Speedwell and fleet movements off Margou coast
The Speedwell hired armed tug under Lieut. R. Tomerson joins a vessel off Margou with three English seamen who escaped from Brest. Reports say only six sail of the line and eleven frigates are ready in harbor while thirty transports await sea in the Outer Road. Chapeteux 78 guns and Za Nymphe 36 guns cruise West. Phebe frigate and Boffon sail for Isle Margon to reinforce Sir R. Strachan. Briton frigate arrives. Repulse and BragkeI anchor at Galway guarding coast.
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Speedwell
R. Tomerson
Isle Margou
Brest
Chapeteux
J. W. Payne
P. Fraser
Phebe
R Barrow
Boffon
J. Edoudas
Isle Margon
Thequadron
R. Strachan
Clyde
C. CunnincHam
Sey- Mour
Gore
Meetings at Winchester and other towns approve national plan
Respectable Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates meet in Winchester, Dorchester, Exeter, and Ipswich to approve a government plan mobilizing county forces. Additional meetings are set in Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Essex, Norfolk, and northern counties. Separate items report ships and French activity, militia street firing orders, Loyal Volunteers of St. John’s praised, plus theft and fire incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dorchester
Exeter
Ipswich
Cornwall
Somerseshire
Wiltshire
Essex
Norfolk
Harwich
Holland
Texel
Flushing
Dunkirk
Europe
France
England
Bernaparte
Archduke Charves
Vienna
Paris
Bexnaporte
War Office
Tower Hamlet
Cuartes Grey
Loyal Volunteers
St. John’s
Southwark
Fisnex
Lord Onstow
Surry
Bertune
High Holborn
Blackfriars Bridge
Stilton
Lincolnshire
Waltham Abbey
Austrian Naval Construction Launches 50-Ton Packet-Boat
Venice notes the first experiment of Austrian Naval Construction at the arsenal, a 50 ton schooner with 12 four-pounders intended as a packet boat between Venice and Dalmatia. Letters from Rome report no political intelligence due to strict censorship amid French action in Italian provinces. 40,000 French troops are reportedly moving from Genoa toward Milan and Mantua, while Austrian forces increase in Venetian provinces under war proclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalmatia
Rome
Genoa
Milan
Mantua
Disposition in Vienna over French diplomats sparks anger
Reports from Vienna note growing public contempt for the French Embassy and its servants after a disrespectful act toward Archduke Charles. Meanwhile Italian reinforcements and a French camp near the Cisalpine frontier signal moves toward restructuring authority in Italy and overthrow of Neapolitan and Tuscan governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Cisalpine
French Army in Rome Revolts as Cervoni Fails to Command
Florence dispatch reports General Cervoni arrived with the French Army at Rome where officers openly rebel and side with Romans. At Velletri French forces enact slaughter and levy vast contributions after resisting the new government. Cardinals Lorenzani and Pignatelli reach Siena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervoni
Rome
Velletri
Lorenzani
Pignatelli
Sienna
Fire Ravages Barracks and Hay Magazine in Copenhagen
A two night blaze in Copenhagen destroyed the Horse Guard barracks and a large hay and straw magazine adjacent to it. The Palace Royal stayed safe in the streets, while several people perished attempting to fight the flames. The fire subsided by morning with no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Royal
Preservation of Germany Amid Territorial Indemnities
Letters from Rastadt discuss secularizations limited to Rhine border abbeys and bishoprics. electors spared, Mayence and Würzburg Bamberg protected, Saxony’s elector praised. Prussian king praised for moderation, French plenipotentiary Minneur Treillard praised for accommodation, Buonaparte absent, 50 rooms seized in the Castle, and French comedians to perform daily through Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Spires
Worms, &c
Treves
Cologne
Electorate of Mayence
Wurzbourg
Bamberg
Munster
Bavaria
Saxony
Germany
Prusia
Minneur Treillard
France and Buonaparte's Suite Return to Paris
Reports note Buonaparte's suite leaving Rastadt for Paris on the 27th after exchanges with French ministers. Movements intensify as about 60,000 troops cross the Rhine to the right bank near Mainz. Many settle in Wettéravia and Hombourg with 16,000 more expected to reinforce the river line. exact details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buonaparte
Rastadt
Paris
Mayence
Rhine
Wettéravia
Hombourg
Burnt French brig and captured privateer in Atlantic actions
In letters from Spithead Sir Henry Trollope reports on April 14 the Ruffel and Jason burning a tall French brig bound Brest to Nantes. On April 26 the Ruffel and Jason captured Bon Citoyen, a 12 gun privateer from Granville, out 14 days and taking nothing. Also listed are bankrupts and upcoming dividend dates in London.
