Fragmented Dispatches on Campaign and Elections in 1790s
The report covers military losses, staffing, and electoral moves. General Jourdan receives broad support with laurels, while Sieyès and the Directory face questions over an assassination inquiry. Austrian advances threaten Tyrol as Kerpen and Laudon push French forces toward Carinthia with heavy casualties and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Delacrove
Lealy
Upper
Saone
Upper Saone
Jura
Ftead
Ferrand
Valencidimes
Upper Vienne
Jourdan
Fleurus
Ory
Council of Five
Steves
Sieyes
Paris
Sieves
Tyrol
Constance
Infpruck
Kerpen
Brixen
Laudon
Paster
Carinthia
Bruniecken
Muldbach
Pester
Styria
Troops Heed Rhine Crossing Orders Near Andernach and Coblentz
From the head-quarters of the army of Sambre and Meuse reports 10 000 to 12 000 troops near Cologne and Crevelt and Buren have hurried to the und truck to join the Rhine crossing. Movements around Andernach and Coblenz are described as in motion. The Rhine passage, once allowed on certain terms, is now strictly forbidden and merchant vessels bound to Frankfort are seized by order of the generals. Troops are hourly expected to cross at several points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brussells
Sambre
Meuse
Cologn
Crevelt
Buren
Rhine
Hache
Andernach
Coblentz
Franckfort
Parliamentary Intelligence Summary of April 27 Proceedings
Lord Auckland moved to send a message to the Commons requesting communication of the Report of the Select Committee on the state of the Finances. The Bill for confirming the Minute of Council of February was read a second time and committed. Several Bills on the table progressed through their stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Auckland
Commons
Hlouse
Conference Minutes On Statute Pro Mulga Review
A record notes a conference with Lords and Commons to consider proper means for more effective Pro mulga the Statutes. The conference was agreed and appointed for Monday next at four o clock and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Commons House Deliberations on Taxes and Maroons Arrival
The session discusses Sir Thomas Mortyn vacancy in Flintshire and Abbots motion on statutes. Resolutions on taxes, a temporary loan to the Emperor, and budget concerns are debated. Wentworth letter on Maroons at Halifax is laid before the table. Military events report French Austrian actions at Rhine and Newmarkt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaters
Thomas
Ryder
Levant
India
Dénglar
Committee of Supply
Fox PP
Pitt
Committee of Ways and Means
Douglas
Fes
Dundas
Wentworth
Duke of Portland
Halifax
Shaan Lefevre
Price of Stocks at One O'clock in London
The Hamburgh Mail reports prices in London at one o'clock with Consels at 48 3 4 Loyalty 12 1 4 Omnium 5 3 4 and notes the Armistice between the Archipelago and General Buonavarre expired on the 17th, with details from a morning arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcapuke
Buonavarre
Press Tax Plan Sparks Surprise and Public Alarm
The minister’s second Bu pee provokes astonishment as opponents warn that new duties on newspapers and advertisements would fail to raise revenue and would burden printers, while stressing the risk to press liberty and public information. Meanwhile royal events unfold with visits at St James’s and Bath, military moves, and a court inquiry into a major fraud case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp Office
St. James’s Palace
Princess of
Wats
Duke
Sorara
Gloucester
Carucart
Orance
Germany
Prince of Wirrempere
Salisbury
Dragoon Guards
Serene
Wilton House
Critchill
Prince ‘of
Waess
Prince of
Coromandel
Simon, Taylor
Jupiter
Phoenix
Portsmouth
Barbadoes
Ireland
Paris
Austria
France
Arcupuxe
Bonaparte
Horse Guards
Duke of York
Hankey
Cornet W. Moore
3D Dragoon Guards
Hawxey
Cornet
William Moore
Prince of Wales’s Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Moore
Gwynn
Nesair
Calvert
Coldstream, Regiment of Guards
Hewatt
Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Curbers
15Th Light Dragoons
Falmouth News: Fox Excision Cutter Captures American Ship
Arrived Fox Excise cutter from a cruise with an American ship of 360 tons burden laden with coffee and cotton from New York to London, captured by a small French privateer five leagues from the Lizard, retaken by the Fox about six hours later. Portsmouth reports arrivals of Hinde frigate Jenny and Melpomene, with Admirals Gardner signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Fox Excise
Kinsmat
News York
London
Lizard
Fox
Portsmouth
Hinde
Jenny
Cork
Tobago
Melpomene
St. Helen's
Gardner
Hind
Jewson
Lisbon
Bourdeaux
England
Melpomiehe
Cuarres Haminrox
Plymouth
Mary
Muggler
Guernsey
Hannah
Wim
Juno
Leith
Oporto
L’adventure
Dover
His Majesty
Harpy
Eny
Geneva
Deal
Sheerness
Bonavista
Frank
Lifton
Ruby
Liscomb
Charlestown
Downs
Masry
Salmon
Patterson
Quebec
Albion
Hearn
Waterford
Manning
Lane
Yarmouth
Dunecan
Texel
Spithead
Greenland
Bergen
Old Bailey Case: Child Theft Incident Ends in Guilty Verdict
Sarah Warner was charged with stealing children to strip them. Evidence shows a 2 year old girl given a half penny to buy cakes, then seized by the prisoner in an alley. The frock was recovered and the prisoner was found guilty amid parental approval in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Warner
Sims
Naval movements and marriages amid wartime notices
Reports from Chatham to Leith Roads describe transports Allison and Smallbridge carrying 400 French prisoners from Eagle and Hero ships, with two government ships ordered to Chatham for conversion to bombs, and Howard and Ravensworth with troops from Ireland. Also details ship arrivals, a sheriff issued precept to train men for arms, and several marriages and obituaries amid price listings and bank stock quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Lynn
Allison
Smallbridge
Eagle
Hero
Howard and Ravensworth
Ireland
Newcastle
Hull
Baltic
Proserpine
Lane
Leith Roads
Memel
Yarmouth Roads
Standard
Duncan
North Seas
Dorsetshire
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Perliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
HOUSE
ON Commons
Hocue
Lower Rhine
Avery
Massa
Newmarkt, Lavis, &Co
Zrente
Roveredo
Evening Mail
Postscript
Shep News
Wind N. W
Defiance
Kimber
St. Vincent’s
Glenmore
Conquest
Teazer
Old. Bailey
Bath
Maffey
Warminster
Carolina Aldridge
James Beaverstock
Bradfords Wilts
Maria Phinkett
Solihull
Warwickshire
Edwardse
Royal Navy
Short
Charles Bulkeley
Charles Paget
Earl of
Wivax
L. Ann
J. Walter
Printing House Square
Blackfriars
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