Rebellion Cost and Controversy in Ireland 1798
An analysis of life and money losses from the 1798rebellion in Ireland. It notes estimates of 70,000 deaths and extensive property damage, critiques Sir Jonah Barrington's depictions, and discusses the roles of Pitt Clare Castlereagh and Lord Cornwallis in the events and aftermath. It cites executions and court martials, including Mountnorris Enniskillen Redmond and Wallaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gost
Lord Mountnorris
Lord Enniskillen
Pont
Barrington
Plowden
Moore
Gordon
Pattle
Yeomanry
Orange
Ireland
Sir Jonah Barrington
Pitt
France
England
Mey
Lord Clare
Lord Castlereagh
Free
Lord Fitzwilliam
London
Liverpool
Mr. Pitt
Duke of Portland
House of Commons
Grattan
United States
Wesford
Vinegar Hill
Scullabogue
Enniscorthy
Therrians
Secret
John Murphy
Michael Murphy
Father Roche
Wexford
Lord Cornwallis
Hunter
Father Redmond
Clough
Jord
Mountnorris
Redmond
Gorey
Lord Mountnorris Himelf
Turd Mountnorris
Orange Associations
Lord Normanby
Hugh Wallaghan
Middlewood
Wicklow
Thomas Dogherty
Dogherty
Wallaghan
Orangemen
Brutal Scouring Parties and Hospital Fire in Wartime
The text recalls scouring parties as routine military acts with brutal hunting of peasants and summary killings. It links the Enniscorthy hospital fire to the Scullabogue barn burning, both tagged as atrocious. An apology from Protestant writers is noted, suggesting the hospital fire was accidental, caused by soldiers’ wadding while shunting patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plowden
Mowden
Treland
Enniscorthy
Scullabogne
Gordie
Fugy
Corn Laws Debate At Oxford Union Negatives Motion
The Union Debating Society discussed repealing the corn laws with a motion stating repeal would benefit society. After an extended debate the motion was defeated by a majority of 69 votes with 9 in support and 78 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oxtond
Union Debating Society
Oconnell Banquet at Covent Garden Theatre
At Covent Garden a vast OConnell banquet drew 1 000 guests including Lord Shrewsbury and many MPs. Speakers praised Ireland, justice, and unity with England while defending OConnell and denouncing political oppression. crowds cheered, toasts surged, and the event closed with praise for the press and the stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell
Covent Garden Theatre
On the Causes of the Existing Distress in Britain
John Wade outlines a historical view of recurring commercial revulsions from 1763 to 1838, arguing private credit and speculative excess, rather than country banks or paper money alone, sparked crises. He traces nine reversals, notes early shocks predated banking, and explains how bank expansion amplified but did not solely cause the distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Paddy
Beaumont
Treland
America
Stanley
Sir James Graham
Earl of Shrewsbury
England
Commons
Lord Camoss
Marquis of Normanby
House of Lords
O’connell
Edward Bulkeley
House of Commons
H. Berkeley
Marquis of Normandy
John Russell
O'Connell
M. J. O'Connell
Foud
Cobden
Gisborne
House of Commoner
Sergeant Murphy
Hindley
Great Britain and Ireland
George III
Amsterdam
Neuvilles
Hamburg
M‘pherson
Annals of Commerce
Continent
Britain
Donald and
Burton
Bank of England
Lane
Traser
Chalmers
Spanish America
Holland
Tooke
Peel
Banke
Lancashire
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History and Politics
Richard Musgrave
United
Mr. O'Connell
Lord Camoys
Lord Dunboyne
F. H. Berkeley
N.P
Charles Langdale
John Easthope
R. W. Burkeley
M-P
W. Collins
M.P
Mr. Serjeant Nurphy
Mr. Ross
W. H. Tancred
Henry Metcalfe
W.S. Crawford
Wynn Ellis
M. J. Blake
Arthur Patteson
Esq
Thomas Gisborne
Charles Hindley
James Pattison
E. B. Roche
William Williams
Mark Blake
John Dennistoun
At.p
H. Elphinstone
Robert Holland
Joshua Scholefield
P. S. Butler
Sir Y. Blake
Sir P. Wrey
Bart
W W. B. Nugent
J. P. Somers
Dr. Bowring
Edward Wild
Edward Holland
Rigby Wason
J. A. Yates
Major Revell
James Harmer
Senor Olozage
Washington Barron
Somers Harford
John Travers
Magee
Romney Terrace
Grace
T. S. Duncombe
Scotland
Cheera
William
India
Kohl
Lettees
Livonia
John Wade
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