Siege Declared as Town’s Fortifications Hardened
National Convention leaders name NICE under siege, placing Municipal authority under a Commandant. Bastions and the Citadel receive extra guns as fear of a Spanish landing grows. Fort Monaco mounts 60 cannons and eight mortars. Forty French merchantmen with provisions reach the port at Villa Franca. General KELLERMAN and General Bruner visit Escarena for a war council on storming Piedmontese positions at Raus and the Sacrigio siege.
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National Convention
Kellerman
Bruner
Escarena
Raus
Sacrigio
War Justification and British Interests in Continental Conflict
The article argues for the necessity and justice of the current war, defending Government actions against antiwar critics. It asserts Britain’s aim to curb French revolutionaries, praises imperial gains like Condé and Caribbean islands, and contends victory will bring long term economic and strategic advantages, including reduced military costs and a strengthened empire.
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Facobinim
Great Britain
Conoura
Condé
Tobago
Pierre
Miquelon
Valenciennes
Martinico
Gardner
Europe
England
Scotland
Ireland
Polish Diet Debates Over Russia Alliance Letters
Warsaw July 9. The Russian Ambassador notes demand immediate election of fully authorized delegates to conclude a treaty with Russia. Diet protests, freeing twelve Nuncios after arrests, while plan to empower delegates to negotiate a close Poland Russia alliance is approved. Negotiations with Count Sievgers to begin as Diet nears possible break up.
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Diet
Count Potocky
Petersburgh
Sth
Russia
General Confederation
Poland
Prussia
Berlin
Dispatches From Admiralty Report Wounded French Arrivals Near Nice
An officer delivered dispatches from Lord Hoop to the Admiralty office while reports say Combined Kleets reached off Nice. Letters dated July 1st claim roads from Nice to the town are loaded with wagons of wounded Frenchmen, indicating a bloody battle nearby. Nantes rumors say Jacobins fear the royalist army more than factional strife, and Madame Chareté is reported murdered after her husband, a leading citizen, emigrated.
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Admiralty
Lord Hoop
Nice
Madame Chareté
News From the Front in Ostend and Valenciennes
Italicized dispatch notes Mestz surrenders to the Combined Army as Valenciennes resists. Sir William Erskine led about 2000 English cavalry from the neighborhood to join the Grand Army. General Cusine has been superseded in the Army of the North command.
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Mestz
Valenciennes
William Erskine
Cusine
Genoa July 4 Reports Spanish Fleet Near Nice
The Captain of a ship arrived with news of a heavy bombardment heard yesterday near Nice. It is believed the Spanish fleet has begun operations against that town.
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Nice
Inauguration of Prince Bishop in Liege Amid Amnesty Declared
Yesterday the solemn inauguration of the Prince Bishop was celebrated in Liege with pomp and festivity. He issued an Amnesty for subjects who joined the troubles during the French invasion, excepting the principal authors and abettors of the late Revolution.
Duel Wounds French Commissioner and Mentz Capitulation News
Francfort reports Meruin the French National Commissioner was dangerously wounded in a duel with a line officer. Couriers confirm a capitulation with Mentz signed, terms unknown. On the 18th the French army near Landau with 40,000 men attacked allied troops in three places to relieve Mentz, facing strong resistance.
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Meruin
Mentz
Landau
Noted Battle Loss Hastens Mentz Surrender
The Frerfth were repulsed with great slaughter, and their defeat has in all likelihood accelerated the surrender of Mentz.
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Mentz
Monarch’s promising reign noted from Cadelfnaes visit
Intelligence reports the line arrived on the 8th at Cadelfnaes, then visited a copper works nearby before continuing the same day to eferzerck. The young monarch’s extensive knowledge and eminent qualities suggest a glorious reign ahead.
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Cadelfnaes
Eferzerck
Prussian Troops Near Kaisers Lantern Unite Position
From the Upper Rhine dated July 18 report Prussian forces near Kaisers Lantern have positioned to merge quickly. The Duke of Brunswick’s headquarters are at Newfadt on the Haardt.
