Arrival of the Earl of Milltown and Army Preparations at Cureagh
On Saturday at Cureagh the business of creating camp commenced and preparation continued for the reception of eight regiments of cavalry. The Earl of Milltown reached his Stephen's Green residence on Sunday. News adds that Secretary Pelham, while on a national tour through the South with other gentlemen, was struck by a sudden indisposition and confined to bed for a short time.
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Cureagh
Earl of Milltown
Resi Denits
Stephen’s-green
England
Pelham
Aghish-Ponard
Ork
Silver coins escorted to Treasury from Quays in Dublin
Six tons of silver coins, mostly dollars, arrived from England and were escorted to the Treasury from the Quays by two squadrons of horse. Proclamations offer rewards for murder suspects in Wicklow, while a French privateer actions saga unfolds with Beresford cutter. Incidents include a manslaughter verdict in a duel defense, a shooting between officers near Bleinheim, and a rope-maker robbery near the New Custom House.
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England
Treasury
Ireland
Tool
Wm. M‘cormick
Gth
Bleffington
Wicklow
Beresford Revenue
Whelan
Lord Carleton
Justice Keily
Bleinheim
Crofilte
Gon
Cork
le Vengeance
Santa Margarita
Liverpool
Breokbank
New Custom House
Punishment Scene in Londonderry Garrison
In Londonderry the garrison witnessed a countryman from Stranorelane receive 700 lashes after being proved to have given the United Irishmen oath to an Aberdeenshire Fencibles soldier. He was marched to Ship-quay, exposed to the lines until near death, then carried to hospital as crowds watched. A Court Martial on four Royal Irish Artillery privates for disorderly conduct saw sentences remitted after they prayed to serve beyond their current garrisons.
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Londonderry
Stranorelane
Aberdeenshire
Royal Irish Artillery
Atte Eas
British naval strength and fleet distribution cited in wartime report
The article details ship counts and dispositions, noting 28 ships in line of battle against France Spain and Holland, plus 21 guard, prison, hospital, and receiving ships. It cites forces under Earl St Vincent guarding the Tagus, with 23 three-deck ships in commission ready to face European navies.
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GMS
Neptune
Zealand
la Pompee
St. Alban’s
Canada
Vanguard
Ewakel
Centaur Boh
Polyphemus
Great Britain
France
Spain
Holland
Earl St. Vincent
Tagus
Navy of
Europe
Amns
GUNSE
Royal George
Montagu
Royal Sovereign
Defence
Leviathan
Atlas
London
Majestic
Cumberland
Marlborough
Princess Royal
Robart
Saturn
Triumph
Terrible
Edgar
Hetor
Duncan
Sune
Gus
Roffel
Agincourt
Warrior A
Standard
Bedford Fire
Monmouth
Monarch
Glatton
Lancaster
Fis
Agamemnon
Excellent
St. George
Barfieur
Colossus
Bienheim
Bellerophon
Namur
Alexander
Prince George
Audacious
Orion
Gibraltar
Diatem San Nicolas
San Isidro
Leander
Zestous
Theseus
West Indies
Jamaica
America
Newfoundland
Queen
Vebreance
Prince of Wales
York
Brunswick
Asia
Scipio
Carnatic i
Disator Valiant
Abergavenny
Bellona
Madras
Alfred
Romney
O Theoderer
Invincible
Indies
Hope
Arrogant
Jupiter
Dortrecht
Centurion
Intrepid
Extraordinary grouse take on Lauderdale moors
A neighbour’s wager with the Earl of Lauderdale led to a remarkable grouse haul. On the Friday night bet, the Earl’s factor and a brace of pointers were set to hunt from dawn until dusk. By eleven thirty Saturday, the Earl’s party had killed fourteen braces, well beyond the twelve brace challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauder
Earl of Lauderdale
Sudden Storm Faults Homes In Swanage And Lyme
A violent thunderstorm hit Hminst er Angel 18 with vivid lightning and a fierce fire at Miss Combes home. Dozens of dwellings burned or damaged as wind and rain surged, with a townwide threat quelled by heavy rain and two engines. Lyme shipping suffered similar losses from the hurricane’s receding seas. A horse died to lightning and a cow died trying to cross a fence.
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Miss Combes
Lyme
Dorsetshire
Swanage
Tremendous Thunderstorm Hits Somerton Crops
In Somerton the neighbourhood farmers report an extraordinary storm at about two in the morning. Thunder and lightning raged with torrents of rain lasting past daylight. The atmosphere seemed a continuous blaze and damage is feared though no specific accident is yet known.
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Somerton
Stormy dawn floods memory with longest thunderstorm
The report notes a vivid storm starting at one o clock this morning and lasting until near six, with heavy thunder and lightning. It describes the event as the most intense and prolonged storm ever remembered.
Storm and blight warn Salisbury farmers to reap early
A August 21 Salisbury note reports a five hour thunderstorm and a fire ball in a canal, with potential damage. It urges farmers to harvest wheat early to combat blight, explaining green straw can hide ripeness and detailing methods to save damaged grain and improve marketability.
Thunderstorm and Fireball Strike Bristol Area
Yesterday morning a fierce storm with thunder and lightning battered Bristol area and drenched the region. A ball of fire struck Gale’s house at Keynsham, damaging the chimney, entering Cantle’s chamber, tearing the clock, melting a frying pan and gridiron, then exploding with a loud report and leaving scorched marks.
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Aioth Mitchie
Gale
Trial over election bribery case at Tewkesbury
Gloucester assizes hear retray and entertainment allegations in a case brought by a plaintiff against Moore Francis and others. Lord Kenyon reviews conduct of election amid concerns of inn keeping influence and disturba nce to town peace. Jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff, with subsequent bar review pending.
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Gloucester
Kenyon
Riler
Ewketbury
Francis
Eigrs
Gedl
Ele&ion
Planner
Moore
Willian Comiington
Peter Mote
Hadley
Barnet
Midglesex
Queen Fafare
Lord Kenyon
Tech Perfers
Bagshot’ Heath
Action over penalties for hunting without certificate in Devon
A county case from Devon involved three penalties for hunting without a required Parliament certificate. The action, initiated by the Stamp Duties Commission on information from the county Clerk of the Peace, alleged three hunting offenses with hounds. Evidence suggested game was sought but none killed, and a settlement offer was rejected by the court.
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Amites
Devon
Gibbs
Sibthorpe
Botarip
Dt Oksford
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John Tookey
Belfast
Rere
Country News
Hminster
Angel
Bath
Salisbury
Auges
Bristol
Grey Syntheee
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