Controversy Over Hostages Place and Dumourier's Crisis
The debates center on selecting hostages from the Bourbert family to detain at Marseilles or Bordeaux as the civil war rages across departments. The Convention also votes to send them to Marseilles and discusses suspending Geneze Biron amid finance measures aimed at prohibiting specie export and exchange notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbert
Vincennes
Afzataim
Marseilles
Bourdeaux
Geneze
Republic
Committee of Agriculture
Executive Council
Nantes
Insurgen
Loire
la Vendee
Deux Serres
Machepourt
Labourdonnaye
Berruger
Oly
Bon-Conseil
Guadet
Vergniaud
Genfonnet, &c
Dumourier
Marat
Cr-Devant
Viadame Bourbon
Market and war news from Europe and India dictating stocks
Prices for Bank Stock and India bonds are reported with small percentage changes. The day’s European dispatches note the disarray of the French Northern Army and near loss of Mayence, with relief at temporary news of prisoner fears but continued uncertainty over Prussian and Austrian advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HoLiano
Flanvers
Casrixe
Mayence
Caffe
Prince of Coscura
Sporting Intelligence April Odds and Races Listed
Monday racing notes show bets and weights for four year olds to aged horses, with prices and entries for Coriander Dragon Halkin Cardock and others. Several two to one and even bets appear for Lord Egremont Clermont Derby Bedford contestants and Prince Stakes draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coriander
Dragon
Roogs
Ld Derby
Highflyer
Ld Foley
Ditto
Mr. Vernon
Ch.c
Florizeth
Prince of Wales
Br. c
Saltram D. of Bedford
C. Hydra
Ld Grotvanor
S c
Pot8os
Ld Egremont
Ld Clermont
Lurch
Kitt Carr
Ormond
D.of Bedford
Maritime Scene from the Atlantic and English Ports
Reports of captures by Marseilles club and privateers include the Diand Walker from Alexandria and others seized and carried into Malta and Marseilles. Also details of ships at Portsmouth and St Helen's Road, plus naval movements, prison escape attempts, and a hotel fire at the Fountain Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diand
Walker
Alexandria
Venity
Britain
Trinity
Pullen
Naples
Ceres
Halmed
Havburg
Peinholten
Dane
Galipoly
Holgerwick
Klein
Amsterdam
Salonica
Union
Burr
Mesfina
Club
Marseilles
Malta
Prince of Wales
Liverpool
Hag
Hoylake
le Federatif
la Croix
Capé Francois
Bordeaux
Hinde
Cocurane
Domingo
India Arrivals And Arrivals From The Europa
The Europa under Captain Applegarth arrived at the India House with news of safe voyage from Bengal, having left Bengal October 24 and circumnavigated via the Cape and St Helena to reach Dover. Passengers included Mr and Mrs Jover, Mrs Wilkinson, Lieutenant Rolls, Leckie, and Gilpin. The Swallow Packet with Sir John Shore reached Table Bay January 7 and planned to take Bengal government duties in March. The Dutch detained ships at the Cape fearing war with France. other vessels and personalities, including Marquis Cornwallis, were noted as proceeding from Bengal. The Europa was chased by privateers and hoisted English colors to end the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
Admirl Colby
Princess Royal
Purvis Alcide
Linzee Illustrious
Frederick Terrible
Lutwidge Vengeance
Thompton Incenntant
Montgomery Stena
Thornborough Flora
S. B. Warren
Peter Parker
of the
Forton
March
Clungeon
France
Stadt Campen
Crayer
Amsterdam
Hambro
Dunkirk
Elizabeth Huck
Bourdeaux
Bremen
St.Maloes
Cherbourg
Brisac
Downs
Ireland
Fountain Inn
Applegarth
India House
Dover
Europa
Bengal
Cape
St. Helena
Leckie and
Gilpin
Goddard
Swallow Packet
Curtis
John Shore
Table Bay Cape
Rith
Joan
Marquis
Cornwallis
French
Mauritias
National Assembly
Courand
Liverpool
Uniser
Disaster at Woakou Claims Navy Lieutenant and Astronomer
A letter to Lord Grenville from Lord St Helens dated Madrid reports the murder of Lieutenant Hergest and Mr Gozen at Woakou in the Sandwich Islands. Hergest sailed two years ago aboard the Daedalus bound for New South Wales and provisioning Captain Vancouver. The two men were on shore in a tent for astronomy when natives attacked.
