French Neutrality Demands and Sardinian Aid Amid War
In APLES DEC 25 reports a French squadron before the port on the 16th, the king of Naples receiving promises from France for neutrality and support to repel invasion. A fleet of 40 sail under M de la Touche faced a violent storm at Cagliari, scattering ships and many sailors lost or missing, with lingering perils for the crew and vessels.
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1A Bats
M.de’ Macken
France
Constantinople
Porte
Paris
M. de Semonviite
Naples
Kang
Sardinia
Cnet
Sardreni
Im.de la Touche
Cagliari
Court at the Queen's House seals Lord Loughborough
The London Gazette reports the Great Seal delivered to Right Hon. W Alexander Lord Loughborough in Council. Oaths administered as Lord High Chancellor. Notices of appointments and surrenders appear, naming Prince of Wales, regiments, and various merchants and innkeepers with dates in February and March 1793. The items list commissions, resignations, and legal notices across London and Bristol.
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W Alexander Lord Loughborough
Great Britain
Tip
Long Acre
Fiz
Iés
Vernon
Wines and Fry
Lin- Saweae
London
Atgahim Laxton
Broad Sancuary
Westminster
Mid
Great
Arch-Ricet
Lineatti Inn
Higgs
Bristol
White Lion
Broad-street
Richard
Edmunds
Lincoln’s Inn
Thomas Chippinnat
Star Inn
Manchester
Attornies
Melis
Fox and
Baldwin
St. Paicras
Cawkeeper
Guildhall
Melfrs
Melfi Ruth
Horfelk-Greetj Strand
London Fragment Hints at Missing Details
Battered OCR yields a partial London area note with few readable items. It mentions a place and a date fragment but lacks clear names, actions, or outcomes. Further legible copy is needed to establish an event or notice.
General Dumourier Aims and Emigrant Policy Revealed
The article argues that General Dumourier plans to restore Monarchy under Philippe Egalite and attract emigrants by promising prisons release and subsistence, while warning that his true aim is to crush Republicans and gain power. It criticizes Mr Fox for underestimating French intentions and notes the country’s fear and astonishment at recent events.
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Dumowaten
Belgia
Belgic
Proteus
Mott
Paris
Burest
Europe
Dumourier
France
Philippe- Egalite
French Residents Form Assemblies In Constantinope
National Convention reports that French residents in Constantinope formed primary assemblies after news of the decree suspending Chief Gouffer. Benton named Provisional Ambassador pending arrival of M. de Sémonville. Namur deputies protest the December decree. Hainault deputies seek union with the French Republic. Deputies denounce Minister Roland over neglected highways and funds. Marseilles Friends of Liberty demand the death of the tyrant. The 84 Departments complain of Paris depredations, noting plunderers hide in brothels and gaming houses.
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Constantinope
Choifent Gouffer
Benton
M. de Sémonville
Namur
Hainault
Department Des Bouches de Rhone
Roland
Italy
Friends of Liberty
Marseiles
Paris
Comedy of Piety and Fault at Pheatre Garden
A hearty reception greeted the Comedy of Piety and Fault at Pheatre Garden detailing its three intertwined plots. Review praises the language, natural characters, and moral point though notes lengthier dialogue and some merit in the Behn comparison. Prologue and epilogue receive modest credit and the cast earns strong applause, signaling a promising popular run.
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Inci- Bald
Miss Seizer
Harmony
Nepew
Spinffer
Robert Bramble
Irwin
Leonora
Norianp
Lord Norland
Axa
Farren
Bayes
Funeral ceremony at Place Vendome for Pelletier Saint Fargeau
Paris reports the funeral rites for Pelletier Saint Fargeau. The bed of the deceased was displayed atop Louis XIV’s equestrian statue at Place Vendome with a crown of cypress and flowers, a sword laid nearby, and a dawn descent to the Panthéon later that day. Military detachments, civil bodies, and patriotic societies attended as the procession advanced through Saint-Èpon and Ste. Poncré. News notes ships and fleets offshore, imperial actions, and political measures across Europe including convent closures in Liege and Aix-la-Chapelle. Further dispatches detail Martinique counter-revolution risks, French reinforcements elsewhere, and arrests by the Paris police of emigrants and counterrevolutionary figures. Queen Marie Antoinette seeks mourning attire for herself and family, while Cléry may attend her son. the Council General has considered the request.
