The Affairs of France and Robespierre's Rising Power
The piece analyzes Robespierre and the Jacobin club amid the Convention’s push to stabilize government and pursue neutrality while weakening enemies. It notes his rise as a central figure and his control over the Sans-Culottes and policy, with allies Barrere and others acting as subordinates while maneuvering for power. It warns of external tensions with Switzerland and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Public Welfare of
Natural Convention
France
Robespierre
Jacobin Club
Sans Cubrites
Barrere
Belloud Mrenses
St. Sush
Sambon St. Dutré
Ifs
Billard Varennes
Petes
Faméon
Stostacy
Arvise
Robessurre
Europe
French Republic
Committee of Public
United States of America
Scotland Delivers Iron Ordnance For His Majesty
A contract is signed in Scotland for eighty tons of iron ordnance to be delivered to his Majesty's stores at various locations by March 25 next. The St Jago Register Ship dispute advances as the Admiralty Court appeal awaits Lords of the Council after Christmas. A Renfrewshire sheriff imprisons several locals for disorder at a public club and a violent murder in Clement's Inn is reported with details of the crime and plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
St. Jago
Admiralty Court
Doctors’ Commons
Whitehall
Maconoenyr
Renfrewshire
Paisley
William Cherey
John Turner
Malcolm Turner
Walter Buchanan
Derbyshire
Clement’s Inn
Russian Ships Through Dardanelles Then Toulon Landing
Vienna reports authentic news that 6060 baffians will sail into the Mediterranean via the Dardanelles and land at Toulon. Porte grants passage on condition the Allied Powers guarantee Constantinople’s safety as Russian ships pass for the first time.읽
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Toulon
Porte
Constantinople
Dardanobles
Prince of
Scarce a day passes ships enter Leghorn port
A late 18th century Leghorn report notes a small squadron arriving as convoy for transports from Spezzia carrying 6000 Austrian troops for Toulon. Genoa’s refusal of passage halted the plan, provoking Allied irritation and orders to supply forage and bread to the troops awaiting transport.
Prices and Naval Updates From Allied Fronts and French Fleet
Postscript notes stock prices at one o'clock and lottery funds. Dispatches from the Duke of York arrive at the Secretary of State. Reports claim French setbacks in Alsace while Prussia reinforces the Rhine. plans for continued blockade and naval cooperation with Lord Howe. A French 74 gunship attacks off the Irish coast as transports sail. a fleet list and regimental details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperrown
Secretary of State
Duke of York
Alsace
Kane
Prussia
Toulon
Ostend
Karl Moira
Lord Hown
Fiuid
Guerify
Jerry
Earl Morr‘a
Chet
Cork
Qth
Liverpool
Hows Baced
la Tourville
Superbe
Amerique
la Julie
Sang-Pareille
Concorde
la Refugie
Caurierd
Sans Souci
Royalist fleet reports and storm damage near Guernsey
Dispatch from Guernsey notes confusion over Royalist signals seen at sea and reports from Jersey that signals were mistaken. A tempestu ous wind from the sea has damaged ships, with five large frigates noted off the southern coast. The writer urges sending men to drive them off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
France
Walt
Shippi
Isgad
French Revolutionary Battles Near Haguenau Report
In late December actions near Haguenau see 806 Carmagnols slain or captured and the French line under General Kospers, with Duke de Bourbon and Duke Enghien wounded. Condé leads a counterattack, recapturing artillery and routing the enemy. Patriots retreat toward Strasbourg after heavy losses. Count Yurmier claims a general assault on Carmagnol ports and 10,000 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kospers
Keglevick
Duke de Bourbon
Duke Enghien
Duke O’ Enghien
Condé
Prince of Condé
Strasbourg
Yurmier
Carmagnols
Quebec on the Verge of War as French Fleet Arrives
From Quebec Nov 7 the city braces for a possible French attack. Dispatches claim two 74-gun ships, two frigates and six ships of the line with two French regiments left Saumur, winter gear aboard, foreshadowing a northern operation. The 66th Regiment and artillery are sent to bolster the garrison as Quebec mounts a wary defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Point Levi
66Th
Sore
Ships Lost and Captured in Atlantic Trade Routes
The Liberty from Antigua arrives at Ramsgate badly damaged after being ashore. The Truro from Jamaica to Halifax is captured by a French privateer and taken to Savannah. The Mary from Newfoundland is said to be cast off at Porto Bay. The Anna Maria from Falmouth to Genoa is retaken by Lord Howe's fleet. The Pilgrim from Maryland to Barbados is taken to Baltimore and condemned. The Aurora from Jamaica to Nova Scotia is carried to Charlestown by a French privateer. The Eliza Catharina from Lübeck to Petersburg is left near Revel. The Enterprise from China to Mend is detained at Havre-de-Grace after distress. The brig Argus Kingsley from Kingston is taken to Charlestown by Sans Pareille. The Nancy Bartlett from Malaga to London is lost near Malaga.
