Prices and dispatches as Europe tensions rise
The issue notes stock prices at one o'clock and reports Paris papers up to the 27th with claims on Switzerland. It mentions no French progress, arrivals of East Indiamen to the Downs, a royal council on defence, and efforts to raise voluntary contributions via bank boxes. It also covers Jersey and Berne responses, Irish taxation talks, and naval losses including the Tribune wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IworaMen
Downs
Essex
William Pitt
Taunton Castle
Thames
Minerva
Evrorva
Exeter
Mansule
Tellicherry Carvarre
Princess Royal
Castor
Coverdale
Duke of York
Dunpas
Horse Guards
Earl of Cuaruam
St. James’s
India House
England
Pirt
Abercrombie
Ireland
Athlone
France
French Republic
Campo-Formio
Bashaw Ocu
North Seas
Humber
Trent
Printing-house Square
Blackfriars
Jersey
Grandville
St. Madrcs
Cantonmeits
St. Maloes
Berne
Sv. Cyr
Vay
Senate of
Wickham
Switzerland
Europe
Coantes James Fox
Jons Horne Touxz
Wradsir
John Parnett
Earl of Morra
Tipperary
Clonmell
Felin Mallenacy
Meath
Col. Hatt
Devon and Cornwall
Limerick
South Mayo
Tribune
Harbour Grace
Newfoundland
St. John’s
S. Barker
Halifax
Alcmene
Thalia
Lagus
King George Packet
Lisbon
Packet
Beri
Norway
Elizabeth
Mary
Mearns
Montrose
Riga
Leith
Tucker
Hull
Petersburgh
Bel
Newcastle
St. Petersburgh
Marquis of Lorn
White
Borrowstownness
Stirling
Robinson
London
Hope
Orton
Gottenburgh
Pgerfund
Europe News Roundup From Paris To Venice
France sentences Van Kupen a revolutionary leader to transportation to Rochefort. The Hague reports French prisoners arriving in Cayenne except Barthelemy who died. Milan to Urbino Marche declares independence from the Pope. Austrian troops enter Venice. Mulhansen seeks union with the French Republic. Riou criticizes England’s treatment of French prisoners. Cabarrus denied Madrid ambassadorship. Gallas to London with prisoners. Sacred College to resign temporal authority to Naples, Cisalpins wary. Corsica plague ends. Rubert Dubayet dies in Ottoman service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
van Kupen
Rochefort
Sainte-Gudule
Brussells
Milan
Council of Five Hundred
Riou
England
Count Cabarrus
Madrid
Gallas
London
Sacred College
Rome
Naples
Holy See
Corsica
Rubert Dubayet
French Republic
Ottoman Porte
Fire Deputation in Basle Faces Backlash in Farnsbourg
From the Paris papers the Grand Council of Basle faces hostile reception as it attempts to restore order in Farnsbourg bailiwick. Liefthal resents Bafle oppression and the populace digs up the first erayer’s corpse, breaks a kin statue, and demands rights. A petition seeks liberty and equality, closer town country union, and a provisional lawmaking assembly for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basle
Farnsbourg
Liefthal
Bafle
Erayer
Grand Council
Revolutionary protests spread across Swiss towns to Berne
The Revolution makes rapid progress as Nyon Orges Role Aubonne Vevay Moudon and our town send energetic reclamations to the Senate of Berne over violations of their ancient consecutive Charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyon
Iflorges
Role
Aubonne
Vevay
Moudon
Ours
Senate of
Berne
Berne Regime Prefers Negotiation Over War Move
In Basle on January 20 the Regency of the Canton of Berne responds to the Directory Arrête stating its troop build up aimed at frontier protection after French occupation of part of the Bishopric of Basle. The Regency offers full explanations and readiness to negotiate, sending a deputy to Paris with full powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton of
Berne
Basle
Paris
Supplemental Militia Call and Skeleton Regiments
The call for part of the Supplementary Militia is set for the ruth of next month. Skeleton regiments will recruit from the militia under a Dunpas bill. Each regiment has a district and a bounty of eight guineas per man to enter regular service. At the Duke of Benrorn’s request, the King has gifted seven Spanish sheep to his Grace in a handsome gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunpas
Duke of
Privateers Arrive at Jersey and British War News
Reports of two prizes from the privateer flotilla reaching Jersey aboard the Vulture and La Diligence, with La Thérese carrying salc. News of war actions includes the French frigate LaJ oilage entering Plymouth Sound, its misjudged attack on Melampus, and British cruisers including the Cerberus and Success deploying westward as others sail from the Dover Strait. The Ruffell and other ships ready for secret expeditions remain in the Sound, with several ships of the line and frigates listed at Portsmouth and along the Channel ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
la Diligence
Warfach
Hamburgh
Copenhagen
M‘kellar
Liverpool
Antigua
Coats
Waterford
Newfoundland
France
Plymouth
Marsese
A. Hoon
B. Bartt Horomew
R. Raccerr
Cerberus
Macnamana
Success
P. Wilkinson
Sound
Canada
Robutt
Ruffell
Anfin
la Nymphe
Melampus
Unicorn
Sylph
Portsmouth
Beaulieu
Downs
Bombay
Exeter
Earl Howe
Brunswick
Marquis Cornwallis
Worcester
la Sule Marie
le Courier
le Consolateur
Public Offices Bow Street Examines Capt Kell
William Pritchett alias Captain Kell faced inquiry for presenting a false character to Thomas Smith which led to a false employment as butler for General Stry. Smith, who used a forged lineage to secure work, is jailed for three months for obtaining the character. Kell was convicted and sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for failure to pay the 20 pound penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pritchett
Capt
Kell
Bow-street
Thomas Smith
General Stry
Connors
Charing-cross
Reading
Smith
Lina
Stratford Place
House of Correction
Marriage at St Margaret's Church Lothbury
Col quhoun Grant of the Island of Jamaica wed Miss Margaret Abernethie daughter of the late Dr Abernethie in Bani at St Margaret's Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Church
Lothbury
Quhoun Grant
Island of
Jamaica
Margaret Abernethie
Notable Obituaries in Bath and Surrounding Areas
Died Tuesday in Queen Square Bath Miss Mackenzie daughter of Kenneth Mackenzie Esq. On Friday Rev Dr Downe Chaplain and brother to Mr Justice Downe of Ireland. On Saturday Plymouth George Marshall Patent Controller of that Port aged gadl year. On Sunday Clifton Court Sir David Williams Bart Goldingtons Hertfordshire after brief illness. Also noted lately Rev Mr Hawes Rector of Ditherigland and Little Langford and Curate of Box in this County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Square
Bath
Miss Mackenzie
Kenneth Mackenzie
Downe
Justice Downe
Ireland
Plymouth
George Marshall
Innight
Clifton Court
David Williams
Bart
Goldingtons
Hertfordshire
Mr. Hawes
Ditherigland
Little Langford
Box
Local Notice Fragment Brings Unclear Names to Light
Fragmentary OCR text includes scattered names such as J Walter and JayeBestinghotiess with unclear context and no actionable details. The readable bits suggest a minor clerical item or notice. No concrete action, date, or location is discernible from the fragment.
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Postscript
Et Seemas
Hance
Raitadt
Paris Papers
Lausanne
Torbay
Fan
Duartes Thomesane
Deal
Leicestershire
Stafford
Warwick
Deryy
Parvatre
Jare Puizre Jervis
Necherfeale
Aobby-la-Zouch
Pipe Wolferstan
Tamworth
Swynfen Jervis
Blanglane
Breadtreet
Ano J. Walter
Jaye “Bestinghotiess Sas
Deacky
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