Militia Bills and Catholic Officers Debate in Commons
The House of Commons discussed the third reading of the Weights and Measures Bills and the Emperor's Loan-Bill. A Militia Bill for the Tower Hamlets was read first time. Leave to introduce a Bill allowing Catholics to serve as officers was granted. Pitt deferred further discussion. Grey noted Scottish petition grievances and an open day after the week. Adjourned.
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House, OF Commons
F Mobean
Wart
Committee of Supply
Tower Hamlets
Iberforce
Grey
Scotland
Mr. Pitt
Pitt
Debated Reform Speech Ends Irish Debate Threat
A London report dated May 23 notes an Irish mail arriving with debates on Reform of Parliament. It cites Mr Gratton's lengthy speech closing with a warning that the measure will be rejected, urging perseverance, and declaring that Arryr Tu is Day shall not attend the House of Commons.
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Ireland
House of Commons
Plymouth Mutiny Fears Grow As Delegates Awaited
Letters from Plymouth reveal continued mutiny aboard ships of war. Despite government concessions and praise from Seamen of the Grand Fleet, unrest may be more serious than first thought. Delegates from Portsmouth, sent aboard the Lady Fane cutter, could influence sailors to resume duty. The Greyhound Revenue cutter met Lord Barproot’s Fleet off St Albans Head as they sailed down Channel with a fair wind.
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Plymouth
Grand Fleet
Spithead
Portsmouth
J. B. Warren
Cawland ‘Bay
Yamie Jan
England
Greyhound Revenue
Weymouth
Royal nuptials and Windsor visit delight London crowd
Saturday crowds gathered as the Suerirrs of London waited for congratulatory addresses on the nuptials of the Prince and Princess of Wirtemberg. The Prince and Princess attended services at St George's Chapel and the Royal party toured Eton College. Lord Granville Liveson Gower is a candidate for Berne legation. The Common Council defended full publication of proceedings. The Prince supported the Marriage Service translation by Dr Burckhardt. Cranbourn Lodge at Windsor Forest is to be pulled down for a new farm and scenic improvements.
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London
Queen’s Lodge
Windsor
Princess of Winremper
Lord Granvette Liveson Gower
Berne
Dixon
Court of Common Council
Great Britain
Prince of Wirtemger
Burcksamt
Savoy
Canter- Bur
Cranbourn Lodge
Windsor Forest
Cranbourn
Venetian Revolution Completes With Democratic Government
General Buonaparte met Venetian envoys at Melite on the 3d and promised to await further decision. Wigg was captured and troops of the Republic occupy the entire Venetian Terra Furia. The Venetian Revolution is completed with noble consent, establishing a purely democratic government.
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Buonaparte
Melite
Buonaparts
Clarke
Dimfute Thwarted in Lewes Barracks Dispute
In Lewes on a Saturday dawn two officers clashed but were kept apart by a humane bystander who acted as second. They were placed under an argent ine to delay combat, enabling an amicable settlement the same day. Harvest prospects improve with apples and other fruits showing promise. Corn in the ground also looks favorable.
The Prince's Guards Drink Health After Nuptials at St James
A long London bulletin notes the Prince of Wrrremnene ordering every guard on duty at St James's to drink to his wife Mademoiselle Paxtson. It also reports various European incidents including disputes in Wesel, a cannibal incident near Tate's Land in India, and political turbulence in Paris and Venice, with references to Buonaparte and the Directory.
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Wrrremnene
St. James’s
Mademoiselle
Paxtson
Leicester-fields
Lower Rhine
Wesel
Prussia
Quotidienne
Directory
M‘cartin
Nantes
Loire
Calcutta
Tate
Bombay
Snow
Chesterford
Carter
Hassett
Hurt
New South Wales Corps
Snaw
Hills
Mr. Haspery
Mr. Canter
Hitt
Foyce
Scotland
Kirkintulloch
London
Stwart
Stockport
Cheyne
Plymouth
Bodmin
Maesteap
Broad Sanctuary
Westminster
Chitham
Shooter’s Hill
Jones
St. George’s-fields
Lock’s-fields
Walworth
Kimes
Ratcliff-cross
Manifesto of Buonaparte Against Venice
The Directory reports citizens and representatives approved the General Buonaparte manifesto on Venice. They invoke the 3278th Constitution article to act for the safety of the Italian army and the Republic’s support in Palma Nuova. The Palma Head-Quarters note details Venice’s actions during Styrian defiles and Pallion week, including arming 40,000 peasants with Slavic regiments.
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Floreal
Buonaparte
Republic of Venice
Italy
Buonafarte
Venice
Palma
Nuova
Styria
Verona Massacres and Venetian War Revolt
A chaotic Venetian response details brutal attrition against French troops in Verona Padua and Vicenza. It describes massacres arrests and propaganda actions by Venice including attacks on French convoys and consuls. A government manifesto orders French forces to leave and warns of further punitive actions across Lombardy and Terra Firma.
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Venice
Terra Firma
Verona
Atlatius
Padua
Vicenza
St. Marc
Senate
Valeggio
Deffengaro
Adige
Tilettoes
Zante
Dalmatia
la Brune
Liberateur d'Italies
Republic
Haugier
Dlone
Republic of Venice
Lombardy
Republigrot
Terra
Firma
Dumolard
Ship News From Mayports and Cruising Vessels
The Ulrich Rock Leighold from Padtown to Naples is captured and carried to Civita Vechia. The Fidelitas from Liverpool to the Mediterranean is carried into Algeziras. The Karen and Sophias from Carroll to Naples are carried to Malaga. The Catherine from Charleston to Martinico is carried to Guadaloupe. The Falmouth from Africa to the West Indies is captured by a privateer of 18 guns. Portsmout h May 21 a Yeekday from a frigate Stop arrives from a cruise. The Incendiary fire-ship returns from Lord Barport Fleet with fore topgallant mast lost. The Vesuvius Bomb arrives to refit. The Diamond sent a French cutter into port, bearing Geneva and brandy. Plymouth May 20 mutiny on board all warships continues until Deputies return from Portsmouth. Officers ashore. discipline strict among sailors. Master at Arms of the Leviathan severely punished and dismissed.
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Ulrich Rock
Leighold
Padtown
Naples
Civita Vechia
Fidelitas
Liverpool
Mediterranean
Algeziras
Karen and Sophias
Tomercy
Carwall
Malaga
Catherine
Sievers
Charleston
Martinico
Guadaloupe
Falmouth
Pearson
Africa
West Indies
Portsmouth
His
York
Lord Barpport
His Majesty
Diamond
Geneva
Cafe
Antelope Revenue
Jaft
Plymouth
Guns boats stationed on the Shannon river
The list records gun boats stationed on the Shannon with commanders, force, and complement. It names Piffiis, Gues, Pounders, Men, Captains, and officers such as Pakenham, Kingsmill, Alexander, General Duff, and General Lake. The vessels are described as fully equipped with small arms and ordnance stores.
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River Shannon
Pakenham
Kingsmill
Alexander
Duff
Bishop I
Dunn
Lake
J. Patterson
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