Corsicans defend their king amid siege at Aléria
Yesterday the mail from Holland reports Corsicans at Aléria resisting a malecontents assault led by Count Antonio Cotonna and Signor John Baptiste Sinibaldi. They rejected a supposed general pardon and endured three hours of bombardment, capturing several prisoners while vowing loyalty to Theodore. The scene underscores Corsican bravery and resolves during the conflict.
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Bastia
Felucca
Nice
Aleria
Antonio Cotonna
Foot
John-Baptist Sinibaldi
Via Theodore
Grazialo de Paolis
Orticont
Theodore
Holland
Republick
Theapall
Britain
Petersbourg
Munich
Perewoloczsa
Asaph
Biron Dahiman
Rufsia
Porte
Europe
Persia
Egypt
Africa
Vienna
Caroline Watcht
Duke of Richmond
Pontack’s
St. Helen’s Church
Bishopsgate-street
Astley
Gainey
James Brockwell
Griffin and Trumpet Faverns
Sheerlane
Temple-bar
Hickman
S. Giles’s Pound
Hounslow- Heath
Streights
Bremen
Calais
Portugal
Zoo
Se Chistopher
London Letters From Vienna Describe War Movements and Arrivals
May 29 dispatches report Major-General Bernelau heading to the Russian front and other generals moving toward Semlin and Pofeka while the Porte seeks peace terms. Entries note alliances with the Czarina, the Doge’s Sea ceremony, and arrivals in Milan Trent and Newhaus, with deaths, thefts, and trade cargo details scattered through the column.
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Vienna
Bernelau
Count de Seckendorf
Semlin
Hungary
Prince de Saxehildbousghausen
Pofeka
Croatia
Count Khevenhuller
M. du Thiel
Rufsia
Buda
Belgrade
Turky
Hield
Jaffia
Persia
Servia
Bosnia
Europe
Egypt
Africa
Count de Stampa
Italy
Pigi
St.Charles, Borromeous
Albany
Czarina
Danube
Niefter
Milan
Venice
Trent
Bavaria
Count de Cam
Roveredo
Verona
Padua
South Sea and Bank Securities Market Report
Yesterday values across South Sea stocks and related securities showed mixed movements with quotes for South Sea stock around 103 and 102. The South Sea Annuities traded near 111 to 112, while New South Sea Annuities hovered around 112. London exchange figures and various government and corporate securities such as Three Per Cent Annuities and Exchequer Orders fluctuated in narrow ranges. Some premiums and half-pence increments noted in Bank circulations and related bonds indicate cautious activity in the era’s financial markets.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Roya
Exchange
London
Ditco
Nda
Gentleman’s Hackney-Coach Loss in Southwark to Piccadilly
A gentleman’s hackney coach left the Fedleon-Tan in Southwark for Sackville Street Piccadilly yesterday morning. A dark gambler great coat was left in the coach. The coachman is to bring the coat to Sackville Street where the gentleman was seen. ten shillings reward will be paid. No greater reward offered.
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Southwark
Sackville-street
Piccadilly
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Portsmouth
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Brooke
Keate
Cape Fear
Prince of Wales
Dunbar
Sarah
Calcott
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Funez
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Neptune
Godlie
Sea-Horse
Tilmouth
Trapani
Arriv
Hallifax
Procter
Mary
Todd
Oporto
Dolphin
Rymes
St. Christopher’s
Wenry
Leghorn
Wind
N. E
Cam
Poland
Newhaus
N.S
Amelia Arriv
Duke of Lorrain
Eugene
Peterwaradin
Presbourg
Andrew Ruthlidge
South Carolina
Charles Town
Cuba
Fitzwilliams
Providence
London Bridge
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