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Chronological List Of The Most Remarkable Occurrences In The Year 1797.
2 S . Accounts from Scotland state , that disturbances had broken out in various parts , in consequence ofthe enforcement ofthe Militia Act , which was everywhere opposed by the lower orders of the people . —Dreadful riots took place at Tranent , in Scotland . The military were called in , and several people of both sexes were killed . 29 . The Admiralty received an account of the capture of a French privateer by his Majesty ' s ship Magnanime . —Paris papers arrived , containing a
false statement of peace having been concluded between England and France , which caused a considerable deal of bustle in the monied circles . —Two seamen belonging to the Royal Sovereign received sentence of death at Torbay for having conspired to murder the boatswain ' s mate of that ship . —Several persons were convicted of high treason , at the assizes of Kildare , in Ireland ' . 30 . Advice was received from America that Mr . William Blount , a senator , had been removed from his seat , previous to his trial , for having
endeavoured to induce the British and Indians to attack the Spaniards . He , how" ever , made his escape before the arrival of the time appointed for his trial . 31 . Mr . Westley returned from Lisle , to accompany his brother , Lord Mornington , to India .
SEPTEMBER . 1 . The Admiralty received advice that the expedition against Teneriffe had totally failed , with considerable loss on our part . 2 . Three French privateers captured by his Majesty ' s ships Amelius , Penguin , and Impetueux . 3 . An account received at the Admiralty of Admiral Harvey ' s squadron , oh the Leeward Island station , having captured five French privateersand
; of the Espiegle sloop of war having taken La Victoire armed lugger . 4 . The two mutineers belonging to the lioyal Sovereign executed on board that ship , at Torbay . —The Executive Directory of France , under the pretext of a conspiracy having been formed against the Republic , caused to be arrested by military force , the Directors Carnot and Barthelemy , ( the former of whom made his escape ) General Pichegru , and many other members of the Legislative Councils .
5 . The Hamburgh mail announced , that the progress of the negociation between France and Austria had been interrupted , in consequence ofthe determination of the French to retain Mantua . —A seaman belonging to the Ardent man of war sentenced to suffer death for mutinous behaviour off the coast of Holland .
6 . The Legislative Councils of France , acting completely under the influence of the Directory , decreed that the accused Deputies , to the number of sixty-seven , should be transported . This decree was passed without even the form of atrial . 7 . A formidable mutiny broke out on board the Spanish" fleet , in the port of Cadiz . —Tracy and 27 other persons found guilty of hi gh treason at the assizes of Trim , in Ireland .
8 . Mr . Boddington convicted of crim . con . with his brother ' s wife , and ordered to pay io , oool . —Francois de Neufchateau and Merlin of Douai elected Members of the Directory , in the room of Carnot and Barthelemy . 9 . Three privateers captured by his Majesty ' s ships Doris , Swan , and Orestes . 12 . Messrs . Brookes and Magistra , King ' s messengers , lost on their passage from Dover to Calais , with dispatches for Lord Malmesbury .
13 . Captain Gcodall , of the Grace , gun vessel , and seven of his crew , drowned in going from Faversham to Sheerness in an open boat . 14 . Advice received of the capture of three privateers , by his Majesty ' s ships Doris , Arethusa , and Lapwing .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Chronological List Of The Most Remarkable Occurrences In The Year 1797.
2 S . Accounts from Scotland state , that disturbances had broken out in various parts , in consequence ofthe enforcement ofthe Militia Act , which was everywhere opposed by the lower orders of the people . —Dreadful riots took place at Tranent , in Scotland . The military were called in , and several people of both sexes were killed . 29 . The Admiralty received an account of the capture of a French privateer by his Majesty ' s ship Magnanime . —Paris papers arrived , containing a
false statement of peace having been concluded between England and France , which caused a considerable deal of bustle in the monied circles . —Two seamen belonging to the Royal Sovereign received sentence of death at Torbay for having conspired to murder the boatswain ' s mate of that ship . —Several persons were convicted of high treason , at the assizes of Kildare , in Ireland ' . 30 . Advice was received from America that Mr . William Blount , a senator , had been removed from his seat , previous to his trial , for having
endeavoured to induce the British and Indians to attack the Spaniards . He , how" ever , made his escape before the arrival of the time appointed for his trial . 31 . Mr . Westley returned from Lisle , to accompany his brother , Lord Mornington , to India .
SEPTEMBER . 1 . The Admiralty received advice that the expedition against Teneriffe had totally failed , with considerable loss on our part . 2 . Three French privateers captured by his Majesty ' s ships Amelius , Penguin , and Impetueux . 3 . An account received at the Admiralty of Admiral Harvey ' s squadron , oh the Leeward Island station , having captured five French privateersand
; of the Espiegle sloop of war having taken La Victoire armed lugger . 4 . The two mutineers belonging to the lioyal Sovereign executed on board that ship , at Torbay . —The Executive Directory of France , under the pretext of a conspiracy having been formed against the Republic , caused to be arrested by military force , the Directors Carnot and Barthelemy , ( the former of whom made his escape ) General Pichegru , and many other members of the Legislative Councils .
5 . The Hamburgh mail announced , that the progress of the negociation between France and Austria had been interrupted , in consequence ofthe determination of the French to retain Mantua . —A seaman belonging to the Ardent man of war sentenced to suffer death for mutinous behaviour off the coast of Holland .
6 . The Legislative Councils of France , acting completely under the influence of the Directory , decreed that the accused Deputies , to the number of sixty-seven , should be transported . This decree was passed without even the form of atrial . 7 . A formidable mutiny broke out on board the Spanish" fleet , in the port of Cadiz . —Tracy and 27 other persons found guilty of hi gh treason at the assizes of Trim , in Ireland .
8 . Mr . Boddington convicted of crim . con . with his brother ' s wife , and ordered to pay io , oool . —Francois de Neufchateau and Merlin of Douai elected Members of the Directory , in the room of Carnot and Barthelemy . 9 . Three privateers captured by his Majesty ' s ships Doris , Swan , and Orestes . 12 . Messrs . Brookes and Magistra , King ' s messengers , lost on their passage from Dover to Calais , with dispatches for Lord Malmesbury .
13 . Captain Gcodall , of the Grace , gun vessel , and seven of his crew , drowned in going from Faversham to Sheerness in an open boat . 14 . Advice received of the capture of three privateers , by his Majesty ' s ships Doris , Arethusa , and Lapwing .