English and French Naval Tactics in the Napoleonic Era
Discussion compares British and French sea power, arguing English seamanship, discipline, and artillery mastery yield superiority in fleet actions. It notes French focus on disabling ships, English practice, lack of formal schooling, and broader implications for war aims and alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theimy
She-Veftch
Potteries
Agit
Battle of the Nile
the Nile
Anthier
Henglish ‘Marine
Wittary
Public misgivings on continental negotiations and peace
The piece discusses public exposure to rumors amid political crises over Continental negotiations. It notes the secrecy of peace councils and princes, questions French aims, and suggests a summer negotiation may shape Britain’s stance toward peace and alliance with the Republic of Bars. The text laments long ignorance of France’s counter-project and the Directory’s and Consul’s influence.
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Prussia
St. Peters- Burg
Europe
Italy
Juffrea
France
Lent Maswesaery
Lord Guesvilte
Cabinet Council and Baltic trade news in London report
A Thursday cabinet meeting discussed transit experiments at Blackwall and Baltic ship movements. The article notes a Danish threat, updates on a Homeward Baltic fleet, a fatal accident to Colonel Hawkes and the Dowager Lady, plus bread price changes and a reform to the Prisons Charity Fund with new allocations for debtors and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maftinger
Vieniva
Messinger
Purt
Spexcen
Blackwall
Preston
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Devins
Yarmouth
Baltic
Cupedhagen
Derioolen
Bermerit
Chitect
Maris Wellesley
Ewen
India
Bengal
Bencoolen
Colonel Hawkes
East India Company
Bowhay
Bombay
Hawkes
Dorchester
Trith Actis
I . K . Pellwee
Resoutey
T. Inve Comeney
Gri
Horstait
St Bogs ‘Bor
Turbulent disturbance over Pruth Peace opera performance
Fragmentary report describes public uproar at the theater over a new play The Peace of the Pruth, staged after the Pultowa era. Emperors and empresses attended. audiences heckled, shouting reserves against silence, leading to staged withdrawal and mobs gathering at hotels nearby.
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Pruth
Pruthy
Cuanses XII
Pultowa
Beter the Great
Petersburgh
Peter
Beltagi Mahomets
Order of St
Troedt
Saurav
Cata
Royal Morning Ride and Army Parade at Esplanady Camp
The morning procession began after breakfast with the King Duke of Cusnen in company, followed by the Queen and Princesses Augusta Exi ZaHETH and Mary with Lady E. Spencer and Hon. Mrs. Damen. Two companies of Light Infantry, the 4th Regiment of Foot, and a field-piece arrived at the camp today.
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Esplanady
Adate Naki I
Duke of
4th.Regiment of Foot
Ship News From Port Rooms Frail Fragments
Fragmented ship news reports arrivals at Portsmouth and Bristol voyage actions. It mentions privateers, captures, and a murky incident aboard Hermione with referenced guilt and investigations, plus convicts and wind conditions noted. Names and places are garbled but imply naval movements and arrests.
Desperate Action Aboard the Viper Cutter At Sea
Letters from Sir Edward Pellew recount the bold pursuit and boarding of enemy craft near Port Easy. Lieutenant Jeremiah Coghlan and the crew, including Midshipman Paddon, faced a fierce fight with 87 opposing sailors, suffering wounds and losses but securing the gun brig Cerbere after a heavy exchange near the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adi Altesodricky
Lee
al Gyorgy Pit
Eniet
Edward Tainitton
Canipha Ecould
Edward Pellew
Co Hany
Prent
Admiralty
Tam
Vincent
Logo
Jeremiah Coglilah
Tinilele
Prion
Shere Ateels
Gudife
Alont
Padden
Angiswies
Romber
Ely
Tahaan tickyFand
Coghlan
Dinnival Bax
St. Vincents
RD Pellew
HM Curse
Fipe
Fuesday Motre Deay Sra
Faucksey
Lé Cerbere
de Vaiffeau
Port Louis
Ais Sea
Iiea
Sinicigie
Fesmea
Apantek
Totaly
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London
Vee
Ashley
Mans
Pinker
Slexia
Lando
Bourdeaux
Amard
New, York
Bristol
Quebec
Sie
Rayabe
Portsmouth
Watha
Hermione
Faox Tae Londongazette
Avavar
Bankes
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