News from Berlin and Vienna War Updates Amid Rhine Inundations
The Evening Mail reports dispatches from Berlin and Vienna via Mr Mann showing battlefield movements near the Rhine and Lech, Austrian forces led by Archduke Canaves, and large store transports to Italy. It notes possible Franco-German negotiation aims and warns of widespread flooding from the Rhine, Leck, Waal, and Meuse affecting towns between The Hague and Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himburgh
Mann
Berlin
Jourpan
Rhine
Ket
Archduke Canaves
Lech
Vienna
Italy
Hague
Batavian Republic
Leck
Waal
Mess
Rotterdam
Tuscany
Royal Hunting Visit and London News Briefs Storm
Yesterday the King rode to Farnham in Buckinghamshire for hunting with General Manwees as Karl Sand wich and gentlemen met them. A Privy Council met at the Secretary of State's Quite examining four men from the Royal Oak near Red Lion Square. Four thousand dollars offered by Cape Governor to capture arsonists at Cape Town Arsenal. Indian ship dispatches delayed. India House fixed for this week. Oitenburgh saluted on Freperice North’s arrival at Ceylon. government to observe local customs. Amboynese described as rigid. Malayans disturb old government. American reports say six 74 gun ships to be built, Congress approves. Lord Geanvitcez Levitson Gonze elected for Stafford. Litchfield vacancy noted after City poll. Stakes on a horse match between Diomede and Hambletonian lead to precautions against bribery.
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Farnham
Buckinghamshire
Manwees
Karl Sandwich
Secretary of State
Qute
Royal Oak
Red Lion Square
House of Correction
Drefins
Baflico
King
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Town
East India
India
India House
Freperice North
Ceylon
Oitenburgh
America
Europe
Rafal
Geanvitcez Levitson Gonze
Stafford
Lord Gower
House of Lords
Litchfield
Staffordshire
N. Gassisy
Joan Rottesley
Diomede
Hambletonian
Inundations Threaten Holland and Rhine Regions
The Hamburg Mail reports widespread flooding across Guilderland, Overyffel, and the Lower Meuse as ice breaks up on the Rhine. Dikes fail, towns like Gorcum evacuate, and Holland fears deeper misery with subsistence at risk. French operations and regional councils discuss delaying troop movements due to inundation while a National Bank plan progresses.
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Wanem
Daendels
Paris
Rhine
Guelderland
Im Overyffel
Meuse
Gielsdortland
Holland
Gorcum
Rotterdam
Hiedelbourg
Zealand
Bank of Amsterdam
Province of Holland
French Rhine Crossing and Hamburg Defense Report
A Hamburg dispatch from February 28 notes General Jourdan crossed the Rhine near Kehl on February 25. A 42,000 strong Bavarian force is rumored against Hamburg, but this is not trusted. Prussia pledges full protection of Hamburg as part of its territory and independence, with no immediate threat seen.
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Hamburgh
Brunswick
Rastade
Geeral Jourdan
Rhine
Kehl
Audérlin
Raltade
Military Movements and Officers Amid European Conflicts
Vienna reports General Melas receives cavalry command with 12 led horses, many campaign ovens and equipment sent to enemies, and large military convoys in motion as Russian forces prepare to march. Florence may see Guano Duxe leave, while Palermo notes dispatches from January 31. Baron de Degelmann dies at 41 holding Vienna court responses.
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Vienna
Fes
Melas
Italy
Ournemies
Austria
Florence
Emperor of Austria Warns Swabia of Troop Entry
Francefort February 26 The Emperor of Austria informs the Duke of Wirtemberg that if hostilities begin Austrian troops will move into Swabia The King of Prussia is said to travel to Cassel in June and Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel the son of Prince Charles governor of Holstein and Schleswig is to wed the young Princess of Hesse Cassel
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Francefort
Ausstia
Wy«rempere
Swabia
Prussia
Cassel
Frederice
Hesse
Charles
Holstein
Schleswig
Cassen
Archduke Cuarnes Advances as Rhine Flood Delays
Casel Fes notes the Archduke Cuarnes has orders to pass the Lech with troops behind a line where he is said to be stitt potted. Flooding of the Rhine blocks French passage while forces between the Lahn and Nidda grow with daily reinforcements.
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Cassel
Fes
Cuarnes
Lech
Stitt
Rhine
Lahn
Nidda
Flood Ravages Hit Dutch Regions Inundations Sweep Cities
Hague reports describe severe flooding across Bommelward Guelders Zutphen and Overyffel with extensive water coverage. Dreadful damage remains widespread as inundations disrupt daily life and threaten surrounding areas.
