Revered French Leader Praised Amid War and Negotiations
The article recounts debates over French conduct in war and peace, praising Hoche’s actions yet noting capitulation breaches and strategic missteps. It contrasts French claims of peace with Allied skepticism, criticizing Directory policies and urging caution to Britons against over-optimism. It mentions the Quiberon slaughter, La Vendée pacification, and shifts in frontlines as context. The Sussex camp orders and Wilton mayoral election are noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratian
Hoche
England
Illette
la Vendée
la Vensée
Villette
Vendeans
d'Irlande
Freland
Heche
Directory
la Garpe
le Noir de la Roche
France
Morning Chronicle
Leobem
Mantua
Cisalpine Republic
Cis-Rhenane Republic
Genoa
Venice
United Provinces
Camp St
Sussex
War Office
Coxe
Wilton
Salisbury
Turbulent Parisian Politics and Vendéan Upheaval Report
In a Paris oriented dispatch, constitutional circles imitate Paris emerge across departments as audax and Clarke shifts roles amid unconfirmed arrest reports. Bonn hosts a cis-Rhenane confederacy while independent Rhine banks loom next spring. Deputies face transport, while Vendéen chiefs are arrested. priests resist, and Europe’s noble factions fear renewed rebellion as Dordogne and Saint-Domingue notices ripple through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aehavier
Audoxin
Pache
Clarke
Bureau Jopographique Et Militaire
Directory
Austria
Carter
House of Orleans
Trith
Bonn
Rhine
Duverne de Presle
Republic
Pichegru
Ailegare
Willer
Boxrdsn
Department of
Oife
Barthelemy
Willot
Defonville
Revere
Lafond Ladebat
Barbe Marbois
St. Domingo
Montalembert
Orchage
St. Marc
Cape
Vendee
Safineau
Depruck
Rezeau
Larébie
Europe
France
Devant Royale
Girard
la Caniere
Holland
Cape of Goot
Italy
Moreau
Scherer
Indictment for Extortion by Prisoners of War Clerk
A Quarter Sessions document reports a Bill of Indictment against a principal Clerk to a Prisoners of War Agent for extorting money from several prisoners to speed their exchanges. The Grand Jury found the Bill true. The report notes France’s seamen shortage and a Dunkirk frigate handed to merchants for fitting, to gain prize profits if successful.
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Othes
Grand Jury
France
Dunkirk
Surry Sessions Report on County Prisoner Overcrowding
Magistrates discussed excessive county expenses from transporting 60 to 70 prisoners to Kingston Bridewell many in poor condition including women. One inmate described as putrefied and maggot ridden. Mr. Smith moved for a magistrates meeting at the New Sessions House to report to the next Quarter Sessions on remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Akivesien
Caran Rea
Kingston
Bridewell
Gossip and Rumors From Gratz to Brighton Theatre
A panoply of 18th century tidbits recount noble pomp at a general’s residence with three anti-chambers, keeping guards and aides in attendance. Reports of a felen marriage, theater benefits, a deer hunt, and a tax idea surface amid local trades, shipwrecks, prices for South Down sheep, and criminal trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratz
Muftard
Hyde Park
Great Cumberland Street
Portman-square
Carl Petter
Peter Patterson
Langley Point
Cliff Fair
Sussex
Kent
Taunton
Joseph Turnley
Union Hall
Wells
Greenland Dock
Arkinson
Norwood
Dulwich
John
Clyde
Martinico
Cayenne
Town Hail Court Leet weighs in on militia continuation
Inhabitants of Bristol and Northamptonshire towns petition for the continuance of the Northamptionshire Militia in Gurvbattacks as long as expedient for His Majesty's service. Reports note abundant sheep prices at Cliff Fair and a drowning accident near New Steine. An Irishman in Gloucester is detained for a pistol and mask. Brighton floods loom, sea intrudes further inland.
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Bosrough
Bristol
Steeming
Kent
Jewel
Steine
Brighton
Fea
Cea
France
Trials at Exeter and nearby fairs yield light penalties
At Exeter Quarter Sessions several offenders were fined small sums for forestalling and reselling goods with solemn promises not to offend again, while others in Beccles faced fines for letting pigs roam streets. A blind man drew one month in jail for impropriety, and assaults on women on the London Road near Stoning Lane were reported along with grim consequences from a hedge-stake attack. A horse accident near Wray injured John Procter, while Glasgow saw drownings in a failed draw-well attempt. A mysterious Glasgow coffin with painted interior and a gilded mace sparked curiosity, with Rev. Wood preserving parts of the relic and suggesting the remains date back around 30 years.
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Exeter
Sparkes
Beccles
London
Stoning-lane
Berks
Reading
Tong
Kimo
John Proctor
Wray
Glasgow
Fortrose
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