Combined armies shift plan in Luxembourg theater
Correspondence from Brussels dated August 21 notes a changed plan as forces concentrate. Prussian and Austrian troops move toward Luxembourg and Montfort while Prussian bombardment targets Thionville. Reports describe troop movements, reinforcements, and a large bullion convoy en route from Vienna to fund Honey Lowe’s army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Prince Howex
Luxemburg
la Sarre
Clerfayt
Neufchateau
St. Hubert
France
Nearentfort
Montfort
Meding
Odtringen
Erfingen
Kfelf
Prince de Reuss
Berlin
Count de Schuhemburg
Luxembourg
Duke of Brunswick
Prussia
Frederick-Louis
Kim
Langevi
Thionville
Marshal Luckne
Richemont
Prince Honsatout
Moselle
Clarfayr
Bono
Bredhimas
Landau
Prince Hohenlowe
Alsace
Loutherbourg
Richinaaber
Treves
National Guards
French Officers Desert from Army at Namur
A Brussels correspondent reports that M. de La Faystre and thirteen principal officers have left the French army and arrived at Namur in the Austrian Netherlands. Also noted are Mefirs, Bar nAVE, Lametu, and other gentlemen traveling with them. The correspondent adds that additional observations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
M. Pe la Faystre
Namur
Austrian Netherlands
Mefirs
Barnave
Lametu
Feuillant Offenders Tied to Revolutionary Split
The passage notes Feuillants at risk of joining enemies as they undermine hereditary distinctions during the early French Revolution. It questions whether these figures will be welcomed by confederates while suggesting secession would further weaken French forces. Also reports Tavomville reportedly captured by Confederate army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thvomville
Admiralty Orders Cutters Placed Under Lord Hoop
Report confirms four more ships of the line to be commissioned. Meflis Pitt and Dunpas to be entertained on board the Judofan. British dispatches note fortifications in Grenada and brick supplies to London builders. Garrison of Lasdau besieged. Swiss cantons hostile to France. various emigres flee Paris. Local rates in Streatham are modest. Ipswich lamb fair strong. peculiar death in Hull. suicide in Westminster. Marylebone fire. street robbery near Gunnersbury.
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Admiralty
Portsmouth
Lord Hoop
Lords Commissioners
Meflis Pitt
Dunpas
Bencooten
Sumatra
ConpEsa DE Camro Alange
Tower
Bilbox
Secretary of State
Grenada
Townsend
Blackburn
Downs
London
Liverpool
Lasdau
Alsace
Ber
Switzerland
Itelf
France
M. Barthetemy
M.ve Liancourt
Rouen
Idis Effers
Prince de Paix
M.de Narsonne
Generals de la Fayette
Bron
Princess de Lamparre
Paris
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Plunket
Streatham
Surry
Matcstone
Sussex
Suffolk
Ipswich
Spurme Point
Hull
Wiltshire
East India Company
King Street
Westminster
Riding-house-lane
Marybone
Charles Bannister
Richmond
Gunnersbury Lane
India News From Madras and Seringapatam Moves
Report from Madras notes Lord Cagwwaxuis marching from Seringapatam on March 26 with orders for surrender of Bar Ramhaul forts and hill forts in Mysore. Garrison lands to be delivered 16 days after orders, Bengal troops to rendezvous at Fort St George, transport to be arranged with China ships if needed. Cornwallis encamped near Seringapatam as arsenals failed. Mansurpe and Dutton arrived at Madras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagwwaxuis
Seringapatam
Ordrs
Barramhaul
Mysore
Trprop
Madras
Lord Cornwallis
Col. Grattan
Benfields
Bengal
Fort St George
China
Mansurpe
Dutton
French officers and suspected traitors amid Sedan affair
A letter reports that M. Lafayetter crossed to the enemy during a night between the 19th and 26th. Several deputies and officers, including Alexander Lametu and Gouvion, allegedly surrendered or were captured trying to flee. Lectures on Lucknezr and Montmortry mention investigations into letters and opium finds as the Assembly probes loyalty and potential corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Servais
M. la Fayette
Holland
England
Sedan
National Assembly
M. Alexander Lametu
M. Beau
HaRnots
M. Gouvion
M. Lucknezr
Chase
France
M. Mowrmoutn
Faubourg Anteine
M. Montmortry
Fontainbleau
Particulars Respecting the King and His Family in Confinement
The King is housed near the tower awaiting readiness for reception. He watches workmen from his window with a book and opera glass, indifferent and calm. Masons sing patriotic airs. access is restricted, and guards search all entrants. Work includes demolishing adjacent houses to insulate the tower, digging a 12 foot by 12 foot for le, with a wall to surround the ditch. The King rarely speaks. Queen’s figure altered, affliction shows on her face. The Prince Royat enjoys a balloon, while the Krve initially objected to window views but now accepts them. Three daily meals are taken by the King with great appetite.
