War Declared As French Legation Seized In Constantinople
London Gazette reports war between Britain and France with the French minister and legation sent to the Castle of the Seven Towers. Russian squadron spotted near Constantinople. Also announces Sir Horatio Nelson as Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. Bankrupt notice for William Stokoe in Whitechapel with surrender date at Guildhall.
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Constantinople
Graund-Signier
Castle of the Seven Towers
Whitehall
Kingdom of Great Britain
Horatio’ Nelson
Baron Nelson
the Nile
Burnham Thorpe
Norfolk
Wm. Stokoe
White Horse-street
St.George’s-road
Whitechapel
Mariner
Guildhall
Mer
Egypt
L’orient
Abukir
Porte
Buonaparte
Europé
France
Cirigen ‘Ruffin
Seven ‘Towers
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Widdin
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Toulon
Alexandria
Milan
Stratts
Belmonte Pignatelli
London
Macé
Triest
Naples
Mauris Diedrichfein
General de Vins
Italy
Vienna
Nelson
Gibraltar
Cairo
Leghorn
Sezer
Basle
Helvetic Directory
Monsieur Henry
Rufsian Fleet Passes Dardanelles amid Global Moves
Private correspondence from Hamburgh, Hague, Freiborg, Copenhagen reports a 12 sail line and 6 frigates of the Rufsian fleet passing the Dardanelles, with plans to reduce Malta and seize Venetian islands, while Nelson’s victory stirs celebration. Other items note French and Batavian political measures, Polish emigrants, and a Baltic disease quarantine.
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Dardanelles
Toulon
Malta
Nelson
Koserusxo
Paris
Ruffian fleet reaches Dardanelles archipelago
Ibrahim Afef Effendi reports a Russian Ottoman accord sends 12 warships and 6 frigates with about 5000 troops to the Black Sea route. The fleet passes through the Dardanelles two by two, awaiting forts, while Russian and Ottoman leaders show cordiality. Paris and Italian theater shifts cited as forthcoming.
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Zamarra
Reis Efendi
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Seraglio
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Malta
Italy
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Levant
Alexandria
France and Naples Crisis Deepens Across Europe
Paris dispatches report French naval action near Alexandria accelerates peace talks while French troop movements press toward Italy. Archduke Charles and Dewins in Tyrol, forces mobilize in Milan and Naples. Naples boasts doubled revenue, high levies, and mint output as church leaders urged defense. English celebrations mark a victory abroad as tensions rise.
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Paris
Alexandria
France
Rhine
Italy
Fribourg
Constance
Langen Argen
Lake of Constance
Archduke Charles
Bregenz
Dewins
Tyrol
Second: Mail from Rastadt details postwar settlements
Dispatches from Rastadt Sept 23 report that the French plenipotentiaries accept the unconditional cession of the left bank of the Rhine and the Ehrenbreitstein fortress, with earlier reservations dropped to speed peace with the German Empire. Also noted are Egyptian expeditions, naval losses near Abukir, Turkish diplomacy, and Allied efforts at Belligerent press.
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Empire
Rhine
Peter
Ehrenbreitstein
German Empire
Reh
Carlel
Napoleonic War Updates From Vienna to Naples
Reports detail naval actions near Alexandria and growing Franco Austrian tensions. Neapolitan, Sicilian, and Egyptian alignments shift as Pacha of Syria and various consuls act to counter Buonaparte. Russian spring movements include 60,000 troops with 30,000 in Bohemia, while Rastadt talks focus on Rhine concessions.
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Nixeon
Naples
Sicily
Buonaparte
Egypt
England
Pacha
Syria
Triest
Mack
Manfredino
Barrette
Printe Belmonte Pignatelli
Vienna
London
France
Prince Luzi
Palermo
Toulon
Rastadt
Alexandria
Gallicia
Tefchens
Bohemia
Poland
Moldavia
Wallachia
Widdin
Notable London Directory Reports On Late Action And Local Incidents
The forthcoming Directory’s report on the late action is awaited, with a nod to Barrere’s June first claim. Hertfordshire’s Carpet and Suffolk’s Harwand stand out as top shots, while a Barham Downs volley honors Nelson’s victory with the Prince of Wales present. Lord Coax dies in Bath at 56, affecting the Somersetshire militia colonelcy. A Barwell vicar dies after neck injury from a horse accident. The Portsmouth mail coach near Wandsworth endures a squib scare, wrecking the coach and injuring none of the passengers, but the coachman is hurt and the horse dies in Ripley.
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Wma
Carpet
Hertfordshire
Rupert Harwand
Suffolk
Canterbury
Barham Downs
Nelson
Prince of Wales
Sir Charles Grey
Lord Coax
Bath
Somerfetshire Regiment of
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Barwell
Somersetshire
Wandsworth
Charfes
Ripley
Desperate pursuit of Holt across Wicklow hills
In Wicklow, Bray forces led by Captain the Earl of Mears hunted Holt from Bray to Sorrel and Blackmoor hills after days of searching. Decisive reports say Holt moved south, with scant rebel resistance found. Major actions include skirmishes near Oakwood and Ballimanus, and Scerratt advocating block houses to stabilize the country.
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Bray
Condué
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Holt
Co’ Wickiow
Sorrel
Blackmoor
House of Commons
Lords
Mooney
Carrickmings
Lehaunstown
Ballymanus
Byrne
Glen of Smail
Breilington
Oakwood
Sczarart
Sligo Battle News Reports Rebel Leaders Captured
The letter from Sligo dated September 28 proclaims that rebel leaders including O'Connell and Brigadier Barret have been captured at Killala. Colonel Richard Burke and Major Pelew are reported taken and executed. Captain Russet of the Prince of Wales's Fencibles died after being shot in Tubbercaran, aged 76, buried with military honours by a Limerick Militia detachment.
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Krr- Lata
Dotter Stock
Barret
Richard Burke
Pelew
Killaie
Russet
Prince of Wales
Tubbercaran
Afsafsin
Limerick
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