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Kaisers Lantern
Duke of Brunswick
Newfadt
Haardt
Diplomatic talks in Hague amid Savoy rumors
On July 25 in The Hague Lord Spencer and Mr Elxior met with the President and their High Mightinesses for discussions. A widely reported claim that the French have been driven from Savoy has circulated here for two days.
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Lord Spencer
Elxior
Legation
Savoy
Ruffian Frigate Seen Off Copenhagen Bay
A Ruffian frigate sighted off the Bay of Kiege is believed to portend the long anticipated division from Réves. Spaniards have again captured several Danish ships and taken them into Malaga.
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Kiege
Réves
Malaga
French Merchantmen Disembark Provisees at Leghorn
Sixteen French merchant ships carrying provisees for France have landed cargoes at Leghorn. The Spanish fleet sails the coast, with ships seen in the bay and others cruising between Sicily and Genoa. The fleet now totals 53 warships after adding 12 ships.
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France
Our
Corsica
Genoa
King touring forts after alliance ratifications reach Turin
Turin reports the king's itinerary to inspect fortresses and troops. Ratifications of the London alliance and subsidy treaty arrived on the 6th. Casualties in recent actions near Nice total about 1500 with 79 officers among them. French losses claimed as over 6000 killed or wounded in those engagements. Piedmontese troops praised for bravery as the enemy plans a third attack.
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London
Nice
Count de Revel
Generale St. Andre
Chevalier
de Revel
King’s Minster
the Hague
War end by October urged over French turmoil
Vienna dispatch notes strong bets that the war will finish before October, based on France's domestic strife, lack of funds, and few allies. Colonel Tarrant's illness frustrates doctors Warren and Moseley, leaving him with limited mobility even for short excursions from London.
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France
Tarnton
Warren
Moseley
London
Sweden’s Young King Expected at Danish Territory Gates
Copenhagen reports the young Swedish king may enter Danish territory near the Wells at Ranbie on Sunday. Many citizens have left Copenhagen for the event. The expected audience with the Danish royal at the Villa Marienhuft near Elfinur is noted as the next encounter.
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Sweden
Ranbie
Copenhagen
Palace Royal
Marienhuft
Elfineur
Powder waggons exploded on way to Prague
Three powder waggons out of eleven on route to Prague blew up by accident. Six drivers and eight horses were killed. A Russian ship of 79 guns en route from Revel to Cronstadt was nearly overturned and rendered unfit for service.
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Prague
Rufsian
Cronstadt
Negotiations for 2 Million Florin Vienna Loan Open
At Leipzig on July 16 a negotiation proceeds with Freze and Co for a two million florin loan to the Court of Vienna at four and a half percent interest. Vienna regulation exempts freemen sons and married men fit for service from new levy service.
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Freze and Co
Vienna
French Field Counts 36000 Men Near Camp
Frankfort reports General Wurmser commands 36 000 troops excluding three Prussian regiments and the corps of Madra u and Condé. The camp is formed by nearly thirty defences or doubts.
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Wurmser
Mradeau
Condé
Royal camp drill and maneuvers amid rain at Weymouth
The narrative describes a prolonged drill with artillery and infantry under heavy rain. Sir William Fowles and Major General Larceiless commanded brigades as the stand remained under arms for hours. Prince of Wales and Duke of Ric Transformers observed, officers saluted, and beer ordered for the North Devon regiment, with conditions crowding soldiers’ bedding.
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Sir William Hows
Larceiless
Sir Wilham Meno WS
Medows
Knowle
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Duke of Bretimont
Royal
Fortescue
North Devon
Lord Au- Herst
Duke of
Ricamonp
Lord Amherst
Park of Artillery
Osford
South Devon
Westminster
West Suffolk
Dorset
Fame Ground
Hill
North Hants
East Middlesex
Sir William Mepews
Amuerst
Seki
Tnt
Mllace of
Wares
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Francfort
Stockholm
Upper Rhine
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Turin
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Leipzig
Ladry Fortescue
Berkeley
Duke of Ricamont
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