London Prices and Rumors Spark Fresh European Tensions
A late Hamburgh mail hints Vienna unrest may trigger a new Franco Austrian war with a French Mediterranean expedition aimed at Venice. Reports also note Bernavore’s Vienna departure, Cosenzet’s withdrawal from Rafaer, and plans for a Russia Prussia summit in Mitra Courland. Court notes include Garrow’s remarks, Maidstone trials delays, and political dialogues. Detachments train in St James's Park while island defenses rise around the Isle of Wight. Ireland seeks a 1,000,000 pound loan as public rumor, duel incidents, and press conspiracies color a tense period.
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Hamburgh
Miranas
Rome
Vienna
France
Austria
Mediterranean
Venice
Bernavorre
Therthift
Cosenzet
Rafaer
Berlin
Russia
Prussia
Mitra
Courland
Quighky
Maidstone
Coigley
O’coigley
Margate
Cinque Ports
Kent
England
Princess of
Cowes
Havre
Ireland
Luxe Warre
Fuondat
Cumbertann
Captain Hoop
Admiral Delrey
John Seagrave
Bath
St. James’s Park
Westminster
King’s Mews
Ise of Wight
Lord Bolton
Lord Perre
Essex
Frown
Reeves
Bow-street
Manchester
St. Pancras Church
Veterinary College
Newnham
Davis
Law
Jeff
Huband
Agar
Temple
Smith
Paris
Draectory
Poultry Compter
Gol
Old Bailey
London letters on diplomacy and war news from Naples to Corsica
Dispatches report Sir William Hambuton in Naples, a Carlton House dinner with the Prince of Wales, and a grand feast for the Dukes of Berry and Bovagown with French émigrés. It notes 430000l deposited in the Bank, troop movements near Genoa, Corsican and Venetian postings, and Spain expelling French émigrés while retaining some officers’ pay. Also described is sea battles, casualties, and a critique of indictments and legal reform debates in Maidstone.
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William Hambuton
Naples
Cuancelter
Prince of Wales
Carlton House
Prince of Waves
Berry and
Bovagown
Banx
Genoa
Corfu
Toulon
Spain
Duc de Str. Simon
Europe
Majorca
Prince of
Plymouth
P Hercule
Hoop
Bookseller Seized in Leicester Treason Case
On Wednesday at Humberstone Gate Leicester a bookseller named Parys was taken by a King's Messenger on suspicion of treasonable practices and sent to London after a magistrates search seized papers. T. Gilbert among others was taken and jailed. several others have absconded.
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Leicester
Parys
Humberstone Gate
London
T. Gilbert
Marseille to Vienna A French Flag Row Sparks Riots
A Vienna report dated April 34 describes a protest over a flag bearing Liberty and Equality raised at the French Ambassador’s hotel. mobs of 15 000 to 16 000 demanded its removal, tore it down, and burned it amid chants of Long live the Emperor. Police and troops intervened to restore order.
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Vienna
Szinadotte
Emperor
Count Winishy
Naples
Count Pergen
Paris
British and French Armies Move Toward Dunkirk and Rhine
April 19 dispatch reports battalions of grenadiers and chaffeurs ordered to Dunkirk aboard gun boats and flat bottomed vessels. A large right wing of the Army of England advances toward the coast. Grenier’s division nears Calais as troops from Italy encamp near the Downs by Dunkirk. Calais prepares thirty flat boats and ten gun boats with more under construction while the English patrol between Offend and Havre. French forces in Luxembourg Ardennes and fortresses march to the Rhine’s right bank to join the encamped corps between the Lahn and Nidda. A large amount of field equipment sails on the Moselle toward the Rhine. A regiment of quiraffi ers and a regiment of horse artillery move through the city toward Dunkirk.
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Dunkirk
Calais
Offend
Havre
Luxembourg
Ardennes
Rhine
Lahn
Proclamation Restored to Ban English Goods in Batavian Isles
The Constituent Assembly at The Hague renews the September 1796 Proclamation prohibiting English imports on neutral ships. Primary Assemblies meet soon to discuss the new Constitution with expected broad support. De la Croix returns from Flushing as ships from the Baltic face certificate rules. The Directory notes a Russian, Swedish, or Danish goods claim for Baltic ships. Reports from Petersburgh say Russian bonds are to be transferred to Horry & Co in London, with Amsterdam countersignature and Russian minister attestation, via Count Statelberg en route from Franckfurt.
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Hague
Citizen de la Croix
Flushing
Directory
Assembly
Baltic
Constituent Assembly
Petersburgh
Horry, and Co
London
Batavian Republic
Amsterdam
Statelberg
Franckfort
Lieutenant Burrer Fielp Receives Sword From Ship Crew
In a salute of esteem the crew of the Mars presented Lieutenant Burrer Fielp with a ceremonial sword, honoring his noble service and leadership aboard the vessel. The gesture reflects high regard from those who served under his command aboard the Mars.
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Burrer Fielp
Mars
London Aldermen urge armed citizen associations across wards
The Lorpe Mayor and Court of Aldermen held ward meetings instructing inhabitant householders to learn arms, appoint constable substitutes, and unite under the Mansion House to defend king, constitution, liberty, and property. Proposals passed unanimously with extensive support and 40 gentlemen named to form the association.
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Farringdon
Warraman
Warthman
Europe
London
France
Naval arrivals and sailings from Plymouth Portsmouth and Deal
Plymouth reports the Mars a 74 gun ship arriving for repairs after a severe conflict led by Captain Artxander Hoop. Also arrived are the Melpomine frigate of 44 guns commanded by Sir C. Haminton and the Dart sloop of 18 guns from a Channel cruise. Portsmouth lists the Intrepid 64 guns sailing with East India convoy and La Pique frigate on cruise. Deal notes several ships remaining in the Downs with vessels including Over yfel Irresistible Agincourt and others bound for Belfast Lisbon and Oporto, wind NE.
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Plymouth
Aprie
Mars
Artxander Hoop
Sir C. Haminton
Portsmouth
Intrepid
la Pique
Deal
Downs
His Majesty
Overyfel
Irresistible
Agincourt
Champion
Harpy
Spy
Pluto
Speedwell
Coromandel
Hecla
Judith
Agenoria
Tran
St. Patrick
Patterson
Belfast
Raikes
Newton
Lisbon
Oporto
N. E
Robbery suspects brought to re examination at Bow Street
Pearson, Jackson and Virgin, soldiers recently arrested near Hammersmith for alleged footpad robberies, were brought up. Virgin faced an additional charge for an assault on Chelsea Common on the 15th of the month, stealing about 6s and some halfpence from carpenter Mr Booth. Virgin committed for trial while Pearson and Jackson were discharged.
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Pearson
Jackson
Virgin
Hammmersmith
Booth
Chelsea Common
Marriages and Public Notices from Ledham and Norwich Streets
Married notices report John Auldjo to Miss Rofe of Norfolk Street Strand and Thomas Borrow to Miss Smithson of Ledtone Park with details. Financials list 3 percent India Bonds, Exchequer Bills and a quoted rate on 3 percent stock with a note on account as above.
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John Auldjo
Finfoury-Square
Miss Rofe
John Rofe
Norfolk-street
Strand
Lair
Ledham
Thomas Borrow
Castlefield
Derby
Miss Smithson
William Smithson
Ledtone Park
India
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Indi&menta
Mar
Justice Bucver
London Associations
N.E
Pubiac
Sories
Altonativu
Sporto Leghorn
Dublin
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