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Foster
Antigua
Ramsgate
Coyte
Truro
Jamaica
Halifax
Savannah
Mary
Newfoundland
Qporto Bar
Falmouth
Genoa
Lord Howe
Pilgrim
Walstrum
Maryland
Barbadoes
Sans Culottes
Baltimore
Aurora
Dekray
Rofe cutter arrives with dispatches. ships fill Guernsey roads
Lymington reports the Rofe cutter from Guernsey with dispatches to Government. The Flora Crest, Melimous, Triton, Eurydice, Amphitrite, Echo, Albion, Friendship, Fury, and Pigmy warships are in Guernsey roads under Admiral M Bride’s position. Lord Howe’s fleet reaches Torbay with 17 line ships and six frigates amid a great southwest gale and heavy seas. no major damage reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lymington
Guérnsey
Lord ‘Myrra
M'Beyve
Flora
Crefeedt
Melimous
Triton
Eurydice
Amphitrite
Echo
Albion
Friendship
Fury
M‘bride
Guernsey
Dartmouth
Lord Howe
Torbay
Storm affects Channel with ships in peril and fleet movements
Report from Plymouth and Torbay describes a heavy gale driving ships from south to west with many vessels at risk. The 32 gun ship AquiLion and other frigates exchanged fire, while captains updated crews and a French vessel was captured en route to Philadelphia. Guernsey dispatch notes Admiral Macaine's squadron awaiting orders as French ships appear offshore.
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Catwater
Philadelphia
Hamburg
BMN
Nesterday Hig
Ma.jesty
Cutropen
Tomas Ricu
Henry transport from Guernsey reaches Spithead with troops
Portsmoth December 13 Henry transport of Whitby Capt Stephen Burn arrived at Spithead from Guernsey carrying three companies of the 77th regiment. A gale in Guernsey roads caused transports to drift and the General Elliot suffered damage. December 15 Forts Guernsey Providence Redman Bellerophon Hercules from Bengal Ostend and Caletor 38 gun frigate Capt Tunbridge entered harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Spithead
Henry
Whitby
Stephen Burn
Guernsey
77Th Regiment
Providence
Redman
Bellerophon
Lord Howe
Hercules
Bengal
Ostend
Caltor
Tunbridge
Vegetable Breakfast Claims Nervous Complaint Aid
A letter from Thomas Crouchley of East Smithfield praises a vegetable breakfast remedy for nervous complaints loss of appetite weak eyesight and trembling hands. He reports regained appetite strength steadier hands and improved vision after using the product sold by Mr Thomas Abbleby at Camden Street Manglingtor by parcel and order in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abpleby
Thomas Crouchley
East
Smithfield
London
Thomas Ppeby
Camden-Street
Marriages and Obits From a Local Parish Chronicle
Marriages record David Pennant and Louisa Peyton with noble connections. Charles Grant Viscount de Vaux wed Miss Jones. Notices list deaths including Rev Primatt Knapp, Mr Sheffield Digby, Robert Normanay, Richard Goulds Big, Mary Kirke Townly, and Nathan Wrighby Bly. Obituaries mention long retirement of Rev Mr Stonghoute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pennant
Thomas Pennant
Dowhing
Flinthhire
Louisa Peyton
Sir Henry Peyton
Hagbeach-hall
Norfolk
St. George
Nover-Square
Charles
Grant
de’ Vaux
Miss Jones
South Street
Powisk
Watee Iti
Primatt Knapp
Henley
Buc
Wadsnas
Imber
Wiltson
Staines
Briddteter
Robert
Normany
His Majesty’ S Justiceo Gte
Wells
Richard Goulds Big
Sir Henry Gould
Court of Common Pleas
Crossblane
Bod Mary
Hill
Kirke
Lington
Shipping News Summary from December Arrivals and Departures
The item lists ships arriving and sailing for the River and distant ports including the Charlotte Rebel and Diligence with crews and destinations such as Litbony Jamaica and Waterford. Other vessels named include the Neptune Atterbury Potter Barbas and the Earl Temple with wind noted as west. It also mentions mail arrivals from Flanders and Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Ffort St. Uke
Cumming
Litbony
William and Nancy J
Reemain
Ons
Resolution and Hind
Drake Joep
Hudson Arm Sharp
Thames
Gillespie
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Vienna
Leghorn
Postscript
Ship News
Rlymouth
Cord
Gibraltar
Montague
Wallguard
Macaine
Qaop
William
Elizabeth
Andrews
Seville
Milford
Hallara
Waterford
Holland
Dublin
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