Bombardment of Cadiz Reported by Admiral Jervis
Copy of a letter from the Earl of St Vincent to Evan Nepean describes Rear-Admiral Nelson directing a second Cadiz bombardment on a night with Captain Bowen of the Terpsichore Captain Miller of the Theseus and Captain Waller of the Emerald. The operation caused significant effects on town and shipping with minimal allied losses. a later planned attack on August 8 was thwarted by strong winds. Officers and crews from several ships listed with casualties. bankruptcy notices and dividends appear for various merchants and tradesmen in the following notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seahorse
Soho
Vigory
Wm. Cuming
Blenheim
W. Bowen
Theseus
R. W. Miller
Culloden
T. Trowbridge
John Oldfield
Marines
Ditto
John Coltier
Mutiny Trials On the Monmouth Seamen Named
The Monmouth mutiny trials name Andreve Earle Nicholas Woolf John Callighan Alexander Thomson Maurice Fitzgerald as accused. Witnesses report Earle active in steering, leading groups, threatening officers, seizing keys, and threatening violence. Callighan ordered sail trimming and urged others to rise. testimony notes a chaotic forecastle and defiant crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartar
Mongmouth
Andreve Earle
Nicholas Williamforyever Woolf
John Callighan
Alexander Thomson
Maurice Fitzgerald
Bullen
Earle
Wood
Thomson
Cleland
Lord Northeskin
Duncan
Callighan
James Murray
Monmouth
Thomsan
Peter A&kinnoa
Lawthern
Irens
Jobs Shea
Sheerness
Willamton
Sohn
Kelso
Cockfgain
Fall of Robespierre and French Directory News
A Paris letter notes naval moves near Texel with Duncan reinforced and Batavian fleet. reports on the Directory reshuffle with Lori as Police minister, Perron for Foreign Affairs, and other cabinet changes. Mentions Thermidor celebrations, Jacobin mood, and Carnet’s July 16th speech praising liberty and the Republic.
Mutiny at Sea Echoes in Memoir of Fitzgerald
Witnesses describe mutinous plans aboard the Monmouth. Royal Navy officers faced a threatened harbor assault as mutineers waved red flags. Maurice Fitzgerald allegedly planned to praise Capt. Vance in verse and the mutiny adjourned without resolution.
Speech of the President on Thermidor and civic resolve
The July 27 sitting opens with the President Dumolard urging celebration of the Thermidor era and the Constitution of the Third Year. He warns against tyranny, calls for daily remembrance, and denounces calm, steady governance as the nation's security amid bloodshed. Separate items note taxation debates on corporate revenues, property fortunes, and clergy, with local incidents of imprisonment, a fatal assault in Fleet Street, and drownings in Shrewsbury and Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bage
Avis
Gara
Henri le Riviere
Effain
Strasburgh
Mulan
Paris
Lagarde
Fats
Bertaux
Department of ‘the Morelie
Carnet
Directgry
Republic
France
Friends of the Republic
Thei
Dumolard
Europe
Dr. Browne
Guerce Knox
University of Dublin
Duke of Bedtown
Prince of Wars
Brighton
Fockzy Club
Prt
Tate
I Towarppe-Warpen
Parken
St. James’s
London
Duenam
Stanhope
Weardale
Warden
St Nicholas
Newcastle
Essex Light Dragoons
King’s Bench
Fleet
David Facobs
Palace Yard
Fox
Compter
Charles Humphreys
Davies
Swan-inn
Severn
Shrewsbury
John Billingham
Northampton Fire Militia
Lewis
Belk
Rica
Malling
Fragmentary legislative note on military formation and civil committee
Fragmentary OCR text describes a motion to pin the speech about the second year and the formation of troops of Nore attached to the National Guard. Referred for Civilism to the Committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araandmoulf
Picker
Nore
Report on July 7 inside troop movement limits
Dumas presented the report on two resolutions regarding the limits prescribed by the 69th Article of the Constitution and the interior troops movement. He argued at length for the resolutions and warned of strong circumspection. The first resolution on march limits was agreed. the second, delayed due to an article transposition error, will be revisited tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Definite Peace Congress Shifts From Montebello to Adina
Milan reports the Congress for definitive Peace has moved from Montebello to Adina because the latter location lies closer to Vienna. Clarke de Gallo and Meerfeldé have arrived, Buonaparte reportedly clashed with the Treasury Minister over French insults at Leghorn and Pisa. He is said to have sent a stern note to the Grand Duke threatening military action if affronts recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagreck
Inft
Reveredo
Landom
Rivd
Buonaparte
Italy
Montebello
Jenna
Bohemia
Cologne
Teutonic Order
Aulic Council
Prussia
Anspach
Aléingen
Stopfenheim
Rewdbe
Dutua
Milan
Jory
Congress For
Adina
Vienna
Clarke
Gallo
Meerfeldé
Treasuy
Leghorn
Pisa
Addi
Violent Acts Reported in Spalzo Dalmatia Port
The Dalmatian port of Spalzo witnesses extreme retaliation by supporters of the new System. They have murdered Colonel Matcutinowsk and his wife for Jacobinizing, and slain the entire family of Municipal Garagnini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Spalzo
Dalmatia
Matcutinowsk
Munici Garagnini
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Wm. Allen
Crosby
Cumberland
Nelson’s Inn
Maryport
Globe
Cockermouth
Irvine
J. Angas
Bishop Wearmouth
Durham
Thos. Jones
Whitney
Herefordshire
Blackmoor
Nottingham
J. Hamilton
Paterndfterrow
Guildhall
Rolinteagl
Wm. Clary
Ealing
Middlesex
Wm. Jones
Oxford-street
Man’s-merter
Wm. Norton
Bristol
Cordwainer
Philip Addington
Hereford
Haberdather
Js. Porter
Spalding
Lincolnshire
Slater
Greenhithe
Tugsoa
Ave
Hague
Texel
Council of Five Hundred
Curchi
Richelieu-Street
Frangers DE Nevartwat Teau
Home Department
Provincy Pe Pevny
Talgrrand-Perionp
Leworre Va Roewe
SchEemen
War Department
Leworr Ta Roee
Lori
Lenox la Rothe
Efe
Nantes
Carrier
Pérlet
Fitzgerald
Omiouth
Beard
Chanlir King
Callighan Fay
Jane
Seyna a _ Thomas Beaumont
Zemlinson
Riffiams
Vance
England
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