Rumors of Napoleonic Wars Spread Across Europe
Dispatches from the Continent arrive via Yarmouth sloop of war with Hamburgh Mail. Reports mention Austrian advances toward Strafourgh, Swiss engagements, and French retreats. Russian forces prepare for Italy. Suwakov's corps and Coxpe to join. General Jourdan seen near Büdefendorf. Massexa's fate debated in Berlin.
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Stenaruc
Secretary of State
Yarmouth
Granville
Berlin
Archduke Ginaries
Count Haucyitz
Jourpay
Strafourgh
Switzerland
Herzeld Massena
Riesauer Ad Ben
Zoralberg
Tuomas
Grexville
Berlint
Vienna
Italy
Jonapawn
Gagnvitte
Massexa
Horze
Uri
Glarus
Royal Levee and Court at St James Town Life
Yesterday morning Masistras and Princesses arrived from Windsor. At one o clock his Majesty held a Levee at St James's Palace with ambassadors ministers and nobility in attendance. Presentations to the King included the Earls of Essex and Excix, Lord Cla ringdon, Mr Annetuwot and Mr Weyranp, and others. A Council followed with notable lords and Mr Pitt. News of East India matters, Loyal London Volunteers, and a theatre disturbance at Drury Lane follow.
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Masistras
Windsor
St. James's Palace
Winchester
Hasoverranx
Neapourras
Bavanan
Danisu
Earl of Essex
Claringdon
Earl of
Foreign Department
Canning
Centroul
Lord Grenville
Lord Somerville
Borros
Geo. Bouton
Duke of Gorpon
Scotland
Euhan Twipey
Count de Hastane
Rlector
Bavaria
Bar Electorate
Duke of
Duke of Poxtiayp, the Earl of Caatuam, Lord Greavites, and Mr. Pitt
Groxce Vance
Cape of Good Hope
Buckingham House
Pitt
House of Commons
Hatt-India House
St. Helen's
Corps of
London Volunteers
Froland
Drury Lane Theatre
Foden
Nell
Asa Mendoza
Riot at Drury Lane Theatre Overturned by Intoxicated Patrons
A Tuesday night riot in the Drury Lane Theatre Box-lobby disrupted the performance of the Farce of the Dewito-Ray as intoxicated gentlemen smashed doors and chandeliers. Hon. Richard King was detained but discharged with admonition after offering damages. Lord Camelford was later charged with assaulting a prosector, bail set, Westminster Sessions to follow.
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Dewi- to-Ray
Drury Lane Theatre
St. Martin’s Watch-house
Richard King
Bow-street
Fuoun
Fosgeoox
Wader
Phexiprisoner
Falbrook
King
Lord CamelFors
Humphers
Drury-lane Theatre
Lord Camelford
Westminster
Political turbulence and fear in Vienna amid Russian influence
The article discusses Vienna press aims to push Russia and Prussia against France, noting Russian pressure altering decisions. It cites the Emperor Paul’s Diet caution, upcoming Berlin relations, and hints at a Russo‑Prussian‑Berlin bloc forming. Corfu and Adriatic access are also mentioned alongside regiment reviews and Portsmouth departure events.
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Directory
Vienna
Austria
France
Switzerland
Naples
Russia
Rushia
Paruy
Rusha
Berlin
Paul
Ratifgon
Empire
Prussia
Count de Dies Trickstern
Rastadt
Corfu
Adriatic
Murray
Lord Barpoont
West York Regiment of Militia
Grand Parade
Portsmouth
Duke of Norfolk
Diadim
van Lromp, &c
Decisive engagements amid Italian and Swiss theaters reported
From Hamburg and Milan dispatches comes word that Jourdan has shifted toward Switzerland, with expectations of a clash between Archduke and French forces. In Italy, Melas dies en route to Italy. Revolts spread from Peronne to Orvieto, Acqui, and Alexandria as French and local forces clash, with insurgents capturing Somes and priests, truce breached, prisons opened, and executions reported.
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Hamburgh
Jourdan
Switzerland
Maffena
Fourdan
Melas
Prince Frederick of Orange
Italy
Leoben
Age Houxs
Vienna
Bavaria
Ze Dietrichfein
Prussia
Rumors of Archduke Duartes Attacks Reach Rastadt
Reports from Rastadt claim Archduke Duartes attacked Jourpan’s center on the 4th 11th and 16th and routed its army forcing a retreat toward Kehl. Unconfirmed. wounded French moved to Offenburgh then Strasburg under siege. Archduke Cuarigs headquarters said near Gegenbach, with rumors of reaching Schaffhausen.
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Archduke Duartes
Jourpan
Kehl
Offenburgh
Strasburg
Cuarigs
Gegenbach
Rastadt
Schaffhausen
Panic in Strasburg as Austrian threat sparks mobilization
On March 17 Strasburg experienced a violent alarm over a rumored Austrian approach. The Administration held an extraordinary meeting and the National Guard was mobilized. Gates closed, two battalions of conscription troops sent to Kehl, though many doubt the alarm’s foundation. Some said red mantles near a post amplified the rumor via telegraph-like spread.
