Peace era moves with Austrian ships pact aided by Ottoman state
In July reports the Emperor of Austria seeks freedom for Italian seas and an end to Barbary piracy. The Grand Seignior orders Algiers Tunis and Tripoli to protect Austrian vessels and their crews, uphold existing treaties, and prevent harm by Corsairs. This aims to strengthen harmony between Austria and the Ottoman Empire.
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Trirste
Europe
Alexander
Sublisie
Wusia
Sublime Porte
Russia
Austri
Algiers
Austria
Tunis
Tripoli
Imperial Court of Austria
Sips
Cantons
German Fortifications and Fire at Spandan Report
The article discusses Cologne as a fortified position and notes plans for ramparts and mortar batteries. It reports a fire at the Great Mill in Spandan on July 13, with sixty thousand dollars in burned corn and ten thousand dollars insured mills. It also mentions the arrival schedule of the Prince and Princess of Orange and a successful aerostatic descent by Reichard from Furstenwalde.
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Koerner
Cologne
Rhine
Duliers
Wittenberg
Berlin
Furstenwalde
China and Australasia From a Genmar Paper
Two ships arriving at Gottenburgh report on Asia trade and Canton Macau relations. Sir George Staunton’s diplomacy has pacified the matter, and the Chinese now seek English aid to guard coasts against pirates centered around Lacrone islands. The pirates fund insurgents in southern China and use hidden ports inland.
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Genmar
China
Gottenburgh
Asia
Macau
Canton
George Staunton
Lacrone Islands
Macao
Trade Currents Reach Far Nations From China to Oceania
The piece surveys sustained links between southern and northern provinces and rising insurrection abroad. It notes Chinese naval growth, English weakness, and American rivals in China trade. It highlights peltry exchange, Dutch and Scandinavian ventures, Australasia’s rising role, and Japan-Nangwaki trade challenges amid unrest at the lay Emperor Cuba’s court.
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China
North West
America
Europe
South America
Australasia
Owyhee
Cooke Loathisle
Owghee
Codiak
Junkao
Sandwich Isles
Nangwaki
Japan
Macao
Cuba
Landing of Spanish Troops on Algiers Coast July 1775
An account dated July 8 1775 describes the Spanish expedition to Algiers. June 30 convoy arrival, bombardments of coastal batteries by ships including St Clara and Grand Duke of Tuscany frigates, and attempts to land near the Bad Wife area. Four ships engaged batteries. heavy defenses and inland fires forced retreat. Infantry landed in three divisions about 700 men each, suffering heavy casualties as Moors fired from cover. ensuing improvised entrenchment proved poor and enfiladed.
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Bay
Algiers
Frigme
St. Joseph
Don Manuel Barona
Don Juan Antonio Bordero
St. Raphael
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Raners
Grenadiery
Rangers
Catalonia
Turbulent coastal battle leaves vast casualties and confusion
An eyewitness account describes a day and night of fighting, heavy losses, and disarray among Moorish and allied forces. The French and Turkish ships failed to silence the foe, hospitals lacked care, and many officers and soldiers were killed or wounded including notable names. The Moors burned the entrenchment and seized a French transport amid ongoing chaos.
British Admiral Exmouth Passes Portland in July Expedition
London reports Admiral Lord Exmouth and his squadron clearing the Channel after passing Portland on the 26th. The expedition is well fitted and expected to achieve its mission goals. Other items note empires meetings at Carlsbad, Paris liberations, and Algerine alarm inland since May 23.
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Lord Exmouth
Portland
N. W
Channel
Adina
Cragenfurth
Austria
Russia
Prussia
Carlsbad
Paris
Messrs. Wilson
Hutchinson
Bruce
Robert Wilson
Mr. Bruce
England
Mouton Duvernet
Algerines
Sherbrooke Embarks for Quebec on Niger
Halifax reports Sir J C Sherbrooke departs aboard Niger for Quebec as Vice Admiral Coffin arrives in Samarang and General Smith takes oaths as Nova Scotia Governor. Archduke Charles wreck near Green Island with eight lives lost. survivors reach Halifax. Washington arrives, sails east with Pinkney to Naples amid talks of American property restitution and Mediterranean squadron buildup.
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Halifax
J.C. Sherbrooke
Niger
Quebec
Isaac Coffin
Samarang
Boaton
G. §. Smith
Isl
Nova Scotia
Archduke Charles
Brown
Darling
Green Island
United Line
Washington
Chauncey
Pinkney
Naples
Hig
Murat
Loyd
Gibraltar
Ship of the
Irish Stock Rates and Government Bonds Reported
The Dublin stock market shows varied yields with Sov Deb 94 per Cr, Do Stock 3 percent, Grand Canal Loan 4 percent, and several government securities trading around 4 to 7 percent. Prices circulate for Royal Canal Loan and City Bonds, as investors monitor exchange movements between Dublin and London.
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Baok
Gov
Leb
Sper Ce Co
Fedra Exchange
Dublin
London
Royal Canal
Allan
Dublin Journal Resumes Under Faulkner Oversight
The Dublin Journal returns to George Faulkner’s control after resignations of former conductors. The editor vows constitutional principles, measured rhetoric, and reliable foreign and domestic intelligence. Subscriptions 38 guineas, or 3 pounds with town delivery, paper at five pence, eight oclock daily, three issues weekly.
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Dublin Journal
Alde
George Faulkner
Hemeelf
Hhall
Ireland
Pos
Parliament Street
Dublin
Financial contrasts and naval movements in a mixed dispatch
The Dublin and London journals arrive via Chester with limited new intelligence. France’s finances are critiqued while English debt is weighed by stock prices. Lord Exmouth’s Portland voyage is reported, and Algerine property removals amid potential bombardment hint at an approaching storm from the British fleet. An article from Trieste notes Emperor Alexander.
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London
Chester Mail
France
England
United Kingdom
Exsourn
Portland
Trieste
Vexander
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Amont
Walloon
Count O Reilly
Ricardos
Count Assalto
Marquis de la Romana
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