Political Turmoil Report From The Batavian Republic And London
A London dispatch notes claims of a proposed 8 percent loan on Batavian inhabitants’ incomes facing rejection by Overyisel and Groningen. Swiss cantons prepare to open congress at Arau, with a French deputy possible. The Five Hundred meets in its new palace. arrests and rumors of English emissaries surface. Proceedings discuss preserving Versailles for a republican use or disposal, amid warnings of an impending collapse of the English Bank and a London executive directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Resources
Joan
London
P. Barras
Lacarbe
Hague
Overyisel
Groningen
Bourg-Libre
Arau
Frauenfeld
Council of Five Hundred
Claevant de Bourbon
Paris
Rochefort
RedaZeur
Marman Hardenberg
Palace of Versailles
Villers
Hardi
Briffat
M. Chanvelin
Brifft
England
Brifor
Two Partisans in Cleves Demand French Aid
From the Paris papers: in Cleves two factions contend with a strong Prussian side. The patriots show energy and urge the Executive Directory to send them support, hoping affairs will turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleves
Captures by the French from British and American ships
The French papers list multiple captures and prizes. Vessels including the Ann of Boston, Seven Brothers, Active of Jersey, Samaritan, and Harriot are sent into Cherbourg or St Maloes. Privateers Le Jafon and Le Courageux seize ships from Martinique to Demarara with cargos of sugar, coffee, indigo, and cotton.
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Ann
Boston
Lesperd
Jersey
Cherbourg
The
Seven Brothers
Yarmouth
Quiberon Bay
A&tive
Treguier
Samaritan
Guernsey
St. Maloes
Martinique
Minden
le Jafon
Lannion Bay
Harriot West Indiaman
Demarara
Loire
Newcastle
Ostend
Federalist
Bourdeaux
Christiana
Bremen
Fanny
Betty
le Courageux
John and William
Oporto
French troops to enter Batavian pay expands Dutch army
From Holland it is stated that 40000 additional French troops will be paid by the Batavian Republic, making a total army of 65000. The Hague garrison and other towns are reinforced, and patriotic gifts flood in to aid the projected invasion. Donations include 600 livres from Theatre Pimbigu Comique, 750 livres from the Lon gitude Office, 4759 livres from Paris arts administrators, and various subscribers offering patriotic works aimed at expelling the English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Batavian Republic
Hague
Office of Longitude
National Institute of Sciences and Arts
Seco Livres
Paris
Privateer Le Policrate Captured Off Beachy Head
The Downs report the French privateer Le Policrate, 16 guns and 72 men, captured after a two hour chase off Beachy Head. Master George Kennedy killed. four sailors wounded. Peyton notes Trust, Raccoon in the Downs, Jan. 12. Sugar price averaged 66s per cwt for week ending Jan. 19. Bankruptcy notices list several traders with surrender dates in January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Si Richard King
Plymouth
Evan Nepean
Cambridge
Hamoaze
Stag
Iam
R. Kine
Admiral Peyton
Downig
Overythel
Lies
Beschy Head
Joszpx
Peyton
Wang Racoon
Downs
Beachy Head
George Kennedy
C. Aomira
Fe. Dowis
Rex
John Morgan
Namptwich
Cheshire
Draper
Holborn
Wm. Hawker
Birmingham
Victualler
King’s Head
Coventry
Dickens
Stanley Leathes
Salisbury-Street
Strand
Money-Scriveners
Guildhall
Willshen
Field¢court
Gray's Inn
Wm. Cragg
Workington
Drapers
Green Dragon
Black Lion
Whitehaven
J.F. Scott
Warwick c
John Stringer
Stockport
the Crown and Anchor
Attornies
Messrs. Cooper and Lowe
Chancery -Jane
Wm. Whitmore
Hatton-garden
Money-Scrivener
Macquillen
Lyon's Inn
Geo. Foster
John-Street
Mary-le-bonne
Smith
Stacey
Poland-street
Theatre review on The Comedy of Secrets Worth Knowing at Covent Garden
Saturday evening performance drew overflowing crowds despite critic’s misgivings about the plot and character. The piece mocks theatrical tropes with Rofrum and Plethora, yet its stage novelty fails to impress on real life, while Kwreat’s portrayal of a veterinary student offers tasteful character dressing.
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Covent-Garden
Lewis and
Exhur
Morton
Refrum
Protesting Taxes Bill Entered on Lords Journals
A protest against the Affested Taxes Bill signed by Lords Hortano and Oxforp is entered on the Journals of the House of Lords. Lord Bergeley’s game keeper suit to be heard. Grand Jury discharged. Lieutenant-Colonel Hore named Lieutenant-Governor of Edinburgh Castle. other clerical and military appointments listed. An order from the War Office requires all furloughed officers to join their regiments immediately. Militia included.
