Clarke the Irish General Sought as French Ambassador
A fragment from a French discussion questions Clarke an Irishman and criticizes him as untested for diplomacy while noting a plan to have him meet Bonaparte in Italy before Vienna. The piece mentions a potential ambassadorial endowment and reports Ottoman and Spanish naval movements, with Adumrai ba AnGaRa entering Foulon on the 8th with 15 ships and 3 frigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trishnen
Clarke
Committee of Public ‘Welfare
Directory
Republic
Italy
Bonaparte
Vienna
France
Porte
Paris
Requisitioned Palisades for Düsseldorf Fortifications
A requisition for 5000 pallisadoes as the largest of its kind since the French occupation is reported. Part of the artillery park belonging to General Levepe has arrived near Odaden to improve forage access for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusseldorff
Levepvee
Odaden
Paris Papers show French naval shifts and bread price debates
The issue reports from the Paris papers on changes at the French government including Vice Admiral Vincennes and a new ambassador, plus replacements at Toulon. It notes money shortages, a Spanish squadron in Toulon, and bread prices lingering under pressure. Also covered are local civic actions in Guildhall, Trinity House elections, and a court case at King’s Bench.
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Paris
SH Ae
Republic
Vinnaget
Joxeuses
Somme
Seth A Gail
Brest
Toulon
Martin
Boueys
Crerxes
Viinea
Hali-Effendi
Parinas
Poree
Huningues
Kel
Lower Rhine
County In Ireland Sees Parishes Placed Under King s Peace
A Hillsborough meeting of Magistrates led by Lord Carrampron and a Antrim gathering with Lord Hampiton produced resolutions to defend law and order amid outbreaks, with proclamations declaring disturbance in Down counties and plans to counter seditious acts while warning of consequences under law. A Brest force report notes ships and garrisons as tensions rise, and local fairs show high prices. a Shoreham incident ends with a smuggler’s servant shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough
Lord CarramPron
Coign
Armagh
Antrim
Can Hampton
Viscount O’nure
Ballymena
Mani
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Tullilith
Aghaderg
Donagheloney
Moira
Matalin
Seapatrick
Council of Five Hundred
Robespierre
Brest
Anna Pink
Lord Anson
Leith Harbour
Tco
Kingston Fair
Surry
Bramber
Ciaces
Leach
Shoreham
Patcham
Nick
Fivein
Lisbon Court Rejects Spanish Demands Over English Vessels
The Court of Lisbon refused Spain’s proposal to bar English ships from Portuguese ports, replying promptly to the ten day decision window. Lisbon vows to honor its agreements with Great Britain, signaling potential Spanish attack with French aid. Foreign troops and artillery to bolster Portugal’s defense are anticipated from Britain.
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Lisbon
Span
Portugal
Spain
Court of
Great Britain
Decvinstion on Eviction and Diet at Ratisbon
The article reports a royal declaration from the King of Great Britain, as Elector of Hanover, to the Imperial Commissary regarding the Diet at Ratisbon in 1798. It notes Britain's refusal to lend more Roman months for war financing, mentions several states seeking separate peace or neutrality, and says negotiations in Paris promise Europe’s tranquillity while Britain withholds further action to preserve its personal character.
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Haxovettta
Rattiggon
Foveriai
Great Britain
Blestot
Hanover
Paris
Europe
Precaution against an Invasion Discloses Coastal Stock Safeguard
A 1796 circular urges Sussex county officials to compile an inventory of live and dead stock within ten miles of the sea. It instructs on the reporting form used by Dorset volunteers, outlines removal methods and coordination with the District Commander, and notes Treasury funding for resulting expenses. The letter, sent from Portland, calls for immediate consideration by deputy lieutenants and magistrates to bolster national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrzware
Sussex
Dorset
Treasury
Portland
Borough Election Debates Over Alleged Bribery and Ruffians
In a heated borough election, Taetrusson is declared elected while Treasey and Trevney decline the poll. Allegations include bribery during the late election and disruption by hired ruffians. Trearey claims multiple grounds for contest and vows to petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taetrusson
Treasey
Tiegney
Thettusson
Iphs
Treywes
Trerweey
Ship News Largely From Sea Campaigns And Trials
A maritime column reports numerous ship movements and captures. The Milk from Newfoundland to Ancona is taken by Spaniards and harried into Cadiz. the Jolly Tary from Jamaica to Norfolk stranded off Florida with cargo and crew saved. several ships detained or taken near Cadiz and Waterford with mixed fates. Plymouth and Portsmouth naval operations include ships sailing in convoy to the West Indies, and a court session in London convicts an apprentice master for harsh treatment with a fine.
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Maid
Hayward
Newfoundland
Ancona
Cadiz
Duke of Cumberland
Gibson
Newcastle
Gothenburg
Lot
Broderick
Fromi
Memel
Hull
East Sea
Mary
Billsborough
Memiel
Loansdon
Dattzig
Joe
Raddori
Limiericks
Spairiz
Aleyonnne
Mitchell
London
West Indies
Guadaloupe
Jamaica
Florida
Pringle
Narva
Waterford
Safice
Lisbon
Madeira
Gibraltar
Union
Fox
Neath
Carnarvon Bay
Portsmouth
Felegiraph
Latenay
cLecer
Youncy
Garowan
France
Namur
Notable social notices and obituaries in fragmented report
The fragmentary text records marriages and deaths including Mr. W. B. Kay of Buckingham Street and Miss Cathe Clements, James Strachan of Highbury and Mrs. Clarke, William Bacon Esq of Maryland Point, Mrs. Wilson of Stockwell Street, Thomas Sommers Cocks Esq of Downing Street, Miss Sarah Craufurd in Bermuda, and Captain Matthew Pitts. Also notes of Sir Edmund Head, Bart, and a date in St Martin in the Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s
William Bacon
Maryland Point
Essex
Wilson
Stockwell-street
Greenwich
Kent
Castleditch
Herefordshire
Lord Sommers
Thomas Sommers Cocks
Downing-street
Reinew
Bermuda
Sarah Craufurd
John Craufurd
Patrick Craufurd
Auchinames
Sarah Semple
Melina-place
Matthew Pitts
Enginesys
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Evening Mail
Postscript
Bhichof
Guildhall
Sid
Alderman Newmam
Alderman Picket
Alderman Newn
Bane
William Cyatis
Corporation of ‘Trinity House
Errincuam Lawrence
Davis
Earl ‘Spicer
House of Commons
King’s Bench
Kenyon
Erskine
Grass
Femete
Baroness ‘of Bruce
Duke of Chandos
Duchess of Richmond
Earl of
Santspareil Guardship
Spithead
William Din
Edward Brewer
Bridewell
Coldbath-fields
Falmouth
Plymouth
Africas
Wickham
Lifton
New York
Guernsey
Cegg Beale
Ota
Downs
General Pinkney
White
Charlestown
Lafts
Mars
Bates
Liverpool
Deal
Thetis
Sparks
Brilliant
Beard
Fortune
Murray
St. Kitt’s
Wind S.S.W
Yeterday
City of London
Lonp
Francis Alichin
Martha Simpson
ALF. Sporg
Paintsp
Walter
Ting-House-Squarz
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