vernment, or entered into engagements tending to that effect, to return to their allegiance, and by relinquishing the treasonable plans in which they are engaged, to entitle themselves to that mercy which their lawful governors anxiously wish to extend to them: a contrary conduct will inevitably subject them to loss of life and property, and expose their families to ignominy and beggary-whilst, at the same time, it will throw on the religion, of which they profess to be advocates, the most indelible stain. On this point, the unfortunately deluded will do well to consider, whether the true interests or honour of the

Roman catholic religion are likely to be most considered by the bishops of that persuasion, by the ancient families who profess that religion, and who have resisted every temptation to relinquish it--by men who, at once professing it, and submitting to the present constitution, have arrived at a state of affluence which gratifies every wish -or by a set of desperate and profligate men, availing themselves of the want of education and experience in those whom they seek to use as instruments for gratifying their own wicked and interested views. At all events, the undersigned feel themselves bound to rescue their names, and, as far as in them lies, the religion which they profess, from the ignominy which each would incur, from an appearance of acquiescence in such crimi nal and irreligious conduct; and they hesitate not to declare, that the accomplishment of the views of the deluded of their persuasion, if effected, must be effected by the downfall of the clergy-of the an. cient families, and respectable commercial men of the Roman catholic religion. The undersigned in

My Lord,

I have only time to inform your grace, that I learn from general Dundas, that the rebels in the Curragh of Kildare have laid down their arms, and delivered up a number of their leaders. By a dispatch I have this instant received, I have the further pleasure of acquainting your grace, that sir James Duff, who with infinite alacrity and address has opened the communication with Limerick (that with Cork being already open), had arrived at Kildare whilst the rebels had possession of it, completely routed them, aud taken the place.

I am, &c.

CAMDEN.

I reached

I reached this place in 48 hours. I am now, at seven o'clock this morning (Monday), marching to surround the town of Kildare, the head-quarters, of the rebels, with 7 pieces of artillery, 140 dragoons, and 350 infantry. I have left the whole country behind me perfectly quiet, and well protected by means of the troops and yeomanry corps. I hope to be able to forward this to you by the mail-coach, which I will escort to Naas. I am sufficiently strong: you may depend on my prudence and success. My guns are well manned, and the troops in high spirits. The cruelties that have been committed on some of the officers and men have exasperated them to a great degree. Of my future operations I will endeavour to inform you.

I am, &c. JAMES DUFF. Tuesday, 2 o'clock, P. M. Kildare, P.S. We found the rebels retiring from the town, on our arrival, armed. We followed them with the dragoons. I sent on some of the yeomen to tell them, that, on laying down their arms, they should not be hurt. Unfortunately, some of them fired on the troops: from that moment they were attacked on all sides: nothing could stop the rage of the troops; I believe from 200 to 300 of the rebels were killed. We have 3 men killed and several wounded. I am too much fatigued to enlarge.

J. DUFF. Admiralty-Office, June 2. This gazette contains accounts of the capture of La Violetta French privateer sloop, belonging to Guadaloupe, of 6 guns and 36 men, by his majesty's ship Amphitrite, captain Ekins; the Jeuse Nantaize French privateer, of 4 guns and 39 men, by the Garland, of 6 guns and 18 men, tender to bis majesty's ship Prince of Wales,

Mr. Francis Banks. La Revanche French schooner privateer, of 12 brass six-pounders aud 88 men; Le Brutus French lugger privateer, of 6 six-pounders and 50 men; the St. Antonia Spanish schooner, pierced for 16 guns, but had 6 sixpounders only mounted; Les Huit Amis French ship privateer, of 20 six-pounders and 160 men; all by his majesty's ship Endymion, sir Thomas Williams.

Dublin Castle, June 2. Accounts have been received from major-ge. neral Eustace, at New Ross, stating that major-general Fawcett having marched with a company of the Meath regiment from Duncannon Fort, this small force was surrounded by a very large body between Taghmon and Wexford, and defeated. Gen. Fawcett effected his retreat to Duncannon Fort. The rebels are in possession of Wexford; but a large force is marching to dislodge. them.

Whitehall, June 4. The following dispatch has been this day received from the lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Dublin Cast e, June 2.

My Lord,

I have the honour to acquaint your grace, that a dispatch was this day received by lieutenant-general Lake from colonel L'Estrange, of the King's County militia, which states, that the town of Newtown Barry had been attacked yesterday morning by a very considerable body of rebels from Vinegar Hill. They surrounded the town in such a manner, that colonel L'Estrange at first retreated, in order to collect his force. He then attacked the rebels, drove them through the town, with great slaughter, and pursued them several miles, until night obliged them to return. Above 500 of the rebels were killed. Col. L'Estrange's detachment consisted (E3)

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general states, that the rebels had on that morning attacked his position of New Ross, with a very numerous force, and with great impetuosity; but that, after a contest of several hours, they were completely repulsed. The loss of the rebels was prodigiously great. An iron gun on a ship-carriage was taken, and late in the evening they retreated entirely to Carrick Byrne, leaving several iron ship-guns, not mounted. General Johnson states, that too much praise cannot be given to the forces under his command; and that to major-general Eustace, and indeed to every individual, he was in the highest de gree indebted for their spirited exertions. The major-general severely regrets the loss of that brave officer lord Mountjoy, who fell early in the contest. A return of killed and wounded of his majesty's forces has not been received, but it appears not to be considerable.

CAMDEN. Whitehall, June 12. The following dispatches have been this day received from the lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Dublin Castle, June 9.

My Lord, It is with the utmost concern I acquaint your grace an insurrection has broken out in the county of Antrim; and, in order to give your grace the fullest information in my power, I enclose to you an extract of a letter received this morning by lord Castlereagh from major-ge neral Nugent. I am in great hope, from the numbers and spirit of the loyal in that part of the country, the insurgents may be quickly checked. I am, &c.

CAMDEN,

My Lord, Belfast, June S. I have the honour to report to your lordship, that, in consequence of information which I received

early yesterday morning, of an intended insurrection in the county of ' Antrim, having for its first object the seizure of the magistrates, who were to assemble that day in the town of Antrion, I apprehended several persous in Belfast. I did not receive the intelligence early enough to prevent the insurgents Pom taking possession of Antrim, and I am not, therefore, acquainted with their first proceedings there; but I prevented many magistrates from leaving Belfast; and many others, being officers of yeomanry, on permanent duty, did not attend the meeting. I ordered the 64th regis meut, and light battalion, aud 100 of the 22d light dragoons, under col. Clavering, and lieut.-col. Lumley, with two 5 inch howitzers, and 2 curricle six-pounders, to proceed with the utmost dispatch through Lisburn to Autrim. I also ordered from the garrison 250 of the Monaghan militia, with lieut. col. Ker, and 50 of the 221 dragoons, together with the Belfast yeomanry cavalry, with major Smith, to proceed under the command of colonel Durham, with 2 curricle six-pounders, through Carmoney and Temple-patrick to Antrim, to co-operate with the other detachment. The dragoons under lieut.-col. Luntley having made the attack upon the town, without waiting for the light battalion, were fired upon from the windows of the houses, and were consequently obliged to retreat, with the loss of (I am sorry to add) three officers of that excellent regiment, killed and wounded, and the two curricle six-pounders. Col. Clavering, on his arrival near Antrim, finding the rebels pouring into that town in great force, very judiciously took post on a hill on the Lisburn side, and reported his situation to major-gen. (E 4)

Goldie,