Parliament Reinstates Intelligence
The House of Commons on Monday Oct 10 reported Majesty's gracious Answer to the Address, with petitions from Downton and Bridport against returns. Committees of Supply discussed the Speech, and a supply to His Majesty was resolved. The Chancellor moved accounts on imports, exports, and permanent taxes for specified halves and years ending Oct 1795 to Oct 1796. Adjourned.
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St James’s
Wu. Wincut
Downton
Thomas Burness
Bridport
Dorsetshire
Duartes Sturt
Great Britain
Victory reports from Limburgh and Vicenza fronts
The Hamburgh Mail recounts Archduke victories near Limburgh on the 16th ult and Meuwied fortress bombardment, with Austrian efforts against French positions in Bavaria and Saadia. It cites Wurmser’s Italian relief aims and notes Emigrant passport crackdowns and a French priest’s release alongside legal clerical details.
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Limburgh
Lahz
Wezlar
Lower Rhine
Meuwied
Moreau
Franconia
Rhine and Moselle
Shellenbergh
Donarwerth
Augsburgh
Fuegen
Nauendorff
Latour
Bavaria
Perrascn
Saadia
Swere
Merean
Kehi
Italy
Iexna
Wurmser
Vicenza
Verona
Mantua
Buonaparte
Stockholm
Rothult
Morens
Dr Bowixe
Martino
France
Monsieur Levain
House of Lords
Trent
Luther
Calvin
Republic
Vendome
High Court of Justice
Pressed in Franconia Moreau Faces Difficult Retreat
Private correspondence from Hamburg reports widespread alarm over a suspected Moreau invasion of Franconia has not been confirmed. Austrian and Bavarian forces, including Nauendorf Latour and Petrovich, push to cut off Moreau near Swabia while peasants arm against the French. The Archduke, Duarves, and an Austrian column pursue the French through Limbourg and Bonn as Ehrenbreitstein siege ends and Zell supplies arrive for Moreau’s army.
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Hamburgh
Franconia
Moreau
Bavaria
Aichstadt
Swabia
McReay
Donaworth
Augsburgh
Nauendorf
Latour
Petrach
Aoreau
Bruchsal
Carlfruhe
Stutgare
Kehi
Suabia
Morenu
Rhine
Archduke Duarves
Limbourg
Lahn
Fourdan
Wezlar
Lower Rhine
Duffeldorf
Bonn
Ehrenbreitstein
Neuwied
Suabis
Kehl
Moread
Vear
Wallachia News: Reis Effendi Ousted in Constantinople
A courier reports the Reis Effendi has been dispossessed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Constantinople. His successor was the previous disgraced head of the department. The Dragoman of the Porte and the former Wallachian hospodar were removed. Alexander Ypilanti is named Hospodar, with his son made Dragoman of the Porte. Diplomatic corps and Wallachians express approval. No warlike measures expected.
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Bucharest
Wallachia
Reis Effendi
Department of Foreign Affairs
Constantinople
Crice
Porte
Hospodar
Alexander Ypilanti
French Troops in Lower Rhine Move. Amsterdam Exchange Hours Change
In Hague on September 24, 25,000 French troops in Republic pay have 10,000 marching to the Lower Rhine, with 3 remaining in the country under General De Fean. Holland proposes Marine Committee export leave to aid trade with France. The Convention refers disputes over pre Proclamation goods to Marine. Amsterdam sets exchange hours from 2 to 4. Rumor says General Heche may command the army of the North.
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Hague
Lower Rhine
de Fean
Ion of Holland
France
Committee of Mariné
England
Committee of Marine
Amsterdam
Heche
Maganists pledge Hungary army aid to Emperor at Pest
Vienna reports from Pest indicate Hungarian magnates plan to arm a large corps to aid the Emperor before the Diet convenes. Troop numbers debated from 30,000 to 100,000 as voluntary city and provincial contributions surge. Naples king prepares for action against the French and Tyrolean unrest grows as Field Marshal Würmer moves.
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Pest
Kingdom of
Hungary
Naples
Trieste
Tyrol
Wurmer
Siege of Kehl Began as Austrian Forces Push Forward
Rastedat dispatch reports yesterday the siege of Kehl commenced with clear gunfire from the town. Few French soldiers who fled through the area have survived, many killed by Austrians. Austrian commanders foresee an easy reduction as new works lack completion and old fortifications are weak.
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Rastadt
Kehl
Mantua Relief Hailed After Italian Campaign Progress
Field Marshal Urmer reports advance toward the Adige to relieve Mantua from blockade. Primolano and Corolo posts fell on the 7th, corps of Quosdannovich driven back on the 8th, while Werner seized Legnano on the 6th crossing the Adige. Further details to follow.
