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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 02, 1799
Page
4
A royal proclamation declares all Danish ships of war and merchant vessels forbidden from entering any ports under our dominion. It cites Danish clubs and societies resembling revolutionary France as justification and notes Russian fleet transports were kept from shore visits in Danish harbors.
His Imperial Majesty elevated Field-marshal Suwarrow to the rank of Prince of the Empire and authorized him to style himself The Salian Prince Count. The title is declared hereditary to all male and female successors.
The Sept 10 Holland dispatch publishes Admiral Story's account of the Texel retreat and mutiny aboard the Batavian fleet. Mutinous crews refused to fight as English ships approached, leading to Batavian flag surrender aboard the Washington and the captaincy of officers as prisoners of war. Repeated efforts to rally crew and negotiate with the English Admiral failed amid widespread mutiny and strategic uncertainty.
Reports describe a brutal act of throwing a man overboard over liberty advocacy, and describe measures in various Dutch towns including executions for aiding the enemy. The First Chamber orders death for those supplying the British, while a proclamation requires inhabitants to furnish bread and grain. Other items note troop movements, fortifications, and dispatches from Alkmaar and Dordrecht with details on regiments and commanders.
Ireland reports a violent south east gale offshore sinking a collier with all hands lost and a Liverpool packet named Queen driven ashore near the South Bull. Two serjeants survive by reaching the wall. Phoenix Park artillery casualties occur as a gun misfires. Sir Thomas Osborne’s estate loses 700 young trees for pike handles. Houghing cattle continues in Youghal. Widespread unrest linked to United Irishism surfaces across the south with threats of disturbance. Wicklow rebel William Byrne reportedly executed. Loyalist Bird narrowly escapes a fatal attack in King's County.
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