Imperial naval actions and merchant sailings amid August notices
Reports from Yarmouth and Sheerness detail multiple ships in and out of port including the Afrea frigate and Insperor sloop, the Hazard, and various naval vessels. Detained Swedish ship Hedvig from Almeria to Hamburgh and local convoys with victuallers are described alongside Capt. Gaines and Frat a chake off Breft. Also noted are troop transports, mail packets, and the Pylades and Latona operations near Schiermonikoog and Ameland with reports from Admiral Duncan and Captain Mackenzie praising officers and crews. Detailing achievements against enemy gun-schooners, the crashes, and spiking batteries, the items highlight ongoing coastal defense, convoy movements, and strategic engagements across the North Sea theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Breft
Lottery Revenue Cruizer
Cawland
Jaden
Spa
Torbay
His Majesty
Magnanime
Taylor
Hedvig
Johan Bensentson
Almeria
Hamburgh
Barilla
Hawick
Bartholomew
Pylades
Schiermonikoog
Srp. Holland
Wm. Gray
Searle
L’espiegie
Thors
Crath
A&ing
Slade
Latona
Vengeance
Schiermonikoeg
Frank Sotheron
A. Mackenzie
Pylaces
Schiermonixoog
Sia
Holland
Schiermonkoog
Mr. Gray
Campbell
Humphreys
Lieut
Fune
French War News From Italy And Interior Turmoil
Reports from Paris Parisian dispatches describe Champinieres march on Turin at the head of 36 000 troops while Austro Russians retreat. The War Minister orders Maj General La Tour Foissac tried by a Council of War. Insurrections rise in Gers and Lyons accuses with no proof of aiding Archduke Charles. Veterans and staff punished. a new light infantry brigade marches to Paris. Messages from Italy note Joubert unites with Naples army and estimates 45 000 French against 50 000 enemies. Directory warns rulers and public order, proposes rewards for capturing rebels and arms seizures, and contends the state must be defended with a second army line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champinnerthas
Susa
Turin
Italy
Caufe
Latour Foiffac
Mantua
Lyons
Cuarues
Department
Gers
Carmen
Schalezers
Suzvarrow
Temple
Paris
Constantinople
Acre
Switzerland
Zurich
Uri
St. Gothard
Revel
Dantzick
Vandamme
Rhine
Coriigliano
Joubert
Naples
Morgan
Morcau
Ceva
Genoa
Republic
Directory Res
Seation
Tribune
Lucien Buotaparte
Commission of Seven
Foubert
Bormuda
Acqui
Beaulieu
Helvetia
Mayfena
the Alps
Championier
Moreau
England
Esthafferiaux
Eschafiriaux and
Lucier Ruozas Parte
Royal visit at Weymouth Theatre after gala event
The Royal Family and a large nobility party attended a theatre performance in Weymouth yesterday. At 11 o clock the King Queen and Princesses with attendants went to church where Rev Dr Lane Ford preached. Lord Somerville Lord and Lady Supper and Mr and Mrs Drax Grosvenor arrived last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane-Ford
Lord Somerville
Drax Grosvenor
Extract of a Letter from General Suchet to War Minister
Capriata Sur L Orba August 13 General Suchet informs the War Minister that the left wing of the army extended beyond Milesimo has moved to Capriata. An 8 to 13,000 strong corps under General BetirrGarpe holds Rezzo and Bristagna ports. French crossed the Bormida and forced the enemy back to Castel di Ferro leaving 30 dragoons. Wounded were Marrzaxo and Captain of the 1st Regiment of Chaffeurs. Soldiers recover from reverses and look to victory for the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchet
Army OF
Teo
BetirrGarpe
Rezzo
Bristagna
Bormida
Castel-di-Fero
Kefner
Marrzaxo
Aichepanse
Chaffeurs
Council of Five Hundred Debates Desertion Crisis and Death Penalty
The council denounces desertion from armies, urging the penal part of Jourdan’s project to levy the death penalty on deserters. The Directory reports Helvetian victories with 1800 prisoners and cannons seized. Baltic and Brussels news discuss neutrality, coalition risks, and British naval movements near Ostend and Zee land, with troop concentrations and forced marches underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurac
Jourdan
Helvetia
Valais
Rhone
Turca
Aar
Letter from Count de P artois from Edinburgh 1799
In August 1799 Count de P artois writes to the Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh expressing gratitude for hospitality and noting his departure for the king’s service. He mentions French vessels equipped in the Mediterranean resembling Barbary corsairs with heavy guns and oars to navigate calms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
p’Artois
Edinburgh
Laree
Charles Phillips
Edin
Mediterranean
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Yarmouth
Draza Packet
Osporn
Ruf
King’s
Sheerness
the Nore
Honeymawn
Downs
D. Storp
Portsmouth
Admiral Watnecrave
Newfoundland
Swallow East-India Company
The
Reterberg
Isle of
France
London Gazette
Admiralty Office
Lord Duncan
Evan Nepean
Sotheron
Mackenzie
Mackenzie and Capt
Boorder
Lieut. Searle
Courier
Slide
Mri Moody
Carronm
Rumphreys
M«Donald
Marines
Cowan
Ryan
Hatfull
Capain Booder
C. A. Mackenzie
Juno
F. Someron
Lord Viscount Duncan
Vienna Gazette OF the
Archduke Charles
Chaim
Kienmager
Brinder Zell
Wehr
Garrisor
Old Brifac
Ginglingen
Rimfingen
Irringen
Achbaan
Rothweil
Ginlay
Vienna
Baron Kray
Melas
Tortona
Wm. Charlton
Hodnut
Smopshire
W. Turner
Surry-road
W. T.anson
Pontefra
Yorkshire
Rt. Hutchinson
G. Crofton
Durham
W. Warren
Rickinghall Superior
Suffolk
Cedsman
R. Boardman
Houghton
Lancashire
R. Quincey
Holdeach
Aue
Weymouth
Ave
Council OF Five Hundred
Copenhagen
Holstein
Brussells
Ann
Ostend
Scheldt
Flushing
Breslens
Flnhders
Gand
Bruges
Zeeland
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