French Italian columners head home after counter orders
Reports say a contingent from Dijon rate destined for the Army of England has been recalled while forces in Rochefort near launch. Madrid letters claim Spain readies militia to confront Portugal. Cabarrus affair influences Politique shifts with Brune negotiating Berne deputies.
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Dijon
Borita
England
Italy
UDP
Rochefort
Gui-Thigs
Madrid
Spain
Portugal
Army of Italy claims Roman Republic restored in Rome
Dispatch from Berthier reports the French capitol ceremony as Rome proclaims independence and restates sovereignty. Crowds in Campo de Fiori celebrate liberty, a Republic reestablished, and the Capitol seen as symbol of Rome’s revived rights under French protection. The note promises fuller details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Campo
Varino
Berzhizz
Manes
Brutus
Capitol
Berthier
Capito
French Note Demands Berne Over Swiss Reform Stance
The French minister in Bern sends a note to the Swiss state urging democratic reform, press liberty, and the resignation of ancient magistrates. It calls for indemnification for political persecutors and for the city of Arau to receive redress, insisting Paris bears no hostile aims. Signed by J. Mencaupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvetic
France
Arau
Berne
J. Mencaup
Deputation debate over Rhine cession and French terms
Reports from Rastadt and Mannheim detail a secret Deputation vote on ceding left bank Rhine territories to France, with Austria favoring concessions near Coblenz. Prussia seeks secularization to curb Austrian influence, while the Directory demands full surrender. Cadiz notes Spanish squadron actions and naval liaison with French forces.
French Minister Declares France Seeks Stability in Switzerland
A French note to the Swiss states asserts no intent to dismember Switzerland, condemns corruption, and claims military moves target oppressive authorities and not the people. It accuses Bernese magistrates of English gold influence and warns of further actions to enlighten cantons.
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Switherland
Lucerne
Switzerland
Bornia
France
Berne
England
J. Mencaub
American Commissioners Fail to Get Audience in Paris
Reports indicate American Commissioners have persisted in seeking a meeting with the Directory in Paris without success. Anticipated dispatches from America suggest Congress may order reprisal against voluntary contributions. The Dowager Lady Dacre’s servants raised 17 shillings and sixpence for national defense at Lee, Kent, with laborers also contributing 11 shillings sixpence. She subscribed similarly at the Bank for the same cause.
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Paris
Directory
America
Lady Dacre
Lee
Kent
Ireland: Banditti attack house of Francis Binouien
On the night of Sunday, the 24th, eight masked assailants attacked Francis Binouien’s house at Wh Catitown in Queen’s County. They secured all servants, wounded a maid, damaged windows and furniture, and forced the family to move to a town. The War Office ordered officers of Life Militia and Fencibles to join their corps by March 25. The Commander in Chief and Major Harfet inspected fortifications on the Northern Coast and Ulster garrisons. Earlier, banditti murdered Thomas Dooran at Boveen, Birr, and looted his home during tea.
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Francis Binouien
Whcatitown
Queen’s County
Ely
Biddulph
War-Ofice
Har Fet
Coit
Ulister
Thomas Dooran
Boveen
Birr
King’s County
Dooran
Libel and imprisonment in the House of Lords case
The Earl of Westmeath moved to commit John Stockdale for six months in Kilmainham and fine him 1001 for publishing in The Press a libel on a peer. Stockdale was found to be the printer and publisher, denied at the bar earlier, proven by oath, and then sent to custody to await execution of the sentence. The proceedings cite earlier readings and penalties for similar offences.
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House OF Lords
Tusspas
Fes
Earl of
Refs
Church-lane
Prinster
John Stockdale
Abbey-street
Stockdale
Alderman Alexander
Thomas Ruffey
Abbeytreet
Earl of Wermeath
Earl of Wefmeath
Kilmainham
Earl of Womeath
Howe
Odd coincidence in marriages of two peers and stage
In twelve months two brothers in law would have wed actresses, elevating one to English and Scottish duchess status, ahead of many peeresses. City Police report three youths charged with watch assault after Sunday night incident in the Strand, to be brought before Hatton Garden magistrates.
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Scotland
England
Guildhall
Alderman- Newman
Strand
Hatton Garden
Insurance policy action over cargo aboard Eliza and Jane
Law report notes two actions on the same Liverpool to Africa voyage policy. Sellar and Parr, with Wellford, pursue recovery under the insurable subscription for goods on board the Eliza and Jane as she reaches her first trading port on Africa’s coast. The second action involves a different representation. Referred.
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Eliza
Jane
Liverpool
Africa
Verdia
Isc
Sellar
Wellford
Woodmason v Woodmason shows French divorce impact
In a Paris divorce case linked to French law, Mr Woodmason sues for divorce from his wife who had moved to Paris with Mr Freeborn, cohabited as husband and wife, and obtained a separation sentence under French law. The court rules the plaintiff proved grounds for a divorce a mensa et thoro.
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Woodmason
W. Storr
France
England
London
Paris
Freeborn
Allettgett
Woodsmaron
Mr. Freeborn
Sir Wintrant
Public Offence Reports From Bow Street Trial
At Bow Street on Tuesday March 6 William Saunders and James Davis were brought before the court after midnight arrest by two patrollers in Kennington Common on suspicion of theft. A small iron crow was found discarded near Saunders, and part of a leaden bullet or flag from Davis. They were committed for further examination. Three youths faced assault charges after an incident near Pall Mall involving Mr. Bono and Mr. Bond, who was wounded. witnesses described a noonish to midnight melee with pipes, shouts, and a pursuit to the Vine Street watch-house. The defendants claimed they attended a public-house wake and a Free and Easy Club, and denied knowing the wounded man. Bond identified the wound as three inches long and half an inch deep, and a surgeon treated him. The youths asserted they were apprentices and a weekly servant, denied intent, and were discharged as Bond could not identify them.
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William Saunders
James Davis
Kennington
Saunders
Davis
Bono
Grove
Townsend
Mr. Bond
Orange Coffee-house
Bond
Pall-mall
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M. de Cabarrus
Rugset
Barle
Robhult
Brune
Lausanne
Mengaud
Fritching
Tychamer
Payeone
Army OF Italy
Front the Rédaéteur
Mote
Rhine
French Republic
Prussia
Basle
Austria
Campo Formio
Mafelle
Coblentz
House of Austria
German Empire
College of the Electors
M.aint
Mentz
Cob- Jentz
Manheim
Cadiz
Majaredo
Lisbon
Aion
Citizen Te Briant
la Vestale
Ireland
Dublin
LAW Report
Doctors’ Commons
Marca. Crim
Public Office
Bow Street
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