Parliament Art Intelligence Mutiny Bills and Tax Debates
The House of Commons debated the Mutiny Bills and the Land Tax Commissioners Names Bill, with the latter referred to February, and continuing discussion on assessed taxes. Pitt urged postponing some resolutions while Dundas and Solicitor General argued over the bill’s duration and funds, with further notices and a report of progress before adjourning after an evening session.
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House of Commons
Tavaspay
Committee of Ways and Means
Pitt Nated
Committee of Ways
Means
P. Caren
Dundas
Pitt
Lord Carysfort
Dickens
Eién
D. P. Coke
Lord Buckingham
Pies
Agai
Prussian Neutrality and Naval News From the Cape and Levee
Private Hamburg letter reports Prussian Minister Schuarz pledges continued neutrality protection and good offices at Raffadel. Admiral Gardner to command Irish squadron. Gibraltar garrison reported in good health. St Thomas’s Day levee held with extensive nobility and officers present. Several London ward elections noted. Harelem Gazette cites Admiral de Wra Tee error. Venice warns against French Revolution influence.
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Raffade
Hanse Lowna O
Princve
Cape of Good Hope
Bruce
Dortrecht
O‘hara
Gibraltar
Alan Gardner
Ireland
Duckester
Leeds
Gordon
Athol
Jédarchie Ness
Bath
Harrington
Cardigan
Leitrim
Templetown
Chatham
Bective
Ailesbury
Morton
Fauconpers
Corky Temple
Mount Edgecumbe
Harcourt
Arden
Ely
Somertown
M. Cope
C. Waldegrave
Ray
Leyraim
C. Crements
Lady Somerton
St. Thomas’s
Forringdin
Axronp
Ludgate Hill
Nickoles
Wiixes
Gartte Baynard
Prance
Paternofter-row
Waretsa
Cripplegate
Dowtrxs
Smit
Hague
Redaeur
Haerlem-Gazette
Ve Wra Tee
Broys Pe Tresi Loxe
Petersburgh
Prince of ‘Coupe
Broano
Soums
Rastadt
Merresasce
Venice
Ter
Italy
Rob‘bertes
A C. Coprixoron
Tewkesbury
Lord Kinaston
Lord Kinaston Is To Be Tried Without Delay In the High Steward
Col
Errzce- Rald
Mr. Pelnam
Dublin
Holyhead
Earl of Nonpaampton
St. Paul's
Earl of Pemaroxe
Roffeau
Dominica
Grordtna Jonnstone
Earl of Horetown
Cocn
Rane Jouxstone
England
Concord
Madeira
Funchal
General Johns Tones
Westminster Abbey
Morano
Bluebeard
Dury Lane Theatre
Corman
Horcroft
Portarlington
Queen's County
Departure of Buonaparte at Rastadt hints at new negotiations
An extract from a private letter from Rastadt on December 4 notes Buonaparte’s sudden departure for Paris. It suggests limited impact on upcoming negotiations and links his move to a planned expedition against England. Metternich’s delayed arrival prompted Buonaparte to leave Rastadt earlier.
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Rastadt
Ges Buonaparte
Paris
Zdmit
Theihardé
Ronnier
Directory
Rhine
Buonaparte
England
Count Metternich
Milan Dispatch on Italian Republics and War News
Milan reports the first sitting of the two Councils with 240 members. The Elders seek the War Minister on fortress provisioning, a Commission drafts safety measures, and the Directory is urged to report on the Republic. Press freedom is censured and struck down as unconstitutional. The Republic seeks 40 million from the Pope for Papal debts. An Italian army, reinforced by Polish troops, advances toward Papal Territories under General Kilmaine. The Ligurian Republic constitution will be shown December 2. Naples issues an edict urging bishops to enforce discipline and dismiss ignorant priests. Venice appoints an 8 member Magistracy at the Austrian troops’ entry.
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Mantua
Perchiera
Ferrara
Our Republic
Cralpine Republic
Papal
Rimini
Kilmaine
Buonaparte
Ligurian Republic
Naples
Venice
Serrarier
Change in Armies Plotted on Rhine Front Reported
Manheim December 5 reports General Latour arrived from Rastadt on the 2d and General Meervel on the 3d. It is currently said a great change will soon occur in the position of the armies on the right bank of the Rhine.
Strassburgh Rumors of Canton Baile Reform and New Republic
Gazette reports Magistrate Ochs in Baile to revise the Canton constitution aligning with modern ideas. Bern deputies return from Paris without success. Napoleon’s swift passage through the Canton fuels talk of major changes, a new republic and a reshaped territory.