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Lord Grenvins
Lord St. Helens
Madrid
Hergest
Gozen
Woakou
Sandwich Islands
Hiercest
England
New South Wales
South Seas
Vancouver
Globe
Spain
Old Bailey Sessions End with Death Sentences and Pardons
Monday at the Old Bailey the sessions ended with death sentences for several. others were transported for seven years or imprisoned at Newgate and Bridewell. some publicly whipped or discharged by Proclamation. A few condemned remained under royal pardon on condition of lifelong transportation. The sessions adjourned to Wednesday the 29th of May next. Births and marriages noted include Lady Arden delivering a son at the Admiralty residence and the Rev Philip Williams wedding Miss Fogz in Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Newgate
Bridewell
Sophia Langford
Sarah Townsend
John Sharp
Joseph Spencer
Philip Williams
Caneterbury Cathedral
Miss Fogz
Sir William Fagg
Kent
Deaths in Salisbury and London area noted prominent figures
On Saturday in Salisbury died Robert Wentworth Esq Alderman. Sunday death of Mr Whieldon bookseller in Freet-street. Monday morning Foster Powell Pedestrian died from a fall. Tuesday Mr Webb Clement's Inn formerly of the Crown Office. Sunday night Rev Dr Hill rector of Thorpe and Kelmarth and Windsor prebendary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Robert Wentworth
Whieldon
Freet-street
Clement’s Inn
Foster Powell
Webb
Crown Office
Thorpe
Northamptonshire
Hill
Kelmarth
Windsor
Ship News From Deas Apr 16 Whaling Descriptions
Winds shift to the northwest as Regulus under Admiral MacBride and the Syren and Ferret sloops remain outward bound. Privateer Fentani la Clair, eight guns and 43 men, was captured after eight hours of contest with guns thrown overboard. Ships listed include Nancy Patersons Evretta and several for Quebec Jamaica Charlestown Teneriffe and South Seas trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deas
Downs
Regulus
M‘bride
Nancy
Patersons
Evretta
Featanly
Quebec
Providence
Brightflower
Dominica
Daniel Woodward
Kelly
Barbadoes
N. W
Fernet
Dunkirk
MacBride
Syren
Adventure
Keon
South Seas
London
Pererton
West India Planters and Merchants Meeting Notice
A general meeting of the West India Planters and Merchants is set for tomorrow at one o clock at the Long Don Tavern. Secretary Tames Allen provides details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana
Longdon Tavern
TAMES
Allen
Sec
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Bufikes
oSks
Valenciennes
Lisle
Douay
Hussars
Berching
3D Regiment of Dragoons
Tourney
Neuille
Donay
Bouchetre
Valencieunes
Roberpierre
Tribune
Jacobin Club
Teai
Rebecqui Robelphire
Calais
Committee of Public Safety
Somme
Albitte
Maulde
Clairfayt
Cobourg
Valendetines
Dampiere
Holland
Custine
Paris
Duke of York
Ostend
Antwerp
Dartmouth
Halldown
Martin
Winchester
Winchester College
Graths div
Inc
India
Dif. Navy
Sporting Intelligence
Newmarket
R. C
Mr. Foxe Ch
Scanderbeg
Dugmed
D. of Grafton
Trueman
Magrid
Madetras
Richardson
Portsmouth
Bedford
Mann
Acrunize
Admiral Colby
St.Helen’s Road
Jover
Mrs. Wilkinson
Lieutenant Rolls
Lady Arden
The
Admiralty
Dublin
Waterford
Ann
Bank Long Ann
Dir
New Navy
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