French Evacuation and Disturbances Near Genoa
Genoa reports the Castle Della Penna seized to curb desertion, while Toulon fleet rumors prove forged. French Army suffers severe shortages and depredations. Cadiz rumor denied. Private French Republic funds opened. batteries along Savona to Vintimiglia, skirmishes leave many wounded and several killed.
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Genoa
Maren
Della Penna
Toulon
France
Éay
Cadiz
Togmmit
AY Banikibe
Leander
Savona
Vintimiglia
Army movements amid Austrian reinforcements and deserters
Dispatches describe corps from Bohemia affecting a Rhine front shift. Austrian forces strengthened by deserters from France, including a Strasburg native named Mya shot for Republican ties. Two Alsacians who joined the Austrian army were captured and punished. Offensive operations anticipated as troops move toward Freybourg and Rhine banks.
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Coau
Nidars
Bachi
Corarville
Mirabert
Rhine
Bohemia
Mya
Strasburgh
Appointment of Dutch Convention Officials Shocks Fragments
Hague report notes significant week with fully organized foreign affairs interior and finances committees. two Convention secretaries and a minister for the foreign department are appointed. Van Leyden and others named to roles, stirring concern over future financial administration amid multiple Finance committees across provinces.
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Interior
Foreign Department
Destructive actions amid French intrigues and British notices
Reports from the era recount a beheading and a hanging by the Prince of Cowpz for employing French agents to induce desertions. London saw Auguste Dant ean, ex-general who opposed the Convention, arrive after a death sentence, while a pamphlet he authored circulated from a church vault. A new Naval board drew criticism as a patronage instrument, and a salon scene in Pall Mall ended with a display of mutual indecision between two ladies. The Salisbury will of William Benson Barre details multiple charitable legacies to hospitals, societies, parishes, and a window for Salisbury Cathedral, plus funds for concerts and festivals.
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France
Legendre
Zalliex
Siepess Louvet
Chenier
Board For
Naval
Arcufracture
Lord Stan- Gra
Lias
Bentuam
Europe
Cawthorne
Fitzair Bert
Pall-mall
William Benson Barre
Salisbury
Seth Ward
Sir George’s Hospital
Hyde Park Corner
Hetheringham
Grately
Hants
North Stoke
Bath Agriculture Society
Riot and Militia Clash in Cornwall Riot
A riot by tin miners in Cornwall prompted Royal Lancashire Volunteers to march from George Street to Moynton Cove Dock. Admiral Onstow witnessed embarkation as troops landed at Torpoint toward Truro. Worcester Militia halted violence with a field piece, nine men jailed after clashes including assault on the Under-Sheriff and a Worcester Corporal.
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Gonkiyhuehlays
Ral Morkis
Royal _ Lancafiir
Crowes
Royal Lancashire Volunteers
Epieces
George-street Parade
Moytton Cove Dock
Onstow
Torpont
Truro
Worcester
Joan
Fix
A. Fix
Badmin Gaol
Ship News from Sheerness and Portsmouth Dispatches
Shipping items report Alleiance sailing for Portsmouth to secure outposts for the West Indies and the Fairy under Captain Irwin for Portsmouth. The dispatch vessel is purchased by Vice Admiral HanixorrF and Rear Admiral Tare will soon hoist flag aboard Europee to lead four frigates. Admiral Cétroys sails to St Helens and Admiral Poxs departs for the West Indies. the Cape of Good Hope fleet prepares to sail.
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Sheerness
Gince
Alliance
Portsmouth
Intores
West Indies
Fairy
Irwin
Hanixorrf
Tare
Leeces
Nore
Cétroys
Convoy Sentence Read As Melampus Returns From Yarmouth
YARMOUTH April 8 The Melampus frigate arrived under Capt Sir Ricward to convoy the Prince of Orange packet to Cuxhaven. Hereditary Princess of Orange and son are to embark with a fair wind. On Tuesday charges against Col Horns were read at the South Lincoln head and on Wednesday at East Kent militia.