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Strasburg
Kehl
French Army Retires toward Switzerland Reassessing Kehl Reports
Dispatches from Swabia today contradict yesterday’s Rastadt bulletin claiming General Fourdan’s defeat and French retreat over the Rhine at Kehl. It is certain the French have moved back, possibly a feeble retreat into Switzerland to gain a more advantageous position.
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Frankfort
Marcurg
Swabia
Rastadt
Fourdan
Rhine
Kehl, &c
Switzerland
French Penetration and Repulse Near Feldkirch
In the Feldkirch Vorarlberg region the French, marching with 12 000 men on the 8th, have been repulsed in fresh attacks on General Horas. Some suggest they seek a union with General Maferay to gain the ArcHBUKE’s advantage.
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Mafenay
Feldkirch
Voralberg
Horas
French assault on Feldkirch repulsed. Horze’s defense stiff
At Feldkirch the French again pressed General Horgy’s position but failed to break the line. Horze’s troops defend bravely as 50 wounded are moved to St Gall. French attackers repeatedly target entrenchments while peasants in Vorarlberg rally in support.
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Lake of Constance
Marcusz
Horgy
Feldkirch
St. Gall
Horze Fix
Voralberg
French effort to seize Voralberg and Donauechingen
STUTGARD reports heavy cannonade on the fourteenth at Donauechingen as French forces push to capture the strategic port of Voralberg. Austrian defenders hold with stubborn resolve. Acupresy away at Hregentz for days. French hospital moved from Offenburgh.
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Stutgard
Donauechingen
Conitange
False report of battle between Archduke and Jourdan circulates
RASTADT March 17 A disputed dispatch from Kehl says a bloody engagement between Archduke Charles and General Jourdan never occurred. It cites French entrenchments at Rothenburg and prep for a Jourdan attack. A later note claims Jourdan concentrates forces in Schaffhausen while speculation swirls about a clash with Massena.
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Rastadt
Jdurgan
Kehl
Majsena
Bregenza-and- Feldkirchg
Jourdan
Switzerland
Jowrpan
Schaffhausen
Puss
Efen
Strasburgh
Archduke Duartes
Cevige
Jourban
Austrian right wing moves into Franconia and Suabia
In Nuremberg on March 18 reports say the Austrian army's right wing in the Upper Palatinate is advancing toward Suabia. Cavalry units have entered German territory in rapid marches. Five hundred Szedler Hussars were quartered in Nuremberg, with General Sztarray's headquarters at Donauwörth observing against General Bermadotte's corps.
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Nuremberg
Upper Palatinate
Cirle
Francostia
Suabia
Szedler Hussars
Sztarray
Donauworth
Bermadotte
Russian and European military movements reported in Vienna
Vienna notes indicate the Hon Tuomas Grenville will arrive from Berlin next week. Russian forces on the Poland frontier are about 80,000 strong, with General Suwarrow leading 60,000 to Italy. The Cordéan Corps formerly from Volhynia is bound for hialy. Twenty four additional Ruffian regiments march along the Mo'dau.
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Tuomas Grenville
Berlin
Poland
Suwarrow
Italy
Volhynia
Hialy
Mo‘dau
Army of Observation to be assembled with forces from France and Netherlands
March 13 marked completion of the Army of Observation under General Berndotte with rapid assembly. Forty half brigades of infantry and 30 squadrons of cavalry expected from France and the Netherlands.
Hostilities Expected Between France and Austria in Italy
Italy March 10 report says the start of hostilities between France and Austria is daily anticipated. Admiral Nelson remains at the Court of Palermo and attends councils. He awaits the arrival of Russian and Turkish fleets to direct the landing of troops for Calasria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Austria
Admiral Nelson
Palermo
Calasria
News from Europe: English off Ostend and Naples unrest
Reports from the coast lines note English and Portuguese squadrons off Ostend at 7 am and the Batavian army set to move under an official order. Naples letters dated February 16 in Genoa omit any descent along the coast yet claim rapid revolutionary progress in Naples and Calabria. arrests include General 4’s brother and the Duchess de Coriglane Salix za for alleged money distribution to incite the populace against the French.
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Francebort
Manca
Naples
Genoa
Kingdom of
Calabria
de Coriglane Salixza
Emparae May Demand Diet Decree on Roman Months
Report from Rastadt states that the Emparae will soon require the Diet of the Empire to enact the decree on the Roman months and establish the contingent orders. There is fear the Congress may be dissolved soon as opposition of the Emperor’s plenipotentiary grows. Count de Stadion and the Württemberg deputy depart tomorrow amid a looming declaration of war.
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Rastadt
Marca
Empire
Count de Stadion
Wurtéburgh
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