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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 15, 1815
Page
4
A Courier brings updates from Vienna and Paris as European tensions rise. Reports cite promotions, troop movements to the Rhine, and a decree for a fifty trillion florin loan. Buonaparte and Jacobin influence loom, while Royalist strength grows in the south and preparations for possible wide-scale conflict continue across France and Europe.
The letter argues for magistrates or peace officers to be present during public disorder to guide rioters and support military action. It explains that the Riot Act strengthens security and warns that twelve or more rioters who fail to disperse face death without benefit of clergy. It notes penalties for those who remain together and for those who kill others during riots.
This morning several troops of the 7th Hussars embarked for Ostend and will sail tomorrow. Small vessels in the Downs await the 59th 71st and List regiments from transports to convoy to Ostend. The Chichester packet sails to Ostend with Messenger Menses for Vienna and dispatches. The Nancy extra packet reaches Ostend with Flanders Mail and three Messengers. An arrival from Havre reports the Princess of Wales schooner bringing no news. a rowboat misidentity is debunked as a smuggler.
Royal orders place Captain Cook Brooke in charge of Deputy Quarter Master duties until the Commander in Chief decides the appointment. A French Messenger’s London passage via Kingsdown is noted, and theatre and charitable events receive coverage with details on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum’s fundraising and entrants.
The Hazard notes ships docked or ready for sea including Spartan under Capt Hornby at Pore and Ninrod preparing to depart. Willing Sibbald from Bordeaux with the mayor Lynch aboard. Shippes Royal Jamaica convoy details. April 14 arrivals Experiments with various regiments aboard. Hind master Johns ship wrecked near Margate. boats fitted for Ostend flotilla and Wind ship breaking up at sea.
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