French fleet rumors and Brest report confusion in 18th century notes
A fragmented discussion weighs Brest port events and a failed naval operation. The spread of opinions cites a tainted attack plan, a six to eight week fleet stay, and a contested failure date between official accounts and private letters. Details describe fleet divisions, ships, and commanders with note on damaged vessels and disembarked galley-slaves.
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Toulon
Englis
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Portugal
Directory
Marine
Brest
Brest-harbour
Nestor
Pegasus
Motaud
Ve Gatts
NittLy
Ricuery
Pegasis
Brett
Wirth
Ireland
Strasbourg Cannon Fire Reignites, Windows Tremble
From Strasbourg on December 17 comes a brief report that the cessation of fire at the fort of Xehl ended quickly. The bombardment resumed with strong force, making it seem the cannons roared again, while our ramparts hold and enemy advances are repulsed.
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Strasbourg
Xehl
Rhine Passage Denied After Armistice Ordered
Cologne December 12 reports that the Rhine crossing is interdicted by order of the commandant following an armistice between the generals of the opposing armies. The measure reflects a temporary halt in river movement amid the ceasefire terms.
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Cologne
Rhine
Augmentation Militia Bill Passed in Lords Debate
In the House of Lords on Thursday December 29 the Augmentation Militia Bill was brought up from the Commons with their Lordships amendments agreed to. The Explanatory Cavalry and Tower Hamlet Militia Bill were read a third time and passed. The session adjourned.
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Commons
Tower Hamlet
Commons Pass Militia Augmentation Bill Amendments
The House accepted amendments made by the Lords to the Militia Augmentation Bill. The relief of the Poor Bill was read a first and second time and ordered for committal on Saturday after printing and submission, with adjournment until then.
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Long Siid
Negociation rupture and stock prices at one o'clock
Evening Mail reports the House of Commons confidence on His Majesty's Message regarding the rupture of negotiations with France. Stock prices for the day recorded at one o'clock with Consols noted at 55. Later updates mention Lord Natstgse and Mr Evuis in attendance.
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Louse of Commons
Metsige
France
Yettercay
Lord Natstgse
Evuis
Paris News On Peace Negotiations And Lord MauMespury
The dispatch from Dover notes Lord Maumessury reached Dover after Calais delay due to stormy seas. Public opinion in France condemns the abrupt end of peace negotions and a Paris manifesto defends the Directory. Reports suggest the Baest Fleet may involve 16 ships and several frigates per Sir E. PELLEw.
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Lord MauMespury
Paris
Baest
E. Pellew
Cabinet Meeting at Downing Street and Naval Finance Plans
A Cabinet meeting at Mr Pitt's Downing Street discussed Lord Bripport's fleet awaiting Gourours advices on Brest, with navy bills failing to sell. New Navy Bars failed to find buyers, and Port's plan to finance Navy and Vietnam contracts faced doubts due to high interest and impracticality.
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Paris
Lord Maumesaury
Lord Grenville
Trimust
Austrian Netherlands
Ennglishman
Holland
England
Francé
Count Wegorzow
Riga
Cortain
Koscusxo
Russia
Kosciusko
Poland
Vessels stranded and ships driven from Yarmouth to Portsmouth
The report lists numerous ships from Sunderland Greenock and London stranded or saved near Yarmouth Beech Corton and Winterton. Five of six other vessels reached shore after rough seas while clashes with gunboats and Admiralty actions unfold in Plymouth Portsmouth and St Helen's amid gale conditions and convoy movements.
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Sarah, Johnson
Friendflilhampson
Sunderland
Centurion
Hudson
Unicorn
David
Froth
Scarborough
Edinburg
Stevenson
Fry
Fagg
Ockraw
Yarmouth
Corton
Louwestoffe
Winterton
Hailboroug
Portsmouth
Ireland
North Seas
Ile of Marcou
West Indies
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Mourning Expected at St James's Palace for Empress
The court is expected to enter mourning on Sunday for the late Empress of Russia. Mr Intco Freeman Tuomas is elected member for Weobly Borough in place of Lord Thynne. The Right Hon Lord Alexander becomes Chancellor of Marshall College Aberdeen. France sends a squadron from Rochefort to the East Indies under M Seréfy. A soldier is found frozen to death in St James's Park. Police issue warrants for gaming-house raiders near Leicester Fields and the Haymarket. twenty and seven men apprehended respectively.
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St. James’s Palace
Russia
Intco Freeman Tuomas
Borough of Weobly
Joan Thynne
Lord Allextano
Marsshall College
University of Aberdeen
Earl of Mansfield
Rochfort
de Alacarty
M. de
St. James’s Park
Leicester-fields
Haymarket
Robbery at Lion-Crane on the Quay
Early yesterday morning the Lion-Crane on the Quay was broken into and a large chest containing tea lump sugar and other grocery items was robbed of nearly all its contents. Entry was made at the water side window and it is suspected more than one person was involved.
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Newcastle
Sabbath observance measures adopted for Rowley and nearby areas
Birmingham December 26 reports that measures by the clergy and town officers to enforce better Sabbath observance have been adopted by principal inhabitants of Rowley and surrounding country. Freeman Thomas, Esq. was elected MP for Weobley in place of Lord Tuynnes as Bath city representative.
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Birmingham
Marriages and deaths from scattered notices in Mary-le-bonne era
A string of marriage notices from various counties and colonies including Charles Abbot M. P. and Miss Ges, Sir Philip Gibbes Bart, with other unions in London and Barbados. Also reported are recent deaths such as Thomas Tyhornhill, a prominent grocer, and Mrs E Hill of Tavistock, with several obituaries and multiple local unions.
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Asterday
Mary-le-bonne
Idon
Charles Abbot
Helston
Ges
Philip Gibbes
John Bondy
Margaret Eade
Jonathan Eade
Stoke Newington
St. Margarett’s Church
J. H. Beaufoy
Queen-street
Westminster
Payne
Thaga
William Augusus Howard
St. James’s Place
I Langeake
Hodgson
Curt
Wm. Rattray
Hon
Pafidia Company
Janet
Henrietta Ran
John Rankine
Dudhope
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Hudson’s Bay
Enfield
Petticoat-lane
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Milverton
Hillfarrance
Baseur
John Compass
Thompson
Dublin
Stevens
Fowey
Cornwall
Thomas ‘Tyhornhill
Doé
St. Paul's Chu Yard
Oignday
Tavistock
Devonshire
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Sutch
Walton Upon Thames
Beale Barlow
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Ja Read
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Allen
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Ain
Lord Malmes
IRD Malmesbury
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Messrs
Barthelemy
Wick
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J. Debrett
Burlington House
Piccadilly
J. Waiter
Blackfriars
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