Naval dispatches and privateer captures from 1797
Extracts of letters from Captains Fowke Cornwallis and Ruddach recount privateer chases and captures off Barbados and the Skellices in early 1797. Notices include a French brig Hardi seized near Brett, description of prizes, and Admiral King’s orders from Cork to pursue enemy cruisers. Also lists bankruptcy filings and dividends announced in London.
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Admiraltyzoffice
George Fowke
Maselty
Srwaliow
Evaz Nepean
Naffaa Harbour
Jane
Cape Nichola Mole
la Mo Tinette
Gonaives
Britth
James Cornwallis
Mages Frip Sheerntss
Ewan Nepeans
Sirs
Jak
Seay
Zephyr
Feone
Laurie
Barbadoes
Pierre Soustra
de Vaisfeau
Bayonne
John
Thomas
James Johnstone
Waster
Petersburgh
Virginia
London
Madeira
Benly
Rosehaunaz
King Finill
Cork
Evan Nepeans
Polyphemus
Cork Harbour
Admiralty
Ruddach
le Hardi
Brett
Cowes
Nout
Avex. Ruppacs
Massena advances as Austria trembles in Italy
London stock prices drift as Massena’s rapid advance alarms Austria. French reports claim grand victories in Italy with Buonaparte threatening the Austrian capital. Massena’s mastery of Italian theaters spreads, forcing Austrian fears of renewed disaster and possible peace actions.
News notes on peace talks and Paris France envoy
Morning dispatches reveal Mr Hammann selected to negotiate peace with the Emperor of Russia and France, aiming for favorable terms. Reports flag debates on ministerial integrity, with Vienna and Petersburgh dispatches and rumors of a peace settlement unfolding amid continental intrigue.
Peace overtures and Italian front in early French Republic reports
Dispatches describe alleged peace overtures by the Emperor and a renewed French drive in Italy. Turkish warism rhetoric fades as Cuakxe at Turin negotiates an offensive treaty with Sardinia. News notes the fall of Gradisca and Gorizia, and Trieste’s capture by Republican forces amid broader Frioul gains. An American arrival from Ostend is also reported.
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Manjnay
Redageur
Cuakxe
Turin
French Republic
Sardinia
Directory
Council OF Five Hundred
Italy
Executive
Tag- Hdmento
Ifonza
Gradiscay
Gorizia
Prince Cradives
Trieste
House of Austria
Return of the Spanish Fleet at Cadiz
Cadiz reports on March 13 that the Spanish squadron entered harbor with only those ships distant from the enemy. The Zrinité was damaged, and some ships may have fallen into English hands. Public anger against Navy officers grows, with masked escapees from Portugal. A War Council is expected to probe the failures. On March 14 Bayonne learns Admiral Coropora has been arrested.
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Harpyy
Piewa
M. Even
Hammann
Russia
Prussia
France
Traty
Vienna
Arcupuxe
Prince of
Wirtem
Duke
Earl of Mears
Ireland
Packen- Ham
Earl of Carnampton
The
Ordnance
East India
Edward Parry
Royal East India Volunteers
Mason
Lord Bettamont
Foster
Mr. Mason
Treasury
Lord Drixton
Lord CasTreveacn
Hull
Leith
Anllepide
Delaterre
Humber
Eliza
Yarmouth
Leith Roads
Watts
Doncan
Flamborough Head
Frith
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Academy
Portugal
Bayonne
Cadiz
Corpora
Gloucester Market Prices Show Decline in Cattle and Sheep
A Wednesday market report from Gloucester notes store cattle selling lower as prices fall from prior years. Ewes and lambs fetch reduced figures, while inferior cattle and other unspecified lots attract little attention. Fleshy cattle remain valuable if ready for slaughter, but overall demand has softened.
Marriages at Cape of Good Hope and Eastham Details
Notices report the marriage of Major Hugh Baillie of the Lord Regiment to Miss Eliza Reynett at the Cape of Good Hope on December 13. It also records the marriage on the previous Saturday of Robert Ingram, late of Martinique, to Miss Greenhill, daughter of William Greenhill of Plashet House, Eastham, Essex.
