Deteriorating French Constitution Hit By Aristocratic Critique
London reports condemn the Bonaparte constitution as an aristocratic plot that disenfranchises citizens. It accuses the executive and legislature of being chosen by usurpers, denounces the Republic as indivisible, and warns of its aggression, robberies, and colonial annexations while noting Royalist resistance and British aid to Western Provinces.
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Itermediate
Seon Bonaparte
Vannes
Republic
Spain
Prusia
Mienne
St. James's
Bonarante
Royal Christmas Services and French Politics in Fragmentary Notice
On Christmas Day the Royal Family attended Lavine Service at St George's Windsor with a sermon by the Bishop of St Davie s. reports touch royal entertainments and holiday observances. The piece then shifts to sweeping reflections on the French coalition, Bonaparte, and Republic politics, citing ministers, public opinion, and imagined parallels with ancient Rome, with commentary on Fox and republican rhetoric.
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Yeesterday
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
St. Davie S
Holwood
Bitano
Liscouy
Duke of Pontranp
Bulttrode
France
Confederacy
Austria
Normandy
Brittany
Bonaparte
Republic
Fox
Rome
Plan for Citizens to Vote on Constitution by Commune
The Council of Five Hundred discusses a constitutional plan. Each commune will maintain registers of acceptance and non-acceptance. Citizens must vote on the constitution, with fifteen days per department to complete the register after central arrival of the Art Mall documents. The commission also abrogates the privateering law from year 6 and provisions reinstate Malta Knights in their estates or grant indemnity if sold.
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Boulay
de la Nieurthe
Ludot
Legion of Legislation
Bonaparte
Knights of Malta
Malta
France
The French Constitution of the Government Summary Card
The text outlines a three consul government led by Bona parte as Chief Consul Cambaceres as Second and Lebrun as Third with ten year terms. It details powers over laws, appointments, finance, defense and treaties, civil and criminal tribunals, accountability of ministers, and the role of the Council of State. It sets salaries, oversight, and procedures for arrest, trial, and public admin. It proclaims inviolable asylum, rights of petition, and suspension measures in emergencies.
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Bonaparte
Cambaceres
Lebrun
Committee of Antients
Council of State
Gallation
National Guard
Senate
Tribunal of Cassation
Tribunal of Callation
Dhe Haute
Esa
Judgnicht
Republic
National Institute
Ax Arréfe
Naval ships sail for the Coast of France from Falmouth
In Falmouth on December 22 a squadron sailed for the coast of France including the Anson frigate 44 guns under Capt Dex Ham Severn 44 guns Capt WisttBy 3 Sheer nes 44 guns Capt CarDEN and Boadicea 38 guns Capt Keares also Telemachus cutter on a cruise and Amize Excise cutter Kixessin to the Eastward, arriving from the Eastward this morning.
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Falmouth
Dre
Anson
Dex Ham
Severn
WisttBy
Sheernes
Carden
Boadicea
Keares
France
Telemachus
West Indies convoy sails with Apollo and Hornet ship
Portsmouth reports the Apollo frigate and Hornet sloop signaling to sail this afternoon with a convoy for the West Indies. The wind shifted to the northwest and may allow sea passage tomorrow. Over fifty merchantmen accompany the fleet. Beazer sloop sailed with a large convoy for the Downs. Roebuck sailed with Ruffian troops for Guernsey.
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Apollo
Hornet
West Indies
N. W
Beazer
Downs
Roebuck
Guernsey
Yarmouth Mails Backed by Weather Delays and Fleet News
In Yarmouth on December 44 the mail packets listed for the 13th 16th and 17a faced delays due to cold and rough seas. Several vessels including Captain Deas Diana and the convoy under Captain Osporn saw their sailings postponed or failed, while a Baltic fleet supply ship reached port with a variable wind report. A large southward convoy lay windbound in the approaches.
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King George
Deas
Diana
Osporn
Yarmouth
Cuxhaven
Historic Postal Fragments and Purchases Mentioned
Fragmented notes reference letters and papers brought in by a bearer with unclear intelligence. Mentions of purchases and a person named Jacuson connected to the Edinburgh Theatre appear in the garbled text.
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Esterday
Rome
My. E. Ackin
Jacuson
Edinburgh Theatre
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