Observations On Rhine Campaign From Hamburg Letters
Private Hamburg letters describe renewed Rhine hostilities after the armistice. Austrians gain on the Unterrhein while Kresge’s forces retreat. Wurmser’s force re-crosses the Rhine to defend Brisgau. French reinforcements arriving, Upper Rhine weakened for Austria. Wezlar neutrality debated by Journan. Krepek threats feared at Franckfort. Leghorn reports French emigrants ordered south, English ships to leave Italy ports, and peace treaties to curb English access.
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Rhine
Lower Rhine
Kresge
Sieg
Prince of Wirramuersa
Brisgau
Tyrol
Wurmser
Manheim
Upper Rhine
Wezlar
Germany
Journan
Franckfort
Krepek
Leghorn
Italy
Naples
Paris and Austrian plans amid Rhine theater of war
Reports from Richers dated May 30 describe French efforts to control Rhine defenses and press for a free passage through their territory. The document details Austrian forces across multiple regions including Rouadfuck and Lower Rhine, Saxon contingents, and the French army of the Moselle and Rhine estimated at 100,000 under General Moreau. Also noted are political moves in Milan, Copenhagen, and Madrid, plus courtly actions at Windsor with the King receiving audiences and dignitaries.
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Prince of
Tyrol
Waltelline
Co Fursuant
Archduke Cuazurs
Wirzburg
Munster
Strafurgh
Moselle
Rhine
Moreau
Varkennaer
Madrid
Hague
Neat
Batavian Republic
Sambre and
Meuse
Corriere Milansse
Milan
Copenhagen
Sweden
Denmark
Tripoli
Constantinople
Rajschid-Effendi
Reis-Effendi
Department of Foreign Affairs
Rusia
Turkey
Paris
Rhine and Moselle
Kaiserslautern
Spirés
Nieustadt
Sambre Aml Meuse
Birchgiller
Lower Rhine
Landau
Mentz
Strasburgh
Elector-Pala- Tine
Busnaparte H
Mantua
Serrarier
St. George
Angereau
Cheviale
Morenz
Archduke Craftes
Mayence
Lautereck
Deux-Ponts
Meiffenheim
Jourpan
Nahe
Oppenheim
Winweiller
Monizee
Count WurMser
Repersweiller
Anweiller
Naiferflautern
Kreuzzach
Germérsheim
Simmeren
Hundfruck
Ehrenbreitstein
Brisgaw
Vienna
Tyrole
Buonaparte
Bade
Franckfort
Manheim
Mperial Arimy
Fyrole
Tyre
Arrival of Abercromby and Berswick at India House
East-India Intelligence reports the ships Abercromby and Berswick Pierce from Bengal in February and St Helena on May 4. The army in India is described as tranquil and quiet with symbols of reconciliation between Government and officers. Company ships Walsingham Lansdowne Oxford Woodcote prepare to depart Bengal.
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Abercromby
Berswick
India House
Bengal
St Helena
Indi
Companie
Walsingham
Lansdowne
Oxford
Woodcote
Letter from the Cape of Good Hope reports shipwreck
An April 16 1796 letter from the Cape of Good Hope notes tranquility despite rumors of unrest in some districts. It records a Dutch prize ship laden with peppers spices sugar and coffee wrecked on a sunken rock near Cape Bona while en route to False Bay, with cargo entirely lost.
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Cape of Good Hopes
Cape Bona
False Bay
Haymarket Theatre Magic Banner Review
A caustic review of an 18th century Haymarket performance mocks an author known as O Arroz and notes a Pro logus that hints at ghostly parody. Cast members Paumer, Mrs Kenare, Mrs Gunas receive varied praise and the crowd packs the house as the troupe blends whimsy with potential success.
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Okerne
Phruaifus
Pegasus
Dapple
Mr. O’ar
Fawcett
O’keehan
General Pauncett
Irish Parliament Prorogued to August Second
The Parliament of Ireland is prorogued to August 2. News items report arrivals at Dover of the Inglis from Charlestown and the Minerva Turner from Boston, with over twenty passengers including Charles Gore, US commissioner. Reports cover East India House directors, dividend news, naval payroll costs, and Irish peerage creations for Joshua Vanneck and Roger Surin.
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Ireland
Dover
Caroline
Inglis
Charlestown
Minerva
Turner
Boston
Charies Gore, Esq
United States of America
England
East India House
I Idia House
Davin Scorr
Twrnrno
Treasury Board
Treland
Horm Wa
Burrox Conyngham
Lopce Morres
Joshua Vanneck
Rogert Surin
Huntin Grreup
Carrington
Wates
Paris
Isle
France
la Recherche
L’esperance
Entrecastaux
Peyrouse
Zames
Drake Cruizer
Malabar
Admiralty Office
Chelsea College
Wimbledon
Kingston Hill
Portmouth
Panrson
French triumphs on the Rhine push Austrians back
From Paris and Bruxelles correspondence report French forces pressing the Austrians across the Rhine, capturing positions near Kaiserslautern Spires and Neustadt. Reports say Austrians retreat from Landau and Rhine crossings. Strassburg notes Austrian commissioners traveling to Paris and rumors of peace preliminaries. The Archduke Charles contemplates renewed negotiations while French advances reach Mannheim and Mainz vicinity.
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Haymarket Theatre
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