British resolve to thwart French invasion plans amid tempests
The piece details cautious British expectations as the Directory pushes hazardous expeditions from Dunkirk to Britain’s coast. It notes use of brigands as troops, aims to sow disorder, and the need for heightened vigilance and unity to repel any descent on Kent and Ireland, with royal ceremonies and fleet movements also described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Great Britain
Ireland
Brefth Potch
Cugasn
Britanny
Brest
Toulon
Villeneuve
Dunkirk
Kent
France
Liegois
Directory
Watt
Admiralty
Covent Garden Night Pleases Crowd at Fortune’s Fool
The Theatrical night honored Covent Garden with Soptias presence to view Fortune's Fool. The Majesties showed entertainment and greeted the cast with cordial marks as the house filled. Performers succeeded. Lewity’s comic humor remained strong despite recent indisposition. The Prince of Wales occupied a private box for part of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soptias
Lewity
Prince of Wales
French agitation as Third Estate election nears in Marseilles
France guards Paris tensions rise amid Jacobin activity. Interior minister Benexed reportedly heads to Belgium with unclear motive as royalist and republican factions clash in pamphlets and theater. General Moreau moves troops to defend Huninguen bridge head. Troyes tribunal condemns Grxog to death for the 1792 lampage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
L’eeair
Poulter
Benexed
Belgium
Partizans
Richard Coeur de Lion
Paris
Huninguen
Moreau
Prince of Fursten Bere
Lorrach
Troyes
Grxog
Madaiis d& Lampate
Ship News From The Telemachus And Other Vessels
The Telemachus from Sunderland to Portsmouth was taken on the 16th by a privateer and retaken, arriving at Margate Roads. The Hope from Hull to Oporto was captured off Beachy Head and carried into Bologna with wine, indigo and cork valued around 15000 pounds. The brig Patty from Oporto, sailing with convoy, reached Limerick after forty days. a severe gale caused catastrophic damage, loss of three sailors, and the ship endured two French warships nearby before finishing at Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telemachus
Marks
Sunderland
Portsmouth
Margate
Hope
Briggs
Hull
Oporto
Beachy Head
Bologna
Patty
M‘rasre
Falmouth
Gloucester
Limerick
Shannon
Ireland
Shangon
General Stewart Arrives in Lisbon and London Dispatches
General Stewart reaches Lisbon safely while Lt Col Matriano arrives in England from Philadelphia. The New York papers debate militia organization with little new on the presidency. A December letter from Philadelphia notes Hamilton Rowan’s Europe departure. Savannah fire described. 2–300 houses burned, 400 families displaced in cold weather. London satire mocks dramatic types and a Court of Common Council considers stopping horn blowing by news carriers. Police seize a hazard table and dice at Covent Garden, arresting several men, then release most after interrogation. Brown accuses Hyde of conspiracy. Hyde denies abuse and flogging, Lord Kenyon dismisses the rule as improper.
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Count Woronzow
Eureroy
Russia
Paul K
St. James’s Palace
Lord Boston
P. Harves
Sylvester Deverns
T. Onstow
John Freperics
Wyatt
Surry
Honeyman
Corvitve
Surtrox
Navy
Lisbon
Arrigex
S.doudas
Cape of Good Hope
Bure
Covent Garden Theatre
Prince Louis
Prussia
Ireland
Duke of Porruano
East Indian House
Thomas Smaees
Lord Walsingham
James Young
Joserh Garwautt
Moffatt
Ramspen
Amelia
Burt
Duke of Montrose
Stewart
Matriano
England
Philadelphia
New York
House of Representatives
Hamilton Rowan
America
Europe
Savannah
Oakhampton
Suextpan
Micuard Ancelo
George Allen
Bow-street
Bedford- Arms
Covent Garden
Charles Field
Richard England
Fern
Isaac Simmonds
Bartholomew Hyatt
Fenchurch. Street
Reid and Hyde
Mixeau
Thomas Browns
Hyde
Thomas Brown
Elizabeth Rogerson
Brown
Rogerson
Mme
Thomas
Mr. Hyde
House of Correction
Exsgine
Garrow
Griggs
Mixcad
Lawpoke
Kenyon
Law Report on De Silva Will Forgery Conspiracy
Defendants convicted at Guildhall before Lord Kenyon and a Special Jury for conspiring to forge a will of De Silva. Brought from Newgate to seek judgment and petition the court for permission to present further evidence. They urged leniency and requested the court to reconsider punishment.
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King
Henriques
Guildhall
Lord Kenyon
de Silva
Newgate
Rane
Court of King'3-Bench examines Major Armstrong challenge
In a late term the King’s Bench reviews whether Major Armstrong of the 11th regiment challenged former Tiverton mayor Mr. Lewis. Sir Erskine questions the claim, noting officers’ complaints about billeting and the mayor’s hearing time, arguing Armstrong never meant to challenge Lewis.
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Major Armstrong
Fenshaw
Armstrone
11Th
Regiment
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Teanda
Armstrong
Lews
Yeljaq
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunpas
East India Company
Marquis
Corxwallis
India
Lord Cornwallis
Joan Sucre
Sweden
Stockholm
Petersburgh
Count Goteskin
Paul I
Kerinespoate
Joan Jervis
Bowen
Mediterranean
76Th Inft
la Clef du Cabinet
Hocus
Rochfort
Rudinskiold
Baron Armfeldt
Westminster School
Blackheath
Martinique
Fort Royal
St. Pierre
Trinity
Martin
Covent-Garden
LAW Report
Court OF King
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