Debates on Prisoner Questions and Navy Debt in Parliament
Accounts and procedures in Parliament hinge on whether prisoners may be questioned at the Bar, with debates on precedents and justice. Discussion on bringing Alexander Morris to the Bar again, delaying actions, and ordering attendance. Navy debt accounts and payments also reviewed, with requests for full period accounts and printing of recent accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edevard Knatchdal
Fox
Grey
McGrey
Alexander Morris
Anfrather
Master of the Rolls
Henry Speck
Capt
Bartlett
Rofe
Leh
Medus
Paris Negotiations and Directory Delays in Paris Negotiations and Directory Delays in
London dispatch critiques Lord Malmesbury for sharing the French Foreign Affairs response with Britain before reciprocal compensation terms. It argues the Directory’s evasive stance prolonged talks, notes Buonaparte’s Verona battle report as context, and suggests outcomes may shift with new institutions and agreements.
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Paris
Lord MalMesBury
Department of Foreign Affairs
Pesce
Lord Matmasbury
Directory
Lord Manmesnury
Buonapaxis
Arcali
Verona
Buonaparte Mares
Battle of Arcole and Mantua Blockade Details
General Alvinzy attacked the Republican center at Arcole on the 17th and forced a retreat, later withdrawing to Vicenza and preparing a line on the Brenta. Buonaparte reports 4000-5000 prisoners, 4000 slain, and several flags and artillery captured, while Republicans suffered fewer losses. Mantua’s surrender is postponed despite promises.
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Apvinzy
Caldero
Rézco
Davipesca
Vauso1
Mantua
Arcole
Alvinzy
Vicenza
Brenta
Reole
Buonaparte
Davipovica
Vavsors
Rivoli
Public subscription for eighteen million loan closes at Bank
Yesterday after 11 a m the public subscription for eighteen million sterling for the ensuing year closed at the Bank amid loud confusion in the Court Room. Many gentlemen failed to reach the books while country orders reached Mr Newnan, delaying entry. Subscriptions fell short as other funds proved cheaper. The display underlines strong public patriotism in aiding Government finance.
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New
Court Debates Over Hundred Thousand Loan Plan
The Lord Mayor presided as the Court of Common Council weighed a public loan to the government. Debate touched on funds at the Bank of England and a proposed 100,000 pound subscription by the Corporation, with a Bank credit of 109,000 cited by the late Lord Mayor. A ward committee was approved to raise the sum, and a petition against the Merchants Dock plan was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Common Council
Dixer
Beliere
Chargher & Beaphtab
Birch
Uate
Fases Sanderson
Alderman Neswahant
Metirs. Dixon
Box
Dsc. &c
Metirs. Hodepin
Wosithaan
Perkins
Cox
Alderman Newenham
Curtis
Corporation of London
Merchants’ Dock
French Directory Grants Pass for Spanish Troops Through France
News from Paris reports the Directory approved a Spanish minister’s request for free passage for Spanish troops marching from Nice to the Pyrenees. It notes a diplomatic gambit linked to British moves, plus decrees revoking residence rights for foreigners and restricting landings from England to Dieppe or Calais. Reports on Mantua siege and dismissals of Salicetti and Garreau follow, alongside Paris riots and High Court actions against Antoinel.
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Nice
Pyrenees
Ravnier
Spain
Paris
Executive Directory
England
Dieppe
Calais
Minster of Marine
Brighthelmstone
Dover
RedaStar
Kilmaine
Mantua
Buonaparte
Adige
Italy
Marseilles
Granet
Convention
Puget
Barhantane
Afryel
Revolutionary Tribunal
Escalon
Antonelle
High Court of Justice
Journal Des Hannes Libres
Council of Five Hundred
Peffaret
France
Nantes
British figures and troop plans in a chaotic dispatch
Mr Exurs is set to depart for Paris with dispatches for Lord MauMesBury. The Duke of Brincewater offered a draft on his Banker for 100,0001 tied to a New Loan not yet passed. Portugal defense forces may reach 60,000 once regiments are raised. The Prince of Brazin will take the field, led by General Cuaxces Stouart, with others including Rozerre attachment in dispute.
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Cuaxces Stouart
Disorganization Looms as Directors Demand Pay in Specie
Reports from Strasbourg on 2 Frimaire 7th November note administrative bodies near total breakdown for want of payment. The Directory orders salaries paid in specie or mandats. Military updates describe bridges at Spires and Kehl as formidable, 72,000 troops nearby, and a fleet of 25 ships of the line reportedly sailing from Brett. Embarkation crews resist transports, threatening planning for a descent and possible invasion of Portugal with possible Spanish fleet coordination. Remarks on British delays and Italian theater hint at broader strategic moves and potential Mantua operations as Austrian armies maneuver near Adige and Vicenza, with Davidovich likely to press Mantua. The king’s loyalty cited in a colonel-turned-commandant act described as a significant though costly fidelity.
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Strasburgh
Kehl
Brett
Portugal
Maruessury
St. James’s
Vienna
Italy
Berthier
Adige
Vicenza
Alvinzy
Davidovich
Wurmser
Mantua
Sailed the Scourge and Naval Dispatches Ferry
Ship news records Scourge with 22 guns under Captain Guynny sailing eastward. Lieutenant Dezete found dead near Millbrook, likely fallen from horse. Spider cutter arrived with dispatches from Admiral Murray after throwing guns overboard. Diana and Prince of Wales packet boats departed, with Tunisian ambassador and suite in a flag of truce. Milford port reports Chesterfield Packet bringing officers with East India Company dispatches aboard America.
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Scourge
Guyny
Dezete
Yesterda
Millbrook
Diana
Ossoane
Wr Fin
Lord Malmesbury
Calais
Prince of
Milford
Chesterfiel
Feecuson
Government
East India Company
Thip America
Commodore Blanket
Crookhaven
Ireland
Prince Aucuspus to visit Vienna and return for Red Ribband
Aucuspus, once in Italy, plans a Vienna visit where he will pass the winter. General Craid accompanies him home from the Cape as he is to claim a vacant Red Ribband. The piece also notes two Orleans princes sailing to Philadelphia, a condemned sermon spat, a Lisbon fleet bound for England, and a youth troupe Orphean. Fire devastates Sonning corn-mills. Sherrington Poor-house narrowly escapes blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Aucuspus
Italy
Vienna
Craid
Cape
Duke
Orleans
M. M. Bealite
Philadelphia
Newgate
Wraold
Duan
Lisbon
England
Sunda
G. Upton
Pollcn
Zinglors
Lancelot
Knearles
Duke of Portiano
Old Bailey
Sonning
Berk
Green
Sherrinton
Newport-Pagan Bucks
Abo
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Sardinia
Tarleton
London
Court OF Common-Council
Lableau de la France
ACE
Busnaparte
Ittesus
States
Fj Cours
Buongsarte
Manatua
Ship News
Plymouth
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