Ambassadors Press for Audience As France Faces New Crises
The Directory receives three foreign ambassadors seeking an extraordinary audience. They complain of Charles Lacroix’s incapacity in the foreign department and urge better relations with the French Republic. A Sardinian envoy arrives with peacemaking terms while Paris contends with Parisian legions and Corsican unrest.
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France
Directory
Cuarles Lacroix
Foreign Department
French Republic
Sarpinia
Paris
Metz
Corsica
Bourgognoxe
Javara
Nebbia
SA Fiorence
Naples
Spain
Sardinia
Cyprus
Italy
Cons
Fortoné
Alejandria
L'eélair
Perlettee
Rhine
Legion of Polite
Grenelle
Buonaparte reports Italian campaign advances and armistice talks
After Mondovi, French forces advance toward Cherasco and Coni, secure Forfano and Alba, build bridges over the Tanaro, and reach Bene. Buonaparte notes strategic gains and a proposed suspension of arms with Sardinia. A second note confirms Coni's occupation and Ceva and Tortona fortress handovers in the negotiations.
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Mondovi
Sturé
Sernerier
Forfano
Colly
Carignon
Turin
Alba
Tanaro
Buonaparte
Second Letter From General Coury on Fortresses Surrender
General Coury states to the French Army that the Court of Sardinia agrees to surrender Coni and Tortona during negotiations. If Tortona delivery is blocked by army position, Demont will be offered instead. All other occupied territory remains subject to agreed limits.
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Cotxy
Sakvinta
Italy
Sarprnia
Genoa
Cobry
CorLy
Sardinia
Paris
Coni
Alessandria
Tortona
Piedmont
French Republic
Buonaparte
Alessandrid
Tortonas
Ceva
Baggate
de la Tour
Costa
BuonararTe
Caief
Floreal
Beautieu
Republic
Sarpinia
Buonapante
Coury
Cour
Demont
Armistice Provisions Between French and Piedmontese Armies
The April 1796 heapquarters agreement sets ceasefire terms between Napoleon’s French army in Italy and Piedmontese forces. It details occupation of Coni and Alessandria, limits of French advance, and a demarcation line along the Stura and Bormida river systems pending peace negotiations.
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Buonaparte
Italy
Baron of la Tour
Sardinia
Costa
Cheresco
Sarprnia
Coni
Alessandria
Tortona
Sture
Tanafo
Store
Tartano
Afty
Nizza Dé la Paille
Caffigny
Bormida
Bormica
Artes
Amnesty Proposed by Camus for Revolution Prosecutions
The Council of Five Hundred and the Council of Elders report on amnesty for Revolution facts with emigrants excepted. National Domains sales proceed and forced loan yield details appear. A new form of resolution against non-juring priests is approved, with various amendments discussed. A festival of victory is decreed and a secret nominal appeal is held over emigrant property questions.
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Sient
la Vendée
Hocke
Loire
Charétie
Nantes
Dominigo
Corunna
Joan
Water
United Provinces
Paris
Directory
Ci-Devant
Orleans
Council of Five
Hundried
Imhec Aa Ie
Fia Montesquieu
Louis XVI
Crovis
France
Bourdeaux
St. Domingo
Cape
Loudeac
Beaulieu
Berchetta
Belgium
Camus
Montmayon
Dewille
Bourdon de
Treilhard
Daubermenil
Maz
Belair
Riot at Drury Lane Theatre Overucin Tuesday Show
Dramatic uproar at Drury Lane during Tuesday evening performances as three acts were cut and lights failed. The crowd demanded the Deserter and new skirmishes. performers apologized, choir and audience joined in singing God save the King as benches were torn and lights extinguished.
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Drury Lane Theatre
Wetsu
Kexty
Folin Bull
SuerTi
King
SuErr
Bills Read in the Lords on Thursday May 12
The House of Lords discussed the Fable Bills on Thursday May 12. Several Bills were brought up from the committees and read a full time. The session adjourned.
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House OF Lords
House of Commons Dockets War and Tax Debates
The House reported and ordered the Dog Tax Hat Duty Consolidated Fund and related bills to be engrossed. Amendments were considered on the Quakers Bill as the session paused for tomorrow. Discussion on the Sardinian Subsidy tied to Britain’s war effort and whether 200,600l should be remitted continued amid questions of military capability. Real Estate Succession Duty Bill faced opposition over delayed operation and potential abuse of taxation, with extensive debates on fairness and inheritance while the House adjourned awaiting further steps.
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Adair
Sheridan
West Indies
Sfehyll
Sardinia
England
Pitt
Fvar
Febyl
Francis
Vnce
Spain
France
Grey
Fle
Fe. Houte
Pit
Saan
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the Affairs OF
Cherasco
Council OF Five Hundred
Council OF Elders
House of Commons
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