Austria Fights to Preserve Germanic Confederacy Amid War
The article reviews Austria’s struggle to defend the Germanic Confederacy as Prussia and France press aims to weaken Austria. It notes Austrian valor amid heavy campaigns, Germany’s rulers seeking to dissolve the confederation, and Russia's interest in limiting French advance into Germany and Poland. It raises Catherine’s potential decisive intervention to stop Vandals from overrunning Swabia Bavaria and Bohemia.
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Lessiou
Bohemia
Vienna
House of Austria
Empire
Austria
Europe
Germany
Eac- Peror
House of Aus¢ria
Paussia
Braxpensaren
France
Prussia
Cems
Nuremburgh
Prusia
Russia
Poland
Catherine
Swabia
Bavaria
Franconia
Hamel
Leck
Don
Appointment of Clarke as Governor of Madras at India House
Yesterday a Court of Directors at India House appointed Lieutenant-General ALFRED CLARKE to succeed Lord Hobart as Governor of Madras. Provisional Counsellors at Bombay named Thomas Wixxinson and William Pace. The court adjourned until Wednesday. Also reports of the Britannia bound for Botany Bay being taken to bring home tea from China and other notices including a Steyning death, Weymouth royal visit next week, and exchange rates on the Royal Exchange.
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India House
Alfrepd Clarke
Lord Hozart
Madras
Thomas Wixxinson
William Pace
Bombay
Britansia
Treland
Botany Bay
Hart. India Company
China
Steyning
Monrcomeik1e Cawonett
East-India‘Company
Pitt
Weymouth
Joan Pravex
Brantford
Paris Awakens to Restored Order and Threats to Republic
A dispatch from France reports troops moving to the Alps and southern departments after insurrection, with tranquillity restored. The Yvetot jury Aarrests editor Hubert for inciting the 1793 constitution, while violence persists in Marseilles, Aix, and other cities. Officials dispute claims of command offers, and mutinous fleets lie at L Orient. The republic gains at least 15 million in assets, and indemnities total above 12 million across revenues and shipments.
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Alps
Yvetot
Normandy
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Telegraph
Marseilles
Aix
Lot
Directory
Avignon
Meriou
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Rouffax
Mutins
Constitution
Arte
L’orient
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Sambre
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Violent attack on Bar on de Stael and chaos in Paris
August IIe EB Ami des Loix reports a brutal assault on the Baron de Stael and his Lady with bitter accusations against the latter as impudent and lewd. General Vilette narrowly escapes assassination near Paris while others in his retinue suffer. Robberies rise. Abbaye gaoler seizes knives from detainees. Quatremere de Quincy is finally acquitted. the Directory notes delinquent mandats and naval exams set for the 22d for hopeful youths.
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Baron de Stael
Vilette
Marseillés
Paris
Abbaye
Drexer
Quatremere de Quincy
Naval Department
Navy
August 16 Celebrated Race Feats In Paris Field of Mars
August 16 fête marked by foot races won by Citi zen Willemereaux and Comne, followed by a horseback contest with Norman horses Courier and General prized with carbines and pistols. Victorious ring runners Roger and Fearuin also rewarded before a concert at the Champs Elysees. News notes political shifts, armistices, and troop movements across Europe.
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Directory
Willemereaux
Comne
Central Bureau
France
Criminal Tribunal
la Seine
Oife
Auxerre v
Department of the Lot
General Police
Républic
Rodepierre
Italy
Germany
Purtemberg
Baaden
Swabia
Army of Italy Buonaparte Reports Reverses to Victory
General Buonaparte writes from Brescia on 3 August to the Executive Directory. He notes disasters but asserts renewed hope, mentions enemy surprise at Salo and La Corona, claims revenge by defeats at Lodano and retaking Salo, and promises detailed updates from an aid to camp. He praises the Army of Italy's courage and devotion to national glory.
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d’Aofa
Sardinia
Turin
Dumont
D’ Aofa
Piedmont
Abbaye
Tribunal of Cassation
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Pa Jol
Moreau
Goffinier -Coudin
Odier Moreax
Viellard
Bailly
Real
Peclair
Germany
Jordan
la Vendee
Austria
Italy
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Ulm
Buonaparte
Tuscany
Florence
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Moréan
Fourdan
Augsburg
Conde
France
Vienna
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Prussia
Aichstadt
Nuremberg
Mentz
Basle
Barthelemis
Audierné
Council of Five Hundred
Directory
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Cc Lakeverspere
Berne
Wickians
Great-Britain
Senate
M. Fin
Cent Spinola
Republes
Mantua
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Baboeuf
Mandats
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Council
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Batave
Jacobin Journal
Marseilles
Freren
Freron
Bourgneuf
Bagneuls
Tarascon
Rippert
atOrgan
Aix
Rowchen
Vitalisy Chabron
Chares
Alliaud
Jesus and the Sun
Rendes
Toulon
Avignon
la Lazere
Milhan
Florac
Paffore
Chiep
Brescia
Therbider
Traly
Beowarartr
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