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Pelletier St. Fargeau
Louis XIV
Place
Vendome
Plac Des Pigdes
Place Vendeme
Ste. Poncré
Almeric
Republic
National Convention
Pantheon
de la Touche
Toulon
Liege
Aix-la Chapelle
Martinico
England
Bref
Sts Domingo
Achilles
M. Gali
Policé
Paris
Dé Beauvoir
Garde de Corps
France
Marie Antoinette
Clery
Council General of the Commons
Council General
Soldiers Despair Leads Battalion to Disband in Cold
A letter from Belgic Commissioners cited destitution among the troops due to lack of clothing. Soldiers fell ill and one battalion, kept naked for long, disbanded itself. The Convention also held the funeral of Le P elepier.
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le P ‘Elepier
Reptilia Principles Spread Among Norfolk Lower Classes
A fragmented OCR passage describes opposition to republican ideas in Norfolk between Norwich and Thetford. It cites disdain for private virtues in revolting minds and warns of insidious machinations by monarchists and republican traitors. References to Louis XIV and peers imply historical political tension and fear of royalist influence.
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Norfolk
Norwich
Thetford
Weis
Sven
Kangly
Louis XIV
Desperate clash near Kells ends in arrests and wounded
In Meath on Tuesday evening a violent clash occurred between deluded locals and a mounted army unit under Rev. Mr. Youne and other Justices. Eighteen participants were wounded and captured as troops scoured the area from Buailsborough to King’s Court. Four companies of the 69th regiment arrived at Kilkenny, expected to stay under orders.
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Kalls
Co. Meath
Youne
Buailsborough
King’s Court
Fillegan
Toas
Kells
Cavangaol
gSth
Kilkenny
Cork
Baltic wind shifts delay British ships at Cattegate
Yesterday morning the wind turned to the northeast hindering ships in the Cattegate area with light airs remaining. No British arrivals since the 1st instant. There are 24 British ships in the Baltic, most eager to sail south, only five currently moving toward St. Petersburg.
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E.N.E
Baltick
Retersburg
Hay stocks reported as ample despite falling prices
Newcastle reports from various areas indicate large hay stocks in the country. Farmers see no fear of scarcity this winter as hay supply has declined only recently from higher levels in prior weeks.
French privateers hindering Bristol and Welsh trade
Report from Falmouth states several French privateers operate in the Bristol Channel blocking trader routes to Bristol and Wales. Guns are mounting at Pendennis garrison and urgent dispositions are underway to arm more bart racks as troops are expected to be ordered to Falmouth soon.
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Bristol Channel
Bristol
Wales
Pendennis
Utman
Falmouth
Marines Embark for Sandwich and Navy Reform
CHATHAM notes detachments from the Marines embark with two lieutenants to serve on board the Sandwich at the Nore. The Centurion loses provisions after wrecking on shore. Two more ships join the line at port. Recruits flood the Upper Barracks for the Independent. The Sandwich sails for the Nore as fortifications at Sheerness mount cannon. Alexander and Tremendous expected to be commissioned daily.
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Taft Moéndry
Sandwich
Nore
Centurion
Independent
Locker
Sheerness
Alexander
Tremendous
War Office orders to Plymouth and 25th regiment
Letters from Governor Phillips at Jacksons Bay New South Wales dated in March mention the arrival of provisions for the Colony. War Office orders send to Plymouth to complete invalids in garrisons to 70 men per company and to the 25th regiment. Batu presently dull with subdued theatre and concerts.
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Phillips
Jackson’s Bay
New South Wales
War Office
Plymouth
25Th Regiment
Batu
Warwick
Thompon
Birmingham
Paine
Thames
France
Duncan
Meme
Jeft
Colberg
Ranger
Seby
Carron
Memel
Norway
Clifton
Leigh Down
Turrell
Spain
Europe
Great Britain
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Leghorn
French Republic
London Gazette
Queen’s House
Prince of Wales
Atrhy
Comtadant
Light ‘Dragoons
Gatton House
San
Gepoint Robert Graham
The
Society of the Trineree
Stopes Antrathers
Degler
St. Clementes
Tohn Ford
Halifax
Yorkshire
William Why
George-street
Walcot
Somerstree
Rath
Jeaseph Smart
Petersea
Riebate Riper
Brighthelmstone
Sussex
Elizabeth Beet
Tower-hill
Teri
Bond
Felictharp
Hancot
Eye
Staffordshire
Camber Berlarly
Tp Iae
General Dumourier
Windsor
Pheatre
Tovent Garden
Draseatis Pregne
Robert Ramile
Ir. Lewis
oMr
Gurex
Solus
Mr. Pope
Tewin
Ms. Arrew
Bord Navlands
Munpen
Jord Morland
Grdnitson
Gristamble
Sneffer
Webr S
Elenora
Pores
Ellineur
Newcastle
Chatham
FAN
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