News from London and Europe on Aug 7 1800
Reports from London describe wartime telegrams and diplomatic notes. News covers Portuguese France treaty outlines, Swedish monarch travel, Russian ambassador changes, and naval movements including frigates heading to Mauritius. Local items note East India House meeting, Duke of York’s leisure trip, and market quips in Smithfield.
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Esterday
Hamburgh
Viena Tate
Italy
Liffy
Vaixe
East India House
Duke, of York
Oatland
Princess of Wales
Port
Holwood
Ziyi
Portugal
France
Great Britain
South America
Tagus
Lisbon
Watrote
Pouiienent
Treaury
Batavia
Mauritius
Luzeburgh
Sweden
Berlin
Ratifoon
Alt
Mapamepe
Bohemia
Earl Caraamerron
Ordnance
Ireland
Buonavarre
Cesar
Fulius
Buonaparte
Argo
Cambria
Oporto
Torbay
Smithfield
Mrs Atkins Debuts on London Stage in Rosina
Theatre review notes Mrs Atkins, formerly of Bath Theatre, made her debut as Rosina on London boards. Her pleasing figure, expressive countenance, and sweet voice earned several well deserved encores. Mrs Brann as Phebe and Mrs Harrowe as William remain popular with audiences.
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Atkins
Bath
London
Rosina
Curious trial at Gloucester Affices over borough election
An 18th century report describes a trial arising from the Tewkesbury borough election. Peter Moore and Philip Francis faced a £3,001 bill dispute with innkeeper Riper, with Lord Kenyon condemning their conduct and urging payment amid costly litigation. The piece also comments on French republican politics and press liberty, concluding with a note on a Brighton gaming club wager of 4500 pounds.
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Gloucester
Tewkesbury
Peter Moore
Palace Yard
Phirip’ Francis
Lord Kenyon
Lord Berkeney
Italy
Tookes
Directory
Council of Five Hundred
Orleans
Paris
France
Sambre and
Meuses
Republic
Brighton
Liflé reports amid war delays and peace hopes
Private correspondence from The Hague dated August 1 notes unfavourable Liflé accounts and continued obstacles to a general peace. A British fleet appeared off Scheveningen hindering our ships, while Batavian envoy Strick Van Linsthoter has left for Stutgaardt. Madrid letters say the Spanish Court will not go to St Sdephonio this year saving 1,730,000 livres in expense.
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Madrid
Mantua dispute hinders Italian peace talks in Vienna
Vienna dispatch notes ongoing difficulties with the French Directory over Mantua and Italian frontiers. Austria aims to defend its interests, with Mantua tied to new Italian republic plans, while forces are moved from Bohemia to Italy and Dalmatian ships arrive under Austrian colours. General Macx travels to Italy on a key mission as tensions rise.
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Marquis of
Gatto
Udine
Enzendorfs
Baron Taucutt
Italy
Mantua
Cisalpine
Bufria
Ju Ria
Dalmatia
Bohemia
Bohemian
Macx
Goerz
Zrie
Zara
French Sambre and Meuse Army Ordered to Break Up
Report from Francefort states the Sambre and Meuse troops beyond the Rhine have orders to break up in five days and form a camp behind the Meuse, while others say they will march into France. A portion of the Rhine army will assume their position.
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Sambre and
Meuse
Rhine
France
the Rhine
Naples fronts on Papal Territory open war frontier forts
Italy reports Napoleon allied forces muster on the Papal Frontier with an army of 0,000 men and prepare to march on France. Gen Marena reportedly to Paris soon as Milan’s garrison departs. Piedmont towns and Mantua fortifications tightened as Brescia clears artillery before Austrian entry.
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Naples
Papal
France
Marena
Paris
Milan
Piedmont
Tortona
Cunio
Alessandria
Mantua
Palma Nuova
Cisalpine Republic
Brescia
Turbulent Italy News From Milan and Rome
Milan reports banks reopening as Cisalpine Republic solidifies control. Florentine forces mobilize 12 000 troops, frontier fortifications strengthen Modena Bologna regions, Genoa renames the Doge as Citizen President. Bonaparte remains in area, rumors dispute a peace with Adina and Vienna Gazette. Rome conspiracy arrests grow. Romagna joins Cisalpine. Naples unrest rises as French envoy Canclaux departs. Bonaparte kin expected in Rome. Poréménds health worsens daily.
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Venice
Florence
Modena
Bologna
Genoa
Buonaparte
Adina
Clark
Vienna
Rome
Romagna
Cisalpine Republic
Belgont
Rimigi
Naples
Canclaux
Zrouve
Moniteur
Bonaparte
Swiss Memoir Cites French Passage Through Valois
Switzerland reports unanimous approval of Buonaparte not to permit French troops to pass through the Valois. Zurich sends a justificatory memoir to the Directory, arguing future demands could threaten the confederacy.
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Valois
Buonaparte
Zurich
Ship News: Privateers Take Multiple British Ships
The Jupiter sails Charlestown to Bremen is seized and driven to Nantes. The Molly from the Isles of France to Hambro is captured by the Adventure privateer of Bourdeaux. Several other vessels including the Winifred, Vrew Anna, David and Abraham, Peggy, Dispatch, Jar dineira Vidal, Lively, Jubilee, Woodlark, John and Eleanor, and Eliza face captures or distress with ships carried to France, Antigua, Guadeloupe, or wrecked along coasts.
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Jupiter
Charlestown
Bremen
Nantes
Molly
Stamper
Isles
France
Hambro
Bourdeaux
Winifred
Rugen
Dubelin
Swedish Pomerania
Woodlark
Wilbury
Stockton
North Sea
Norway
John
Eleanor
Hayle
Jamaica
Liverpool
Eliza
Leary
Waterford
Thames
Packet Arrives at Yarmouth After Narrow Escape From Privateer
The Express Packet under Captain Dext. arrived from Cuxhaven narrowly escaping capture by a privateer. A cutter with recruits appeared, forcing the pursuer to retreat. The vessel carried a sizable sum and a prisoner, Mr. Penn, who reported generous treatment by captors aboard the Dolphin. The Amsterdam French commissary questioned passengers about mistreatment, promising punishment for offenders. A foreign messenger aboard had his money taken.
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Amsterdam
Arrival of His Majesty's Ship Porcupine at Milford
MILFORD August 13 Arrived here this day His Majesty's ship Porcupine under Capt Parker and Tartar hired cutter from Cork also arrived the crew bringing naval news and orders for the local station.
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Milford
Polyphemus Sail to Cork With Convoy Under Lumspaine
From Hamoaze the 64 gun flagship Polyphemus under Captain Lumspaine and the Braak of 14 guns under Captain Drew set course for Cawfand Bay. The Polyphemus will depart with a convoy to Cork within a few days.
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Hamoaze
Cawfand Bay
Polyphemus
Lumspaine
Braak
Drew
War Justification and a Noted Horse Race in London
The article debates the war's justice comparing British and French actions and warns against undermining treaties. A separate note details a gelding owned by a pork butcher near Blackfriars Bridge winning a twelve mile per hour trot challenge for five guineas, ridden by a servant of Mr. Aldridge.
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France
England
Robespierre
French Republic
Scheldt
Holland
Great Britain
Blackfriars-bridge
Aldridge
St.Martin's-lane
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Haymarket
Francefort
Switzerland
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Plymouth
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