French and Austrian Maneuvers Near Mantua and Rhine
The report notes Buonaparte shifting Mantua to a blockade and sending troops toward Lake of Como to join Kereman's Army. Austria reinforces, aiming to disrupt French passage and deter a leftward diversion near Verona to lift Mantua's siege and push back toward the Milanese Front. Limburgh reportedly fell to the French, though Paris papers do not confirm.
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Limburgh
Paris
Lower-Rhine
Italy
Buonapante
Mantua
Lake of
Como
Kerverman
Lake of Constance
Verona
London Court News and Royal Audience Report
Yesterday the Hanoverian Envoy met the King’s Mages after a levee at St James's. The cabinet and ministers dined with the Duke of Porriano. Lisbon may be declared a free port to aid Mediterranean trade. Promotions and appointments noted include ambassadors to Constantinople and Vienna, chaplains to royal figures, and a lengthy Law Summer Vacation due to early Easter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jamies’s
Windsor
Cloet
Bishop of
Kilpare
Ireland
Lord Ossutston
Earl Tan~ Kerville
General Durr
Marquis Cornwallis
Rossi
A. Gardner
Eurns
Zephyr
Francis James Jackson
Teir
Constantinople
Grenxville
W. Faw
Earl’ Rixoner
Bruce
Orelock
Duke of Porriano
Piccadilly
Earl Spencer
Admiralty Department
East Indies
Lisbon
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
England
West Indies
War- Pots
Joan Tawytor
Trinity College
Cambridge
West Burton
Yorkshire
Prince of Wa
Hatt
Admiral St. James*Wattuace
Royal Hospital At
Hailar
H. Hanson
Lord Canberre
Rhine ambitions and Austria's plan to restore frontier
In cautious terms the article debates the Rhine strategy and Austria's aim to restore to the Porte territories won in prior wars. It warns that even if obstacles are overcome the promised triumphs would crumble without fostering a swift, solid peace and cautions against costly expeditions to secure power over a domestically enslaved party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe Rhine
Ath
Thiérodls
Odin
Romelia
Séreia
Othe Rhine
Hig
Intelligence on Bregenz and Swiss neutrality amid European movement
The dispatches describe premature reports of the capture of Bregenz by Kennerman's force, contradicted by letters from Munich and Augsburgh noting French moves toward the Grisons and Lake Constance. Austrian actions at Lindau and potential fortifications are discussed, with mentions of Mantua, Torquata, and Verona, alongside society notes on Lady Jersey and other items.
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Bregenz
Lake of Constance
Kenner- Man
Munich
Ltitgard
Coire
Tourfe
Rhine
Waldutz
Lindau
Ani
Switzerland
Suabiz
Tyrolezé
Italy
Germany
Duke of Weimar
Haip
Manheim
Offenburgh
Starey
Prince of Condé
Valley of
Kinzing
Verona
Mantua
Theroth
Cevere
Genoa
Torquata
Augustinus SpinoLa
Vienna
Mr. Borron
Charing-Cross
Countess of Jersey
Prighton
Borrow
Earl of Jersey
Herrrorpsstrfox-lounas
Mr. Car- Vert
Prussia expands Franconia as 4000 troops seize Nuremberg suburbs
The King of Prussia asserts dominion over Franconia by occupying the suburbs of Nuremberg with 4000 troops from Anspach after declaring claims of Bayreuth. French forces push along the Rhine, crossing near Neuchatel, defeating Austrian Fink at Mainz, while Werneck retreats to Wezlar. Kleber and Lebeufre advance toward Dusseldorf.
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Prussia
Franconia
Bayreuth
Nurembergh
Anspach
Rhine
Rastadt
Vale of Kinzin
Brisgau
Campe
Wuaremseres
Baron Wascuber
Upper Rhine
Basle
Championet
Bernadotte
Fink
Franckfort
Werneck
Montabauer
Hadamar
Limburgh
C. Sand
Wezlar
Wartensleben
Kleber
Léefebre
Duffeldorf
French and Imperial Forces Move Against Wetzlar and Franckfort
July 4 dispatch from Wetzlar reports French corps marching from Neuwied and the Sieg toward Wetzlar and Franckfort, totaling about eighty thousand men under generals LeRepre, Kueser, Bernaporte, and Camp Pionet. The Imperial army, led by Cortogedo and Kray, is as yet reinforced only modestly and may retreat ahead of the French approach. The King of Prussia mediated to obtain a safeguard on the archives, with Lacroix informing Rouiry that Jourpan will protect the archives if operations threaten Wetzlar.
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Neuwied
Sieg
Lerepre
Kueser
Bernaporte
Cortogedo
Kray
Mentz
Pausesta
Imperial Chamber
Germany
Lacroix
Department of Foreign Affairs
Rouiry
Paris
Dheory
Wetzlar
Jourpan
Prussia King Plans Short Political Voyage from Berlin
Reports from Berlin say his Majesty will depart from Berlin on the 16th with General Bichofswerder and Lombard, Cabinet Secretary. The voyage is described as political with an interview planned with the Prince Royal of Denmark, possibly affecting northern German towns. The Danish prince recently toured Minden to view troops assigned to safeguard neutrality.
