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Newspaper

Express And Evening Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 31, 1798

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Fragmentary nautical names in transit list

A scrambled OCR fragment shows AILS aur Dublin waterway references and scattered place names including Waterford Hamburgh Leeward Hlamdy Lisbon suggesting a partial shipping or harbor list with unreadable details. Entities like Dublin Waterford Lisbon and Hamburg appear, but the segment is incomplete and lacks clear event or outcome.

Aur Dublin Waterford Hamburgh Leeward Hlamdy Lisbon

Express of Lomados and War News from the Empire

A morning mail from the Lee ward Islands aboard the Carteret Packet reports arrests under government warrants in Bow Street including Hon. Mr. Lawress and companions. Hamburgh Mail carries imperial replies to French demands, with Germany’s prospects between peace and war and notes from Paris Rastadt and Marcou. Naval movements include Channel Fleet sails from Torbay and Plymouth, while officials travel to London and Ireland. Court actions in King's Bench, camp orders for Windsor, and a grand entertainment at Catn Wood mark the social scene. New army hospitals are planned at Wells, Chesterfield, Newbury, and other towns. Dissenting preacher Mr Cooper ordered to cease highway preaching at Seven Dials.

Germany Directory Great Britain Switzerland Paris Trettyarn Council of Antients Rastadt Marcou Channel Torbay Plymouth Lord Barefoft Royal George Thomas Peruam Ireland Edinburgh London Courvoiseag Earl Caupen Manchester King’s Bench Dent War-Office Windsor Forest Guards Staxwix Earl Catn Wood Crancedior Bady Lexveasorndven Miss‘Easxine Duke of Beoronp Bloomsbury Wells Somersetshire Chesterfold Derbyshire Newbury Barks Bedford Beréfordshire Coorer Seven Dials

Dublin rebellion dispatch from 1798 Siege reports

An 1798 dispatch from Dublin Castle details rebel forces near Dunlavin and Dunboyne being defeated by Antrim Militia and yeomanry led by Lieutenant Gardner Captain Hardy and Captain Hume. Major Hardy reports four thousand rebels near Dunlavin were routed with about three hundred dead. Ulster remains quiet. Dublin City described as tranquil due to Yeomanry and militia efforts. Extract from Lieutenant Macauley notes Antrim Militia and Stratford’s troops routing four to five hundred rebels at Stratford-upon-Slaney with heavy casualties and praise for Capt. Stratford and Capt. Hume’s dragoons.

Antrim Stratford Bittinglas Hardy Dunlavin Tenant Gardner Hume Craig Dublin Dunboyne Ulster Camden Leas Cornet Love Gth Stratford-upon-Slaney

Dublin Castle 1798 Rebels Face Military Rally

An Extra letter from Hacketstown dated May 25 1798 reports a large rebel march toward Dublin Castle. Lieut Isardner and Capt Hardy with 4000 men reconnoitered, posted on the hill near the church, then feigned retreat to the barracks. Rebels pressed forward, shouting, as Captain Hume with about 60 yeomanry arrived to bolster defense.

Isardner Hardy Hume

Rebels defeated near Dublin on Taragh hill report

A dispatch from May 67 1998 informs Lord Lieutenant of Ireland that rebels north of Dublin were defeated by Reay Fencibles and local yeomanry on Taragh hill. Three hundred fifty rebels dead, including their commander, with several wounded and arms seized. King’s troops suffered nine killed and sixteen wounded. The town remains quiet aside from Wicklow threats. Camden.

Dublin Reay Fencibles Taragh Scobie Dunshaughlin Taragh Hill M‘lean Lord Fingal Preston Lower Kells Molloy Wicklow Camden

Royal Court Today at Downing Street and St James's

Yesterday noon the Queen and Princesses visited the Countess of Excin at Downing Breet for breakfast with the Duke of York’s band. The King later held a Levee at St James's Palace with few foreign ministers and several nobles introduced. A Council discussed Ireland’s distress. news of Ostend and a drawing room for Her Majesty followed. A report on Col Hexy’s death in Ostend notes he killed a French soldier before being slain.

Aveusta Extranera Mary Soputa Countess of Wm. Hill Mr. White Shrewsbury Earl Powis Hood Navy Lord Viscount Hood Popham Ostend Alderaian Watson Sibbald Supning-hill John Hippesley Cox James Crawfurd England Copenhagen Fawkner Captain Collins New South Wales Viscount Sidney Earl of Carlisle Delme North York Riflemen Ireland Duke of Portlano Kamwoxe Liverpool Hexy I1th Guards

Cork and Limerick Mail Reaches Pause amid Irish Turmoil

Saturday evening May 26 reports the Cork and Limerick Mail coaches unable to proceed as insurgents occupy much of Kildare county. Bridges at Kilcullen and nearby areas have been destroyed, adding to regional confusion while the Southern Mail is slated to depart in a Wherry tonight. The city remains calm and no dispatch can arrive after seven this evening.

Cork Limerick Kildare Kilcullen Allis

Waterford Letter Describes Calm/Violent Carlow Town Affair

Extract dated May 26 reports Waterford tranquil yet Carlow City attacked at 2 am with 2000 attackers seizing cannon then routed by Major Dennis and dragoons. Troops burned parts of Carlow, civilians fired on soldiers, guard of 205, militia regiments, yeomanry patrolling all night, passes required, bridges and ferries restricted.

Dublin Carlow Dennis Curth

Naval Moves and Prisoner Transport Reported

Ship news from Pearsmurn May notes arrivals and departures of sloops and frigates. The Niger Frigate sails to join Sir Richard Strachan off Havre, while a cruiser squadron under Admiral Gardner prepares further Channel fleet action. A Dover report mentions a truce mission to Offend and a surgeon intended for wounded from a recent expedition. Harwich reports impressment of young men bound for service aboard a tender.

Pearsmurn Downs Pride Niger Richard Strachan Havre Torsay Royal Sovereign Sans. Pareille Glory Auas Neptune Cesar Pompee Triumph Terrible Canada Impetueux Defiance Anson Amelia Megzra Comeland Torbay Dover Thomas Mantel Joeberne Harwich

Death by Excessive Drinking at Ditcheling Sussex Clock Cleaner

The body of Elliott a clock cleaner from Ditcheling in Sussex was found in a wood between Street Green and his home. Inquest testimony said he and a soldier companion drank heavily after visiting a cottage on Street Green then argued with two youths near a nearby pot. A scuffle followed and Elliott died from alcohol excess according to the jury verdict.

Elliott Ditcheling Sussex Street Green Street-Green

Birth in Hans Places and deaths in Maplea Croydon and Finborough

Birth announced Friday at Hans Places for the daughter of A Hepburn Mitchalson. Deaths reported Easter day Maplea for Caroline Compton wife of William Coajnon LL.D. Sime Barntey of Croydon Surrey died Friday evening. Rev Thomas Hutchinson Vicar of Great Finborough and Haughley noted in Sak service.

Hans A. Hepburn Mitchalson Maplea Caroline Compton William Coajnon Evering Croydon Surrey Sime Barntey Thomas Hutchinson Great Finborough Haughley Sak

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