News Update on Mediterranean Movements and Rebellion Trials
The Hamburgh Mail reports no later naval news than yesterday, noting French departure from Malta by the 26th and Nelson seen off Cape Palare on the 7th of June. A Smyrna ship claims Buona Parte left Malta on the 22d of June. Oliver Brown’s respite extends a week to review conspirator evidence and negotiate banishment of leaders. Neilson’s trial has fallen through as the court did not convene.
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Neilson
Royalty under Siege as French Revolution Aims At Anarchy
A critical analysis of French revolutionary aims and European royal reactions. Writers aligned with the Directory argue that the revolution seeks to destroy all governments in favor of universal anarchy, pressuring monarchies to concede or face collapse.
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Mecca bin
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Council of Five Hundred
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Varietés
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Tower of Babel
Europe
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Lénois Larche
Directory
Roederer
Siys
Journal de Paris
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Fero‘cious
Cuannes I
Scaffeld
Berlin
Vienna
Hoot the Kine Arrives at St James Palace
A fragment notes a post-chaise arrival at St James's Palace from Windsor. An audience in the closet is referenced and the Levee began at a quarter past one and lasted an hour. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or names beyond Wind sor and Rugstan Exrox.
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St. James's Palace
Windsor
Exrox
Dutch infantry marches toward Zutphen in July corridor
Private correspondence notes a battalion of the 5th half brigade of Dutch infantry marching from here toward Zutphen. Rumors speak of a camp of observation in Gueldres with French and Dutch troops. Delft citizens armed and hiding, ex-director Van Langen confined as a felon in the common jail. General Joubert travels to Mentz. A Stapfhholder’s furniture reportedly seized.
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Yeserday
Zutplign
Gueldres
Joubert
Mentz
van Langen
Woerden
Military movements across Luxembourg and Ostend report
July 24 dispatch notes extensive troop movements from France into Luxembourg and toward the Rhine. Hussars of Chamberant ordered to Bruges to Mentz with General Championner’s division following. English forces reappear before Ostend and Blankenburg. General Kimaine departs for Brest to command Channel expedition posts.
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France
Rhine
Hussars
Chamberant
Bruges
Mentz
Championer
Ostend
Blankenburg
Kimaine
Brest
Channel
Austria Deliberates Voted Stance On French Note
Rastadt July 27 Austrian Minister declares Austria will reserve its vote on the final French note and will consider the Fricksha question between Zurzack and Basle. He says the Austrian Monarchy holds the Fricksha as part of the sovereign state and trusts the Deputies of the Empire to discern the proper moment and limits of duty and power.
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Austria
Fricksha
Zurzack
Basle
House of Austria
Horrific Ottoman Assault on Widdin Ends in Slaughter
A Hungarian Gazette from Semlin dated July 9 reports the failed June 27 assault on Widdin by Captain Pacha Osman Pacha and Muffapia Pacha with heavy losses. Ottoman forces were repulsed by concentrated grape shot, killing Captain Pacha and Ojntan Pacha, while Muffapia Pacha barely escaped. The report notes the humane but dire aftermath and seeks further consequences.
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Widdin Ort
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Myfapha Pacha
Widdin
Pafaan Oglou
Ojntan Pacha
Muffapia Pacha
Sail of French Frigates Reported Near Havre Road
Yesterday Lunpin of the Sea Hawk arrived with intelligence that French frigates lay in Havre roads with sails bent ready to sail. A Messenger carried dispatches to Admiral Parker at Portsmouth. Parliament prorogued to October. Jamaica Planters urge reinforcements, General Matrian sails for England, Knox to succeed. Duke of Brocero has entered Russian service as Field Marshal and family embarked at Lubeck on Venus frigates. 4th and 7th Regiments ordered to Richmond and Kew to relieve the 16th.
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Admiral Parker
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Lord Hosart
Fort St. George
Fats
Martiann
Zowifant L’ouverture
St. Nicolas
la Baye
Des Anglais
Dessources
Tiberon
Zoufajat
Mole St. Nicholas
Jamaica
News from Smyrna letters reveal naval actions and Malta events
The public reads a captain’s letter detailing Father Nelson rumors, French moves at Malta and Cattolica, ships of the line, frigates, and prizes taken. It notes Malta’s surrender attempt, the French governor, and Maltese knights shipped to Spain. Also 보고 arrivals at Plymouth and ships sailing under convoy.
Fragments From a Bygone Theatre and Political Murk
The text sketches stage mishaps with actors Morserz and Moliere while noting two ghosts inspiring a reformist play. It shifts to political critique, recounting a failed rebellion, Hague Harvey’s resignation to a cave, and warnings against contempt for rank and the dangers of popular uprisings.
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Morserz
Joan
Hague
Harvey
Saltees
Wexford
Rabbie
Napper Tandy
Hamilton Wan
Jack Sera
Wat Zykrom
Ely
FETE at FROGMORE Anniversary Ball at Windsor
A royal birthday celebration for Prinéess Angita at Frogmore House with a ball and supper hosted by the Majesties. Royal children performed dances, bands played, and servants invited to attend. Nobility and officers present. the royal party and guests departed around two in the morning.
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Windsor
Queen’s School
Frogmore’ House
Lord Hume
Prince Eanest
Maryes
Rane
Batzaneta
Oraneza
Earl
York
Royvat
Pamrby
Public Office at Bow Street Reports Treason and Duel Probes
Yesterday Prosper Quesnel and others were taken to Bow Street under a Secretary of State warrant. Quesnel, an alien man milliner, held on treasonable practices and committed for further examination. Others faced charges for breaking the peace in a duel attempt. Bail set at 100 pounds with two sureties. A fortune-teller named Tosiph Powell also examined and fully committed for trial.
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Charles-treet
Grosvenor-square
Townsend
Foan
Payne
Parnes
Hoxton
Hyde Park
Myr. H
Riot by Irish recruits at Somers Town barracks
A riot by 51 recruits from the 17th Light Dragoons quartered near Somers Town escalated after they attempted to march to Canterbury. They caused disorder along Gray's Inn Lane, were surrounded by the St Pancras corps, captured and sent to watch houses, with four ringleaders committed to the House of Correction. Several people were wounded and a watchman feared dead.
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Somers Town
Canterbury
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Gravesend
Gray’s- Inn-lane
St. Pancras Corps
House of Correction
Crossfield Faces Secretary of State Examination
Crossfield, accused of high-teefforts was yesterday brought to the Secretary of State's offices for examination.
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Crossfield
Secretary of State
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