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M. M. Romain
Pacrot
Royat
Krve
Hunters Sweepstakes at Four Miles and Heats
Sporting intelligence covers the Hunters Sweepstakes race listing twenty three subscribers. Winners include Sir A. Harpur’s b h by Herod with prizes from the Duke of Devonshire. Four year olds class and five additional heats announce weights and entries from Crompton, Lumley Savile, Lockley, Smith, Archer, O’Kelly, Herrick, and others with multiple foals by Highflyer and McMorwick.
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A. Harpur
Herod
G. Crompton
S.b. m
Lumley Savilie
B. de Lillipur
Lockley
Gyrseld
Watson
Mercury
Archer
AuéHoneer
Donnegall
Highlyer
Herrick
O’kelly
Highflyer
S. Bary
Theapha
Cooper
G. Rubeny
Portland Port Arrivals and Shifts in Ocean Shipping News
Port entries report arrivals at Portsmouth including L Debut Shanvre from Beipe and Tartar Smith from Eivre de Grace, with William Macy Bond and Joseph and Mary Burridge bound for London. Plymouth notes New York Smith from Londons and Mary Wadden from Armdahl, plus the Gram pus wreck near Edystone driven ashore in a south southwester wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Shanvre
Beipe
Tartar
Smith
Eivre-de-Grace
William and
Macy
Bond
Joseph
Mary
Burridge
London
Plymouth
New York
Londons
Wadden
Armdahl
Edystone
Private in the Prince of Wales's Regiment found dead near Canterbury
A private in the Prince of Wales's Regiment of Light Dragoons was discovered dead in a hop-ground near Canterbury after shooting himself. The pistol lay beside him and the coroner’s verdict returned suicide. Then an advertisement for Francis Spiussary’s antiscorbite drops claims royal patent protection and fraud safeguards.
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Fobu Single
Prince of Wales’s Regiment of Light Dragoons
Canterbury
Lanacy
Arrivals and sailings in lifeblood ship news column
Ship news lists arrivals at lifbonth and Dublin with crews from Newfoundlnds Cork Liverpool Quebec and London. August 27 shows Dover Bristol Dublin and river arrivals with ships from Jamaica Oporto Narval Petersburg and Barbadoes. Wind S. outward-bound and coastal sailings noted including Jamaica Smyrna and Belton routes.
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Lifbonth
George
Brooks
Newfoundlnds
Pitt
Fann
Nancy
Haiey
de Chaeckling
Pinto
Cork
Mary
Filliuhtrit
Meryland
Juno
Newcastles
Ann
Wil
London
Dublin
Keates
Archangel
Newry
Mars
Harms
Hamburgh
Peace
Gadjon
Bremen
Oonoes
St. Helena
Essex
Strover
Bombay
Plymouth
Moffat
Qoorco
Dover
Either
Linday
Robertson
Jamatcag
Montgomery
Bunyafi
New York
Castor
Salefeld
Virginia
Bristol
Sybela
Ellis
St. Andera
Liverpool
John
Cowell
Jamaica
Mary and
Maride
New Providence
Catharine Green
Rose
Brothers
Summers
Princess Royal
Smith
Oporto
Camilla
Stevens
Petersburgh
Superb
Bishop
Gottenburg
Constanting Duncan
Litbon
Portsmouth
Wilkinson
Narval
Wade
Honduras
M-Tlanc
Riga
Yabella
M‘kirly
Wiliam
Fitzmaurice
Tenerife
Uayrs
Petersburg
J . Drax
Cross Partners and Theatrical Notes From Haymarket
The report covers yesterday’s theatre at Haymarket with Cross Partners featuring Mr Wilson and others, plus an evening performance titled The Agreeable Surprizes. It also notes Bath visits, a few obituaries including Mrs Burgess of Westminster and Thomas Phinps, and announces local land and stock market items with various bonds and shares listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Haymarket
Cross Partners
Wilson
King
Palmer
Johnson
Webb
Goodall
Miss Fontenelle
Lyar
College-street
Westminster
Burgess
Leigh
Thomas Phinps
Wilts and Somerset
Hattings
Sussex
John Hamilton
Goldmith-ftrer
Cheapside
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India News
Riel Sloop OF War
Sporting Intelligence
DERBY
Francis Spiussary
Knp
Great Britain
Ireland
Soho Square
Fuly
Ship News
Bank Sroer
Consol. O Achalf
Inpra Strock
Waterford
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