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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1798
Page
3
The document records the prorogation of Parliament to Tuesday November 6 1798 by royal warrant from Weymouth Sept 28 1798 with instructions to attend Westminster on that date. It lists Bankrupts John Williamson and William Williamson surrender dates and local notices for divers trades and dividends to be paid in early November 1798.
Monday morning notes relay various rumors of Admiral Nexson s victory with reports from Albania and Henice confirming the capture of seven sail of the line and fifty transports. Malta allegedly rose against the French, villagers claim. Canterbury mayoral feast features royal visitors. A royal amputation aid and 2dl per wife lifetime pensions are recorded. A Cork trial ends in acquittal amid other scattered notices.
On Saturday Taft the Liverymen of London assembled at Gomason Hall to elect the next Aldermen and Mayor in pursuance of a precept by the Lord Mayor. Sir Richard Carew Grywn won the chair after a poll, addressing the assembly with duty to country, peace in the city, and support for civil rights while pledging impartial justice and steady governance.
Mr Curran the Irish Barrister resides at Lord Morra's. The choice of Sir Bernard Carr Giynn as Cuier Macistrate for the City of London pleases all. A Lord Mayor with opposing views would have risked public affairs and the Volunteer Corps. News notes Maidstone trials and a French Flag from Gravelines landing 32 English prisoners at Ramsgate after bearing to Dover.
A Dublin Letter reports rebels in the Northwest of Ireland near Ballina were completely defeated on Sunday with about 200 killed. The Bishop of Kittana and Protestant prisoners were saved from slaughter by a few French officers among the rebels. The writer expresses no fear of the French and believes landing 4000 would still fail to cause mischief. Rebels now appear disorganized and would require time and effort to restore their former state.
Reports from Dublin and Wicklow detail government plans to convert cavalry depots to foot barracks, with units moved to coastal and inland stations. Descriptions cover attacks by rebels, executions, and killings in Wicklow Killala and Killala, plus a march of English regiments to bolster policing. A court martial in Sligo and incendiary fires near Limerick are noted.
A fragment discussing the fate of Teeling executed at Arbour-bill and the supposed punishment awaiting Emigrants and traitors who aided or led French invasion. It condemns Irish emigrants who align with France and argues for harsh penalties against traitors, referencing French commissions and citizenship as impunity. The piece casts loyalty to the king as paramount and reflects hostile sentiment toward Gallic agitators.
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