National Convention in France Issues and Faction Conflicts
Report on the National Convention where Republicans triumphed over Anarchists. Bouchette named Minister of War amid criticism. Ledon censures his conduct. Sven is president of the Society of the Friends of Liberty and Equality. Cherbourg reports weak maritime force and fears about Revolutionary Tribunal decisions. The Abbe is condemned as the Convention proclaims the Rights of Man. A 24 hour respite is refused to a Cook. two criminals receive indefinite delay.
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la Source
Doulcet
Pontedurant
le Hardy
Chambon
Bouchette
Miniter
Ledon
Pache
Co Marat
Sven Him
Society of the Friends of Liberty and Quality
Cherbourg
Tley
Department of
Orne
Parliament Week Begins With Bills and Debates
A morning in Parliament outlines a busy week with trials and readings on the Wine and Tobacco Bill and Liverpool Notes. Reports on the Million Bank Bill, Friendly Societies, and Canal bills follow, plus references to India trade, Tithe and Bedford Charity measures. Royal attendances, military audiences, and a Grosvenor Place dinner are noted, along with encampment plans for infantry and cavalry and a delayed Mackarel Fishery protection. A burglary in Kington upon Thames and a questioned annuity tied to an address are also reported, with other financial recoveries and payments noted.
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Warren Hattings
Liverpool
Committee On Trade and Government In
India
Wenntspay
Countel
Bedford
Turksday
Hemlingford
Stockbridge
Aucusta
Mawroxtey
Mr. Howarts
Newmarket
James Espaire and Co
Truss
George Gammage
Kington Upon Thames
Private correspondence on British troops and European affairs
A letter reports transports and landing of light dragoons praised for neat dress and discipline, notes English residents of Dunkirk being moved for security, and discusses French and Austrian military stagnation, potential regency in France, and court etiquette implying Monsieur as Regent per the Emperor’s gesture.
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Dunkirk
Paris
Munkirk
Prince de Cobourg
National Convention
France
Duke of Yorx
Tournay
Hanoverian troops reach Frontiers and Paris letters note gains
April 30 report from Brussels says four Hanoverian battalions with four cannon arrived to join the British army at the frontiers. Cavities of money arrive for army pay. wagons and stores from Maastricht and Namur. Prince Charles nearly captured. Cobourg regiment rescued him. Louvain University gifts 190,000 florins to the Emperor. Brittany Royalists seize Nantes. Labourdonnaye flees Rennes. Frontiers of Normandy notes Nantes capture and release of emigrant Royalist families.
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Vikava
Namur
Meuse
Prince Cuarces
Regiment of Cobourg
University of Louvain
Paris
Brittany
Nantz
Labourdonnaye
Rennes
Normandy
MARIENTRANT REPORTS FRENCH ARRIVALS AT COBOURG
April 21 dispatch from Marientrant notes a large influx of French gentlemen at the Prince of Cobourg headquarters. The army is not expected to move before Mentz is captured, Custine’s resignation has been accepted, and no successor yet named. Patriots have been defeated at Deux Ponts and forced to retreat, with another engagement anticipated nearby.
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Marientrant
THE
Prince OF Cobourg
Pest
Mentz
Custine
Eis
Ngar
Deux Ponts
King Departs Warsaw Amid Public Regret
In Warsaw on April 14 the King departed for Grodno under orders of the Russian Court. He left without bidding farewell to the crowd that pressed around, while guards patrolled to prevent protests as public regret was expressed by many.
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Grodno
River Lippe Dispatches From Petersburg To Ham
Dispatches from Count o Agtors report he was received with great distinction by the Empress of Russia. The courier to Vienna delayed departure from Petersburg. He hopes to reach Ham around the 15th of Bray, with an express to convey agreeable news to Monsieur the Regent.
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Russia
Petersburg
Vienna
Bray
Monfeur
Frontline Movements Amid Dutch War Fronts April 28
General Custine faces desertion while preparing reinforcements as Landau siege tightens. Wurmser escalates blockade efforts around Landau. Prince Cobourg’s army restrains Condé near Valenciennes. French troops attack at Onna in a costly clash, with Austrians holding ground. Reconnaissance and counterattacks unfold along Sambre and Bavay fronts as riders, regiments, and detachments vie for control.
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Custine
Lauterbourg
Strasbourg
Wurmser
Landau
Prince Conot
Our City
Creutznack
Meinz
Prince Cobourg
Conde
Valenciennes
Maxéeuge
Condé
Donain
4Usin
Famars
Bouchaine
Onnain
Murray
Cobourg
Laroour
Braxbeuge
Sambre
Prince Rez
Colloredo
Bavay
Longueville
Maubeuge
Bonffort
Latour
Prince Reas
Bauvay
Kibfechi
French forces press siege amid rising Lorraine distress
Liege reports French army strain as provisions run short and bombardment of Valenciennes begins. Cavalry advances and heavy artillery trains move from Aix la Chapelle toward Prince Conuevo's army. French forces reportedly besieging Saarlouis while aiming to cover Luxembourg and the Electorate of Treves with 25 to 30 thousand troops on the Moelle.
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Conde
Aufin
Valenciennes
Aix-la Chapelle
Prince Conouve
Moelle
Saare
Prince Houenoue
Luxembourg
Treves
Saar-louis
Portugal Court prepares fleet against the French raid
Amsterdam reports the Portuguese court equipping a fleet of 80 gunship, three 74s, two 64s, a 40 gun frigate, a 30 gun ship and two brigs. Imperialists led by General Kaltreuth join Prussian forces besieging Mentz, cordon from Laubenheim to Mombach. Condé’s partisans are near collapse amid famine and urgent supply demands.
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Portugal
Kaltreuth
Mentz
Laubenheim
Mombach
Condé
National Convention
Tce
Parliament Reform Idea Mirrors French Assembly
Fragmentary quotation suggests My. Grey links parliamentary reform to French National Assembly reforms, contrasting citizenship and governance. The text implies concern over a chaotic Bear Garden atmosphere surrounding the assembly in France.
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My. Grey
National Assembly
Frances
Sporting Intelligence at Newmarket Spring Meeting 1793
On May 4 at the Clermont course subscription plate and supporting races feature 3 to 8 year olds with weights and contenders including Chigwell Halkin Volante Cymbeline Lurcher Whiskey and Baroness. Odds list multiple matchups such as Chigwell versus Excife Man and Lurcher versus Spectator with 200gs across the flat and various weights noted.
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Wilson
Chigwell
O’kelly
Excifeman
Chifney
Halkin
Ite Ld
Clermont
Volante
Asalanta
Lureher
la. Clermont
O'Hara
Cauty
Pratt
Bourdeaux
Hack
Ainderby
B. C
Ron
Durand
Bullock
S. H. Ft
Ld Clermont
T Srlington
Heétor
Mr. Smith
Caroling
L. Clermont
Jenny
Y.C
Caroline
Mr. Crofier
Mr. Tate
Baronese
Duitton
Toro
Grosvenor
Wosdpecker
Dungannon
Barbiniola
Dawson
Mr. Bowes
A B
J. Llnde
Frantic political musings and fresh crimes fill the era
A harsh critique links contemporary Britain to France and the English Civil War era, arguing that republican shifts would ruin society. The piece warns of royal restoration risks, laments democratic ideals, and cites unrest, mutterings of Cromwell, and looming turmoil. Reports note militia appointments, wreck plundering protests, and two recent highway robberies on Hounslow Heath and Streatham with seizing watches and purses.
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