European diplomacy and French influence threaten Spain and Portugal
A historical notice details how changes in the Spanish ministry, led by the Chevalier d'Azzara, aim at enforcing terms against Britain and aiding invasions of Portugal. It notes French strategy, Cadiz operations, and naval plans, while warning of Revolutionary agitation in Europe and the Directory's pursuit of subversion across governments, including elections and assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campo Formio
Portugal
Draece
Trucver
Spain
Madrid
o’Azzara
England
Cadiz
Brestin
St. Vincent Snull
Portucal
Toulon
Mediterranean
Kingdom of
Naples
Egypt
Louis XV
Constituent Assembly
Royal visit to Windsor Great Park and Norfolk Farm
Yesterday morning Their Majesties and the Princesses, with the Earl and Countess of Caatuam and a list of titled ladies, travelled to Windsor Great Park. They watched a pond dragged for fish, then visited Norfolk Farm in the Forest for refreshments before returning to the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl and Counstess of
Caatuam
Harcourt
Catucart
Cungtorres Fines
Canotine WaLpecrave
Windsor Great Park
Norfolk Farm
Ambassadors and Messengers Pressed in Ireland and London
Reports from London dated April detail ongoing security actions and troop movements. Dispatches from Berlin and Scottish peers discussed arming the populace under the National Defence Bill while Manchester housed prisoners linked to treason. Naval notices announce captured privateers L Eugenie and Baudacieux, with captures of Sans Passet and Merveilleuse privateers nearby, and a Bank dividend schedule follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panter
Secretary of State
Earl of Evert
Mayetty
Berlin
Earl of ‘Galloway
Barcarera
National Defence
Mefi's
Sylveter
Stort
Elfpuorth
Manchester
London
Admiralty
Vanperur
Halifax
East India House
India
Cork
Fheréwith
Cape
Chaée
L'Eugenie
Baudacieux
M. Dz Covrer
King Fmill
Peyton
Terrier
M. Jacques Frangois Doré
Ostend
C. Fres. Lowen
Thomas Campbel
Fly
Peffet Te Wright
Evan Nepean
Str
North Shields
Huntcliff
Chace
N. E
Merveilleuse
Dunkirk
Pierre Lefevre
Sam
Tros. Campberi
Spalding
BoRon
Ranger
Yarmouth
Elizabeth
Wells
Prince of Wales approves smallpox inoculation for Princess
The Prince of Wales consulted physicians about inoculating the young Princess for smallpox at Carleton House. He consented and left for Windsor after the operation at 7:30 pm performed by Mr. Keare with Dr. Underwood, in the presence of the Princess of Wales and Countess of Etorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Carleton House
Windsor
Mr. Keare
Nderwood
Princess of Waves
Countess of
Etorn
Princess of Wales
Carlton House
Mayssix
Thames
Old Windsor
Datchet
Reydefoury
Portugal
C. Stuart
Dunpas
E. Cory
Brompton
Cory
France reports Kilmaine arrival and English expedition plans
The dispatch from Paris notes General Kilmaine has arrived after surveying the coasts and being tipped to command the Army of England, with Desaix previously named. It mentions preparations in French ports for an expedition against England and Dutch troops arriving to reinforce Ostend to Nieuport, plus Italian troops marching to join the English right wing. An 11th paper claims the Austiuste has died and left all to a poet Memcewit.
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Barhzor'r
Spithead
House of Representatives
Leon
Grisworp
Senate
Directory
Geneva
Milan
France
Nantes
Germinal
Arncho
Rotterdam
Meuse
Ivery
Belgium
Dun Birk
Winfant
Cobhem
Oxpe
Durham
Crarres Grey
Richmond
Surry
Fisher
Constellation
Baltimore
Minshaw
Fox
Cobham
Lord Darnley
Gravesend
S. E
Holyhaven
Nore
Paris
Kilmaine
England
Desaix
Hague
Brusells
Ostend
Schelde
Nieuport
Republic
Italy
Brussells
Interist
Dunkirk
11Th
America
Austiuste
Memcewit
Warlike Foothold Builds On Southern Frontiers
Reports describe massive military preparations along the Adige with reinforcements from Venice and corps advancing from Carinthia Austria Hungary and Bavaria to form an army of about 60000 men aimed at a port between Padua and Verona.
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Inspruck
Marco Zg
Ortr
the Adige
Venice
Carinthia
Austria
Hungary
Bavaria
Padua
Verona
Switzerland elects deputies to indivisible Republic body
Basle reports that most of Switzerland selects deputies to the Legislative Body of the Helvetic Republic to be assembled at Arau Ung Zug Glaris Unterwalden and Schwitz still refuse the new constitution as it conflicts with their religion French Commissioner Lawartie orders organization and may call military aid against resistors to enforce the changes
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Basle
Switzerland
Helvetic Republic
Arau
UN Zug
Glaris
Unterwalden
Schwitz
Lawartie
Surprising Genoa embargo relief on Ligurian ports
Milan report notes General Beauregard arrival in Genova and dispatches prompting an embargo on Ligurian port shipping. Forty five slips cut in harbours would carry 26,865 men as expeditions move from Provence and Milan, with Ligurian Council rescinding the embargo as efforts align with the French Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Genod
Bea- Thier
Républic
Provence
S.c
French Troops Strengthen Actions Along Rhine and Lahn
French forces on the right bank of the Rhine and along the Lahn grow in number with engineers surveying the region. A camp is planned near Houchel or Friedberg while French engineers assess German principality possessions on the left bank to inform indemnifications on the right bank.
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Wezlar
Arai
Rhine
Wetternoia
Lahn
Corps of Engineers
Houchel
Friedberg
Rastadt
Rumors of Mentz Seeeks Secularization and Vienna Archduchy
A report from Rattadt claims Baron Daiserg Coadjutor of Mentz resigns his post due to a promised Vienna archbishopric and Mentz may be secularized for an Austrian prince. A Paris courier notes Bonnier and Treilhard receivedDirectory decorations to sign peace with the German Empire. Ehrenbreitstein tightens defense as French water conduits are severed while Austrian Prussian and French ministers maintain cordial ties at Raftads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanau
Rattadt
Daiserg
Mentz
Vienna
Paris
Bonnier
Treilhard
Ehrenbreitstein
Camp Planned Near Toulouse for Army Against Portugal
A letter from Turin dated the 14th reports that emigrant Frenchmen have again been forbidden to reside in Sardinia’s dominions. It also notes a camp near Toulouse to receive a portion of an army under General Dugereau, to operate against Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
Portugal
Dugereau
Turin
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