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Lester
PreMont
Prussia
Germany
Prince Royal of
Denmark
Minden
Liberty to reside granted to Dutch revolutionary leaders
An extract from Hague dated July 9 reports Grand Pensionary Van de Spiegel and Count Bentinck freed from confinement since the start of the Revolution. Other former administrators are allowed to reside anywhere within the United Netherlands, indicating the revolutionary fervor is waning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van de Spiegel
Count Bentinck
Netherlands
Desolation of Dutch troops cited by General Bournonville letter
General Bournonville's letter to the Batavian Convention condemns the Dutch Executive for desertion, blaming neglect in supplying necessaries and provisions rather than military disaffection. Yarmouth reports Captain Rozerts of HMS Espiegle delivering a Dutch snuggling cutter with 50690 gallons of spirits tobacco and bale goods. News of Lord Diocesan? Farquhar and Sir William’s aid follows the Weymouth accident. Venus and Starmoor reach Pool from Sunderland. privateer chases off Beachy Head. a brig goes to pieces. Captain Stafford signals away. two collier ships avoid boarding. Gerard Hamilton's death triggers loss of an Irish pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
Sunderland
Beachy-head
Stafford
Gerard Hamilton
French Capture Bulak and Stullhoven in Recent Offensive
Yesterday at seven in the evening French forces advanced and occupied Bulak and Stullhoven, taking possession of magazines in both locations. The Archduke arrived today at the Imperial army camp.
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Rastadt
Bulak
Stullhoven
Archduke
French Cross Rhine in Strong Force at Berndorf
French reportedly crossed the Rhine near Berdorf with 8000 to 9000 troops and cut off Austrian forces between Seynbach and Neuwied from Valsendar and Ehrenbreitstein. Cannonade began at two in the morning and lasted until ten in the forenoon with heavy fighting at Berdorf.
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Fehrenbreitstein
Rhine
Bendorff
Nieuwied
Seynbach
Neuwied
Valsendar
Ehrenbreitstein
Berndorf
French push near Bendorff and Neuwied danger
From Lahn letters, Darmstadt two battalions were surprised by the French near Bendorff while Imperialist near Neuwied faced encirclement. General Finch lost baggage, Callenberg infantry suffered, and Werneck’s corps arrived to attack the French in the Heider pass. Wartensleben’s baggage partly recrossed the Lahn. General Werneck reached Wetzlar.
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Francefort
Darmstadt
Bendorff
Neuwied
Finch
Callenberg
Montabauer
Werneck
Heider
Gage
Wartensleben
Wetzlat
Rhine Crossing Forces Advance Toward Wetzlar but Face Strong Resistance
Report from Bonn dated July 3 describes divisions of Championer and Bernadeieé crossing the Rhine at Bendorf south of Coblentz. The force, estimated up to 20,000 men, aims to push along the Lahn toward Wetzlar and Frankfurt to engage General Wartensleben. Kleber Lefebvre Calon’s corps on the Sieg will join, with Belgian reinforcements adding thousands more.
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Bonn
Juer
Championer
Bernadeieé
Rhine
Bendorf
Coblentz
Newsied
Lahn
Wetzlar
Franckfort
Martenflebex
Kleber
Lefebres &Calon
Sieg
Machh
Belgium
Wartensleben
Austrians Driven From Neu Kirchen After Night Attack
Report from Wesel notes Austrians at Neu Kirchen were struck on the night of the 6th with a stout defense that surrendered after superior numbers. The French bulletin records many Austrians killed and as many prisoners. General Leftibré then moved to Marbourg and reportedly crossed the Lahn.
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Wesel
Sanbre
Meuse
Rhiné
Neukirchen
Lefzbre
Marbourgs
Lahn
French Occupation Seizes Bologna Ferrara Districts
Report from Bologna dated June 18 notes 6,000 French troops under General Buonaparte occupy Bologna, place two artillery pieces at the Vice-Legate Palace, demand the city’s departure within 24 hours, and enter Ferrara with 2,400 men driving out the Cardinal Legate. They aim to split Bologna and Ferrara from the Ecclesiastical State and form a republic while promising property security. Some French units head toward Ancona Adriatic and Loreto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologna
Buonaparte
Ferrara
Delia Stellato
Bolognese
Junius I
Anconacy
Adriatic
Loretto
Frontiers Report on French Advance Toward Rome
June dispatch reports French forces entering the Ecclesiastical territory in two columns near Rome. No hostilities yet and residents waver between hope and fear as Pope Pius VII battles illness and uncertain plans for his departure from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agana
Rome
French Fail To Penetrate Tyrolese Front
June reports indicate France abandoned plans to push into the Tyrolese between Lake Garda and Verona. A portion of the army moved toward Milan and possibly Como to rendezvous with forces threatening through the Grifon country while Imperial troops halt near Lake Constance.
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Italy
Lake di Garda
Verona
Milan
Como
Tyrol
Lake of Constance
Danish Squadron Sets Sail For Norway Coast
COPENHAGEN July 9. The combined squadron under Ba ton Winterfeld is to sail from this port next Saturday to cruise off the coast of Norway. It comprises four Danish ships and two frigates. Danish ships include Sophia Frederica of 74 guns Oldenburgh of 64 and the Hufmoren frigate of 40 guns. Swedish ships Frederic Adolphus of 74 guns Manligheden of 64 and the Bellona frigate accompany them.
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Copenhagen
Field Marshal Arrives as War Council Met at Enspukt
At ENSPRUCK a council of war convened with Field-Marshal and Generals Lauer Davidonovich Quofdanowich among attendees. Archduke Joseph Hussars arrived, Wurmser expected, Archduke Ioka Dragoons joined Tyrolese Rifles in Winfakgax. Six hundred French prisoners moved to Linz by militia.
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Enspruck
Lauer
Davidonovich
Quofdanowich
Winfakgax
Lintz
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Hamburgh
Hague
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