ABSTRACT

ENGLAND PREPARES FOR WAR.—GREAT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.—A RISING PLANNED IN IRELAND.—DESPATCH OF TROOPS THERE.—WEAKNESS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.—GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OFF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL.—VICTORY FOR THE ENGLISH FLEET.—NEWS ARRIVES THAT THE RUSSIANS ARE MARCHING ON INDIA.—OUTBREAK OF POPULAR FURY.—REVOLT IN IRELAND.—LANDING OF FRENCH TROOPS IN SUTHERLAND-SHIRE.