Italy War and Bolstered Armies Amid Unity Calls
The dispatches describe renewed Italian liberation rhetoric and imperial troop deployments. General officers, including Prince Charles and Baron de Kerpen, are named to command across Verona Tyrol Padua Venice Trieste with resistance to Austria. Corfu proclaims Maltese capture and Buonaparte’s Mediterranean push, while August reports Greek liberty rhetoric and ministerial reshuffles in Naples.
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Nartes
Sicily
Italy
Prince Charles
de Vins
Germany
Schulenbourg
Berlin
Anspach
Bareith
Grenadiers
Bridge of Lodi
Braffells
Rhine
Garnerin
Apollo
Beauwais
Rodarjet
Rastadt
Austria
Department of
Corcyra
Corfu
Malta
Order of the Knights
Bonaparte
Republic
Mediterranean
Morea
Buonaparte
Rovie
Oath of Hatred Voices in Council of Five Hundred
The August 13 sitting featured Davison’s oath against royalty and anarchy and Drouet’s complaint of persecutions amid Austrian captivity and lost fortune. He recounts property restored by decree, delays by enemies, and escape that led to he departure from French territory. He seeks justice from the Executive Directory and Legislative Body. The day’s actions include Central School professors unpaid salaries and a resolution granting Representatives an extra 360 livres monthly for secretaries and rent.
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Davison
Drouet
Austria
High Court of Justicen
Brett
Switzerland
Canaries
Condage
Europe
Amsterdam
Lisle
Pazie
Secret Committee Formed Over Public Money Dilapidators
The Council resolved to form a Secret Committee to report on dilapidators of public money. Berguffe proposed a national festival for Fructidor 18 and the Directory was tasked with arranging it in pomp. Lucien Bonaparte warned about counter revolutions and urged secrecy for details.
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Lucien Beagparty
Duplantier
Estates of Emigrants
Berguffe
Lucien Bonaparte
Imperial Deputation's Note on Peace Talks With France
The Paris dispatch reports the Imperial Deputation’s reply to France in the ongoing peace negotiations. It details objections to fresh French demands, outlines positions on commerce, Rhine tolls, navigation, and territorial issues, and urges a concise, definitive French response to all disputed points. The note laments delays and signals readiness to conclude peace if terms are clarified.
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Vienna
Pitt
Eem
France
Germany
Othey
Rhine
Thalweg
Wihidre
Duchy of Cleves
Holland
Anid
Eich
Chen
Fraser
Isles
Thalwee
Eurey
Ehren
Itstein
Dhe Rhine
Kehl
Caffel
Sars
St. Pierre
Ehrtnbreitstein
Baste
German Empire
Batteliez
Canton of
Basle
House of Austria
Roma A
Frickthal
Tohn
Thermidor
French plenipotentiaries reply to last note from empire
The undersigned plenipotentiary ministers of the French Republic for negotiations of peace with the Entente have received the empire's latest note, communicated to them at Rastant on August 14, marking a formal exchange in the peace talks.
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Rastant
French’ Republic
Eta
Pire
Helvetic demands pressed by French envoy in Zurich note
In a published note from Basel, Zeliner the Paris envoy to the Directory urges Switzerland to back France. He calls for restoration of seized funds, armed forces, grain supplies, and removal of French troops, while urging the Helvetic Republic to strengthen its authority and align with French interests.
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Switzerland
Bes &c
Helvetias
Chéfe Croogs
Cdn Ag Possibie
SPEER
Helvsg
Republic
Helvetia
Siwige
Berneree
Emigrant Bands Near Lake Constance and Swiss-Frankish Ties
Fragmentary report notes emigrants at Obertingen on Lake Constance hired by England to maintain correspondence across Switzerland and France. General Vendémiaire’s detachment operates around Rafigtt under Auguste with 200 Louisders. connections to Black Band Surville and Mercury cited as intermediaries between Switzerland and Venice region. details incomplete.
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Bandeé
Obertingen
Lake of Constance
England
Gerland
France
Datican
Rafigtt
Auguste
Louisders
Dandi
Surville
Mercury
Actitomme
Switzerland
la Venugga Blankenburg
Constance
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Tiemes
Nedteaociess
Hid
Empire
Ipoten
I. Basle
Tuarmrpon
Zeliner
Paris
Directory
La‘Vendee
Depieradle
Hiberty
Rej
Hebretia
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