French Deputies Debate Electoral Reform Amid Tensions
The December sitting features M. Jesse Beauvois opposing the proposed law as too democratic and warning of dangers to election liberty. M. Cardonnel predicts a dangerous explosion, while M. Cuvier defends the bill’s design against royal overreach. The session adjourns with mixed views and calls for further debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jesse Beauvois
Buonaparte
AZ. de Serre
M. Cardonnel
M. Cardener
de Becquey
Count de la Bourdonnayes
AM. Voysin de Gartempe
Tribune
Governing Directory
France
MM. de la Bourdonnaye
M. Blanquart-Bailleul
M. de la Bourdonnay
M. de la Bourdonnaye
M. Laine
Mm, de la Bourdonnaye
Caid
Genevese
A. M. Cuvier
Paris
Siberia
Eis
Chamber of Deputies
M. Cuvier
M. Becquey
M. de Serre
A. Cornet dPucourt
M. Courvosier
Defection of General Toledo Evidenced by Intercepted Letters
The report details Toledo’s shift of allegiance following intercepted correspondence among the Havana governor, Spanish Ambassador Onís, and Toledo’s father. It notes payments and promises of service, a spy named Correa Toledo, and claims U S authorities were not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Havannah
United States
Don Luis de Onis
Mina
Philadelphia
Onis
Sim
Correa
Mexico
America
Fourth Bulletin of General Army in Venezuela Campaign
The forces under Commander-in-Chief move from St Diego Cabratica toward Aragua to seize a strategic position before Morales's forces join with Aragua. Despite heavy rains and rivers, the army advances to Guatacaro, then countermarches to confront the enemy on the Ruble heights. The battle line forms with Monagas on the right and Zaraza leading the left as enemy cavalry and infantry engage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman’s Journal
Gerls
Monagas
Sarasa
St. Diego Cabratica
Aragua
Caraccas
Guatacaro
Morales
Alacran
Ruble
Pedro Leon ‘Lorres
Manaure
Tupepe
Zaraza
Ricardo Meza
Infante
Righ
Destruction of Enemy Line at Aragua Battle
At Aragua on Sept 8 1816 General Carlos Soublett reports a bold assault by the infantry led by the Commander in Chief de Barlevento and Monagas on the left. The opposition suffered 500 killed including Captain Quixeda and most officers. 500 prisoners 560 muskets and a field-piece captured. Our losses were 4 killed and about 40 wounded. The army reached Chaparro that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Barlévento
Monagas
Quixeda
Chaparro
Aragua
Carlos Soublett
General Order Declares Venezuelan Victory and Resolve
General of Brigade Grecor M Grecor proclaims a signal victory by the Republican Army of Venezuela and urges extermination of tyrants. Headquarters at Chaparro on Sept 7 1816. letters discuss American counterpoints on blockades and insurgent support with notes from Havana and Philadelphia.
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Grecor
M‘grecor
Republican Army of
Venezuela
Centre
Aragua
Venézuela
Onne
Republic
Chaparro
Gregor M‘gregor
Don Louis de Onis
Morillo
Spain
America
Mosillo
Don Felipe Fatio
Apodaca
New Spain
Vera Cruz
Meeting of Westminster Electors on Lord Cochrane Answer
The Westminster electors gathered at the Crown and Anchor Tavern to receive Lord Cochrane’s answer to their address. The meeting condemned Lord Gambier, attacked the court martial defence, and urged constitutional reform and House of Commons overhaul. A subscription was started to print Cochrane’s letter, with ten guineas pledged.
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Westminster
Crown and Anchor
Lord Cochrane
Major Cartwright
Lord Gambier
Basque Roads
Court of King’s Bench
King’s Bench
Walter
House of Commons
Hevy
Prince Regent
Corporation of London
Hampden
Perkins
Reform by Annual Parliaments and Universal Franchise
The meeting backed a move for annual Parliaments and universal suffrage, rejecting slow staged reform. Speakers urged decisive action to awaken national support, noting past petitions and public distress. Major Cartwinaur received thanks for steering the discussion.
Norway Merchant Qualifications and Lottery Prize News
A Stockholm letter outlines required qualifications for Norwegian merchants including age, language, handwriting, bookkeeping, and four years as a merchant's clerk with examination by town merchants and magistrates. It notes Brsu’s lottery success with a 40,000 Consol prize and 800 prizes of 25 Guineas each, and lists errata and births in brief.
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Stockholm
Kingdom of
Norway
Bic
Brsu
Marriages and deaths from a London notice nodule
Married on Saturday at Plumstead Rev Sao Watson officiating Lieutenant Frederick Wright of the Royal Horse Artillery to Mary Hall daughter of the late Wm Hall Esq Captain OA and Assistant-Inspector Royal Military Academy Woolwich. On the Ist instant at Lambeth James Woodhous of Leominster to Clara daughter of George Humphreys of Hornhill. Died Saturday night after brief illness Miss Charlotte Johnson at Neath beloved young lady. At Churchill House near Daventry Christmas Day Mrs Clarke relict of John Clarke of Welton Place Northamptonshire. London printing details follow.
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Plumstead
Sao Watson
Frederick Wright
Royal Horse Artillery
Mary
Wm. Hall
Royal Artillery
Royal Militty Academy
Woolwich
Lambeth- James
Thomas Woodhous
Leominster
Clara
George
Humer
Hornhill
Neath
Charlotte Johnson
Churchill House
Daventry
John Clarke
Welton Place
Northampton
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South American Intelligence
Dononis
Havanna
Luis Alvarez DE Toledo
Juan MA. Echeverri
Lts
Walker
Constitution
Lewes
London
York
Commons
Grey
Gap
Britain
Cartwinour
Spitalfields
Courier of
Encrease
John Delafield
Wobart, Place
Russell-square
John Garratt
Old Swan-stairs
B. “Melwyny
Strand
J. P. Wanless
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