Regensburg Beam Signals Coadjutor for Imperial Court
In Regensburg on May 8 the regional minister announced to the imperial diet that the aging prince electors chancellor seeks a coadjutor and successor and requests Cardinal Feucht to be appointed to the French emperor and the German emperor. In Lucca news, a decree under Napoleon's system seizes church property and seals religious archives. Felix signs the Lucca decree dated April 12 1806.
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Regensburg
Baron of Albini
Fefch
Lucca
Bonaparte
Situpftriens
Napoleon
Pius VIII
Hialy
Public Worthip
Lucez
Signec
Felix
Negotiations Hint as Ruffians Evacuate Cattaro
Vienna reports M. Van Oubril former secretary to the Ruffian legation has arrived from Petersburgh and confirms the evacuation of Cattaro by the Ruffians. He is said to be ready to go to Paris to open negotiations for general peace. M. Reffin, consul at Petersburg, traveled via Berlin from St Petersburgh as a Paris courier, with pacific aims believed.
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M. van Oubril
Petersburgh
Cattaro
Paris
M. Reffin
Petersburg
Berlin
St. Petersburgh
French Troops Repulse Ruffians at Le Gina Island
Gen Molitor reports to the Italian viceroy that on April 76 a Ruffian ship of the line and several brigs under Admiral Bailey appeared near Le Gina island. Captain Guyard of the 23d regiment, with a half battalion, faced 800 attackers at the Greek church, repelling them with 45 killed, enemy wounded and 193 prisoners, plus one armed boat.
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Molitor
Dalmatia
Italy
Baily
le Gina
Guyard
St. Veneranda
Britain and Prussia War Orders Reach All Stations
London dispatch reports orders to capture and destroy Prussian vessels resumed, with eleven ships of the line to be fitted out at various ports. A cartel from France brings Lords Elgin and Yarmouth. Lisbon notes a Madrid treaty guaranteeing Portugal neutrality. Boyle, French, Burrows and Canning in Baltimore announce stopped payments in London on May 4.
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Admiralty
Mejerly
Russia
Sweden
Britain
Porte
France
UNE
Elgin
Yarmouth
Lisbon
Portugal
Madrid
Baltimore
Boyle, French, Burrows and Canning
London
Dutch constitution advance reported by neutral vessel
Intelligence from Holland via a neutral ship arrives in the Downs confirming prior statements that Bonaparte plans to impose a new constitution on the Dutch nation. Prince Louis is to be King of Holland.
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Holland
Downs
Bonaparte
Louis
Despotic Elements in Proposed Constitution for France Echoed
The draft constitution retains a hereditary dignity and a Legislative Body with a Council of State, preserving religion, but rejects popular approval. It bears a strong likeness to French despotism, likely to disgust a people famed for long and ardent attachment to rational freedom.
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France
Appointment of Lord Lauderdale as Governor General of Bengal
The Court of Directors, by an opposing vote of eighteen to four, resolved to recall Sir George Barlow and appoint Lord Lauderdale as Governor General of Bengal. The king, advised by royal authority, proceeds with Lauderdale’s appointment despite widespread discontent among India House proprietors and East India interests.
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George Barlow
Lord Lauderdale
Bengal
India House
East-India
fRock
Frauds On Government In The West Indies Exposed
Reported abuses show forged government bills and receipts for unpurchased goods, with false endorsements and high market prices. Collusion between officers and merchants led to inflated costs, including bribes of 87cool and 35,090. The era’s thinkers quip on man and taxes.
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West Indies
Treasury
Pacifist Ministers Declared by Mr Fox in Spirited Speech
In Boston July the speaker Mr Fox asserted the ministers want peace but will accept only fair and honorable offers to Great Britain and allies. Trafalgar garters are noted as worn by belles and the motto England expects every man to do his duty is familiar.
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Fox
Pacific
Great Britain
England
Swedes Begin Oder Blockade As British Eyes Vistula Mouths
News from Hamburgh reports Swedish forces initiating the blockade of the Oder while England plans to seal the Vistula and Pugu, with a British squadron under General Moore expected at Stralford. Francis Henrietta arrives from Rotterdam after 32 days as Schmelpennick resigns, succeeded by Vos Van Steenwyck until Prince Louis Bonaparte arrives with his princess at Hogre on June 9th.
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Hamburgh
Rith
Oder
Vistula
Stralford
Moore
Sweden
Juriy
Francis Henrietta
Skinner
Rotterdam
Schimmelpennick
Vos van Steenwyck
Louis Bonaparte
War talk and fashion changes ripple through ports
A Norfolk extract cites a Charlestown letter asserting Britain’s war stance and America’s potential involvement, while Charleston reports imperial decrees switching French soldiers to royal white uniforms and local zeal for new crops and revenues in Vaucluse and Saint Domingo contacts.
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Charleston
Isgain
Marquis de Casa Yrujo Letters Stir Public Debate
A published exchange reveals a letter from Marquis de Casa Yrujo and a reply to Col. Smith regarding Miranda’s Caribbean action and the fate of an Adams descendant. The correspondent asks Smith to disclose plans and associates to aid ongoing efforts to save a youth deemed a target of pirate operations.
Letter from Marquis de Casa Yrujo and trial notes in New York
A dated June 30 1806 letter from Marquis de Casa Yrujo to W S Smith discusses saving a grandson of John Adams and the Miranda plot. It details demands for disclosure of actionable intelligence and promises Spain will shelter those implicated. The piece then covers United States v Smith in New York with witnesses including Madison Dearborn and Ogden unavailable, a letter from Madison Dearborn and Smith being read, and a motion to proceed with a commission to take testimony. The court redirects to trial readiness and discharges jurors the next day.
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Puruapetpura
Carraccas
Miranda
Smith
Col. Smith
Adams
Cay
Colonel Smith
Mr. Adams
Fervante
New-York
Marquis de Casa Yrujo
Requet
Carraces
Carracao
Miranda Hiad
Marquis de Casabrnjo
Washington
Leandg
Carracas
Sam
Remec
W. S. Smith
United States
Col Smith
Ieft
District Court
District of New Yorks
Patterson
Tallmadge
Sanford
Pierpoint Edwards
Harrison
Hoffman
Euremet
Colden
W. Morton
James Madison
H. Dearborn
Circuit Court
Distrit
New York
Wim
S. Smith
Samuel G. Oder
Wm. S. Smith
Samuel G. Ogden
S. Wm
James Madiso
R. Smith
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Vienna
Junz
England and
Prussia
India Affairs
Max
Plato
Diogenes
Arisotle
Fan
Boston
Norfolk
Charlerton
New Providence
Department
Vaucluse
M.cataglixi
Inpico
Mr. Dupoy
St. Domingo
Dax
Corton
N.Y
Marquis’ DE Casa Yrujo
Major Jackson
Spain
Marquis de Casabrujo
Col. S
Daily Advertiser
City of Washington
Medison
New You
Madison
Morrow
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