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Monthly Chronicle .
Lord Shannon informs me , that men of three and four thousand pounds a year were employed in escorting baggage and carrying expresses . Mr , John Latouche , who was a private in his son ' s corps , rode 25 miles in one of the severest nights , with an express , it being his turn for duty . The merchants of Dublin , many of them of the first eminence , marched 16 Irish miles with a convoy of arms to the North , whither it was conducted by reliefs of Yeomanry . The appearance in this metropolis has been hig hly meritorious . The corps have been formed of the most respectable Barristers , Attornies , Merchants , Gentlemen , and Citizens , and their
numberis so considerable , and their zeal in mounting guards so useful , that I was enabled greatly to reduce the garrison with perfect safety to the town . The numbers of Yeomanry fully appointed and disciplined in Dublin exceed 2000 ; above 400 , of whom are horse . The whole number of corps amount to 440 , exclusive of the Dublin Corps . ihe gross number is nearly 25 , 000 . There are also 91 offers of service under consideration , and 125 proposals have been declined ; and , in repl y to a circular letter written to the Commandants of the respective corps , their answers almost universally contained a general offer of service in any part of the
kingdom . ' Many prominent examples of individual loyalty and spirit have appeared . Art useful impression was made upon the minds of the lower Catholics by a judicious address from Dr . Moylan , the titular Bishop of Cork . I cannot but take notice of the exertions of Lord Kenmare , who spared ho expence in giving assistance to
the commanding officer in his neighbourhood , and who took into his own demesne , a great quantity of cattle which had been driven from the coast . Nor could any thing exceed the ardour of the Earl of Orrhond , who , Vvhen his regiment of militia was retained as part of the garrison of Dublin , solicited with so much zeal a command in the flank companies , that I thought it a measure due to his Majesty ' s service to encourage his lordship ' s request . ' \ The Gazette of Tuesday , Jan . 17 , contains a Letter from Major General Charles Grahamto the Right Hon . Henry Dundasdated Head-Quarters
, , , . Martinico , October 16 , 1796 , from which the following are extracts : ' ¦ Our affairs in Grenada wear the most favourable aspect : I may say , indeed , tranquillity is completely restored , as they enjoy it in the most comprehensive sense . The communication throughout the Island is perfectly open ; there are some few stragglers , no doubt , in the woods ; but they never molest even single passengers ; and their number is so inconsiderable , and their state so wretched , that they rather deserve our contempt than merit our resentment .
' I embrace with satisfaction the opportunity this affords me of having the honour to inform you , that a Negotiation has been opened , for a general exchange of prisoners , with the Commissioners of the French Republic at Guadaloupe ; the Commissary sent here to treat on that business , has , in consequence , returned with two hundred : an equal number of burs are to be sent by the Cartel . ' It affords me great satisfaction to have an opportunity of informing you of the entire reduction of tlie Brigands and Charibs in St . Vincent ' s .
' Tarin Padre , ( a negroe of St . Lucia ) who has commanded the Brigands and Chafibs since the . capture of the Vigie , and who had gTeat influence and authority over both , surrendered on the 2 d instant . ' The number of Brigands who have surrendered , OT been VaVen since the 4 th of July , amounts to 725 ; the number of Gharibs to 4 633 , including women and children . ' Inclosed you will receive a return of the killed and wounded of his Majesty ' s troops since the commencement of the Charib war . '
Return of the killed and wounded of his Majesty's Forces in the Island of St . - Vincent , between the 20 th of July and 15 th of October , 1796 . 26 th Light Dragoons , —1 Serjeant , 1 rank and file killed ; 1 rank and file wounded . Royal Arti ! lery— -i Gunnefwounded . 3 d Foot , ( or Buffs)—1 rankand the killed ; 2 Serjeants , 19 rank and file wounded ,
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Monthly Chronicle .
Lord Shannon informs me , that men of three and four thousand pounds a year were employed in escorting baggage and carrying expresses . Mr , John Latouche , who was a private in his son ' s corps , rode 25 miles in one of the severest nights , with an express , it being his turn for duty . The merchants of Dublin , many of them of the first eminence , marched 16 Irish miles with a convoy of arms to the North , whither it was conducted by reliefs of Yeomanry . The appearance in this metropolis has been hig hly meritorious . The corps have been formed of the most respectable Barristers , Attornies , Merchants , Gentlemen , and Citizens , and their
numberis so considerable , and their zeal in mounting guards so useful , that I was enabled greatly to reduce the garrison with perfect safety to the town . The numbers of Yeomanry fully appointed and disciplined in Dublin exceed 2000 ; above 400 , of whom are horse . The whole number of corps amount to 440 , exclusive of the Dublin Corps . ihe gross number is nearly 25 , 000 . There are also 91 offers of service under consideration , and 125 proposals have been declined ; and , in repl y to a circular letter written to the Commandants of the respective corps , their answers almost universally contained a general offer of service in any part of the
kingdom . ' Many prominent examples of individual loyalty and spirit have appeared . Art useful impression was made upon the minds of the lower Catholics by a judicious address from Dr . Moylan , the titular Bishop of Cork . I cannot but take notice of the exertions of Lord Kenmare , who spared ho expence in giving assistance to
the commanding officer in his neighbourhood , and who took into his own demesne , a great quantity of cattle which had been driven from the coast . Nor could any thing exceed the ardour of the Earl of Orrhond , who , Vvhen his regiment of militia was retained as part of the garrison of Dublin , solicited with so much zeal a command in the flank companies , that I thought it a measure due to his Majesty ' s service to encourage his lordship ' s request . ' \ The Gazette of Tuesday , Jan . 17 , contains a Letter from Major General Charles Grahamto the Right Hon . Henry Dundasdated Head-Quarters
, , , . Martinico , October 16 , 1796 , from which the following are extracts : ' ¦ Our affairs in Grenada wear the most favourable aspect : I may say , indeed , tranquillity is completely restored , as they enjoy it in the most comprehensive sense . The communication throughout the Island is perfectly open ; there are some few stragglers , no doubt , in the woods ; but they never molest even single passengers ; and their number is so inconsiderable , and their state so wretched , that they rather deserve our contempt than merit our resentment .
' I embrace with satisfaction the opportunity this affords me of having the honour to inform you , that a Negotiation has been opened , for a general exchange of prisoners , with the Commissioners of the French Republic at Guadaloupe ; the Commissary sent here to treat on that business , has , in consequence , returned with two hundred : an equal number of burs are to be sent by the Cartel . ' It affords me great satisfaction to have an opportunity of informing you of the entire reduction of tlie Brigands and Charibs in St . Vincent ' s .
' Tarin Padre , ( a negroe of St . Lucia ) who has commanded the Brigands and Chafibs since the . capture of the Vigie , and who had gTeat influence and authority over both , surrendered on the 2 d instant . ' The number of Brigands who have surrendered , OT been VaVen since the 4 th of July , amounts to 725 ; the number of Gharibs to 4 633 , including women and children . ' Inclosed you will receive a return of the killed and wounded of his Majesty ' s troops since the commencement of the Charib war . '
Return of the killed and wounded of his Majesty's Forces in the Island of St . - Vincent , between the 20 th of July and 15 th of October , 1796 . 26 th Light Dragoons , —1 Serjeant , 1 rank and file killed ; 1 rank and file wounded . Royal Arti ! lery— -i Gunnefwounded . 3 d Foot , ( or Buffs)—1 rankand the killed ; 2 Serjeants , 19 rank and file wounded ,