Assassination of Mademoiselle Taverny and Paris Events
Paris and Brussels reports recount the death of Mademoiselle Taverny after an assassination by her cousin in Paris, with details of the killer’s self-inflicted wound. Included are notices on Madame de Krudener at Kreusnach, an ordnance conferring the Legion of Honour, and various military and court proceedings across France and Brussels.
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Juy
Mademoiselle Taverny
Mather
Paris
Thuilleries
Messena
Rivoli
Davoust
Auerstadt
Victor
Belluno
Lefebvre
Tolleron
Carbonneau
Legion of the North
France
Oath of fidelity by Suchet and mixed loyalties among Marshals
The Times notes a solemn oath ceremony among Marshals including Suchet, mocks the oath’s meaning, and highlights paradoxes of allegiance. It cites Mortier’s betrayal at Lisle, Clarke’s loyalty at Ghent, and Moncey in a mock Chamber of Peers, condemning the European peace system. It adds chatter about Chappe overseeing telegraphs while Buonaparte marched, and questions the Dey of Algiers relations.
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Suchet
Mortier
Lisle
Clarke
Ghent
Macdonald
Perignon
Moncey
Chamber of Peers
Europe
Chappe
Department of the Telegraphs
Paris
Buonaparte
Juan
Trench
Algiers
Extract From Madrid Letter on Jesuits and Math Teaching
Madrid extract notes Jesuit claim that advanced math leads to atheism and materialism. A class of Mathematics opens with a provocative sermon by a Jesuit, causing rapid desertion from 120 attendees to a single student over four days. Capiz report: near port, four ships from Vera Cruz and Havana captured by Montevideo sloops, with 400,000 dollars in plasters aboard, crew set ashore, sending Andalusia markets into consternation.
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Spain
Madrid
Europe
Capiz
Vera Cruz
Havyannah
Montevideo
Andalusia
Dutch Admiral Capellen Returns to Gibraltar Amid Algerine Fire
Letters from Gibraltar report Baron Capellen, the Dutch admiral, returning from off Algiers. He anchored in the bay to reconnoitre and lure Algerine ships, facing nearly two days of intense bombardment that damaged none of his ships while many sick sailors fell overboard. Dutch boats attempted to cut out an Aleerine brig as 40 to 50 Algerine gunboats fired from the harbor, exhausting their artillery. Capellen was reinforced by the Amstel at Gibraltar and awaits two ships from Holland.
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Gibraltar
Baron Capellen
Algiers
Holland
French Captain Bonniere Escapes After Duel With Pirates
Sagana June 12 report says Captain Bonniere and his crew fought two pirates. Unable to defend, he boarded a boat and escaped under fire. Spizzia July 3 notes two English ships in port seeking ammunition and old iron. An expedition against the Barbary States is reported, with Italians expected to fight fiercely amid indignation at Barbary Corsairs.
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Sagana
Bonniere
Spizzia
Barbary
Massacre of Christians at Bova reported in letter
The English vice consul at Trapani forwards to Palermo a translated Italian letter detailing a massacre in Bova. It describes 79 vessels and 80 boats from Neapolitans and other regions gathering for coral fishing under a local authority, with payments to the fishery establishment. The document cites British and local consular authorities and notes examination of boat masters to verify circumstances.
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Bova
Trarsur
Trapani
Palermo
Lam
Bona
Carseat
St. Marguerite
Higtan
Mr. O' Donnel
Alsiers
Mu. B. Escredero
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Foreign Intelligence
Paris Papers
Esene
Legion of Honour
Monsieur
Duke of
Siench
Louis
Richelieu
Dervin
Desbaunes
Marin
Charles
Lefranc
Pleignier
Boulogne
Dragoons
Vivian
Duke de Fitzjames
England
Berri
Cornigliano
de Jourdan
Treviso
Tarentum
Reggio
Albufera
de Gouvion
Brussels
United States of America
America
New Orleans
Mexico
Biron
Monteéil
Hublin
Theatre de la Gaille
Montargis
Cabrut
Assize Court
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