Letter From General Hoche to the Directory on Journalistic Liberty
A reproduced letter from General L. Hoche, commander in chief, appeals to the Executive Directory to indict alleged journalists for sedition and to reveal the tribunal that will try him. He defends his conduct, questions accusations, and demands a fair trial with authentic evidence, stressing the need to expose enemies and the limits of military action in Paris and surrounding departments.
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L. Hoche
Sambre and
Meuse
Wetélier
Thermidor
Council of Five Hundréd
Foronte M. Wafict
Paris
Morej
Charin
Legion of France
de Chene
Poilleux
Chant
Rheims
Cologne
Louis Xviie
Motion on press liberty and public proclamations debated
The Council of Five Hundred discusses restraining the press and the right to publish bills. A motion, backed by a committee, seeks a refined law distinguishing free speech from dangerous publications. Opponents warn against public proclamations that summon citizen gatherings.
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Dimen
Strataes Letter Debated By Council Over Constitutional Implications
Fourdan denounced to the Council a General Sourda letter to the Tarpetters Commission. Ramel warned that invites to our corps could harm the Constitution. Jourdan claimed subversion intent. Dumolard urged proofs before accusation. Fourdan's speech ordered printed. matter referred to Inspectors. Bowzet’s privileged creditors dispute split into separate projects.
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Strates
Fourdan
Sourda Sao
Ramel
Guiard
Oo Jourdan
Dumolard
Jourdan
Bowzet
Srength
Threatening addresses loom as army plans intrude on interior
From the Paris papers letters from the Army of the Sambre and Meuse warn of many threatening addresses to imitate those in Italy to be spread in the Republic. General Hoche urged General Aureau to join in proceedings against counter revolutionists. General Mereau says the Constitution bars army deliberation in interior affairs. Grenier’s division, though halted, remains ready to move at first signal, showing the interior invasion plan persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sambre and Meuse
Italy
Republic
Hoche
Aureau
Sambre
Meuife
Mereeu
Interior
Grenier
Meuse
Courier delivers Directory letter praising the Pope
A courier brings a letter from the Directory to the Porg expressing esteem for the Pope and noting concern that French agents have levied arbitrary contributions in Umbria and the Marche. The Directory orders a reduction of 70000 crowns in the agreed indemnity payment.
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Rome
Joly
Directory
Umbria
Marche
Venice partition signed by Buonaparte reshapes department
In Venice Ava a partition by General Buoneparte outlines a department including Ma lamocco Lido Pellestrina Chioggia Cavarzere Crado Loreo Murano Forcelle Mestre Cambarree. About 1000 Cisalpine troops arrive to relieve the French garrison as Zara is captured by Austrian forces. Venice mourns as St Mark is symbolically “dead” after the regal colors are interred.
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Buoneparte
Malamocco
Lido
Pelestrina
Chiogga
Cavarzare
Crado
Loreo
Murano
Forcelle
Mestre
Cambarre
Éfé
Oa. Oo
Zara
Venetian Dalmatia
Peace progress and Paris dispatches reported in Vienna
In Vienna Ava VIENNA reports General Clarke's secretary departed for Paris with peace dispatches. Obstacles to peace are said removed and the French government acknowledges a mistaken delay. Buonaparte expected to go to Gorice with grand entertainments, and a presentation of a high value to the French General is rumored.
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Clarke
Italy
Paris
Buonaparte
Gorice
London Stock Prices at One O Clock
Evening Mail records stock prices at one oclock for the day. The report mentions updates from October and notes arrival of papers via express detailing the pacification condition and peace, with references to Lucien and the Paris papers.
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Lucien I.cu
Paris Journals Hint at Definite Treaty Signing Near
The Paris press suggests the definitive treaty may be signed soon as public opinion in France favors the event. While cautious secrecy remains, some journals claim negotiations are paused on a vague report, though authentic intelligence is scarce.
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Paris
France
Liffe
Seciecy
Royal Navy Movements Off Plymouth and Cadiz Clash
In 18th century dispatches, Lord Raipport’s fleet nears Plymouth as fifteen Tortola merchant ships arrive in the Downs under Scipio’s convoy. Rumors swirl of Jedburgh discontent while Earl St. Vincent’s fleet anchors before Cadiz. A Spanish dissension tale from Leghorn claims a British strike against Cadiz harbor. A coroner’s inquest in Surrey reports an infant murder with unknown perpetrators.
