Faction Struggles Rise in Paris as Barras and Merury Clash
Private letters from Calais discuss a split in French leadership between Barras and Merury factions. They report plans for a septennial Directorship and decennial Legislation, talk of Buonaparte’s influence, and note electoral and military tensions in Paris. Messages from Berne reveal Swiss protests and French intrigues affecting Pays de Vaud amid a looming crisis.
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Calais
Conat ‘Cas Barrus
Frugtsdar
Meris
Teem
France
Barras
Mraury
Fraidor
Tantren
Tallcggnano Perteoano
Parsties
Flora
Thuilleries
Buonapartiz
Paris
Count Camaarius
Sudden
Baxias
Buonavarre
Mezrarn
Rensety
Lareveiliers
Frangeis Pe Neurcha Feau
England
Mexiin
Merutn
Buonararte
Falmouth
Wacroxe
Litbon Mail
Highietses
Duke
Duchets
Wirtemperc
Berne
Méengand
Pays Dé Vaud
Kepucar
Pays de Vaud
Switzerland
Senate of
Deputies of the Empire to pursue general peace
Reports outline new powers for Imperial Deputies to negotiate and sign a general peace between the Holy Roman Empire, Britain, and France, with ratification by the Empire. Florence notes unrest in Rome over provisions, while Basel reports a revolutionary club and insurrection across the surrounding countryside.
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Holy Roman Empire
Asli
Mentz
Saxony
Austria
Bavaria
Wurzburgh
Bremen
Hefte-Darmstadt
Baaden
Aupbpurgh
Franckforty
Congress
Ratisbon
Electoral Meutz Chancery
Basle
Widle
Liechstall
Vilages
General Greryrretp Tours Bristol to Chester Route
General Greryrretp passed through Bristol on Saturday en route to Chester where a large troop concentration will aid swift transfer to Ireland. Military telegraphs to be erected to support army operations in case of invasion amid the Batavian Republic crisis and republican proclamations near the Rhine and Meuse.
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Greryrretp
Bristol
Chester
Ireland
Holland
Jupiter
Mene
Rhine
Mofeile
Rajlads
The Happy Union at Crown and Anchor Tavern
A fragmentary verse scene at the Crown and Anchor Tavern depicts Fox and Toore pledging love and union with John Horne Toor as their center. Lively toasts and drunken celebration mark the moment as figures toast mutual passion and political hopes across Ireland and South Wales.
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Eriz Bharsa
Crown and Anchor
Fox
Toore
Jonn Horne
Cuaster
Difcord
Ireland
South Wales
Horne Tooxs
Debater Fox and Indian Expedition Notes in 1797
Sir George Savitz mocks Mr. Fox as a debater with no firm principles amid late dispatches about the aborted Manillas expedition. Letters from India cite orders recalling troops after the Emperon signed preliminaries of peace. Major-General Dundas commends Royal Artillery for discipline during fleet disturbances.
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George Savitz
Fox
Fatis
Howle
Meux and Co
Bombay
India
Tipelo
Presidency of Bengal
Prince of Wales’s
Madras
Emperon
Sprce
Dunpas
Cape of Good Hope
Youre
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Castle of Good Hope
Corps of Artillery
Dundas
P. Anggeromste
Yorxe
Royal Artillery
Legislture
Lyons
Minster
Paris
Petersburgh
Russia
James Hayes
Crown and Thistle
Charingcrof
John Symonds
Rd. Knight
John Barthalome
Ship News: African Queen Captured by French Squadron
The African Queen Buckle bound for England from Africa was captured by Captain Renou's squadron near Goree and Benin, with other vessels seized en route to take two ships at Baila. The Diana Irving, en route to the West Indies, was taken and carried to Cayenne. Authorities report a potential embargo and expected notices from a Flag of Truce. The Dispatch Lugger from Guinea arrived, damaged after grounding, and outward-bound East-India ships proceed under convoy of the Garland Frigate. The St Albans joins the fleet at Spithead with Sir Rocke Curriss and Admiral Howeson maneuvers noted. Beaulieu sails for Plymouth.
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Buckle
Africa
England
Renou
Coat of Africa
Goree
Benin
Baila
Diana
Irving
West Indies
Cayenne
Guinea
Ivory
Thompsons
Torbay
T Howeson
Beaulieu
Plymouth
Statement on First Inst Exclusive of the Honep Arxmep
A concise declaration restricting the First Inst exclusive of the Honep Arxmep, considered mainly for safeguarding the coasting trade of Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Seven ships defend Beerhaven port under Admiral Kenosmite
A formidable squadron comprising seven sips of the line, a frigate, two cutters, and a fire-ship has arrived at Beerhaven harbour near Bantry Bay in the south of the kingdom. The fleet’s strength makes any invasion attempt by the enemy vain and highly dangerous.
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Beerhaven
Bantry Bay
Kenosmite
African traveller Mr Park describes Niger river and West Africa
Mr Munro Park, the African traveller, notes the Niger flows eastward, larger than the Thames and navigated by double canoes. He reports vast kingdoms, slave labor in farming, cotton cloth manufacture, iron from ore, and towns lacking monuments. Trade rests on gold dust and couries shells. pagans, with con musket and conjuring as trades. He warns of Moorish danger greater than lions.
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Munco Park
Niger
Sterodotus
South Barbary
India
Pyto
Park
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Rastadt, Jan. Th
Florence
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Duphot
Charlot
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Lausanne
Vevay
Chateau de Chillon
Cag
The
Hells
Ship News
DOVER
Kim
Portsmouth
Eng
Downs
New Seas
West Indial
Jamaica
America
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Indies
Portugal
Gibral Jtar
Mediterranean St
Frig Sps
Tor Portmouth
Cuatham
Sheerness
Rovers
Dublin
Fes
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