Gilnerai State Week in Review of War and Prizes
The article notes reinforcements for the Allies near Tournay and Lille, with Dutch troops under Prince Frederick of Orange and Hanoverians under Prince Eitel and Freyteg arriving at moments. It predicts further moves, capitulation of Conde, and a Camp of Famars attack, while praising seamen prizes enriching Britain amid French pressures and mercantile worries in Parliament.
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Tournay and
Lil
Osfend
Prince Frederic of Orange
Prince Er ‘Eit
Freyteg
Tournay
W Mai
Conde
Famars
European War News and Stock Prices From Ostend to Tournay
Letters from Ostend report France cut off from England. English light dragoons reach Ostend with few losses. Hanoverian troops arrive at Tournay, with 4,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry in the advance. Artillery movements shift as sieges near, Lisle and other garrisons loom. Forage shortages drive hay shipments from this country to Ostend, and the cartel regarding the Spanish galley capture awards Lord Hood a large prize share.
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Ostend
France
Dunkirk
Light Dragoons
Ccourtray
Tournay
Lisle
Lerch
Frozain
Gaenpierp
Hurse
Prince Ernest
Freytac
Antwerp
Mechlin
Brussels
Comsmep
Eaenen Nether
Duke of York
Courtrai
Conde
Scheldt
Prince de Saxe Cosoure
Lord Hoop
French attack repulsed at St Sauve and Famars
From Brussels supplement: French forces attacked our lines yesterday near St Sauve, then Famars. Our troops repulsed them, seized six French cannons and two eight pounders, four pounders, and a 14 pound howitzer, while suffering about 200 casualties. Clerfayt and Prussian forces pursuit continues. Dampierre provoked the engagement by gathering remnants to pressure Condé and Valenciennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Sauve
Sehourg
Conchies
Presten
Famars
Barco
Sautin
Dampierre
Condé
Valenciennes
Marat impeached by Convention and acquitted crowd cheers
Paris April 25 reports that the National Convention declares Marat impeached for printed publications urging violence and dissolution of the Convention. A Revolutionary Tribunal hearing follows as witnesses testify, amid crowds cheering Marat’s acquittal and defiling through the Assembly in celebration. Lord Hood departs for Portsmouth to command the fleet at Spithead. Swan sloop arrives at Portsmouth from Bombay with date lines. Trials of Mr. Frost for treasonable expressions proceed in the King's Bench court.
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Marat
Committee of Legislation
Patriate
Francois
Brifor
Thuriot
Petion
Triganai
Republic
Cate Droit
Lord Hoop
Portsmouth
Spithead
Swan
Bombay
East India House
Duke of Montrose
Walpole
China
Royal Charlotte
England
Frost
Percy-street
Court of King's Bench
Petersburg and Paris Court Life Amid War News
Petersburg reports reveals that sovereigns host elaborate fetes for Count d Artois as a courier from London delays his visit. Emigrants arrive. Poland division borders Russia and Prussia within a broad European realignment. The Diet of Regensburg defends France, while Grodno sees Republican loyalty. Duke of Groussier suffers a fall. famine warnings hit Cantons and parts of the empire. Bankruptcy classes in the Dutch system are outlined. Kent Militia encamps near Harwich. Fire devastates Smithfield earthenware works. Beccles villagers fund soldiers tavern reimbursements. Swindles in Lowestoft. Norwich sheep disease treated with turpentine mix. Bath journeymen demand higher wages. Timber growth survey disputes ferocity fears. Hampshire provision sufficiency for Portsmouth yard.
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p’Artois
London
d’Artois
Arras
Caxs
Baron Rote
Vauson
Poland
Russia
Prussia
Lithuania
Lesser Poland
Galicia
Marat Acquitted by Criminal Tribunal Extraordinary
Paris April 25 1793 Jean Paul Marat Deputy to the National Convention was unanimously acquitted yesterday at 3 30 pm of the accusation brought against him by the Fury in a Criminal Tribunal Extraordinary session.
