Debate on Indian governance and military command in Parliament
In a late parliamentary session, discussions centered on the Company’s rule in India, the contrast with King’s troops, and proposed system reforms. Strong remarks praised the Right Honourable Gentleman for financial regularity, while opposition urged unified forces. The military and trade committee plans were postponed, with votes on the credit bill and tobacco duties adjourned to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Ndia
Leod
Fileman
Swit
India
Dundas
Earl Cornwallis
Trade and Government of India
Ratification of Convention exchanged at Whitehall
The ratification of the February treaty between King George II and the Catholic King is exchanged at Whitehall. Sir Ralph Woodford represents his Majesty, while Don Manuel de Las Heras acts for the Catholic King. Bankruptcy notices appear for Hugh Jones and numerous merchants with surrender dates at Guildhall and other venues. several dividends and certificates announced with multiple names and places across London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nootja
Whitehall
Ralph Woodford
Manuel de Las.Heras
John Lame
Thomas Fraser
Thoms
Boyton
Nichlas Jane
Jane
Songat Fraser
Guildhall
Attoraies
Methrs
Weston
Fenchurch-street
Thomas Boylston
London
Lavie
Frederick’s Place
Old Jewry
J. Wiliam Bishop
Drury-lane
Atterney
Warry
Northestreet
Strand
William Field
Cuper’s-bridge
Lambeth
Attornés
Ludlow and Roberts
Monument Yard
Henry Hesketh
Chester
White Lion-inn
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Bigned
Idenamin Lane
Freeman’s Court
Cornhill
Attornes
Messrs
Wadefond and
Klady
Austiniars
Thomas Bradshaw
Coventry Street
Westminster
Dawson
Warwick-street
Golden-square
Roger Scietch
Finsbury-place
Moorfields
Willey
Basinghall-street
Danehar Car
Bann
King’s Bench
Teme
Henry Grubb
Paddington
Hamilton
Berwick- Hhieet
Soho
Oha Lowe
Birmingham
Unicorn Tavern
Cherry-street
Webb
Reuben Joynour
Bristol
Imerchant
Waite Lion
Boad-street
Muifist Hill
Meredith
Gray’s Inn
Samuel Racey
Bath
Carpenter
Broad-street
Attornies
Hill and
Gray’s-inn
George Price
Liverpool
Globe-tavern
John-street
Smart
Hatton-garden
Stephen Servant
Pall-mall
Hughes
Great Green-street
Lincol
John Sivrac
Liverpoy
Siagnd Garter
Paradise-street
Windle
Bartlett
Richard Johnson
Lincolnshire
Saracen
S-Headeinn
Lincoln
Paadifong
Witlisay Thomas
Coester
Stel
Leeke
Edward ‘Bowen
Fundlew
Corn-streety Bristel
Twis
Gray’s Inny - Ee
William Barrett Reachdale
Lancashire
Swan-inn
Rochdale
Hodgson
Chancery-lane
Richard Anderton
Edgbaston-street
High-street
Seward
Birmingatt
Army column marches toward Rhine in Electorate
The second column of the Electorate army, set to act against France, began its march yesterday. Its route goes toward Weel then along the Rhine. At the head of the 2d Guards battalion stands Prince Aporaus, son of the King, with Marthal Freytag and Count Weilhelen Ginsorn commanding cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Weel
Rhine
Prince Aporaus
Marthal Freytag
Weilhelen Ginsorn
French Emigrants Barred From Cogours Army in Brussels
April 11 Brussels reports an ordinance forbidding Sach of the Frezen Emigrants from serving Cogours army and urging them to quit the Low Countries. The same issue notes Dumourier’s followers deserting him and rumors of plans to cede Lille Valenciennes or Condé to Imperial forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Cogours
Low Countries
Apri
Dumourier
France
Tlis
Lille
Valenciennes
Condé
Engagement Near Valenciennes Drives Enemies from Forts
The army division advanced near Quievrain on the 13th to disrupt Valenciennes garrison links to Conde. Major General Cio led light troops to dislodge forts between Onnaing and Valenciennes, forcing 2000 enemy troops and six cannons to flee St Sauve after a three hour resistance. Enemies retreated to cover, with many taken or killed, as Valenciennes’ artillery pressed them near St Amand and Vicogne. Headquarters moved from Bouffu to Quievrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehcampec
Quievrain
Qnnaing
Valenciennes
Conde
Vic
Cio
Onnaing
St Sauve
Clergies
Saultain
Count de Clairfort
St. Amand
Elhaupont
Vicogne
Rimes
Bruay
Bouffu
Archduke Charles Invested and Named Netherlands Lieutenant Governor
Brussels April 16 reports the Archduke Charles of Austria Prince Royal of Hungary was invested April 12 with the Grand Croix of Maria Theresa. He is named Lieutenant Governor and Captain General of the Netherlands with powers of predecessors, aiming to reconcile Belgians to the Vienna court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archduke Cuarceslous
Austria
Prince Royal
Hungary
Maria Theresa
Vienna
Lax
Teschen
Netherlands
Lrussels
Meiternich
Great
St. Michael and Gudule
Dumourier
Holland
Bruges
Li le
Official Detail of Progress of Austrian Army in Condé Action
An 18th century dispatch reports Austrian forces attacking Crepin Thivencelle Fresne the wood of St Amand Dainet Vieux Condé and Cocq dislodging enemy forces. Condé is now surrounded and evacuees forced to return. Minor skirmishes on the 11th and 12th with enemy repulsed. Clairfayt's corps moves toward Maulde Bruille while Prussian troops encamp before Tournay.
