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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Dublin on October 30, MPs Henry Flood and Henry Grattan were bound over by Lord Chief Justice Annaly to keep the peace after attempting a potentially fatal duel, amid ongoing parliamentary disputes. Reconciliation is hoped for.
Merged-components note: The poem is a short satirical piece directly continuing the topic of the preceding foreign news item about Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan.
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This morning Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan were severally brought before Lord Chief Justice Lord Annaly, the first by Alderman Esqhaw, and the latter by Sheriff Kirkpatrick. His Lordship, after severe but friendly reprimands, and official admonitions, bound each in the recognizances of 20,000l. to keep the peace. We may therefore hope, that through the interposition of friends, these ornaments of their Country and its senate will be perfectly reconciled: and that, forgetting every thing but the good of their country, we may see them concur in its service.
"Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan, attended by their friends, Montgomery, of Donegall, and Cuffe, had almost reached the ground appointed for an interview, which must have proved fatal at least to one of the men who so justly are the boast and glory of Ireland. To elude the vigilance of the Sheriffs and Alderman Esqhaw, neither of the gentlemen slept in their own houses; however, proper persons were stationed at all the avenues leading from town, and happily intelligence was given to the Magistrates before they arrived at Ballibough Bridge.
It is hoped that proper steps will be taken by the House to prevent the dispute being carried farther.
"Mr. Flood, in the course of his speech on Tuesday night, did assert, that before the commencement of this session he sent a friend to Mr. Grattan to request that all animosities might cease, and not to bring in any manner before the House their difference of opinion of the transactions of a former session. To this Mr. Grattan made an evasive reply—and the first time he opened his lips in the new Parliament made a direct and violent attack upon Mr. Flood's character."
GRATTAN and FLOOD
Question and Answer.
Q. Pray what has given to Flood a mortal wound?
A. Grattan's obtaining fifty thousand pound.
Q. Will Flood forgive an injury so sore?
A. Yes, if they give him fifty thousand more.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dublin
Event Date
October 30
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bound each in the recognizances of 20,000l. to keep the peace; duel prevented
Event Details
Mr. Flood and Mr. Grattan were brought before Lord Chief Justice Lord Annaly after attempting to meet for a potentially fatal interview near Ballibough Bridge, intercepted by authorities. Background involves parliamentary dispute where Grattan attacked Flood's character despite Flood's prior attempt at reconciliation. Hope for reconciliation and House intervention to prevent further escalation.