Tuscany and French retreat reshapes Italian front
News from the Riviera and Tuscany describes the French withdrawal from Tuscany after capitulation negotiations led by General Lavillette. Austrian and Tuscan forces push toward Lucca while the populace and Tuscany's armament stand ready to resist, with Nelson informed and a squadron patrolling off the coast to deter French action. Bankrupt notices and local trades follow.
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Seag
Pious Ee Ald
Tuffany
Vienna
Beghorn
Modenese
Tuscany
Moreau
Riviera
Genoa
Sieghorns
Sarzana
Lavillette
Lucca
Italy
Lord Nelson
Naples
Lord Keira Arrives with Warships in Torbay Patrol
Lord Keira arrived at Torbay on Saturday with a fleet led by Queen Charlotte and many battleships including the Montague London Neptune and Formidable. The brig Sophia reached Ramsgate from Boulogne and reported French coasts signals and unrest as conscripts moved toward Flushing.
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Lord Keira
Torbay
Queen Charlotte
Prince
Dragon
Montague
Gibraltar
London
Neptune
Super
Sophia
Hanson
Ramsgate
Boulogne
Downs
Flushing
Life
Amiens
Extraordinary notices from Lonvox Gazette on Piedmont and Italy
The Lon Vox Gazette and Ordinary Gazette publish official advices on Alessandria Mantua and Naples captures the fall of St Ela fortress and Tuscan subjugation under Filtce. Tortona remains under enemy control as Piedmont’s key locations shrink amid ongoing hostilities.
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Lonvox Gazette
Alessandria
Mantua
Naples
St. Ela
Tortona
Piedinckt
End of relief attempts as Genoa falls and strategic moves loom
A fragmentary report notes minimal operations after capitulation terms until Mantua and Alexandria fall. Generals Moreau and Massena lack strength for major engagements, Allies pressures push fronts to Genoa and Switzerland, with Genoa reportedly surrendered and the war’s next phase uncertain.
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Aly
Alisandria
Ito
Jong
Cuntil Mantua
Alejandria
Moreau
Massena
France
Genoa
Switzerland
Negotiations with Dutch Governor at Batavia Aim Profit for Britain
The East Indies war disrupts Dutch trade. Large accumulations of its exports lie in Batavia. Proposals suggest sending these goods to Britain in British ships or under British convoy to reap profits without seizing Java.
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Batavia
East Indies
East
Europe
Great Britain
Java
Arrival of Expedition Reaches Embden
Evening Mail reports the expedition that left this country last Tuesday has arrived at Embden. The transports and other ships are all safe, according to the notice.
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Embden
Anxiety and travel notices as storm disrupts voyage
The report details widespread anxiety over the Expspirion’s fate near Holland amid a week of fierce weather. Royals depart or arrive at Weymouth and Barham Downs while Danish-Russian armament news spreads. A Hatton powder-mill explosion destroys ten buildings with two fatalities and a mourning coach nearly overturned.
Inconstant Troop Ships Arrive at Plymouth Harbor
Plymouth August 15 reports the Inconstant Troop ships arriving from Ports mouth. The Triton frigate parted her cables in a gale but quickly set her sheet-anchor to ride out the gusts and was brought up in the Sound with the new rides in perfect safety.
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Plymouth
Portsmouth
Argo Returns to Spithead with Earl St Vincent Aboard
The 44 gun ship Argo arrived at St Helen s and entered Spithead at noon with Lord St Vincent aboard. The vessel was placed under quarantine expected to be lifted tomorrow when he will come ashore. Argo also captured a Spanish merchantman about 300 tons. Embargoes remain in effect though less strict. a passage vessel from Ryde was allowed, while one from Cowes was not.
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Portsmouth
Auc
St. Helen’s
Spithead
Earl St. Vincent
Lord St. Vincent
Rydé
Cowes
Fowey Cutter Brings Brest Intelligence to Lord Kerr
This afternoon the Fowey cutter under Lieut Daisy arrived with news that the combined French and Spanish Fleets have entered Brest. The Diamond and Clyde frigates joined Lord Kerry's fleet as the Impetueux Pompee and Fowey cutter were sent to Brest harbour to count 39 ships of the line. The English fleet lay eight leagues west of Brest. the Fowey cutter then proceeded to join Lord Kerr with the intelligence. Morning sighted 16 sail of the line to the westward.
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Falmouth
Aug
Daisy
Brest
Lord Kerry
Thempetueux
Pompee
Lord Kerr
Impetueux
Lord Keira
Arrivals and trade notices from Falmouth and ports
The Penelope Packet arrives from the Windward Islands in 33 days with passengers Mesirs Moor Chatmey Bonnanat and Heywood. Prince Adolphus from Lisbon in 10 days carrying Captain Dixon and another gentleman. Havack sloop joins from a cruise. Feaney and Daisy arrive to join. Lord Kerra at Cawland Bay. Poole reports embargo enforcement. Plymouth notes Teino from Teneriffe with damaged sails. Deal reports squally wind.
