Attacks and executions amid Irish rebellion details
A Dublin newspaper item reports a 300 rebel force scattered at Fox's Hill near Edenderry after a clash involving 60 infantry and cavalry, with 100 dead. It notes officers thanked, a minor loss of two horses, and adds later tales of executions, a duel near Kilkenny, sentence suspensions, and affidavits accusing mass executions and ritual baptism of Protestants by rebels. It ends with Dublin’s population estimate of 220,000 within the city’s circular roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox's Hill
Edenderry
Ormsby
Wakely
Houghton
Tyrrel
Barlow
Rogers
Northumberland
J. Porter
Grey Abbey
Kilkenny
M‘cartney
Young
Capt. Arthur
A. Wolfe
King’s Bench
R. Grundy
Ballyshaw
Wexford
Scolloboge House
Athes
Ed.Murphy
Bannon
Ross
Enniscorthy
Father Roach
Dublin
London
La Perouse voyage illustrated weekly publication notice
This notice announces a weekly issue detailing La Perouse's voyage around the world. It notes superfine paper, two engravings, price one shilling, and continued publication, with a translation from the 1798 Paris edition. It credits Milet Mureau as arranging the voyage notes and inspector of fortifications, published in London by Stockdale, Piccadilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Perouse
M. L A. Milet Mureau
Paris
London
John. Stockdale
Piccadilly
Publication notice for sermon letter by Rev John Martin
Juff published Price Sixpence with marks on a letter to the Rev John Martin occasioned by his late publication of a sermon preached in Broad Street on January 4 1798 in London. Printed by J Barfield Wardour Street and sold by W Button Paternoster Row J Murray Princes Street Soho and T Gardiner Cavendish Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Thomas Erskine
Thomas Williams
John Marsom
London
High Holborn
Chapman
Pleet-street
Knort
Lombard-treet
D. Taylor
Mile End Road
Hatchard
Piccadilly
Juff
John Martin
Broad-street
J. Barfield
Wardour-street
W. Button
Paternofter-row
J. Murray
Princesstreet
Soho
T. Gardiner
Cavendish Square
Bicheno publications and education notices announced
This Day offers a price list for agra GLANCE and A of English Nonconformity by J. Bicheno with multiple London and provincial booksellers named. It notes The Signs of the Times and A Word in Season and other works with editions and prices. The notice also states Greenham near Newbury will reopen his school on Monday the 23d of July with seven vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agra
J. Bicheno
M. A
Mesits
Johnson
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Knott
Lombard-street
Matthews
Strand
London
Fuller
Newbury
Snare and Rubber
Reading
Cottle
James
Read
Bristol
Hazard
Bath
Nicholson
Cambridge
Langdon
Leeds
Ogle
Edinburgh
Brath and Reid
Glasgow
France
Great Britain
Europe
Prices
Care of a Young Lady Cured by Mr Beer at Ely Place
A London notice describes a young tradesman's daughter cured by Mr Beer after years of illness and failed remedies. Beginning in August, eight operations restored health, enabling her to work as a Haberdasher in Orford Street. The mother notes minimal ongoing medicine costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beer
Ely Place
Holborn
Fflington
Thorpe and Graves
Thorpe
Smith
Bridgestreet
Althou
Orford-street
Graves
Thorp
N. B
Letter from Rear Admiral Christian on Cape operations
London July 11 reports a copy of a letter from Sir H. C. Christian to Evan Nepean dated April 29 1798 aboard Tremendous at Simon's Bay. It details a 14 gun Indispensable letter of marque capturing a 12 gun Spanish prize Union laden with tallow hides and herb tea, value about 10000 pounds, and notes later arrivals at Table Bay. Also mentions missionary ship Durr and troop movements to Ireland amid fears of a French expedition from Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Christian
Cape of Good Hope
Evan Nepean
Simon’s Bay
Admiralty
Table Bay
Cape Horn
Union
Monte Video
Lima
C. H. C. Christian
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Sewell
Clifton
Gloucester
Scrivener
Rummer Tavern
S. Eglin
S. Pepys
Chilwell-street
Guildhall
J. Toplis
Queen’s-row
Pimlico
T. Berriman
Thorne
York
Money-scrivemer
Blue Bell
Snaith
W. Willians
Batley
Woolfrapter
Crown Inn
Stamford
H. G. Temperley
Boothby
Cumberland
J. Fleming
Brampton
Howard’s Arms
Croydon
Uildhall
W- Smith
Monkyearmouth-Shore
Durham
R. James
Houghtoole-Spring
W. Clarke
Ratcliffe Highway
G. T. Thorne
J. Scarisbrick
Liverpool
Hatter
M. Armitage
Newport
Miller
J. Park
Austin-Friars
J. Hounell
Budporst
Dotfer
Iranmonger
W. Wilon
Cannon-street
Hardwareman
H. S. Smith
Grocere
G. Atkinon
Bishop Wearmouth
Furges
J- Grefdwell
Wisbech
Ely
Grater
J. Harlows
Golsmith-street
J. Allison
Dorrington
Lincoln
Grocer
R. Tankersley
Kingston Upon
Hull
Flopfetter
Friends of the Missionary Society
Durr
Otaheite
China
East India Company
Wilton Aries
Frauth
Robson
Downs
Toyen
Ireland
Dunkirk
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