executive
Great-Britain
Stith Union
England
Scith
Euomas Apris Emmetts Figfort
Arthur C*onnor
Thomas
Addis Emmett
James M*nevin
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ireland
Trith Union -Witt
France
Doster Wittram Jamar MiNgvin
Witich
Irish License Taxes Debate in House of Commons
The Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined a plan to raise funds by increasing spirit licenses in Dublin and major cities and by extending taxes to surrounding districts. Speakers argued for tighter licensing to curb whiskey houses, with recommendations to hold publicans responsible for shutting clandestine outlets and to regulate licenses by district to protect morals and revenue.
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House OF Commons
Tuvaspay
Committee of Privileges
England
Dublin
Corke
Waterford
Liaverick
Circular Road
Cork
Limerick
Speater
Vandeleur
Speaker
Beresford
Whitkey
Supply of corn and flour to metropolis markets motion
Fragmentary report notes effort to supply the metropolis with corn and flour after inland carriage ties ceased. It references recent instances proving the system serviceable for troop and military stores transport and mentions a committee of supply motion to advance this purpose. Ordered 43.
Rebels and Yeomanry quell unrest in Ireland amid raids
Reports claim peasant uprisings near Biefington in Wicksjow county failed to gain footing while yeomanry and infantry paraded, strengthened bridges, and issued orders after alleged rebel attacks. A rebel executed and Granard battles cited, with dispositions from Port Patrick and Killala fears, amid French landing rumors and measures to curb seditious reports.
BANKRUPTS AND DIVIDENDS LISTED IN LONDON GAZETTE
The London Gazette reports bankruptcy entries for Joseph Arundell of Newbury clothier and Edward Wilson of Bidbiguk cowkeeper among others with surrender dates in September and October at Guildhall and Bath. Dividends listed include J Jardine, Denby, T Willams, M Robinson, and others with varied locations. Also notes French press criticism of British government and a case of a young man tied to customs fraud attempts.
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Joseph Arundell
Newbury
Berkshire
Clothier
Bath
Guildhall
Mr. Atkinson
Cailestreet
Falcon-square
France
London
Admiralty
Stockton
Dyrham
Bolton
Tada
James
Mer
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Artridges
St¢anraer
Port Fatrick
Fox
Cavairy
Galway
Manooth
Holt
Granard
Roberts
New Ross
Vinegar Hill
Kearns
Lord Montjoy
Hess
Roscormmon
Munster
Tor
Ennis
Tanoy
Irelands
Reché
Wito Fav
Prisaders
Wexford
Wexyford
Dorarin
Grattan
Fois Braqui
Meath
Callebar
Boxford
Waters
oSpers
Délac
Gener
Kinex
Wesford
Tobbad
Gorey
Arkidiy
AL O'céynon
Cape Clear
Knylind
Arthur ‘O’connor
Oyster-Haven
Belfast
Larnald
Ballycattle
Pat
Born
Eheir
Oue
London Gazette
Serr
J. Jardine
Maryport
Cumberland
JeDenby
Leeds
Linen-Draper
T. Willams
Kiddhuinter
Mercer
M. Robinson
Liverpool
Crivener
M. Mitton
East Hardwick
Yorkshir
Deater
Re Nightingale
Tunbridge
Kent
Farmer
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