Insurrection and Royalist actions across Europe threaten French authority
Reports from Genoa, Toulouse, and Paris describe arrests of Royalist leaders, hostage policies, and proclamations against the Directorate. General Jougert’s arrival at Genoa marks strategic moves. brigades clash as emigres and rebels seize towns in the Upper Garonne. The Directory orders sieges and commissions while urging defense and unity to prevent a Royalist revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syeves
Jougert
Nice
Sepsieux
la Vendee
Department
Vie
Vilaine
Repudna
Bourdeau
Rateibon
Russia
Toulouse
Pech- David
Journal Des Hommes Lebres
Garat
Council of Elders
Directory
Furdjedt
Defiren
Seves
Department of
Bayonne
Jean-Pie de Port
Tarne
Roya Ists
Paris
Ciiefly
Message of the Directory to the Council of Five Hundred
The Executive Directory works to remedy public disasters and warns citizens that Royalist conspiracies seek to destroy the Republic. Enemies abroad fund discord at frontiers while coalitions at home push internal distraction. The Directory pledges to restore order, peace, finances, and patriotism through firm action and popular revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concard
Ima
Rue du Bacq
Directory
Rue de Bacq
Siegyves
Lagarde
Council OF Five Hundred
Royal
Coaliton
Combined Fleets Reach Harbour as French and Spanish Ships Potent
From the Paris papers the arrival of the French lugger L Afronteur bearing Admiral Souix signals fleet approach. The weather cleared, five frigates anchored and forty ships of the line, including twenty five French and fifteen Spanish vessels with multiple three deckers, lay in the road. The invincible now prep to go out. Vengeur is under vigorous construction. Milan notes Imperial army movements toward Savona, Kasim and Melas commanding columns, Luzarrff at Novi, 16000 near Plaisance advancing toward Brenna and Bobbio to cover Suawarres operations. A manifesto was published at the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadtters
Republic of
Genoa
Grand Army
Tortona
Constantinople
Jerron
Murat Bay
Grand Cairo
Egypt
Byoxapartz
Alemandsia
France
Aleppo
Buonaparte
Cairo
Jaffa
Italy
Scanderoon
L’ Afronteur
Souix
L’indvifble
Boguns
Milan
Alessandria
Kasim
Conti
Melas
Savona
Luzarrff
Novi
Plaisance
Brenna
Cafeleggio
Bobbio
Levant
Suawarres
Question on Danish Ownership of Dutch Ship Phe Ratcheeden
The High Court of Admiralty ruled that at the time of capture in early 1797 the vessel Phe Ratcheeden was the property of the original Danish owners, not a sham sale. The decision concluded the capture was legal and the ship remained under neutral ownership while in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wau. Scorr
Phe Ratcheeden
Jacob Dull
Copenhagen
Wright
Amsterdam
Dales
Denmark
Wa. Scert
Ireland in Dublin Ava reports peace and ready troops
A dispatch from Dublin Ava notes great happiness at the tranquil state of the country. General Sir James Durr orders readiness for rapid troop movement, with shops selling boots for soldiers and yeomanry stationed in Cork. Garrison reinforcements and countermanded embarkations reflect heightened precaution.
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Dublin
Ava
Lara
James Durr
Garrifote
Limerick
41St
Wexford
Cork
Canada
Jersey
Flood near Northwich reaches record height
Northwich reports the largest flood ever remembered, about two feet five inches higher than prior highs. Damage is widespread with no local works spared. the Old Rock Pit held大量 water. Residents, including Mr Joan Marsuatrag and young Mr Wakerreep, heroically saved several lives, ferrying people from windows by flat boat for hours.
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Northwich
Bancrofts
Joan Marsuatrag
Wakerreep
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Felix Lepelletier
Marchand, Chretien
Aucus
Jousert
Liguria
Spenzia
Council of Riders
Garonne
Journal Des Hommes Libres
Jacobins
Cadiz
Brett
Chalier
the Direcory
la Sarre
la Roer
Rhine
Moselle
Mont Tonerre
General Brune
la Faverte
Existmng
Reichen
Efthageriaux
Republic
Sitling
Wheazer
Daunou
L. Busnaparte
Esthar Criaux
the Elder
Bowlay de la Meurthe
Bertier
la Margue
Tribune
Poulain Grandere
Department of Aude
Diltria
Mougifeart
Toulouf
Carcaffune
Castelnandary
Roger
Pyrennees
Atimtieny
Brest
HIGH
Court OF Admiralty
Ireland
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