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Vienna
Italy
Urmer
Baffano
Adige
Mantua
Primolano
Corolo
Quosdannovich
Werner
Legnano
Roth
French and Austrian Forces Near Wurtzburg Rumors Clarified
Reports from Wurtzburg state Austrian troops approach Richstadt with about fifteen thousand reaching the vicinity while French forces in the area are not advancing. A patrol of 4000 French cavalry near Reitenbourg produced no gunfire as they withdrew into nearby woods.
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Wurtzburg
Richstadt
Heydeck
iMeienfeld
Wurtzburgh
Reitenbourg
Voridenhouse
Eppenheim
Imperial General Petrach advances into Suabia in pursuit
Imperial forces push through Suabia to seize key passes as Moreau’s army recoils. In Carlsruhe a fierce battle ends with French repulses and retreats into the Schwarzwald. Prisoners include near Rastadt and Esslingen. an adjutant falls to Austrians. Hospitals and magazines fall to Imperial control, while Swabian peasants block Hell and Heaven passes. Strasbourg fears shift in Swabia. Kehl braces as Aforeau’s force is reportedly wounded and Stras bourg targeted. Ferdinand regiment moved toward Kebl amid turmoil.
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Suabta
Secr
Petrach
Suabia
Moreau
Carliguhe
Carlsruhe
Scherb
Schwarzwald
Esslingen
Rastadt
Stutgard
Swabia
Germerthein
Kehl
Wurtemberg
Ulm
Black Forest
Hell
Heaven
Strasbourg
Colmar
Aforeau
Bavaria
Ferdinand
Keb
Republicans Repel Austrian Forays on Lahn Front
In Cologne on September 20 the Republicans halted Austrian advances on the Lahn during mid September actions. An Austrian column moved toward Montabaur and Ehrenbreitstein forcing the Republican right wing to retreat from Wetzer and the Lahn line, with around 600 Republicans reported casualties near Wetziar as another Austrian corps moved via Geis.
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Cologne
Lahn
Montabauer
Ehrenbreitstein
Wetziar
Geif
French Army Retreat Amid Meuse River Crossing
French forces suffer heavy losses with 600 to 700 wounded and 150 cavalry as they retreat toward the Meuse. Imperialists advance toward Hachenbourg while bridges and Rhine crossings are secured. The Sambre and Meuse army’s effects move across the Rhine as inhabitants are barred from crossing. The French stand ends with bread scarce and dire straits reported.
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Hachenbourg
Ehrenbreitzstein
Rhine
Neuwied
Mulheim
Deutzs
Meuse
Austrian Victory Lifts Anxiety Near Limburg
Wetzlar reports increased anxiety over the 16th action as French reinforcements arrived from the North. After a bloody clash near Limburg and near Weilburg, Austrian General Haddick defeats the French, captures 600 prisoners and 12 cannon, and the French suffer about 6000 losses. The Austrians pursue the retreating French from Kloster Altenberg to the Lahn.
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Wetzlar
Szert
Sete
Limburg
Gieffen
Lahn
Lehn
Fourdan
Kloster Altenberg
Manfredini
Weilbourg
Haddick
French Forces Driven From the Lahn Front
The French are driven from the Lahn with Ehrenbreitstein reconnected on the 17th. Near Limburg the battle was bloody as Austrians man fixed bayonets in entrenchments. General New joined from Mentz and entered Naaflau while Archduke’s HQ moved near Montabauer. The French retreat toward the Sieg and Lower Rhine accelerates as Neuwied remains in French hands.
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Francefort
Serr
Lahn
Ehrenbreitstein
Limburg
New
Mentz
Nafflau
Neuwied
French Army in Retreat Across the Rhine Reported
A Courier du Bas-Rhin note estimates 6150 troops march toward Duffeldorf as General Bournouville’s forces retreat or advance. The Sambre and Meuse army losses near 30,000, with artillery and cavalry massing at Deutz and Duffeldorf. September reports describe heavy fighting near Ai enkirchen and Neuwied bridge-head taken by Austrians. French generals at a loss, headquarters moved to Cologne.
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Duffeldorf
Mulheim
Limburg
Deutz
Cologne
Samibre
Meuse
Aienkirchen
Afgreeau
Zift
Neuwied
Cologne Yesters Diy
Vessel arrival near Passage tied to Ro Keoughs from Newfoundland
A Waterford letter dated October 4 notes a vessel arriving at Passage belonging to the Keoughs of Ro from Copsland Bay Newfoundland. It sailed after nearly being wrecked by cutting its cable, then rode out fair winds to clear the Cape. It reports the French destroyed vessels and property and used pilots taken from fishing boats on the Banks to reach different harbours.
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Waterford
Passage
Copsland Bay
Newfoundland
Whence
Cape
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