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Admiralty Office
Henry Trollope
Ruffel
Nepean
Spithead
Jason
Brest
Nantz
Granville
Henry TreviopPs
Parliamentary Intelligence Debates and Delays in the House
The House of Commons on Tuesday April 17 debated the Prize Causes Bill and the Aifested Taxes Bill. Reports were ordered read tomorrow. Mr Pitt presented a letter from Mettago James, a Maroon, for the table. Mr Roye urged delaying the Finance Report to next fortnight, while Mr Hobhouse defended the pause for readiness. Bills mentioned were to be brought forward soon, and orders adjourned to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
House
Pitt
Mettago James
Rofe
Committee of Finance
PUBLIC OFFICE BOW STREET DRAMA AND ROBBERY CHARGES
Yesterday Zherpe Cheese Haines and John and Henry French were re examined about the evening of the 3d to learn if they were involved in Mr Mellishs murder. Haines faced a new charge of robbing Mr Ramsden of Tavistock street on Feb 27 as he rode to Cobham two gentlemen accompanied him. A pistol was shown and Ramsden was robbed of 2s and a gold watch. Moon and another man corroborated the account. The defendants were bound over to prosecute.
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Zherpe
Cheese
Haines
John
Henry French
3D Unit
Mellish
Ramden
Tavistock -Street
Bedford-square
Cobham
Fair Mile
R. Said
Moon
Ramsden
Epitaph from the Greek Nicander Lays Silent
A short epitaph reads Beneath in holy sleep Nicander lies and asks no traveler to disparage the good man. The line recalls classical mournful poetry and honors a virtuous figure in quiet verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicander
From the Latin of Bellay on a child's grave and marriage
A translated lament laments a child’s grave and a broken bridal hope. The speaker notes parental dreams of a marriage day and the grandfire’s name, now lost as the child dies. the grieving parent reflects on death, lineage, and mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Father Bettinele’s Italian Letter to Niece on Entering the Veil
An elder writes to his niece from a voyageed journey urging steadfastness as she nears the veil. He speaks of fleeing dangers, the sea’s peril, and Lonestar’s light guiding the mariner. He promises comfort in the holy haven and hopes to reunite beside the altar after trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonestar
Mariner
Hydrogen Balloon Telegraphs and Military Signals Rise
A 19th century essay argues that simplified telegraphs and aerial systems could vastly improve wartime communication. It compares wagon top telegraphs, hydrogen balloons, and static aerial links, noting cost issues, deployment challenges, and the potential to unite capitals and force rapid settlements of disputes.
Funeral of Potamp King in St. Petersburg Procession
The funeral in Saint Petersburg featured 18 battalions in three lines from the Marble Palace to the Catholic Church. The Emperor followed the hearse on horseback to the church door as the procession proceeded through the dominions of Prussia.
Essence of Peppermint Patent Mystery Patent Medicine
The royal patent promotes J Juniper’s Essence of Peppermint praised for quick relief of stomach and bowel pains, revival of appetite, and other benefits. Sold in Stopper Bottles at various outlets including Nottingham and London depots with signed assurances to counter counterfeit imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Juniper
Nottingham
T. Boosey
Old Broad-street
Royal Exchange
Newbury’s
St. Paul's Churchyard
Bayleyard Co
Cocksportftreet
Holdsworth
East Smithfield
Ward
Holborn
Eppe
Gray’s Inn
Dicey and Co
Bow Churchsyard
Husband, Elder, and Co
Edinburgh
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Lymouth
Aprl
Galway
Venice
Mandir
Charles
Prague
Marie Cueistineg
Pnt
Bernadotte
Florence
Marcu
Copenhagen
Francefort
London Gazette
W. R. Tyndale
Woodchester
Gloucestershire
London Inn
Bath
E. Owen
St. James’s Street
Taylor
Guildhall
J. Sutton
Cheapside
Goldsmith
J. Adamson
Catenton-street
J. P. Gaffiot
Union-street
Bishopsgate
R. Lythall
Coventry
Woolstaplers
R. Langston
Manchester
J.hammond
J. Haviland
Taunton
E. Philips
Foster-lane
Parliamentary Intelligence
Public Office
Bow-Street
Bellay
Sonnet
Bettinele
C Devant Order of St
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