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Hague
Fes
Bommelward
Guelders
Zutphen
Overyffel
War prospects in Europe as Austrian stance delays hostilities
From Rastadt advices the French may move into Suabia soon and seize Brisgau and Würtemberg while Archduke Duartes seeks to bear the burden of starting hostilities. Vienna likely to watch and defend, with 50,000 troops near Lech. Italy and Naples factions decimated by Lazzaronis, garrisons delaying conquest. Russian Turkish coastings raise hopes to reclaim lost lands and shift war to Bologna’s gates. Belgian reports show insurgents growing in Campine and Prussian Gueldres amid weather delays.
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Bremen
Marca
Rastadt
Suabia
Brisgau
Wurtemburgh
Archduke Duartes
Brifgau
Vienna
Uim
Constance
Archduke Cnarces
Lech
Bohemia
Italy
Naples
Championner
Adriatic
Civita Vecchia
Bologna
Belgium
Campine
Prusrian Gueldres
Low Countries
Liege
Luxemburgh
Treves
Russian Porte Defensive Treaty Details 1798
Constantinople January 25 report prints a passage describing the Russo Ottoman defensive treaty of December 23 1798. It covers mutual aid by sea or land, funding and manpower arrangements, independent alliances allowed, and shared military plans while limiting conquest aims. The eight year term ends with potential renewal and invites England Prussia and other powers to join.
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Constantinople
Russia
Porte
Eee SS
Lot
England
Prussia
King of Sarpinzia Praises Porg in Quiet Greeting
The King of Sarpinzia visits the Porg and says he no longer laments his misfortunes since they grant him the pleasure of kissing your Holivet’s deer.
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Sarpinzia
Porg
Naval muster off Havre de Grace in March
A fragmentary report lists officers and ships arriving off Havre de Grace under Commodore Richard Kane. Vessels include the Sisius, Sucea, Snake, and Cynthia with various gun counts and a schooner and cutters.
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Havre DE Grace
Richard Kine
R.’ Kane
Wrixtsxson
Snake
Ee Lewis
Dutch dagger arrival and ship movements at Plymouth and Falmouth
Yarmouth reports a Dutch dagger with butter and cheese sent by the Fox cutter and Dutch fishing vessels sent by Le Coureur cutter. Friendship, Sueppano sails for Falmouth. Plymouth notes Andreas from Bordeaux to Hambro leaky. At Dea on March 12, wind N by S, ships Sir Edouard Hughes Anustany William Pitt MirceuLy and Manship sail for the River, India and Britannia for the South Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
le Coureur
Falmouth
Plymouth
March
Andreas
Jacobson
Bordeaux
Hambro
Sugar imports and prison inquiries dominate the parliamentary diary
An account shows sugar imports from the West Indies to Great Britain 1798 to 1799 totaling 2 961 715 cwt with duties and drawbacks noted. rum figures, bank advances, and a Middlesex gaol inquiry report praise for its humane management. Brentford committees seek Income Bill amendments. Royal Academy relocation debate. theft at T Dickens house. a Denby Derbyshire coal pit collapse kills one, injures another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Great Britain
West Indies
Bank’ of England
Middlesex
Bath Fields
TirnkéVs
Erison
Francis Buapert
Courtenay
Brentford
Desenrans
Royal Academy
Great Buffill -Street
Montague-Hoise
Montague House
Duke of Porriano
T. Dickens
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Denby
Derbyshire
Joseph Helmby
English State Lottery Twenty-Fifth Day Draw
The fragment lists several draw numbers and prices for English State Lottery notes. It mentions No 23,971 and 47,847 with prices, then No 36,964 and 33,380, followed by other numbers like 4g:871 and 441335945527, each at one sol.
Marriages and deaths linked to notable families
The item lists multiple 18th or 19th century notices: marriages at St James Church and Little Grimby Hall, including John Weyland jun and Mrs Keng, and Richard Reynolds Bt with Mrs Natharth, plus Lord William Leander marrying Miss Halthorpe. It records obituaries like Kirwan of Life Street and Mrs. Sarah Percival, with dates around Bath and Welbeck Street, reflecting a social register column of births marriages and deaths.
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Biarried
St. James's Church
Faward Legge
John. Weyland
Woodeaton
Oxford
Keng
Whitthed Keene
Earl of Dartmouth
Alain
Richard. Reynolds
Sathe
Mirs
Nath
Arth
Thure and
Caltle
Cadaty
Lancaet
Oliver Toulming
Cranburn Lodge
Dorsetshire
Little Grimby Hall
Louth
William Leander
Mile Halthorpe
Morpeth
Northenberland
Daniel Peasedale
Heppey
BellaGs
Bath
Jon Kirwan
Street
Welbeck-street
Ronell Lakin
Aldermanbury
Sarah Percival
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