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Lord Raipport
Plymouth
Thursaay
Tortola
Downs
Scipio
Bristol
Liverpool
Duke of York
Scotland
Dunpas
Walmet Castle
Duke of Port Lane
Bulstrade
Jedburgh
Earl St.VincEnt
Minotaur
Gibraltar
Majestic
England
Cadiz
Newson
Teneriffe
Earl St. Vincent
Nelson
Fonr Ps
Paris
Leghorn
Barcelona
John Jenyes
Imade
Caché
Spain
Chronique de Durance
L’edar
Belgrade
Romelia
Boforaig
Filippopoli
Hessé
Cassex
Madrid
St. Scephtonie
William JemMett
Globe Tavern
St. Saviour’s
William Special
Arrests in Armagh Treason Case Lead to Dundalk Detention
Early yesterday and last night Col J Ogle with Lord Ancram and a Mid Lothian Fencibles unit along with the Derry Militia seized Bryan Quinn John Stitt Wim Stitt Willem Donaldson Joseph Donaldson Alex Clarke Pat Cannell Jodi Maffit Frank Macklin of the Fews and 25 others on treasonable charges. They allegedly tried to foment a dangerous rebellion in the county while over 50 others have been detained for similar crimes recently by the same magistrate.
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Armagh
Place of high society overflows with visitors and events
The scene overflows with company as inns struggle to house guests. The Prince has not yet returned from Wrymouth despite a ball at Mr Wape's hosted for him. The event drew fashion and pretty ladies, while the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough plan a quick move to Oxfordshire. Hore family, Lord Moantscrona, Lord Carameton, and Lord Raxcliffe remain.
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Wrymouth
Wape
Marlborovea
Oxfordshire
Hore
Moantscron
Carameton
Rax- Cliffe
Prince of Wales Attends Infantry Camp Review Near Weymouth
At Weymouth in the early morning a grand parade and battle drill occurred as the Prince of Wales and other nobles reviewed four regiments and supporting horse. The action featured infantry on a hill, artillery exchange, and a daring light-horse maneuver that forced a retreat, with spectators and nobility witnessing the event. Afterwards a dinner was hosted by Lieut. Col. Snexp of the Staffordshire regiment for the attendees. The soldiers received harvest permission upon their return.
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Majesvy
Prince of Wates
Duke of Worz
Earl of Harringron
Cathcart
Warsincuam
Duspas
Celles
Wm. Parr
Chizel Commots
Lord Berkeneys
Succes
Snexp
Staffordshire ‘Régiment
Naval Movements and Arrivals From Plymouth to Deal
The report covers ships arriving and sailing from Plymouth Portsmouth and Deal including the Magnahime frigate retaking ships from Jamaica to London, the Turbay fleet under Lord Barport, and the Pompee joining the Channel fleet. It notes cutter and brig arrivals from Vigo, Hamburg, and France, plus DMA signals of the Channel Fleet in sight and various ships in harbor or bound for the West Indies and India.
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Torbay
Barport
Plymouth
Constitution
Weston
Mip Pompee
Vasnon
St. Alban’s
Penpers
Hamoaze
Cote
Maker Towers
Rowneys
Dinland Bay
Edgar
Portsmouth
Milford
Mulgrave
Iad
Deal
Martin
Wore
Ganges
Langford
Orion
Cunningham
India
Died notices and shares listings from East Airne and London
Wednesday death of John Roodhouse a London merchant at East Airne to Miss Tomlyn. Monday failure and marriage plans of Mr join Bedewell a Cheltenham banker to Miss Eleanor Buchle Swindon. Also assorted stock prices and bond listings with financial terms and company notes.
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East Airne
John Roodhouse
London
Tomlyn
Join Bedewell
Cheltenham
Eleanor Buchle
Swindon
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21St Regiment of Dragoons
Council OF Five Hundred
Itfeng
Brussels
Venice
Ava
Vienna
Evening Mail
Postscript
Freland
Weymouth
Aus
Ship “News
Atterbury
Jamaica
Gaul
Tee
Spithead
Bedford
Mélampus
Curtis
Texel
Duncan
Beers
John Lord Daer
Earl of Selkirk
Bank L. Ann
Ry St. Walte
Housesquakkt
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