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Cape of Good Hope
Hugh Baillie
Lorb
Eliza Reynett
Robert Ingram
Martinique
Greenhill
William Greenhill
Plashet House
Eastham
Essex
Death Notices of Various Gentlemen and Widows
In a Sunday list the deaths include Mrs Newman of Church Street Spitalfields aged 64 and Mrs Metlo of Clapham wife of Arnold Mello Esq aged 64. Also announced are the deaths of Sir Harry Mannering near Denham Cheshire Richard Shubrick Esq of Clayhill East Bourn Nicholas Gilbert Esq and Sir Thomas Gunston of Heatherley with related family notices. A dense financial snippet follows with Bank Stock prices and fractional quotes.
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Newman
Church Street
Spitalfields
Metlo
Arnold Mello
Clapham
Bath
Templeman
Longbury
Dorsetshire
Denham
Cheshire
Harry Mannering
Richard Shubrick
Clayhil
East Bourn
Nicholas Gilbert
Thomas Gunston
Heatherley
Somersetshire
John Gunifton
Edgar-buildings
Elizabeth Gunston
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John and
William Routledge
Manchester
Wilmot’s
John Segary
Northampton
Rose and Crown
Stolix
Thos
Allan
New Malton
Yorkshire
Yorkshire,cornfactors, To: Surrender April 28,297 May 24, At the George Inn
York
H. Fearon
Guildhall
Siraptos
Soetechais
Sally
Furvender
Guilghale
Cha. Ward
Trarkesestreet
Warelidufeman
Furrender
James Poole
Préston
Srocer
J. Dawieh
Basrott
Lincoln
Z¢Orties Merchant
Mayzrt Wim. Mutton
Smithfelds
Wom
Hahgood
Dufouisis Plases
Weinestag
Rosshale
Massena
Alimo
Dyrel
Buona- Parte Pnafues
Arcubuxy
Carniola
Lawhach
Lawhach, and Others At: Glaghnfirp
Austria
Biia
Buonaparte
Patfey
Peacock
Liverpool
Porcupine
Berfey
Kennedy
Wiscaffett
Happy Return
Nicol
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Falmouth
St. Agnes
Oak
Rufden
Lisbon
Ostend
Sycee
Armfeldt
Cornwall
Naples
Genda
Forster
New York
Morlaix
Williams
Newfoundland
Plymouth
J. T. Duexworth
Portsmouth
Worsney
Downs
John Warren
Cawland Bay
Wihd N. E
Lively
HontoweLt
Lord Braipror
Royal George
Domest
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Draper
Lord Dunmore
New Providence
Spithead
the Downs
Harwich
Prince of Orange
Bripce
Deal
Overyffer
Adamant
Ariadne
Plover
Spy
Hart
Satisfaction
Simmons
Jamaica
Barbadoes Planter
Carter
Aimwell
Cummings
Brenthall
Curtis
Helifax
Experiment
Diligence
Elizabeth
Lynn
N. E
Dover
Calais
Willliams
Paris
Surrey
Epsom
Lord Leslie
William Russells
Prince of Watts
Critchell
Dorfershire
Exneut
Covent-Garden Theatre
Fagrex
Earl of Deany
Benjamin Hammetr
Taunton
Erskine
Sea Coat
Seaford
Charnes Grey
Brighton
Lewes
Lewes House of Correction
Waltham Foret
Romford
Epping
Chelmsford
University of Cambridge
Joun Spancir Coptorp
Gonville and Caius College
Three Kings Dorks
Bow-street
Sturr
Prince of Wares
Vicary Grass
Re‘corder
Bristol
Daniel Pannell
Edward ‘Bird
John Price
Simon Hammond
Broad Wear
Arcursato Thomson
Clapperton Hall
Mid Calder
Scotland
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Wind N. E
Gloucester
Arai
India
Je Walter
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