War Debates on Remittance to Emperor Spark Fortnightly Clash
Members clash over sending two million to the Emperor as a leverage for peace with Vienna. Fox urges a three day delay to assess terms, while Pitt and allies warn delaying risks a separate peace. Bank credit, exchange effects, and national honor fill the debate as army fortunes shift in Italy and Germany.
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Pitt
Comitz
Fox
Vienna
Grey
Germany
Europe
W. Smirh
W. Pulteney
Faé
England
Sheridan
Baronet
Ireland
Phete
Englan
Friend
Sherforce
Aid
Bank of England
Uie
Wilberforce
Kingdom
James Murray Pulteney
Rhine
Jackton
Italy
Buonaparte
Mantua
France
Lower Austria
Great Britain
Wm. Pulteney
Cordverx
W. Bird
Austrian successes reported in Italy drive French back
London dispatches dated May 2 describe General Lauopane recapturing Trent Roveredo Torboli and Riva while 12 cannon, magazines, a powder store and 466 prisoners fall into his hands. He then retakes Riva on Lake Garda's right bank and moves toward Bergamo and Brehia to spur Venetian loyalists to rally against the French.
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Italy
Zyral
Laupoan
Trent
Roveredo
Torboli
Riva
Rivoli
Zakoe Garda
Brehia
Bergamo
Mwane/2
News from Europe and Navy Promotions Then and Now
A wide dispatch cites Sir Roger Cuaris heading a Grand Fleet division toward Ireland's West, while Verona issues a Venetian proclamation urging revolt against the French. Reports from The Hague speak of war rumors and gunpowder shipments, and Vienna notes Bohemia ready to rise for the capital’s defense. Emigrants are seized in Smithfield. the Prince of Wirtemberg visits Bristol, Bath, and Oxford en route to London. Cadiz reports Admiral Jeavis anchored with ships bound for sea, and Neptune’s near Rota threaten to provoke Spain. Promotions follow aboard the Lord Mulgrave and Fir, with Wirtrams elevated to Master and Commander.
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Roger Cuaris
Ireland
Italy
Verona
Count Ballacara
Republic of Venice
Bergamo
Brescia
Tyrol
Hague
Spain
Portugal
Vienna
Kingdom of Bohemia
Clothfair
Smithfield
Compter
Prince of
Clifton
Lord Crirton
Blaze Castle
Wells
Bristol
Birmingham
London
Oxford
Bath
Evparnsrawe
Lisbon- Mail
Jeavis
Cadiz
Anney
Movgkar
Cuitkrrtann
Mulgrave
Movsxay
Wirtrams
Mulgrivve
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Buonararre
Boleague
Stcily
Casimar
Nv Hich
Croatia
Estersazy
Fixme
Lispa
Réfte
Des
Austria
Murr
Amcapuke
Count Spork
Massena
Kerren
Jousert
Zyrol
Haly
Dafeldorf
Cologne
Newwied
Ehrenbreitfein
Upper Rhine
Moreavu
Saadia
Emperooe
AkcupuxKe
Bronavarre
Baron Tauvent
Naples
Empzrox
Therefrenfeldé
Neufadt
Saveringe
Oienand
Prague
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