Negotiation notes stir peace aims amid war in 1797
The speaker reflects on a complex European negotiation with France and Britain, detailing how prewar possessions would be treated, the offer of peace while preserving colonial wins, and the strategic pressure to present a moderate, pro-peace stance. He notes French restraint, Dutch and Spanish reactions, and a sudden shift in talks after news from Lisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Spain
Trinadada
Batavian Republic
Cape of Good Hope
Ceylon
Cothin
B.M
Negapatnam
Trinidada
Paris
Holland
Bengal
Newfoundland
Jamaica
Gibraltar
Republic
Directory
Hecaten
Cochin
Tome
Coromandel
Gc. &c
Lisle
France
Républic
P. S
Lord Grenville
Lord Guriprorp
Marquis of
Lanspawne
Bepforp
Lord Liverboot
Cannine
Privateer captures and naval dispatches from October letters
Extra from the Admiralty reports captures of a French privateer Les Amies by Speedwell and Le Flibustier by Faulkner, plus Cerberus recapturing Graff and San Nobetta, with remarks on a brigantine Le Poisfon Volant captured near Cape Finisterre. Also lists average sugar price and a bankruptcy note for A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Richard King
Plymouth
Nepean
Tomlinson
Speedwell
O&j
Les Amies
Granville
Roz
Richard King, Bart
Kingmill
Ireland
Ewan Nepean
Admiralty
Faulknor
Diana
le Flibustier
Bourdeaux
C. R. KinesmMilly
Cork
Cerberus
Graff
St. Michael’s
Lisbon
C. R. Kinesmith
Roberts
Evan Nepean
Madura
Cape Finisterre
S. E
le Poisfon Volant
Latarte
Guadaloupe
A. Smith
Duke’s Court
Bow-street, Victualler
Guildhall
Foss
Effex-street
Dividends and Merchant Notices From Guildhall And London Firms
A list of dividends and business notices appears with names of merchants, tradesmen, and firms in London and surrounding districts. Entries mention individuals such as merchants, vintners, grocers, coat makers, and horse dealers, with dates in November and locations including Guildhall, Covent Garden, and various streets. The document records financial actions and business announcements from multiple trades.
Royal Family attends services and royal diversions in Windsor
In Windsor yesterday the Royal Family attended divine service at St George’s Chapel with Rev Dr Lancrorp preaching. Prince Ernest dined with the Majesties. The Princess of Wales visited Greenwich Hospital Chapel and viewed the Painted Hall and King Charles Ward before dining at Charlton. A stag hunt occurred, ending near Breaywick. Admiral Duncan’s good news stirred ministers in town. Tom Paine arrived in Philadelphia amid mixed reception. Court news noted a Common Council address, Lord Mayor election, and a convoy planned for June. Reports from Jersey mention a deep laden vessel captured by a French rowboat near shore, with a privateer’s escape. A Stock Exchange incident involved Admiral Duncan stock and a forged order. A Brentwood murder report was deemed unfounded. Police cases included hay market fraud, highway robberies, and Newgate transport et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Lancrorp
Royal
Prince Ernest
Princess of Wales
Even
Miss Garty
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Lord
Hoop
Painted Hall
King Cuarie
Maskeline
Flamistead-Howse
Princess Chartotte
Charlton
Ascot Heath
Bagshot
Windsor Great Park
Cranbourn Lodge
St. Leonard’s Hill
Clewer Green
Holly Port
Breaywick
Admiral Duncan
Pirr
Dunpas
Walmer
CagnviLte
Buckinghamshire
Court of Common Council
Benjamin Hammett
Falmouth
America
América
Tom Paine
Philadelphia
Stock Exchange
Brentwood
Whitechapel
Thomas Barton
James Wheeler
F. Ofland
Henry Boxer
Newgate
James Simmonds
Joseph Harris
New Cross
Thomas Norton
Merton
Surry
Fames Bond
Fleet-street
French Directory Orders Army of the North to Move
