Peace Rumors and Political Mockery From European Powers
The piece dismisses Paris papers claiming a mediated peace through Prussia as a desperate distraction for a defeated French public. It argues the Directory fabricates a peace fantasy to soothe a humiliated nation, predicts stern reactions from Berlin and stresses skepticism toward any mediation that would favor France’s enemies. It questions whether a sovereign would truly intervene as mediator and warns such peace would ruin the Directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directory
Prussia
Paris
Pacista
Europe
Berlin
Vienna
Paussia
Republic of Anarely
Egypt
Guiana
Royal visit and naval movements stir London
Yesterday morning the Duke of Kant joined the Royal Family at Windsor for breakfast as bells rang in his honor. Reports describe a Spanish squadron from Ferral and a Brest fleet with 3000 sailors, plus British operations near Otend and strategic moves around Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Kant
Windsor
Ferral
Brest
Thigs
Fleet dispatches and coastal movements amid naval actions
News from Plymouth and Harwich recounts Cam brian arriving at Spithead with masts damaged by lightning, and Lord Ripport's Fleet off Ireland comprising 21 sail of the line and two frigates. Reports note the Brest convoy, court martial plans for Gladiator's Lord Augustus Fitzroy, and various British ships pursuing or awaiting orders near Cape Clear and Cork while privateers menace Dogger Bank.
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Cambrian
Spit End
Endymion
Andromache
Augustus Fitzroy
Cape
Hon. East India Company
Yorx
Stag
Brest
Red Sea
East Indies
Kargaroo
Bance
Kinossirzy
Lord Barpoort
Polyphemus
Lumsdaine
Mdelampus
Moore
Shannon
Potter
Kinesmith
Cape Clear
Cork
Lord Braipport
Harwich
Nore
Dogger Bank
Tere
Norway
Wishis
Veffeig
Proclamation and executions amid Irish unrest reports
Dublin dispatch notes an embargo on ships and looming prorogation of Parliament as Antrim unrest worries observers. Vinegar Hill hangings and Wicklow executions highlight ongoing suppressions with stephen's Green infantry and transports to New South Wales amid the Irish rebellion aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Antrim
Ireland
Wexford
Vinegar Hill
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Stephen’s Green Infantry
Wicklow
J. Leeson
New South Wales
Waterford
New Geneva
Cork
Joan Duegan
Captain Thunderbolt
Robert Rubhinson
Muskerr Corps
Macromp
Public Offence at Hyde Street Burglaries in Bloomsbury
John Duggan and William Heath were charged after a Sunday evening burglary in Hyde Street. They followed bystander John Cummings to Dyer Street and were found with stolen silver spoons linen and wearing apparel in a garret. Mrs Merry reported theft of her property. They were committed for further examination.
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John Duggan
Wm. Heath
Hyde-street
Bloomsbury
Wim, Merry
John Cummings
Dyer-street
St. Giles’s
Thorney-street
Bedford-square
Merry
Cummings
Executions at Newgate for Bow Street murder
Yesterday morning Timothy Brian Patrick Holland and Fob Sullivan were executed at Newgate pursuant to their sentence for the murder of a Bow Street Patrole in Maynard Street St Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Brian
Patrick Holland
Fob Sullivan
Newgate
Maynard Street
St. Giles’s
Chester Races May 7 Maiden Plate and Gold Cup results
A detailed race card describes the Maiden Plate won by Leborne and a later heat where Leborte and Caper feature, amid colorful notes on horses like Rosalind Goliath and Little Wirley. Dover-styled commentary covers heats, bets, and a dramatic final push by Conan and Caper. Also noted is a surge in child murder accusations among Scottish spring circuits and a suggestion for a foundling hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carr
Leborte
Crooke
B.c
E. P. Lloyd
Sabrina
Hemming
Stevenson
W. W. Wynn
Piggot
Black George
T. Mortyn
Caeder
Jockies
Conan
Caper
Illicit Trade Allegations Against Copenhagen Passports
A letter from Copenhagen challenges claims of a falsified document alleging illicit sea passports and bribery linked to the Royal College of Commerce. The response insists no such passports were issued to Tranquebar or the Indies, and accuses informers of malice while demanding proof of any fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal College of Commerce
Copenhagen
Royal College ofEconomy and Commerce
Tranquebar
Hatt Indies
College of Commerce
Indies
Lichtex@ein
Vor Lichtenfeir
East Indies
Memorial of Fector and Minet at East India Court
Memorialists Miner and Fector complain of injuries from a circulating report about misdeeds at Dover and alleged rewards for arrest. They describe cash balances seized by militia at Dover Castle, fears of enemy aid, urgent travel to London, and potential runs on their house. A letter from Sir Stephen Lushington denies illicit trade links and clears their name. Also notes 50,000 acres of fer countries flooded after a heavy rain near Harrow.
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Admiral WhitsHesn
Hawkiss
Boing
Witswean
Ainer
Ftares
Idr. Tunas
SONI
Amers x
Williem the Conqueror
London
Thames
Tyne
Newcastle
Lon- Con
Mr. Long
New Sessions
Clerxenwelersen
Mr.Garen
Clerkenael
Dover
Zocol
Dover Castle
Miwnet and
Fecror
Sir Stephen Susaind Ton
Regord
Court of Directors
St. Helena
College of Commerce
Corpeshagen
East India Company
Stephen Lushington
East India House
Harrow
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Bergene
Pecaichilene
Lodi
Jareica
Admin Vanperua
Phree Fai
Sae
Sve
Pilavanna
Ship News
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Arias
Cawland Bay
la Sufiiente
J. Wirman
Coash
France
Milford
Sheerness
Romney
Yarmouth
Nemesis
Nere
Hamburgh
Enniscorthy
Patrick Murphy
James Magher
Ballingale House
Francis Turner
Whittunday
Offilce
Bow-Street
Chester
Cars
B. c. Leborne
Mr Simpson
B. m
Derpini
Richardson
B. c. Goliath
Cathcart
B. m. Rosalind
William
F. Crotchet
Gorwood
B. c. Alderman
Scotland
Foundling Hospital
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