Four Spanish frigates reach Cartagena from Toulon
In Madrid July reports ships show four Spanish frigates that were at Toulon have arrived at Cartagena. The Marquis of Mora is appointed Spanish Ambassador at Constantinople. An English frigate has arrived at Gibraltar to take on board masts and naval stores for Admiral Newson’s fleets, said to have suffered in storms.
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Madrid
Toulon
Carthagena
Marquis of Mora
Constantinople
Gibraltar
Newson
Hague Assembly Divides Over Directory Elections
The Hague reports a two chamber legislature after August 31st constitutional split. Citizens Ca fecles of Harlem and Van Leeuw of Utrecht preside first and second chambers. The Provisional Directory remains in power until a new one is chosen next week amid debates over revolutions and disarmament of Delft guards and dissolution of the Legislature by force.
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Hague
Citizen de Ca Fecles
Harlem
Citizen van Leeuw
Utrecht
Friends of the Order of Things
Provisional Directory
Delft
Amsterdam
Daendels
Dieory
Count Cobenzel Leaves Vienna for Dresden to Berlin
Vienna reports Count Cobenzel, Foreign Minister, departed last night between the 15th and 16th to Dresden and thence to Berlin and Petersburgh. He is expected back in 3 or 4 months to head the Foreign Affairs Department. The Cisalpine Minister arrived as a private gentleman after government refused his ambassadorial admission.
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Count Cobenzel
Dresden
Berlin
Peterseburgh
Department For Foreign Affairs
Arrival of Ragusan ship at Leghorn with dispatches
On July 12 a Ragusan ship arrived at Leghorn from Malta dated June 27 but carried no news of the British or French fleets. Reports of Imperial troops seizing Ragusa are unconfirmed. Three Neapolitan couriers reached Fiume and departed for Tyrol with messages to the Austrian Commander and to Vienna and London.
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Leghorn
Malta
Ragusa
Fiume
Tyrol
Vienna
London
Naples
Messina
Havre
Buonaparte
Levant
Syracuse
Alexandria
Red Sea
India
Ithmus
Suez
Milan Replaces Palace With Quarter of Gratitude
The Milan directory votes to present a grand palace to the French Republic and renames the district the Quarter of Gratitude. Citizens Garaz and Daunon arrive from Rome while Guingene is due from Jurin. Across the Cisalpine Republic all sacred images in Milan are to be removed or plastered over, provoking peasant uprisings led by priests in the Valte line as troops move in to suppress the unrest.
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Garaz
Daunon
Rome
Guingene
Jurin
Cisalpine Republic
Valteline
Paris
Auc
Roderjor
Raftadr
Grand Sianior
Adriatic Sea
Gerry
Foreign Department
United States
Leeward Islands
France
Gouwion St. Cyr
Frangais
Donza
French Army March from Interior to Rhine Regions
Cologne July 29 reports twenty thousand French troops marching toward the Rhine to be distributed to Strasbourg Mentz and Cologne by month end. The force includes 12 cavalry regiments and 4 infantry half brigades. Brusfels arsenal commander has taken artillery to the Rhine. troops moved through Cologne to Duffeldorf. Strasbourg Gazette notes Austrian demands at Seltz talks include Rhine Swiss possessions and Mantua restoration.
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Cologne
France
Rhine
Strasbourg
Mentz
Brusfels
Duffeldorf
Strasburgh Gazette
Austria
Seltz
Mantua
Friction Between Austria and France Highlighted at Rastadt
Reports from Rastadt suggest strained relations between Austria and France with distrust evident in the Frickthal affair. A Prussian guarantee of Empire neutrality remains only a wish with no official declaration. The Mentz Electorate peace project reportedly lists thirty four articles by the Hanoverian Legation.
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Rastadt
Austria
France
Frickthal
Leat
Prussia
Electorate of Mentz
French Ministers urge peace project amid uncertain negotiations
The three French ministers Bonnier Debry and Roberjot visited the Directorial Envoy Barsyy Alda to express regret at the Empire's delay and to offer a peace treaty. The Deputation is expected to modify the note of May 3 by dropping several articles while remaining open to concessions. daily meetings are planned this week to discuss the declaration and potential terms.
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Bonnier
Debry
Roberjot
Barsyy Alda
France News From Paris Aug 6 9 on Franco US Talks and War Movements
A Paris dispatch reports Plenipotentiary Roderjor in Paris as relations with the United States show tentative amicable terms. France promises to restore order in the Leeward Islands and cites naval actions in Messina. News from Brest, Messina, Cologne details British ships, Bonaparte’s Levant voyage, and Rhine troop movements toward the Lahn and Nidda.
Rumors of War Rise Across Europe Amid Treaty Talks
Dispatches describe widespread upheaval in the Austrian realm and Cis Alpine forces on guard around Lake Garda. Reports note Austrian couriers and ministers, petitions to Paris, and potential new coalitions as nations prepare for possible conflict.