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Paris
Jean Paul Marat
Shipping Losses and Privateer Captures Reported
Ships including La Pavillon Nationalle Rouffellant from Martinique to Bordeaux, Mary of Liverpool, arrive at Haylake after capture. The Thetis from Marseilles to London and the Elizabeth from Salon to Guijon are seized by French privateers and taken to Bayonne or France on March 6.
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la Pavillion Nationalle Rouffellant
Martinique
Bourdeaux
Mary
Liverpool
Haylake
Thetis
Dickerman
Marseilles
London
France
Elizabeth
Brady
Salon
Guijon
Bayonne
French prize La Maria Agatha captured by Juno off Nantz
Plymouth May 4 report the French brigantine La Maria Agatha of 126 tons burthen captured by His Majesty's ship Juno of 32 guns commanded by Captain Noop in the night of the 27th ult about 30 leagues from Nantz. Juno pursued a large lugger privateer and had previously taken several prizes during her privateering cruise. Also arrival news of Reward Prévidence and Friends from Guernsey and convoy movements of Viper Cutter Mutine Cutter and Syren frigate with other ships.
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Catwater
Sivannah
Nantz
His. Majesty
Juno
Noop
Cruize
Prized Indiamen and Frigates Sail From Spithead
News from Portsmouth May 2 reports Juno and L A imable returning from Spain with valuable prizes. They captured a Martinico ship and a St Domingo brig laden with indigo and rice, plus an American brig with French property and a French privateer. Spitfire fought French armed brigs near Cherbourg. no heavy damage. More arrivals include Swan from Bombay, Lowestoffe from Wales, Orestes and Ceres from the West Indies, and other 74 gun ships Leviathan and Robert from Chatham.
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Spithead
Juno
Captain Hood
Spain
L’aimable
Harry Burrard
Martinico
St. Domingo
His
Spitfire
Durham
Cherbourg
Bombay
St. Helena
Duke of Monttrose
Walpole
Royal Charlote Foatnee
Lowestofft
Wa'es
Orestes Hoop
West Indies
Ceres
McLeagar
Dowes
Gibraltar
Leviathan
Robert
Chatham
Appointment of Captain Knowes to Daedalus at port
Orders are received here for ships fitting for sea at this port to be completed with expedition. Captain Sir Caartes Knowes, Bart., is appointed to command the Daedalus, a 32 gun ship fitting for sea at this port.
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Caartes Knowes, Bart
Fortitude of Kincardine Encounters Large St Domingo Vessel
This morning the Fortitude of Kincardine arrived at Cowes from Mogadore with gum and other cargo bound for London. In latitude 47 longitude 14 Capt Thompson of the Mary privateer of Liverpool reported towing a large St Domingo vessel of about 800 tons burden, heavily laden, which he had seized the day before after meeting Fortitude master Captain Ize.
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Mogadore
Kincardine
Kins, &c
London
Thompson
Mary
Liverpool
St. Domingo
Ize
Portman and Dormer Wed Under Special License
Henry Berkeley Portman and Lucy Dormer married on Thursday by special license. Lucy is daughter of Lord Dormer. The ceremony linked Portman to the Dormer family in a notable society union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berkeley Portman
H N. Lucy Dormer
L Rd Dormor
Lady Charlotte Hamilton Died in Bath
Died Thursday last at Bath, Lady Charlotte Hamilton, only daughter of the Earl of Hadington.
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Bath
Charlotte Hamilton
Earl of Hadington
Ship News Arrivals and Sailed Vessels at Dover and Nearby Ports
Dover arrivals include the Batimore from Bengal and the Montgomery from New York. Salcombe sees the Ann from the South Seas and Brighton reports the Columba from Philadelphia. Liverpool lists the Camills from Virginia and the rest of the fleet with several ships bound for Leghorn Dublin Seville Gibraltar and other destinations sailing or remaining in port.
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Dover
Batimore
Day
Bengal
Montgomery
Campbell
New York
Salcombe
Ann
Pittman
South Seas
Brighton
Columba
Mayley
Philadelphia
Liverpoo
Camills
Bone
Wirginiay
Deat
Wind N. W
Perseus
Cumberland
M‘bride
Ferret Sosp
Britannia
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