Dublin Mutiny Suppressed as Martial Law Proclaimed
Disturbances in Dublin lead to Major Sirr firing at Lord Edward Fitzgerald and surrender of the conspirators. Lord Lieutenant Castlereagh informs Commons of plans by disaffected to seize the metropolis. City disarmed, militias deployed, and a special commission readied for immediate trial of state prisoners. Proclamation of martial law sparks unrest in Liberty Quarter as troops quell disturbances. May 22 to May 25 notes.
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Lord Edward
Ryan
Mr.Swan
Sirr
Mr. Swan
Castle
Newgate
Dublin
House of Commons
Wif
Castlereagh
Camden
Lord Lieutenant
Privy Council
Commons
House of Lords
Edward Fitzgerald
H. and
J. Sheares
Pat. Byrne
Canon
Col
Lumm
Holyhead
Pamela Fitzgerald
Howless
Lord Fitzgerald
Proclamation by Lieut Gen Lake on Martial Law 1798
General orders issued by Lieut Gen Lake authorizing use of martial law to suppress rebellion in Dublin. He warns rebels and aides will be punished, and orders inhabitants of Dublin to remain indoors from nine PM to five AM under penalty. G Hewett adjutant general. May 24, 1798.
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Northe
Lake
Dublin
G. Hewett
Adj
Remarkable Medical Operations of Mr Beer in 1795 1798
An account describes Dr Beer's controversial claims of treating gout and recurring ailments with operations and medicines. It notes patients including Mrs Heathcote and others, detailing symptoms, rapid recoveries, and subsequent employment changes attributed to these procedures. The narrative centers on Beer's practices, timings, and supposed cures, ending with a witness sign-off in March 1798.
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Beer
Ely Place
Holbein
William Heathcote
Temple
East
West India
Ann Heathcote
Ioeh
Mitre Court
Fleet-street
The
Taylor
India
Kent
Chinete-street
Bedforde Square
Lord Holland Attacks Oconnor Arrest After Acquittal
In Parliament Lord Holland denounced the arrest of Mr O Connor after Maidstone acquittal and questioned Habeas Corpus. Lord Sidneys was called to order, the Lord Chancellor justified actions, and debate shifted toward the Treating Act and its penalties. Lord Grenville moved to end the day with a committee, proposing further consideration in three months and signaling likely rejection.
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Lord Holland
Maidstone
Sidneys
Lord Bileley
O'Connor
Lord Grenville
House of Commons
Rochdale Company Bills Passed in Commons Debate
The Rochdale Company's Lands Whale Fishery and private bills were read a third time and passed. Mr Pitt moved to read the special report of the Committee of Finance, noting that court officers had refused to account for emoluments from private fees, separate from public expenditure, and suggested further inquiry into whether justice offices were funded by private fees.
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Rochdale Company
Pitt
Committee of Finance
Court of Chancery
the Common Pleas
Courts of Justice
Finance Committee
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Enfield
Chace Side
Lyndal
Cooper
Priceas, Co
Juno
Aracan
Thomas Mackay
Lairg
Sutteylandshire
William Mackay
London
J. Dickeent
Pictadilly
Nicoll
His Majesty
Pall-Mall
Egerton
Whitehall
Seawell
Cornhill
Manners and Miller
Edinburgh
Ted
S. Newell
Feversham
Hass
A. Z
British Parliament
Wepwrspay
House OF ‘Commons
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