Speech of August 10 on royal pretensions and reform
The Council of Five Hundred sat after a symphony as the President gave a festival speech. He denounced royal divine protection myths and praised philosophers Voltaire Rousseau Mably Reyna for undermining thrones. A call to United Irishmen urged seizing influence to topple tyranny, with prints ordered for 12 copies per member and translations. The assembly cheered Long live the Republic.
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Numa
Egeérea
Moses
Mahomet
France
Voltaire
Italy
the Republic
Court Martial Sittings in Staines Over Major Watson Trial
A Court Martial sits at Staines for days on Major Watson of the 7th Light Dragoons charged by Lieutenant Colonel Lord Pacer. Watson was arrested about a fortnight ago at the regiment’s head at Canterbury and moved to Staines with two dragoons guarding him. The charge details are not public. Also noted is a gun making advance where steel solid barrels replace hollow-forged ones, offering stronger, sharper performance and better durability.
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Staines
Watson
7Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Lord Pacer
Canterbury
Dublin Herald Reports Rebel Chieftain's Generous Pardon
The Rebel Chief Holt sent letters to Lieutenant Huns of the Wicnary militias announcing he captured robbers deserving of rebel execution and would deliver them to Hues if not molested. Dublin marked the day with bells, a displayed Irish Standard, royal salutes, and a fer de joye. Reports say a conditional pardon arrived for Olive mond and many arms surrendered in Wexford and Wicklow. Magistrates in counties and cities plan to resume authority or keep equipolent control. The Lord-Lieutenant attended Divine Service at Werburghs Church.
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Ade
Chif
Holt
Huns
Wicnary
Hues
He ii
Prince of
Wares
Bedford Tower
Olivmond
Ireland
Wexford
Wicklow
Gers Rard
Byrri
Ballymanus
His Majesty
Privy Council
Werburgh
Valiant Brings Banished Priests and Convicts to Cayenne
This morning the Valiant, a 20 gun long nine pounder corvette with 172 men, arrived in the Sound after capturing from Bourdeaux bound for Cayenne. She carries 25 French priests, 27 convicts, and Madame Roviers wife of a former Council member. La Bayonne, also carrying 125 priests, split from the Valiant near Bourdeaux. French frigates Concorde Medee and Francois departed Bourdeaux with 1500 troops and arms, likely heading for Ireland. The Valiant prepares to land prisoners at Barnpool. Indefatigable expected tomorrow with more captives and prize Courageux. Arla and Amelia set sail for Torbay to join Royal George, Glory, and Impeter in the Channel Fleet.
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Sound
Valiant
Enward Perrew
Bourdeaux
Cayenne
Madame Roviers
Council of Five Hundred
la Bayonne
Courageux
His
Arla
Squire
Amelia
Hersert
Torbay
Royal George
Glory
Torbay Cruise of Lord Belp Pont and Royal Warships
In Torbay on August 14 a voyage set sail with Lord Belp Pont aboard the Glory, accompanied by Royal George and Impetueux man of war for a cruise.
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Torbay
Belp Pont
Royal George
Arrival of Dolphin and Black Foke upper ships at Yarmouth
This morning Dolphin Packet under Captain Frye arrived with mails passengers and a great quantity of specie. The Black Foke upper carried a Dutch Greenland ship and a brig laden with merchandize prizes to the North Sea fleet. The Prince of Wales under Captain Thomas Hearny will sail Sunday for Cuxhaven if conditions permit. Passed through a fleet of colliders for the Rivers.
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Yarmouth
Dolphin
Frye
Greenland
Prince of Wales
Thomas Hearny
Cuxhaven
Arrival of Prince of Wales Packet at Falmouth with Lisbon mail
Late this evening the Prince of Wales Packet arrived from Lisbon after four days at sea. It reports that the Brilliant frigate, which had reached Lisbon from Newfoundland, met the Princess Royal Packet on passage to the West Indies. The Princess Royal engaged a French privateer of one gun for about one hour and three quarters, leaving Captain SxinNER and two men slightly wounded. Passengers include Colonel Hore of the 37th Regiment, Lieut Downing of the 73d, Captains Bunster and Dunterville, Messrs Harris, Nicol, Hewson, Dowlins, and five foreigners. No news of Admiral Newson or Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Falmouth
Prince of Wales Packet
Topp
Lisbon
Newfoundland
Princess Royal Packet
Sxinsek
West Indies
Princess Riyal
Sxin- Ner
Prince of Wales
Hore
Downing
Bunster
Dunterville
Harris
Nicol
Hewson
Dowiins
Parker
Newson
Bugnaparte
Swedish fleet sails to Lisbon amid light easterlies
The aging deal mentions a Swedish floot on a cruise near the Downs and Severn with 23 Swedish vessels led by Brook and Lucas bound for Lisbon. Sailed yesterday under east wind, the fleet includes Eugenie, Fairy, Overyffel, and Ssipard amid scattered ar d ent, ardent reports of sail.
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