British Majesty weighs restoring Dutch provinces after war
The British Majesty considers conditions for re establishing the status ante bellum in the United Provinces and declares that territorial settlements depend on France’s pre war status. If Holland remains in its current state, compensation and safeguards for Austrian Netherlands are required through terms linked to Holland France peace. The note notes negotiations would address the House of Orange’s rights and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellona
France
Republic of Holland
Holland
Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
House of Orange
Vienna
Italy
Alvinar
Lower Austria
Klagenfiurth
Mantua
Prefourgh
Diet
Berlin
Poland
Gracow
Ultimatum Demanded by Executive Directory Note
Cu Delacroix informs recipient that the Executive Directory will not consider a confidential unsigned note and requires an officially signed Ultimatum within twenty four hours. The communication references a memorial with signatures annexed to the Note and requests formal response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cep Ang
Cu. Delacroix
Paris 1796 Letter From Lord Malmesbury On Negotiations
Paris December 1796 Lord Malmesbury replies to the French Foreign Minister noting he complied with formalities and will adopt Executive Directory suggestions. He stresses readiness to explain state of negotiations and discuss proposals and counterproposals with candor and conciliation. He asks the minister to accept his assurances of high consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maussessury
Les
Jatfer
Gord Malmesbury
Mioduth
Matusssury
French Directory Refuses Proposals Opposed to Constitution
The minister for foreign affairs reports to Lord Malmesbury that the Executive Directory rejects any terms contrary to the Constitution, laws, or treaties. Malmesbury is urged to depart Paris within forty eight hours with his entourage, otherwise the Directory will disengage from negotiations. It states readiness to resume talks if the British cabinet seeks peace on the basis set, via reciprocal channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmesbury
Paris Ufeles
Paris
Executive Directory
Eavert
Co. DeLacroix
Frinedre
Anthvinhle
Matmeosery Receives Foreign Affairs Notification in Paris
The order notes that Tord Matmeosery acknowledges receipt of a ministerial note and plans to depart Paris tomorrow. He requests passports for himself and his suite and asks the minister to accept his high consideration. Paris dated 7th December 1756.
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Tord
Paris
Lords Session Recites Royal Affeir Bills Read Third Time
On Wednesday December 28 the Lords sat to hear the Royal Affeir and read a list of bills including Transport Navy and Exchequer, import duties in neutral vessels, Stamp Duties on Leases, and Cape of Good Hope Navigation. Papers on Lord Malmesbury negotiations with the Executive Directory were laid aside for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Cape of Good Hope
Archbishop of Canterbury
Duke of Portland
East India Company
Lord Malmesbur
Southwark election and Malmesbury papers in Commons brief
On Wednesday in the House of Commons the Southwark election treatise controversy was noted with a future motion promised after the recess, while Canning and Grey debated missing Malmesbury instructions and the naval bills funded under a late act were ordered for production and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
Whitbread
Mr. Canning
Lord Malmesbury
Executive Directory
France
Mr. Grey
Grey
Zarleton
Navy
Peace negotiations under public scrutiny in Britain and Europe
Reports from London discuss the peace talks with France, rejecting cession of the Low Countries and arguing that only a definitive treaty can secure possession. The piece notes British interests, diplomatic candor, and contrasts French Directory aims with Allied considerations. It also covers royal audiences, Irish defense measures, and news from Vienna about Italian events and Mantua relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Countries
Great Britain
Maumus-Bury
Europe
France
Lord Matmessury
M Ne la Croix
Paris
Che Coudu
Wettitu
Private correspondence on succession plots and empresses
The Petersburgh dispatch reports that two months before her death the late Empress planned to exclude the heir apparent from the throne. She relayed schemes to Count Bepsporockd, who was urged by ministers to abandon them. After her death the Emperor questioned Beossorocke. the Count confessed the plot. The Emperor, guided by his own views, favors Prussia and will not aid Austria. Kosciusko is released and granted an estate plus 1506 peasants, while Memcewiz and Count Petacky regain liberty and estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benwedn
Count Beossorocke
Peror
Himti
Prussias
Austria
France
Kosciusko
Espesis
Memcewiz
Kojcinsko
Petacky
Armistice and troop movements near Nexavied and Huninghen
The French evacuated the Bridge-head near Nexavied under a suspended arms pact leaving 25 French and as many Austrian troops in Neuwied. Armistice terms allow either side to end the accord on ten days notice as French forces retreat to Holland. Reports differ on later actions near Huninghen and Mantua remains in Imperialist hands.
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Hamburgh
Nexavied
Neuwied
Mylheim
Galoga
Holland
Upper Rhine
Huxinghea
Bayle
Husinghen
Siabia
Corps of Condé
Huninghen
Keié
Mantua
Austrian Camp Attack Near Kehlheadline
Austrian forces near Kehl launch a successful assault on enemy positions amid rivers and bridges. A battalion under Archduke Anthony Weg crosses flooded terrain to strike a flank and press toward entrenched lines as French losses mount and bridges are destroyed.
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Kehl
Esterday
Anthony
Rhine
Gergal Buonaparte Negotiates From Milan To Vienna
Milan dispatch notes Gergal Buonaparte after a week in the city. He met Geneva Clarke who arrived from Paris and sails to Vienna as negotiator. Since recent battles, nothing notable occurred, the Republican blockade tightens, Mantua grows quieter as the French army remains active.
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Milan
Gergal Buonaparte
Tong
Geneva
Clarke
Paris
Turin
Vienna
Mantua
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Bergy
T Hoxyron
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Duke of
Pop Land
Leeds
Roxsurch
Marquis Sarisaul
Cuarsam
Spencer
Liverrd
Macartney
Grenvits
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Yernor
Duke
Sieps
Windsor
Pir
Philadelphia
Ape
Mancania
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Spain
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Floridas
Louisiana
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Inft
Déatucci
Huninguen
Zourreau
Copenhagen
Brest
Ireland
Portugal
Canaries
Cape François
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
French Republic
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