Death of King Frederick William III and European tensions
London stock prices stand at 49 3/4 for 4 percent Consols as news arrives of the death of King Frederick William III of Prussia. Dispatches from Berlin report the king’s long illness ended by apoplexy, with Frederick William IV to succeed. A Cabinet Council and forthcoming Gazette mourning follow. Reports from Gibraltar and Brussels hint at a possible peace with Spain and growing French influence in German territories. The piece covers proclamations, parliamentary speeches, and naval mutinies, and notes local incidents including bread price cuts and petty crimes.
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A. Foreign
Berlin
Duke of
Brunswick
Prussia
France
Rhine
Frederick Wietheam
Freedom of the City awarded to Admiral Horatio Nelson
Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson receives the Freedom of the City and a sword from London officials for his valor in naval actions including the Cape St Vincent engagement. The ceremony honors his modesty and the grievous injuries he endured, with praise from Mr Chamberlain Wilkes and the Lord Mayor.
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Horatio Nepson
Alderman Wilkes
Teneriffe
Chamberlain Wilkes
Horatio Nixson
City of London
Cape St. Vincent
French Republican News and British War Discourse in Paris
From Paris reports dated November 21 and 23 describe French and Italian military movements, Allied expeditions, and officer detachments, with a pro French proclamation condemning the English Cabinet. The Executive Directory urges general peace while denouncing Britain and detailing contemporary European tensions.
Proclamation urging descent upon England and unity of French Republic
A dramatic revolutionary proclamation urges a rapid English invasion, declares victory indissoluble with the army, and calls Republicans to support Paris against the British Cabinet. It extols the army’s past triumphs, appeals to reformists, and vows publication across the Republic with officials to verify distribution.
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England
London
Saleem Lens
Feas
Republic
St. James's
France
Beaver
Luxemburgh
Mantua
Rhine
Egean
Interior
ReEverziert-Lereaux
Ship News from The Mars and Other Vessels Near Shore
The Mars of Newcastle lies ashore near Meme while the Elizabeth from Portsmouth to London rests near Brighten. The Thompson from Jamaica to London is taken to Bréit. The Rufford of Hull runs aground near Riga. Belfasty Grierson from London to St Vincent strikes the Hope logger off Beachy and reaches Ramgate with damage. logger foundering causes one to drown. Caledonian left the East India Convoy in a gale on Sept 29 and was captured four days later by the French privateer La Fate.
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Mars
Newcastle
Wicks
Meme
Elizabeth
Brooken
Portsmouth
London
Ramgate
Barr
Bermuda
French privateers captured by Cerberus arriva at Cork
Le Reynarde and Le Proveyant, privateers armed with 16 guns each, were captured by the Cerberus frigate and brought to Cork for detention and official processing.
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Cork
French brig La Marie captured by Jason frigate off Belleisle
Plymouth dispatches recount the La Marie a French brig privateer pierced for 14 guns captured by the Jason frigate off Belleisle after seven weeks’ cruising. Her prize list includes the Friend ship brig from Waterford to Newfoundland and the American brig Thomas from Bristol to America. A heavy SW gale caused ships to ride hard in the Sound with no current danger reported.
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Plymouth
Belleisle
Jason
C. Sraenine
Dartmouth
Waterford
Newfoundland
Thomas
Bristol
America
Avery
Portsmouth
Grand Falconer
Cui Scotts
Cherbourg
Flora
Ethalion
Lisbon
St. Helen’s
Aurora
Scarborough
Cork
Greyhound
Downs
Peal
Plover
Harpy
P.S
His Majesty
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Dire@orys
Eaotist
Genoa
Venice
Sarpinia
Directory
Trexner
Epwards
Nicnotts
Redadeur
Brussels
Aix
Gaildballyto
St.Paul’s
Port Tisnn
St.-Paul'sy
Yuesday
St. Paul’s
Wyatt
Windsor
Duchess of York
Pruasta
Gibraltar
Spain
Lat Roche
St. Roche
Rock
Ushant
Esterda
Germany
Elanover
Encuavos
Elector of
Cotes
Hispe
Admiral de Winter
Lord Morra
House of Lords
Ireland
Cdi
House of Parliament
Lexs
Cape Nichola Mole
Swallow
Shrriff
Falmouth
Earl of Bcremont
Petworth
William Phillips
Timothy Oxley
West-street-Charity-school
Carlisle
Cockermouth
Paris
Sanpinra
Turin
Mallet du Pan
D’ Avary
Milan
Roth Brumaire
Italy
Portugal
Berthier
Corfou
Buonaparte
Cisalpine
Europe
Francois de Neuftbateau
Ginguene
la’ Zonche
Toulon
Cruize
Brest
Dunkirk
Ratadt
Executive Directory
Adachess
St. James
Franconia
Nortc Alps
St.“James
St. Domingo
Holland
Quiberon
la Vendee
Ship News
Walter
Supseen Bracxrararey
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