The History Of England From The Accession Of George Iii To The
Chapter 19
IRISH REBELLION AND NAVAL SUPREMACY.
1798. Threatened invasion of England 401 The Irish peasantry look to France for help 404 1797-98. Rebellion in Ulster averted by severities 405 12 Mar., 1798. Arrest of rebel leaders in Dublin 407 Cruel measures adopted in midland and southern counties 407 23 May. Outbreak of rebellion in Kildare 408 Rebellion in Wexford 409 21 June. Rebels routed on Vinegar hill 411 20 Aug. French under Humbert land in Killala bay 413 27. "The race of Castlebar" 413 Other attempts at invasion 414 1 Aug. The Battle of the Nile 416 Mar.-May, 1799. The defence of Acre 418 4 May. Storming of Seringapatam and death of Tipu 420 1798. Paul of Russia proposes a coalition 421 Dec., 1798.} The second coalition formed 423 Jan., 1799.} 1798. British troops withdrawn from San Domingo 424