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Condé
Crepin
Thivencelle
Fresne
St. -Amand
Dauinet
Vieux-Condé
Cocq
Vic
Onnaing
Quarouble
Valenciennes
Scheldt
Comte de Clairfayt
Tournay
Maulde
Bruille
French Evacuate Dutchy of Deux Ponts as Prussians Advance
Amsterdam reports Prussian troops under General Xomberg approach causing the French to evacuate the Dutchy of Deux Ponts. General Cusine’s force between Landau and Weissenbourg is about 24,000, with Murmier leading 12,000 Austrians and 4,000 from Hesse-Darmstadt to Germersheim. Hohenlohe moves toward Neustadt, while prisoners at Frankfort are sent to Bingen for Rhine transport to Wesel. A Antwerp courier delays a planned Congress, blamed on Dumourier’s counter revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xomberg
Dutchy
Deux Ponts
Cusine
Landau
Weissenbourg
Murmier
Hesse-Darmtadt
Germersheim
Bergzabern
Hohenlohe
Durkheim
Neustadt
Frankfort
Bingen
Rhine
Wesel
Antwerp
Cosourc
Count Metternich
Prince Stadtholder
Dumourier
Provinces Agree on Generous War Tax in Holland and West Friesland
Hague reports that on April 16 the States of Holland and West Friesland decided a general contribution to fund the war. The levy is a double hundredth centier gift, a fiftieth of all property, with one hundredth payable this year and the second next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
West Friesland
Order expels Frenchmen from Spain under new decree
Amsterdam reports a royal order forcing all French residents to leave Spain with exceptions for ten-year residents and those who swore allegiance to the Spanish king at the start of the French Revolution. A clash near Herd and Balheim left 300 French killed and 60 captured, while General Wurmser’s forces approach Ligne near Landau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Prince of
Wurmser
Ligne
Landau
Guards march to Courtray to aid Prussians against French
From Bruges April 19 a report says Guards ordered to Courtray to assist the Prussians around a French force marching from Breda and Gertruydenberg. The 37th regiment moved to Ostend and the 14th and 531 remain. French troops are accused of violating capitulation by massacring an Austrian officer before a garrison in Conde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtray
Ostend
Breda
Gertruydenberg
Prince de Saxe
Antwerp
France
British Guards march to unite French Flanders cordon
On April 20 at Courtray the Brigade of British Guards and the light detachments of three other English regiments arrived from Bruges in a forced march with light baggage. A 1500 strong Prussian Hussar column joined them. They plan to form a cordon with Austrian and Prussian lines in French Flanders, with French forces advancing beyond Menin. a general action may be expected soon.
Paris News Roundup Reports Bread Scarcity and Political Upheaval
Paris April 19 reports show Marat faction unrest after arrest, with bread shortages, bakers lacking flour, and peasants caught transporting bread. Jacobin leaders weigh actions, while Liege officials install after escaping Austrians. Princely exiles and Franco-German front chatter accompany notes on Mayence capitulation terms and King Frederick William’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marat
Tha
Merat
Liege
Ci-Devant
Puinip Ecarire
Abbaye
Marseilles
Arpronse
Leodgare EcGaLus
Drd Louis I Sancis Josefa
Conti
Franckfort
Mayence
National Convention
Rhine
Prussia
Germany
CusTiMe
Landau
National Convention Debates and Military Alerts Apr 13
The National Convention faces a tumultuous night with arrest warrants for Marat and planned actions by Dumourier’s supporters. Reports from Valenciennes and Condé detail enemy movements, cannon fire, and garrison resolve. Responding to traitors, resolutions urge reorganization and mobilization, with calls for deputies to Maubeuge and reinforcement of Denain camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marat
Levaffeur
Salles
Cuitine
Dampierre
Bouchain
Dumourier
Republic
National Guards
Committee of Public Safety
Convention
Valenciennes
National Convention
Condé
Citizens Chancel
Chef de Brigade
Langlois
Chancel
Bellegarde
Cochon
Lequimio
Denain
Maubeuge
Piri
Morris
la Haute Soané
Fat Bat
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London Gazette
Hugh Jones
New Surrey Road
Smith
William Heldsworth
Antioneer
Guildhai
Klay
John Cleaver
St. George’s-fields
Victualler
Guildhaia
Michael Carver
Te Swan-inn
Christopher
Poultry
Lewis Jones
Northnewton
Ealer
White-lion
James Buckey
John Coppendall
Norton-falgate
Biland
John Walker
Lawrence-lane
Robert Abell
Nevil’s Court
Fetter-laney
Fell Fowler
Chard
Somerictshires
Hanover
Brussels
Amsterdam
Hague
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