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fftould be poffeffed by tlie French, on condition of his en¬ 
joyment of the city of Venice, and the chief dominions of 
that dare. Renouncing all right to the Milanefe, he ac¬ 
knowledged the independence of the Cifalpine republic. 
By fecret articles, the left bank of the Rhine was allowed 
as a boundary to France; a part of Bavaria was afiigned 
to the houfe of Auftria ; and the princes injured by thefe 
arrangements were to be indemnified by i he grant of other 
territories within the empire. On the injuftice of the con¬ 
tracting parties, in combining to degrade and plunder the 
Venetians, flrong cenfures may be lavifined without the 
imputation of feverity. 
As the peace with the emperor left feveral French ar¬ 
mies unemployed, the directory proclaimed an intention 
of fending a confid'erable force to attempt a defcent on 
the Britifh coaft; and, while preparations were expedited 
in the ports of France, Flanders, and Holland, as if fuch 
an intention really prevailed, the parliament of England 
affcmbled, on the 2d of November, 1797. Tn the fpeech 
from the throne, the long delay and final breaking up of 
the negociation, v\ere attributed to “the evafive conduit, 
the unwarrantable pretentions, and the inordinate ambi¬ 
tion, of the French ; and, in particular, to their inveterate 
animotity againft thefe kingdoms.” Being thus compelled 
to perfevere in hofiilities, his majefty had the fatisfaftion 
of knowing that the country poffeffed means and refources 
proportioned to the nature and demands of the conteft. 
The date of the war, he thought, would admit fome di¬ 
minution of charges: but a heavy expence was (till un¬ 
avoidable ; and the “ true value of any temporary facri- 
fices could only be eftimated by comparing them with the 
importance of effectually fupporting public credit,” and 
convincing the enemy of the unconquerable fpirit and un- 
diminifhed power of the nation. 
In the mean while an infurreftion, fomented by the 
French, broke out in Ireland, the fecret plans of which 
■were imparted to the lord-lieutenant by fome of the con- 
Ipirators, by whofe means the capital was preferved from 
danger. But, in other parts of the province of I.einfter, 
rebellion difplayed its horrid features, and fcenes of fan- 
guinary havoc arofe. A body of catholics, on May 24, 
1798, chiefly armed with pikes, furprifed a fmall town 
called Profperous, and maflacred many of its inhabitants. 
Another party attacked Naas ; but the affailants were 
fpeedily repelled, with the lofs of above one hundred of 
their number. The rebels were alfo defeated in an en¬ 
gagement near Kilcdllen. A more important affair hap¬ 
pened near Dunlavin, where they are faid to have loft 
three hundred men. On the hill of Taragh, an altion 
proved fatal to three hundred and fifty of the infurgents ; 
and, at Catherlogh, four hundred perifhed, with little in¬ 
jury to the defenders of the town. Near Kildare, above 
two hundred of the rebels were killed, principally incon- 
fequence of a nfiftake, when they were on the point of fub- 
mitting ; and the number of victims would have been 
confiderably greater, if a prohibition of (laughter had not 
humanely arrived from lieutenant-general Dundas. 
The catholics of Wexford commenced hofiilities under 
the conduit of a pried ; and, having crufhed a party of 
militia, attacked Ennifcorthy, of which they gained pof- 
fefiion with the lofs of about three hundred men. Wex¬ 
ford, being weakly garrifoned, was now a fcene of alarm 
and confufion, particularly as many of the inhabitants 
were fuppofed to be difaffelted ; and the troops took an 
opportunity of evacuating the dangerous port. The roads 
were covered with men, women, and children, feeking 
refuge from rebellious fury ; and, as the infurgents were 
reinforced in their progrefs, a general confternation pre¬ 
vailed. A numerous body of revolters made an attack 
upon Rofs, June 5, and were not defeated without great 
difficulty. About fifteen hundred of their number fell 
on this occafion, and two hundred and thirty of the loyal 
party were killed. An atrocious maffacre was committed 
by a party of rebels who fled from the field. Above 
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two hundred protefiants, confined at Scullabogtie, were 
pierced with pikes, or burnt alive. 
