Long and Third Resolve to Fire Vessel if Reached
Fragmentary naval report recounts pilots and crew under Lieutenant Midthit and Captain Midshipman Rousseau planning to set a vessel ablaze if unable to bring aid. Wounded officers and seamen listed, with dates and locations hinting at coastal operations and surrender notices across English ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
M. Rousseau
K.j.foore
Isa
Mafit
Niger
Lengirk
Kee
Jun F Wilcock
B. Astley
Bootle
Grove Tavern
Livers
J. Notting
Pea
Pershore
A. Rimer
Frome
the George
Selwood
Hermitage-street
Gheesemonger
Wm. Taylors
Farten
Mildhall
White Lion
Bristol
Barte
J. Algers
White Hart
Kingston Upon Hull
Gui Ali Bane
Guildhal
Parliamentary Intelligence Tile May 17 Debate on Personal Estate Bill
Lord Lauderdale presented arguments to suspend the Personal Estate Collateral Succession Bill. The discussion covered legal foundations and previous assertions against the bill. The motion to suspend for a limited time was rejected without a division, and Lauderdale entered a protest against the bill. Proceedings adjourned till tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord Lauderdale
A. Bi
Billi
Lord Lauderdale
Indian Budget and War Costs Reported in Morning Paper
In a disrupted item the India Budget is loosely noted. A commentary mentions the war’s costs and a company report references Venice and Consols. The fragment offers limited clear facts but hints at financial and imperial matters of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Das
India
Geen Smart
Badt Odin Company
Venice
Conspiracy and Terror Threaten the Directory in France
The article describes a vast conspiracy formed by the principal members of the Convention not re-elected and their allies. It details efforts to assassinate leaders in the Directory and the two Councils, with royalists blamed and the Jacobins exposed. It notes the Republic trapped between moderation leading to royalty and terror leading to anarchy, with renewed Rhine hostilities not yet starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Robespierre
Lecenpre
Council of Ancients
Council of Five Hundred
Convention
Constituent Assembly
Rhine
General Election Notes and Naval Movements Across Seas
Reports describe a general election scene with candidates and shifts in several counties and towns. Admirals Quin and Cans pursue fleets in the North Seas near Texel, while royal events mark Windsor with birthdays and entertainments. Scattered notices cover ships bound for Cape and Indies, hospitalities at court, and rising campaigns in Lewes, Seaford, Steyning, Bridport, and Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geatlentan
Yourrger
Levvat
Erica
Lewes
Sufftsegegh
Gap
Manette
Mr. Petuam
Serjeant Kempe
Ove
Mit Waly
Tircufilio
Middlesex
Lord Earone
Coventry
Seaford
G. Wepster
Joppratt, Gay
SarcEnt
Mellisn
Pontefrat
Bridgewater
Lord Perservat
Paver
Allens
Taylors
Hamburgh
J. Hirristry
W. Smith
Sudbury
Milnes
Dawson
Shaftesbury
Bridport
Lissagng
Cardiganshire
Reading
Sheridan
Thaner
Rochester
Bo Colchester
Lord Mawncaster
G.jackson
Southamptons
Maidstone
Wa. Smirm
Dickinson
Somerset
Essex
Fiorr
Lez Antonie
Great
Marons Sey
Harry Fear Htrs Tronnauon
Portsmouth
Hucy Stymour
Erskine
Preston
Cirencester
Pomfret
Easst Retford
Lord Hoon
Alan Gardner
Abingdon
Royal Navy Movements and Transports to West Indies and Gibraltar
Ships under Admiral Harveys report from Portsmouth and Plymouth. The Prince of Wales and accompanying Indiamen sail for the West Indies and the Mediterranean after collecting troops. The Pallas frigate and Hoh Guazow head to St Helen's then Gibraltar. Sir R. Guaris hosts guests in Gatcomb as flag is hoisted on Queen Charlotte. Other vessels depart for Newfoundland and the Cape of Good Hope. several Dutch ships sail for the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royat
Windsor
House of Peers
Princess of Wales
East Indies
St. Helens
Crescent
Cape
Madeira
Shannon
Margaretta
Mar Tin
Gitsert Ector
Corsica
Eton College
College
Salt Hill
House of Murray
King’s Head
America
France
Phoenix East Indiaman
Portsmouth
Martinico
Mrlnes
Cartstran
Ftroops
West’ Indies
Valentine
Ponsborne
Middlesex
Duke of Montrose
Dutton
Britannia
Skidward
Hughes
Rote
Garigés
Raymond
Houghton
General Elliot
Sullivan
King
George
Eat India Company
Plymouth
Vallenting
Porisborne
Feason
Thera
Eife
Princes of Wales
St. Helen's
West Indies
Guazow
Gibraltar
Transpostly
Cape of Good
Hope
HuenSrevvour
Guaris, Bart
Prince, ‘of Wales
Harveys
London Armet
Torbay
Verius
Newfoundland
Leeward
Court and social notes from a bustling London week
Lord Macartney was expected at Curzon Street amid a Chelsea bout where Capt. M. and S. S. agreed to fire together after a near miss. At Bow Street, hearings focused on illegal gaming and witness evasions. trials continued for seven capital prisoners and several crimes, including a rape accusation with an admission of intent to ravish. News covered police, legal pleas, and assorted society notices with dates, places, and key names like Downes, Smith, and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow
Leicester-treet
Bayney
Crrexer
Kent
Middlesex
Bord Wissenerara
Arron
Louew
Bercus
Hussey
Justice Dowses
Baron Smit
Sergeant
Stantexys
Patrick
Moore
James
Martin
Edward Gannon
Thormas Gaharty
Sergeant Stanley
Busines
Pelktes
George Mguire
Cat Newman
John’ O’connor
Kildare
Meéath
Monaghan
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Parliamentary Intelligence
Grémmevery
Quin- Cans
North Seas
Texel
Bombay Castle
Vane
Deal
St. Martin's
Igithe Fields
Comet Gravifle Marsiall
Charing
Kents
Miss Hutchinson
Norton Hutchinson
Woodhall
Pars
Hertey
Llandaff
Wiliam. Berkin -Meackham
St.Fagan'a
Glamorgan
Mary Ann, Pearson
Sierra Delite Enry
Ani
Lee
Roe Scie Daft
iWin
Saris
James Erisines
Alva
Ca of Justice In
Scotlands
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