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Falmouth
Penelope
James
Windward Islands
Tortola
Mesirs
Moor
Chatmey
Bonnanat
Heywood
Prince Adolphus
Boutverson
Lisbon
Lord Kzirn
Chambel
Cawfand Bay
Brest
Feaney
Daisy
Lord Kerra
Cawland Bay
Expedition and naval issues figure in scattered notes
Capt. Percy Fraser arrives at the Admiralty from Lord Kerry. Spain may surrender naval command at Brest during the war, reflecting weak policy. Sailors from Downes volunteer for the Refive expedition with the 23d and 55th Regiments under Col. M’Donald. Commission on customs in Scotland appointed Shapracek Moyser. Desrourneaux in Guadaloupe declares war on the Directory. Embargoes affect Gravesend harbor with large crowds disembarking at Margate and Ramsgate causing confusion. Obituary notices include Cons. Barser Ely of Calcutta, who died at Osborn's Hotel, Adelphi, leaving wealth and an unresolved heir search. Inquiries seek a nearer relative to the late merchant.
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Percy Fraser
la Nymphe
Admiralty
Lord Kerry
Court
Spain
Brest
Downs
Tco
M‘donald
Hastings
Shapracek Moyser
Customs
Scotland
James Edgar
Paris
Guadaloupe
Desrourneaux
Directory
Gravesend
Hoys
Margate
Ramsgate
Rochester
Canterbury
Osborn’s
Adelphi
Barser
Ely
Calecutta
Barber, Palmer, and Co
India
Jaf
Regiments Gather on Esplanades for Princess Charlotte Visit
The town fills with company as the First Regiment of Somerset and the First Regiment of Dorset join the scene along the Esplanades. The Scots Greys are in Dorchester, with Lord Clartes Someroee arriving shortly. A fine and numerous band adds to the arrivals and spectacle.
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Cuattorre
Waves
Somerset
Stropshire
Dragoons
Scots Greys
Dorchester
Clartes Someroee
Barham Down Encampment Gathers Over 16000 Infantry
An army gathering near Canterbury mobilizes upwards of 16 000 infantry. Cavalry regiments were due, with more expected this day or tomorrow. Militia volunteers travel by waggons toward the camp as a 400 strong detachment from Bedfordshire Kent and Worcester reaches Dartford, marching to Canterbury. The two mile long camp straddles part of the racecourse raising expectations races may be postponed. The six brigades, led by Cavan, Manners, and Don, assemble across multiple regiments as four companies of His Royal Artillery join Second Division under Grand Army command. The royal artillery and horse artillery are floated under Lt Col M Geon with Lt Gen Ulse directing overall.
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Canterbury
Bedfordhire
Kent
Worcester
Earl of Caaria
Princg
William of Gioucestens
Sth
Manners
6Th
56Th
Don
S6th
Earl of Cavan
76Th-Regigient
63D
Grand Army
Sramelin
Mupee
Bowater
Jupson
Hompeys
Jefhe Royal
Artillery Stapp
Fannington
Aid de Camp
M‘lran
Lords Appointed Chief Commissioners of Irish Revenues
His Majesty appoints Joan Beres Foxy Sir Heccates Lancrisue Viscount De xon GHmore Rich. Annasie Cuartes Henry Coore Maurice FITZGERALDs Joan Ormspy Vanpereur Joan Townsesn Movunthorp Lonerigon to oversee Excise and Customs in Ireland. Also reports a prison ship Pearlthqwaite failed with 45 prisoners bound for New Geneva and other incidents including a fatal cart accident and a Bath gentleman’s wife jailed for stealing lace.
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Dublin Castle
Ave
Kingdom of Ireland
Joan Beres- Foxy
Heccates Lancrisue
Rieu
Hery Viscount Dexon Ghmore
Rich
Annasie
Cuartes
Henry Coore
Maurice Fitzgeralds
Joan Ormspy Vanpereur
Joan Townsesn
Movunthorp
Belfast
Aycus
Perlethqwaite
New Geneva
Embden
22D Light Dragoons
Enmisskillen
Trish State Lottery Drawn Prizes Listed
A fragment lists prize numbers and amounts from the Trish State Lottery draw on Twenty-Third Day. It mentions multiple prize numbers such as 13,786 285 606, with various prize values, indicating a summary of winning tickets and payouts in a period.
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Trish
Rool
Cures and notices from a British medical advert and marriage notice
A letter from Garsforth near Leeds asserts spinal drops cured a three year old boy’s severe facial eruptions after many prescriptions. Drops sold at Soho Square London claim nationwide availability. Also a marriage notice for Francis Longworth Beg of Green ville County Offaly to Mills Ann Whitaker in Creesytry Church.
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Thomas Wright
Spitsauey
É&C. Oo
Garsforth
Leeds
W.poatza
Witness
Thomas Warcut
Dipert
Soho Square
London
Great Britain
Ireland
Colegiste
J. H. Hinaley
Francis Longworth
Greenvill
King's County
Francs Longworth
Cragon Castle
Westmeath
Mills Ann Whitaker
James Whitaker
Maar
Chester
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Yorkshire
N. Reeve
Leicester
Grocer
RK. Baker
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Carver and Gilder
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Weymouth
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Barham Downs
Dukes of
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Losgon
Lord Minto
Lord Hentey
England
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Lwbeck
Bremen
Denmark
Copenhagen
Hatton
Messrs. Taylor, Gardner, &c
Broad-street
Ship-News
Poole
Teneriffe
Deal
S. W
Barham-Down
Preland
Newill
Carter
G. Chapman
Lily
Ilchester
Sper
Parntzpay
J. Walter
Ann J. Walter
Paintina -House-Squanr
Dlack Patanesian
J. Bonsone
Salisbur Square
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Packer
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