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Hortano
Oxforp
House of Lords
Alexander Hore
Edinburgh Castle
Zelvitoune
Hucy Watson
Carlisle
Smyth
T. Parkinson
Huntingdon
Chiswick
Newgate
Yohn Michael Macnamara
P. Archpole
Union Hall
Gries Lowe
Surry
War Office
Great Britain
Ireland
Jersey
Guernsey
Military Establishments Return of Great Britain and Ireland
Summary of a historical military roll call detailing effective forces in Britain and Ireland. Includes Life Guards, Dragoon Guards, Light Dragoons, Fencible Cavalry and Infantry, Militia, Gentlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry, Volunteers, and Supplementary Militia. Adds Irish force transfers and totals exceeding 120 thousand effective men.
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Great Britain and Ireland
Life Guards
Horf Guards
Gonte
Dragoon Guards
Light Dragoons
Chatham
Ireland
Britain
Cambridgehire
New Romney
Fencible Infantry
Aberdeen
Argyleshire
Breadalbane
Caithness Legion
Devon and Cornwall
Dunbartonshire
Durham
Lord Elgin’s
Essex
Fifeshire - Frazer’s
Inverness Highlanders
Leicester
North Lowland
Manx
Northampton
Northumberland Darrelles Reay
Somersetshire
Tay
York
Seizure of English Goods and Far East Piracy Reported
The Republicain Francais from Paris notes government precautions on English merchandise seizures, fines, and confiscations, with commentary favoring prevention over seizure. It recalls piracy in the China Seas involving Ladrones, the Kennet incident, and the Emperor's humane response. It also reports a Montgomeryshire cottage tragedy after a storm, Thames floods, and harvest delays due to wet weather in Gloucestershire and surrounding regions.
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Republicain Francais
Paris
France
Republic
China Seas
Ladrones
Hunter
Born
Jones
Englin
East India Company
Canton
Will
Thames
Cirencester
Hampton
Gloucestershire
Shipping News Paraphrase of 18th Century Losses and Removals
A historic fleet list reports ships with routes and fates: The George from Tottola to Liverpool near Saltcoats saved cargo for Liverpool. The Squirrel from Newfoundland to Poole captured by a French privateer and brought to Bilbao. The Henry from New York to Rotterdam lost in Helvoets Road. The Young William from the Baltic to Newcastle captured by a privateer and reached Leith. The Robert from Petersburgh to London ashore on Ohland Island with fears of loss. The Hope and several others captured by a privateer and carried to Bergen. The St Antonio de Padua condemned after being recaptured to Smyrna. The Favourite retaken to Dartmouth. The Endeavour sails in ballast and not yet arrived. The Frede jostled on Yogelland.
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George
Frederick
Tottola
Liverpool
Saltcoats
Firth of Clyde
Elders
Hambro
London
Squirrel
Stanley
Newfoundland
Poole
Bilbda
Henry
William
Halstead
Baltic
Newcastle
Jifon Privasteer
Leith
Robert
Petersburgh
Ohland
Hope
Orton
Beil
Sterling
Robinson
Cotsford
Potts
Peterfourth
Marquis of Lorn
Dartmouth
Endeavour
Wood
England
Freede
Bruniz
Hambrow
Woburn Fireings Spur Vigilant Night Watch
In Woburn three arson attempts are reported. Cracutti’s premises burned including hay, straw, buildings, and a cow. Evans’s barn was set alight twice with cotton doused in oil. both fires were spotted and extinguished. Eight watchmen patrol town each night amid fears of further attempts driven by wind.
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Woburn
Cracutti
Prohibition on Norwich striped goods revoked and trials ordered
The Emperor Paul lifted the ban on Norwich striped goods and set a favorable tariff. Thomas Barnsuaw, following a Board of Longitude order, offered a 10,000 reward for the best method to measure longitudinal distance based on timekeepers at Greenwich. Woodbridge, Ipswich, Bristol, Union Hall and Hatton Garden items and crimes, including sedition conviction, gaming suppression, stolen property, and a rape allegation, are noted with ongoing examinations and imprisonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Norwich
Thomas Barnsuaw
Board of Longitude
Astronomer Royal
Greenwich
Woodoridge
Rednessay
Fehn Fuller
Ipswich
Pristol
Union Hall
Dordai Clark
Meil
Hatton Garden
Highgate
New Prison
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Fion Tui
London Gazette
Wm. Jarrett
Bristol, Crocer
Wm. Sutton
St. Paul's Churchyard
Dealer
John Humphreys
Vidtualier
Ceruiare
Rothsen
Caithness
Suffolk
Hornsby and Co
Park One
Cornath
Royal Exchang
Loni Ton
Trewman and Sun
India
South-Sea
Bow.street
Herbers Matthew Wright
Beauroy
Binnie
James
Cuper’s Bridge
Lambeth
Meffis
Baufoy
Biddle
Matthew Wright
Catharine Street
Sand
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