The town of Arklow was fo vigoroufly affaulted, that 
a retreat was meditated by the loyal forces; but a more 
manly refolution was loon adopted ; and perleverance put 
the rebels to the rout, after the fall of 350 of their affo- 
ciates. The Durham fencibles acquired great reputation 
by their courage and firmnefs on this occafion. In this 
part of Ireland, the war feetned to take a religious turn, 
the infurgents being more intent on the ruin of the pro- 
teftants than on political reform. But, in the north, the 
latter object was predominant. A party of rebels, chiefly 
protefiant diffenters, took poffefiion of Antrim,- which, 
however, they foon loft. At Ballinah-inch, about four 
thoufand men were routed by fifteen hundred under ma¬ 
jor-general Nugent; and the northern infurreltion was 
now quickly fuppreffed. 
Vinegar-hill, near Ennifcorthy, was for fome weeks the 
chief ftation of the fouthern revolters, and the (cene of 
their vindictive barbarities. Being attacked by general 
Lake, it was forced with unexpelted facility, June 21; birtf 
the far greater part of the rebel army avoided deftrultion 
by flight. At Golf’s-bridge, a well-contefted battle ter¬ 
minated in the flight of the king’s enemies; and, on the 
approach of a refpeltable force, Wexford was quitted by 
its inhuman captors, after the facrifice of many of the 
friends of government. A rapid difperfion took place ; yet 
alts of hoftility and outrage were not wholly difeontinued. 
A fyfiern of moderation foon followed the appearance 
of the marquis Cornwallis in Ireland. After the capital 
puniftiment of the ring-leaders Harvey and Colelough, 
(who were taken in a cave formed in one of the Saltee 
iilands,) and of other altive encouragers of the revolt, 
a proclamation of pardon was iffued, which, though it 
made fome exceptions, happily promoted the reftoration 
of tranquillity. 
When only the faint fparks of expiring rebellion could 
be perceived, Auguft 22, 1798, three frigates appeared in 
the bay of Killalla, having above one thoufand French 
foldiers on board, under the command of Humbert, who 
had rifen from the ranks to the dignity of a field-officer. 
This petty invafion diffufed great terror over the coun¬ 
try ; but the enemy had no reafon to expelt important 
advantages, as they were joined by few of the natives. 
Humbert boldly marched to Caftlebar, where a battle en- 
fued, Auguft 28. He profited by the confternation which 
the exaggerated report of the number of his army had 
produced ; and his opponents, though they were com¬ 
manded by general Lake, yielded to the impetuofity of 
his attack. He was favoured by the treachery of many 
whofe duty it was to refill the enemy with vigour, but 
who took an opportunity of deferting. After this ex¬ 
ploit, Humbert advanced toward Sligo, and routed a 
detachment near Colloony; but here his fuccefs ended. 
While the marquis Cornwallis was approaching with a 
great army, general Lake took another route for the in¬ 
terception of the invaders. A part of his force, over¬ 
taking the French rear-guard at Ballinamuck, Septem¬ 
ber 8, made a bride attack, upon which two hundred 
threw down their arms. Some officers were riding up to 
fummon the reft to follow this example, when a fire of 
cannon and mufquetry feemed to announce an intention 
of refiftance. A battalion of light infantry immediately- 
attacked the invaders; and, after a (hort altion, the ap¬ 
pearance of the remainder of the troops intimidated the 
French into an unconditional furrender. The rebel Irifh, 
at the fame time, fled in all direltions; and they fullered 
feverely in their confufed retreat. Only three Britilh 
foldiers were killed in this engagement; and very few 
were wounded. 
A more confiderable jnvafion would certainly have been 
attempted by the French, if fir John Borlafe Warren had 
not difeovered the hoftile armament, compofed of a (hip 
of the line and eight frigates, carrying a military fore? 
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