Paris Newsmen Sketch Swiss Front Amid Imperial Tactics
The Paris papers report Archduke Charles poised to press into Switzerland as European powers assess the crisis. A Swiss moveable column is formed at Lucerne, combining Zurich caretakers, free riflemen, French artillery, and cavalry to defend authorities and act on the Directory’s orders.
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Paris
Archduke Cuarces
Switzerland
Bale
Duartes
Doneschingen
Lerrach
Reponp
Lucern
Zurich
U’sterwald
Lucera
Sphynx Sloop of War Arrives from Cape of Good Hope
Dispatches describe the Sphynx’s arrival at Portsmouth from the Cape while Admiralty reports no French retreat from their armament plans. Cornwallis orders camps and garrisons to defend the kingdom. mail robbers strike near Kelis. earnings declarations and ship arrivals populate the Cambridge and Down channels as Bombay’s Atalanta and Fame’s consorts approach.
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Ireland
Marquis Cornwallis
Cambridge
Chester
Saunday
Fame
India House
Downs
St. Helena
Eurydice
Atalanta
Bombay
Aemiral Barvice
Gentaia
Beviders
Red See
Paris Papers Report Austrian Attempts Near Mannheim
From the Paris Papers Strasbourg March 19 reports that Austrian forces press toward the Rhine as the French- allied troops reinforce. Gen Starray pushes forward. French detachments move toward Brucksal and Philipsburg while Cavalry and light artillery are deployed. Van guard under Gen Mey sits near Mannheim. Austrian camp at Pforzheim. fresh troops arrive at Mentz and Mannheim en route to Helvetia.
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Geogeribach
Amy
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Bruckfal
Philipsburgh
Murg
Enz
Gernsbach
Carlsruhe
Bretten
Danube
Mentz
Helvetia
Lucern Ariicus Seeks Frontiers Safety and Mutiny Actions
The Legislative Body reports secret meetings to protect Helvetia amid hostilities. The Directory faces blame over frontier defense and the 18,000 man levy, while a faction opposition is cited in the cantons of Schaffhausen and Luith. A 1500 extra troops are urged. Rufwyl rebels are dispersed after a night attack. Apr 6. Ship news and other items follow.
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Directory
Lucérn
Schaffhausen
Luith
Rebels beaten as Naples halts camp plan
Naples reports April 4 that enemy appearances led to cancelling a coastal camp at Aterra. General Watrin’s mobile column routed insurgents in Campania, destroying Traeta and Castel Forte as refuges. Rome Naples link restored though Capua Terracina road remains perilous as royalists burn suspected areas in Calabria.
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Aterra
Watrin
Campania
Traeta
Castel Forte
Rome
Capua
Terracina
Calabria
Desolate War-Torn Lands Amid French Advance
The extract describes the French devastations in the Pouille and Campania as a necessity, warning that continued strife will leave the country in wretchedness and ruin, with favoritism toward the Republican party noted in the portrayal.
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Pouille
Campania
Loss of the Hired Armed Bugger Brave Lieut John Guyon Commander
An 18th century dispatch reports the sinking of His Majesty's lugger after a collision with Eclipse, a transport brig from South Shields. Lieut John Guyon explains the crew scrambled aboard before the vessel foundered, praising Master Epmanns's seamanship and noting the brig appeared to misjudge their vessel to leeward.
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John Guyon
Eclipse
South Shields
35Th Regiment of Foot
Epmanns
Joan Guyon
H. Bazeley
What is She staged at Covent Garden Theatre
A new comedy presented on Saturday night at Covent Garden is described as a novice effort with a flawed plot yet showing strength in dialogue and wit. Performances by Miss Betterton and Mrs Pages as Lady Sepharing and Mrs Cerdille receive praise, while the prologue and epilogue offer a refined artistic touch.
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Sepharing
Cerdille
Bertzaton
The Comedy of the Inconstant at the Theatre
The Saturday performance featured Mr. Tatsor from the Dublin Stage in Young Mirables with a pleasing presence and strong voice. His third act scene with Hizarré showed spirit, and the actor delivered clear characterization, despite a noted delivery flaw in sentimental passages. Mrs Mettén replaced Mrs. Jordan and sang The Bardéler pleasingly.
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Wrury-Lane
Tatsor
Dublin
Mirables
Hizarré
Jordan
Mettén
Married 2 wg On Thursday last by the Revi Bleamire
On Thursday last by the Reverend R Bleamire Mr Rebifori of Fenchurch wed Miss Bleamire heiress to Wm Bleamry of Highbury Place. The marriage occurred under a Special Licence at the house of the Marquion of Antrim in Hanover Square Suttenry Temperane Bart to the Right Honourable Countess of Antrim. Died Friday morning the Reverend Mr Villette almost 40 years Chaplain at Newgate Bank Stock 1362 3 per cent.
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Spain
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Lainte Newgate
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