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Newspaper

Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 09, 1799

Page

4

French and Austrian clashes reported in Swiss frontier news

Paris journals dated the sixth unit say Field Marshal Suwarow's approach forced Republican commanders in Switzerland to strike first. French accounts describe the conflict on the 24th and 25th as desperate with heavy Austrian and Ruffian losses near twenty thousand. Archduke Archurine pivots toward Switzerland as Buonaparte sends dispatches from Aboukir.

Paris Suwarrow Switzerland Italy Strasburg Switzerand

French Armies Drive Through Zurich and Advance on Swabia

Reports from early October describe Leferge and Lelarge divisions crossing the Limmat, sealing setbacks for the enemy near Zurich, with thousands killed or captured and many wounded. Suwarrow reported advancing to counter, while Kehl garrison refueled at Wisembourg. Prince Charles pursued through Upper Swabia as Swiss fronts shift.

Seult Jlinth Patwken Zurich Wallenstadt Morze Zoo Chabran Véndemaire Avarrow St. Gothard Lecourbe Mesina Suwarrow

Military dispatches and mixed reports from European fronts

The article reports on forces led by Maf fine and Suwérron near Coire and Basel, with French detachments marching toward Waldhut to confront Austro-Russian units, plus naval reinforcements and gunboat actions on Lake Haarlemang. It notes casualties, reprisals against sharpshooters, and diplomatic talks including treaties with St. Petersburg and Hotvayve neutrality.

Dispatches Bring Duke Title and Plundered Territory

This morning Captain M'Ketzer arrived at the Admiralty with dispatches from the Mediterranean. His Sicilian Majesty, for services of Admiral Nelson, created him Duke of Bronti and ceded him a territory worth food sterling per annum.

M'Ketzer Admiralty Mediterranean Lord Nelson Duke of Bronti

Shipping News From Portsmouth and Deal Ports

The Oct 9 to Oct 10 notices detail ships and orders including Polyphemus bound for Chatham, Boxaro convoying to Newfoundland, and the Hug and Nile arriving at Yarmouth. Dispatches from the Helder, letters aboard the Diana packet, and naval movements to Holland are noted, with weather and carrier updates across Deal, Plymouth, and Portsmouth.

Warmouths Diana Packet Ossoen Helder Stuvecree Suur- Tlewaton Bremen Yarmouth Cuxhaven Luine Hente Hatburgh

Abbe Maury Presents Plan to Unite Churches in Petersburg

Francelike report says L Abbe Maury has been in Petersburgh for a year and is treated with attention by the Eupenon after presenting a project to unite the Greek and Catholic churches. The Eupenon reportedly approves, with Abbé likely Pope or Cardinal Refs, while the Military Committee at Toulouse sentences emigrant Laffer to capital punishment and executes him within 24 hours. Madrid orders marches of troops, including cavalry, toward Ettranies dura amid fears of an English-Portuguese invasion. We evacueated Sifa and fall back upon Mount Denis in orderly retreat marked by caution.

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Engagement near Nantes reports heavy Chouan resistance

A French detachment of 430 men clashed with Chouans near Nantes on Vendemiaire 6. The enemy's fresh forces compelled a battalion chief to lead a decisive light infantry assault. After about two hours of stubborn fighting, French troops retreated with 3 killed and the Chouans suffered heavy, uncounted losses. Reinforcements are expected to bolster French lines along the Rhine frontier.

Nantes Vendemiaire Discoversdia Colin Dilkence Frank ‘Segré Grenadiers Stoth Cand Pagein ihaBion Batalion Ro7th

Fragmented Note on East India Company Term Remuneration

A damaged OCR fragment references the East India Company and a claim of remuneration for certain voyages. It hints at partition of treasures and a debate over adequate pay, but the text is incomplete and unclear.

Sintra East India Company

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