France News: Directory Orders for Conscripts and War Moves
Paris dispatches report the Directory extending conscription, detailing class allocations, substitutions, and penalties for desertion as 200,000 men are mobilized. Verona camp grows to 32,000 with reinforcements. Cisalpine Republic declares war on Austria. Barras' Deputy and other executive decrees are noted alongside resignations and reshuffles in Italy and Helvetia.
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Verona
Cisalpine Republic
Austria
Marefalcht
Vienna
Rench
Ancher
Achern
Brett
Nantes
Dubois de Crancé
Danube
Petersburgh
Paul I
Francis
Germany
Italy
le Var
Barras
Council of Elders
Feachel
Lower Rhine
Haute Vienne
Haute Garonne
Sacne
Loire
Mzerau
Arretes
Mayena
Janube
Helvetia
Mefena
Nanci
Afril
Scherer
Thermies
Naples
Moreau
the Danube
Lecarne
Rufsians Arrive in Trieste as Venice Transport Plans Form
From the Paris papers, Trieste reports 15,000 Rufsians arriving for immediate conveyance to Venice with all vessels requisitioned. The rear-guard is expected soon, while Elba is controlled by Republicans and various consuls are guarded. English merchants are free and unmolested. General Gauthier may proclaim the Etrurian Republic.
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Trieste
Venice
Lechorn
Arair
Captain Smith
Porto- Ferrajo
Elva
Gauthier
Florence
Ani
Buonaparte Proclamation to the Egyptians in Cairo
The February proclamation urges mercy to inhabitants of Cairo. It restores the Divan, denounces enemies, asserts fate governs all, cites Ismaelism and the Koran, and calls for true believers to support the rulers. A later council record notes debate on maritime code and naval discipline, with Genouin supporting milder measures and Garron seeking harsher penalties.
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Buonaparte
Cairo
Council OF Five Hundred
Luz
Poulay-Paty
Republic
Genouin
Garrar
Garron
Arrete orders harsh action against harborers of Austrian soldiers
From Lucerne to Rastadt and Strasbourg reports describe dire measures by the Executive Directory against anyone aiding Austrian soldiers or agents. Rewards are offered for delivery to authorities. News details troop movements, diplomatic cautions, and strategic positions as General Horace leads Swiss contingents and Austrians clash near Mannheim and Kehl.
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Lucerne
Arainth
Républic
Rastadt
Count de Metternich
Empire
Mentz
Paris
Berlin
Lords Hear Counter in Scots Appeal Case and Selec Committee
House of Lords meets after further hearing of Counte in the Scots Appeal Herriot v. M Gill. Court of Session decision affirmed. Duke of Portland presents sealed green bag with papers on traitorous Societies and moves for tomorrow to appoint a Select Committee to review them. motion ordered.
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House of Lords
House
Counte
Herriot
Commons Actions Apr 29 Deferred Slave Trade Bills and Motions
In the House of Commons on Monday April 29 the 34 reading of the Slave Trade Limitation Bill and the Committee on the Slave Carrying Bill were deferred to Thursday. The Scot's Bail Bill committee was postponed till tomorrow. Long moved for an Exchequer Bills account. Dundas introduced a Scots Militia AG bill, its first reading scheduled for Friday. Dickens secured printing of evidence against the Slave Trade Limitation Bill. The East India Company recruiting bill was read first time and set for a second reading on Friday. Adjourned.
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Ghouse OF Commons
Long
Dundas
Vna
Scots Militia AG
Dickens
East India Company
Armies and Swiss unrest amid Rhine frontier war news
London reports the Austrian army poised to invade Switzerland forms a line from Lake Constance to Lunéville with the Rhine as barrier. Bridges are destroyed and pontoon work delays crossing while Schaffhausen falls after a French retreat. Swiss emigres and hostages circulate as republicans try to bolster forces and punish aristocracy amid ongoing conspiracies.
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Paris
Switzerland
Lake of Confrance
Lluninguen
Rhine
Wale
Schaffhausen
Herze
France
Berne
Basle
Zurich
Fribourg
Lacerne
Turbulent French Directory Faces Threats and Turmoil
The piece details a threatening climate around the Helvetic Directory in Geneva with attacks feared from Zug and Munster, reports on Italian uprisings, French cruelties, and Russian movements toward Venice. It notes the resignation of GeneralSchuger, now seen as a blow to the Directory and hints at internal power struggles and potential leadership shifts amid widespread despondency.
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Zug and
Munter
Italy
Candria
Zrnette
Casfel Forte
Camerania
Venice
Suwarrorf
Scugrer
Directory
Republic of France
France
Massena
Maxgear
Schearers
Zets
News Transcripts from the Cape to India and Paris
The latest Cape of Good Hope dispatches report ships cruising for Mauritius and troops sent to India, with Commodore Bruanxery and Lord Augustusa Fitzroy aboard the Imperieuse. Neapolitan liberty proclamations clash with French rule as German Emperor warns deserters, while crime trials and academic sanctions ripple through London society.
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Cape of Good Hope
Cape
India
Buanxery
Fobanya
Mauritius
Augustusa Fitzroy
Rowney
Macponato
Germany
France
Parma
Sarpania
Paris
Inchkeith
Dunkirk
Royal Academy
Barry
Academy
Howss
G. R
Silver-street
Gowen Square
Duke of Portland
Justice Forp
House of Corresion
Society of Druids
Wm. Cock
Chandostreet
Covent Garden
Henry Judd
Navy
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Department of Calvados
West
Barrere
Bourdeaux
Bertrand Barrere
Paris Papers
Turin
Averirog
Mufer
Amaras
Piedmont
L’eridan
la Sofia
Verecil
la Stura
Mondovi
la Bornuda
Meflancria
Arric
Grifon League
Helvetias
Helvetic Republic
Rhetia
Hevetians
Grisons
Matthey
Jnrong
Bay
Manheim
Avril
Heidelberg
Lindau
Bregentz
Horze
Aeler
Kehl
Laft
Appenweiler
Parliamentary Intelligence
London
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