Correspondence reports the French Directory orders the Army of the North, formerly on the Rhine, to join the Army of Germany, with several corps already marching. French troops in pay are ordered to prepare for movement in Brabant as debates in the Convention lead to commissions probing officers' loyalties. Berlin intelligence mentions a Swiss individual named Burners or Tornex arrested for plans to republicanise Prussia and divide it into 13 departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Rhine
Germany
Thither
Republic
Brabant
Stedtholderian Party
Berlin
Burners
Tornex
Courier Dispatches Signal French Offensive Moves
A Paris courier brings Lefevre orders to break the armistice upon Emperor Napoleon’s rejection of Buonaparte’s ultimatum. French troops march in multiple directions with headquarters to be set at Friedberg. Grenier returns with Hoche’s funeral escort. Several French troops to be paid by host countries and tailors placed in requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General Lefevre
Buonaparte
Friedberg
Grenier
Hoche
Uncertain War Outlook as Buonaparte Delays Hostilities
From Udina dated Sept 17 the late departure of General Meerfelde for Vienna fuels war prospects though hope lingers that Napoleon will accept Buonaparte's ultimatum. Berzadotte’s artillery returns to Uberto and Palmia Nuova, while the French march across the Pidras. no orders yet to restart fighting, yet the French army looms formidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meerfelde
Vienna
Peate
Buonaparte
Berzadotte
Palmia-Nuova
Uberto
Pidras
Uncertain Peace Talks Amid War Preparations In Vienna
Sept 27 Vienna reports ongoing war readiness as diplomats haggle over peace terms. Couriers bring hints from Undina while Count Cobenzel may hold full powers, with both sides unsettled. Troops move: Bohemian reserves to Rhine, many Austrians to Italy, Hungarian reserves quartering near the capital. Engineers chief Count Orlandini arrives from Udina, frontiers troops readied. Negotiations at Udina resume with Cedenzel and Meerfeldt and Austrian commissioners Degelman Gallo Homburg Hoppe present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undina
Cobenzel
Bohemia
Rhine
Italy
Count Orlandini
Corps of Engineers
Udina
Mact
Leybach
Gortz
Cedenzel
Meerfeldt
Bonaparte
Baron Degelman
Marquis de Gallo
Messrs
Homburg and
Hoppe
Young Humphreys Debuts as Lady Emily in Heiress
A young Lady Humphreys debuted Saturday night as Lady Emily in the Comedy of the Heiress. She impressed with beauty and bearing but did not fully convey the author’s intended elegance and vivacity. After the play, a sea-fight scene and fireworks followed, with Rule Britannia drawing a strong encore. The CuttoRren in the Woop suffered from the absence of Barrymore and Bannister, leaving substitutes in Kemave and Dowton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Lady Emily
Emily
CuttoRren
Barrymore and Bannister
Rowland
Walter
C. Kemave
DowTon
Mr Barrymore Injured In a Gun Accident At Sommers Town
Mr Barrymore of Drury Lane Theatre suffered a severe accident at the Crown and Anchor in Sommers Town last Friday night. A blunderbuss misfired while being loaded, driving a ramrod through his hand and severing a finger, with his face scorched along with Mr Crarg the landlord. Expresses were sent to Messrs Cruikshanks and Fearon to aid, and the danger diminished after their attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barrymore
Drury Lane Theatre
Crown and Anchor
Sommers Town
Cruikshanks
Fearon
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The
London Gazette
Mt. Harper
Sloane-fquare
R. Sale
P Silie
Liverpe
Farrender
Glo Tornies
Mt. Windle
Bartlett's
Terry
Hacleigh
Suffolk
Mercer
J. East
Old Bond Street
J. J
W. Brown
Great
Queen-street
R. RB. Dyson
Yar
Mer
S. Baker
Taternacle-square
Shoreditch
South Shields
Linen-Draper
E. Pope
T- Bellamy
Stubton
Lincolnshire
T. Appleby
Blackfriars-road
Dal-Merchantey
Liverpool
London
Hague
Wezlar
Theatre
Drury-Lane
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