Peace preliminaries reported as Austrians gain leverage
The Vienna Gazette from the 9th reports preliminaries of peace between the Emperor and the French Republic. Austrian victories progress as French evacuate Lower Austria behind the Tagliamento. Buonaparte retreats, imperial integrity preserved, and Germanic politics shift with possible Lombardy gains for Austria.
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Hamburgh
French Republic
Viena forsPrapde
Buda
Lower Austria
Tagliamonte
France
Buonapante
Baron Hudel
Ratispon
Prussia
Luehgfini
Vienna
Archduke Cartes
Stutgard
Werzeck
Germany
Proclamation of Peace Signed Ends Hostilities in Austria
Vienna reports the preliminary articles of peace signed ending hostilities. The decree suspends the general levy, awards a medal for those who fought, and urges peasants, students, and artisans to return to work. Austrian forces begin marching to Italy as Napoleon’s armies retreat toward France.
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Lower Austria
Francis Count von Sauray
Vienna
Hungary
Buonaparte
Gratz
Italy
France
Mincio
Friuli
Republic of Venice
Port Activity as Howe Mediates Fleet Grievances at Spithead
Portsmouth reports show Earl Howe and delegates resolving naval discontents aboard the Royal William. Officers to return to ships with full indemnity granted. A ceremonial water departure planned and a procession to Spithead and St Helen's with music and boats. The Mars sailors commend humane captaincy and pledge loyalty. Subsequent dispatch notes Howe’s shore arrival, receptions, and parade plans, along with ship assignments and a Brest watch cruise. Sheerness meanwhile faces mutiny among several ships at the Nore, with Buckner striving to restore order amid added guards.
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Portsmouth
Earl Howe
Royal William
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Mars
Portsmouth Gazette
Lord Howe
P. Parker
Lady Howe
W. Pirr
Foyce
Joyce
Joan Camp Purvis
Leadon
Joan Mitzer
Terrible
Joan Eaton
Marlborough
George Surrey
Royal George
Meera
Ceartes Hamilton
Brest
Medway
Sandwich
Nore
Buckner
Coronation of Emperor Paul I at Moscow
On the 16th instant between seven and ten in the morning the Coronation of Emperor Paul I was performed. He will leave Moscow on May 14 to travel to Astrakhan and the Empress will return to St. Petersburg where the Emperor will also return on the feast of St. Peter and Paul. After the ceremony the Emperor tossed 40,000 pieces of silver money among the people, each 25 copecks in value.
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Moscow
Paul
Astracan
Petersburgh
St. Peter and Paul
Capture of Le Trompeure Privateer in Spitfire Action
From the London Gazette May 16: Spitfire reports capture of the French privateer schooner Le Trompeure of six guns and 46 men after five days at sea. Spitfire also present during Sunday recapture of a brig by Unité. Bankruptcies listed include G. Ross and D. Gorcon, Sam Whitehead, Rd. Hoare, R. Rees, and J. Broadbent with surrender dates through May–June at various taverns and inns.
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Admiralty Office
Spitfire
Plymouth Sound
Morlaix
Embdeén
Liverpool
Oporto
Unité
Lam
Sir John Ord
Mics
Skybourn
a _ G. Ross
D. Gorcon
Adeloh
Guilahall
Sam. Whitehead
Manchester
Grecian’s Head
Rd. Hoare
Harwell
Berks
the Lamb
Abingdon
J. Rees
Haverford-west
Bush Tavern
Bristol
Broadbent
the George
Nether Knutsford
Surrender notices and dividends in a London guildhall record
Fragmentary OCR lists various individuals such as Nightingale in Tonbridge Kent and J Hornbrook of Bristol with May and June surrender dates at Guildhall London. It also notes dividends for bankers, printers, shopkeepers, and merchants including Wood Westham Effexy Calico-printer and Sinkler in Kingston upon Hull.
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Ifases
Crane-court
Fleet-freet
Guildhall
Nightingale
Tonbridgey Kent
D. Arnold
Green-street Green
Kent
London
London. i E. “'T. PocHill
T. Pitter
Strand
Gold Laceman
J.hornbrook
Bristol
Druggitt
J. Wood
Westham
Effexy Calico
A. W.eMay
Liskeard
Cornwall
Gibson
J. Johnson
Lawrence-Jane
W. Flexney Holborn
G. Sinkler
Kingston Upon Hull
W. Ripley
J. and
E. Aller
Pool
Anchorsmiths
Report of the Secret Committee on United Irishmen
Pelham presented a sixty nine folio page report examining the United Irishmen and their aims. The committee concludes the society used Reform as a cover for disuniting from Britain and overthrowing the Constitution, citing Tone’s letters and a Dublin declaration. They describe a tiered organizational structure and funds arming members, with tribunals to judge suspects, and warn of assassination, while praising British troops’ fidelity. The report calls for transmission to the Lords and printing, as Sir William Ponsonby urges a broader debate on Monday.
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Pelham
Belfast
Society of United Irishmen
Great Britain
Theobald Wolfe
Tone
2Irone
Dublin
Rowan
Dr. Drenan
United Irishmen
Bantry
United Inshmen
Lords Secret Committee
Parliamentary Reform Motion Promised by Mr Powfsby
Mr 7. B. Powfsby rose in the House to inform members of his intention to bring forward his promised motion for a Parliamentary Reform and asked when the Treasury side would discuss the subject.
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Fich
Ponfon
Dublin unrest and arms prep amid attacks and arrests
In Dublin and surrounding towns troops and arms movements intensify. Defenders attacked Thomas Long’s house. Mrs Long narrowly escapes harm as armed men search for weapons. Regiments arrive from Scotland and England, with 8000 troops noted nearby. Belfast sees militia pardon talks and a pending court martial for guilty members. Arms seizures near Belfast and Lisburn are reported.
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Thomas
Long
Springfield
Celbridge
Rosborough
Dublin
Brettome
Blackam
Trithtown
Fcur
Scotland
England
Livernock
Woolwich
Belfa&k
Kilmainham
Lestre
Saxe
Modaghan
Society of
United Irisht Men
Contin
Lorp
Nugento
Pztuyam
Belfa
Belfatt
Dostor Crawrorp
Lisburn
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Lombardy
Borgino
Brescia
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