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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1797
Page
3
The article surveys stormy unrest in the Directory era with references to pacification efforts, emigration, and Royalist opposition. It includes a Finance Minister’s report outlining the Republic’s receipts and expenditures, emphasizing direct contributions, land tax, and personal contributions, and noting delays in collection and proposed reforms to stabilize the treasury.
From the Paris papers dated July 7 reporting Rome and its dominions abuzz over revolution. The Vatican procession drew few spectators and the Pope’s health is improving though people doubt his longevity. A Buonaparte letter to Cardinal Marver hints at plans for a new code of laws to end oppression and salvation from the French tax burdens. The French minister, Buonaparte’s brother, is expected in Rome.
Madrid reports an extraordinary courier stating that English forces withdrew precipitously from before Cadiz, cut their cables to flee, while a 28 ship Spanish squadron chased them. The dispatch credits Spanish bravery in repelling attacks and notes red-hot ball preparations to deter renewed bombardment, with Cadiz purged of spies guiding enemy movements.
Hague July 26 Citizens report that Nozt minister of the French Republic demands all French emigrants quit Batavian territory under the Treaty of Alliance. Proclamation to be enforced with greatest rigour, and letters to the provinces will be dispatched to carry out the order.
In Demont and nearby towns the populace, long unhappy with prices, demanded relief from Governors. Upon refusal they armed, joined Democrats, and attacked. Three cavalry regiments tried to intervene but were defeated, rebels grew numerous, and the rebellion spread toward Cewa.
In Basle on July 25 reports say General Buonaparte voiced discontent at the Helvetic Body’s refusal of a demanded passage. He is said to intend to force the passage. Matter of Pan has quitted. Mora, following a Berne government report, has gone to Fribourg in Switzerland.
Reports from Francefort on July 27 describe a popular uprising across Candia the Morea and nearby provinces. The Ottoman Porte faces alarm and fear of wider Greek inspired rebellion. The revolting regions plan to join the Pacha of Widen to end Turkish rule.
Troops ordered to return to their former positions beyond the frontiers have received a counter-order to continue marching into the interior. On the 27th Paris transmitted pressing directions, a Namur contingent from Charleroi moved out again for Givet without delay, affecting all forces in the quarter.
The passage notes large parks of artillery advancing inland, questions their purpose for a potential naval expedition, and observes an atmosphere of provocation against the Legislative Body. It suggests attempts to inflame soldiers but does not answer the underlying questions about plans or motives.
The Duke of Brunswick, wielding influence at Court and opposed to Prussian policies, traveled to Pyrmont to urge the King to oppose ill timed pretensions. The Prussian king ordered troops to evacuate Nuremberg as a result. French forces on the Rhine right bank plan long term quarters rather than evacuation.
Turkish Ambassador Max MouD Raif Errenot reached Baylis's Hotel after a 22 hour voyage from London. He was welcomed with gun salutes and a public breakfast. He rode in a horse escort led by Commandant Muscat to the first Barrier, where a fraternal embrace ended their procession. Captain Garrat and municipal officials attended.
In Constantinople on June 25 the French Ambassador Aubert Dubayet and Venetian Ambassador Vendramini presided over a public sitting and gathering in Venice to mark the revolution. Citizens cheered Liberty Equality and the united Republican futures as fraternal embraces sealed the pledge of civic inauguration.
The Turkish Divan imagines France transformed by the Revolution into grave Republicans and picks an unusually sedate ambassador. Mademoiselle Lance uses formal reserve to charm him, while Garat denies links to the Septembrifer events and states he wrote no such letter or involved himself with the authors.
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