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Strasburgh
Ochs
Paris
Baile
Canton
Bern
Buonaparte
Sern
Rastadt Dispatches Signal Complex Campo Formio Talks
Dec 3 Rastadt reports Count Cobenzel sent Prince Maurice of Liechtenstein to Vienna after the peace ratification on Campo Formio. Count Mesteraich’s retinue is large. Muralt and Golbert leave for Paris regarding ratifications. Swedish envoy Feren delays, Parret has arrived. The French plenipotentiaries’ conduct pleases observers. If talks last six months, rents may cover full Rastadt house values.
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Rastadt
Cobenzel
Prince Maurice of Lichtenstein
Viennas
Campo Formio
Mesteraich
Muralt
Golbert
Paris
Feren
Rosensiul
Parret
Jena
Proclamation on Emigrated Priests and French Oaths
General Ancergau issues a proclamation ordering emigrated French priests condemned to transportation to leave the region near Aix la Chapelle and Juliers. Report from Aix la Chapelle says Citizen Etienxt, the French Commissary, compelled magistrates to swear fidelity to the French Republic. French efforts mark Trees of Liberty planted at Alzey and other left bank Rhine locations.
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Francefort
Ancergau
Aixla-Chapelle
Juliers
Aix-la-Chapelle
Alzey
Rhine
Stockholm Court Ties With Petersburgh Impress Court
Intelligence from Stockholm reports close relations between the court and Petersburgh with Emperor Pav sending a personal letter to the young King of Sweden.
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Stockholm
Petersburgh
Pav
Swedis
Expedition to Manila From Trincomalee Letters 1797
A British officer reports plans for an invasion of Manila with a force from the Presidency, detailing unit strengths, discipline, and readiness. He notes Spanish defenses, Admirals Raynie r and Raymier, and French privateers sidelined by British cruisers. The letter discusses ships, infantry corps, dragoons, pilots, and potential impacts of war news.
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Trincomalee
Ceylon
Manilla
Nootka Sound
Presidency
Bengal
Presidency of
Madras
Ambayna
Raynier
Bay of Bengal
Coromandel
Modere
Malcolm
Mawrinizs
France
Batavia
Mauritius
Cape
Spain
Ships in distress near Jamaica and returns in brisk December
The Hope and Eagle have been taken and retaken near Jamaica. N.S. dos Neves and other vessels faced engagement or danger. Barbadoes distress declared and French action claimed. Several ships sailed or arrived at Deal Portsmouth and the Downs with convoy and trade movements around December 21.
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Hope
Jamaica
Exeter
Clyde
N.S
Dos Levrero
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Oporto
Deal
Sabela
Brand
Demerary
Nancy
Swan
New York
Herald
Davis
Charlestown
Dublin
Dunker
Quebec
Racoon
Burglary Charge at Hatton Garden and Convictions at Union Hall
Thomas Dean formerly of Gray's Inn faces burglary charges at Hatton Garden Police Office and is committed to New Prison for further examination. John Quarterman of Godstone is convicted under the Excise Law at Union Hall, fined 1541 for possessing tobacco and spirits. Ann Watts is committed to New Prison for cutting and wounding Mary Allen in NS Gravel Lane.
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Hatton Garden
Thomas Dean
Parnell
Gray’s Inn
New Prison
Union Hall
John Quarterman
Godstone
Surry
Ann Watts
Shadwell
Mary Allen
Gravel Lane
Irish State Lottery Draw and Local Marriage Notices
The Irish State Lottery Twenty-five Day No 6917 is noted as last drawn. Marriage notices record on Tuesday the 12th the marriage of Captain B Edmerton to Miss Alder of Hornet House Durham, and Joseph Warner of Eltham Kent to Lucy Grant of Portsmouth, with other listed weddings and names.
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Norham
B. Edmerton
Miss Alder
Willian Alder
Hornelt
Durham
Wickham
Hams
Joseph Warner
Eltham
Kent
Lucy Grant
John Grane
Portsmouth
George Field
Old Swan
Miss Rolland
Clapham
Church of Allhallows
John Wison
Watling-street
Miss Howard
Simeon Howard
Rickmansworth, Herts
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Soria
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Sorura of
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Prince of
Milan
East-Indies
Ship News
William Heathfield
Bethnal-Green
J. Walter
Sin
Fas
Blackfriars
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