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Melampus
Ricward
Racwan
Prince of Orange
Bridge
Cuxhaven
Veel
Princess of Orange
Cawr
South Lincoln
East Kent
Warren's Western Squadron and Naval Actions Summary
The officers establish Warren's Western Squadron meet ing in port. The Aimwell gun vessel sustains severe damage near Ifigny and is to St. Marceau. A political note argues for farm confinement by law to curb monopoly and rural depopulation. A Weston, clerk to an Army Agent, absconds with property. a servant is detained over alleged bank forgeries.
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John Warren
Warren
Ifigny
St. Marceau
Weston
Newmarket First Spring Meeting 1796 Mon day April Races
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket highlights the first-spring meeting of 1796 with detailed lists of races and entrants. The card includes the Prince's Stakes for colts, the Oatlands Stakes, and other races with names of horses, owners, sires, and odds noted across the field.
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Newmarket
Mondaes
Prince's Stakes
Sir.f.standith
Sir Pars
Horatia
Bullogh
Th. c
Faveliz
Troe Blue
Bedford
B.c
Hightlyer
Ridger’ Dam
Grosvenor
Mzte
Fener Baecor
Graham
al ‘Aurelius Carr
Herod
Pumpkin
Atcher
Mr. Bullock
B. c
Bullock
Calomél
Market Wheat Prices Rise in Sussex County
A historical notice from Horsham notes that the county now has the highest market prices due to abundant corn and heavy wheat. Yesterday wheat traded around 30s 10.8d, with some at 31s 10d, as farmers, having threshed little, hope for higher prices soon but are disappointed. The author expresses gratitude for the plentiful supply and a wish for lower costs.
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Sussex
Prospects of lower wheat prices boost Newcastle town market
Newcastle merchants report a welcome fall in wheat prices, 4s 9d per boll lower than the prior market. London and other markets show sharper declines with imports rising. a London merchant has secured Europe bound trade matching large shiploads, signaling robust demand. The notice cites strong authority for these claims.
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London
Europe
Prices and Market Report From Salisbury Area Markets
April market notes show wheat at 3s. to 4s. per bushel, barley 11s. to 11s. 9d., oats 4s. to 11s. 9d., beans 21s. 8d. to 21s. 12d. per quarter. Devizes and Newbury see falls, with wheat down to 3s. 11d. per quarter and 8s. 13d. per bushel. Shaftesbury reports wheat 2s. 6d. per bushel. heavy lean cattle supply, prices 12 to 13 percent cheaper. heifers and calves fall about 15 percent due to cold, dry weather.
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Devizes
Newbury
Winchester
Hampshire
Shaftesbury
Buthel
Shrewsbury Market Watch Predicts Crop Shortage Recovery
A correspondent asserts only one twentieth of the last crop has been consumed and believes further market disruption is unlikely, save for a possible elemental catastrophe. He argues markets will return to their normal, reasonable levels unless a major natural upheaval occurs.
Trials at the Castle of Chester for mail robbery and felonies
On Wednesday and Thursday the following prisoners faced trials before the Hon. E Burton, Thomas Brown, and John Price. Samuel Watson was convicted of burglary. Robert Johnson, Thomas Williams, Martha Lewis, and Elizabeth Lamb were found guilty of felony. George Orme was convicted of felony and George Heard was found not guilty of horse stealing. John Pendleton and Edward Wilson were charged with felony but no bill was returned.
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Chester
Castle of
E.burton
Thomas Brown
John Price
Warrington
Samuel Watson
Robert. Johnson
Thomas Williams
Martha Lewis
Elizabeth Lamb
George Orme
George Heard
John Pendleton
Edward Wilson
First Stone Laid for Baron of Gloucester and Berkeley Canal
In Gloucester on Friday the initial stone for the Baron of Gloucester and Berkeley Canal was laid attended by zealous supporters and the Principal Engineer Mr. Mylne at the site marking the beginning of the project.
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Gloucester and
Berkeley'Carial
Mylne
Army Job Listings and Honors Mentioned in Quiet Dispatch
Fragmentary OCR notes describe army roles and grievances within a military command. The text references the Duke of York as Commander in Chief, mentions infant field officers and other ranks, and hints at service terms and heroic conduct amid unclear context. Specific names, dates, or places are not legible.
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Duke of York
Goss On
Tole
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