Turbulent Paris to South France War News Surges
Dispatches describe Buonaparte’s forces marching toward the departments of Vaucluse and Bouches du Rhone with a column of French troops and artillery. Reports from Rome Florence and Naples fuel uncertainty over peace prospects as revolutionary zeal and threats against royalists spread amid executions and proclamations.
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St-James’s
Frances
Lane
Gopartillery
North States
Bottot
Barras
Adina
Maffena
Padua
Rome
Florence
Naples
Buonaparge
Italy
Bortot
Republic
Europe
Neél
Batavian Republic
Charles Delacrex
Frudtider
Department of Foreign Affairs
Treilhard
Lafne
France
Fingg
Boulay
Meurthe
Sarpinia
Leffler
Decree on Nobility Debated by Council of Five Hundred
The council’s Commission reports a revised decree on Nobility. It defends the measure as targeting few, notes many nobles are dead or emigrated, and states that former nobles may become French citizens under constitutional terms. It preserves exemptions for those loyal to the Republic and requires a later law to define proof of qualifications. The commission will present another project for execution.
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Fromi
Chovans
Etienne ‘Mayen
Meffard
Wii
Chef du Cabine
Department of
Calvados
Saint-Philiber
Blangy
la Vendee
Brueil
Crigny
Chévanerie
Lisieux
Pont-lEveque
Beulay
Meurthe
Ehembets
National Guard
Ryangers
France
Paris Papers Report Rhine Bank Communications Restored
In October the French halted cross river passage between the Rhine banks, and Arch Duke Cartes ordered a reprisal to block the Strasbourg side. The latest accounts say port passage is restored while French opposition to free passage on the Hundbuck near Mentz continues.
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Rhine
Cartes
Strasburgh
Mentz
Letters from the Banks of the Rhine on Allied Movements
Bruserels letters advise General Angered has broaxed orders, divisions and brigades to post duties and winter provisions. Lefebvre to Wetzlar interim, ready for marching on signal. Army of the North troop movements begin to arrive left bank of the Rhine with 16,000 men, including cavalry, toward Duffel.
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Angercng
Lefebvre
Trower-Rhifie
Wetzlaer
Mageh
Army of the North
Gext
Bournonville
Rhine
Van-Guard
Duffel
Dorff
Dorff.: That Part of the Army of the North, Which Joins the Army of Gerndniy
Revolutionary events reshape European power balance
Berlin reports upheaval as Paris revolts influence the Empire. A Franco-Prussian reaction grows with observations by the Duke of Brunswick and a potential alliance against French aggression. In Franckfort on the Oder students flee. a commissioner investigates. Prussian army expansion planned for October with every third battalion gaining an extra company.
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Berlin
Paris
Rhine
Baunswick
Westphalia
Franckfort
Oder
Ocober
Plenipotentiaries Meet in Udina Amid Secret Negotiations
Last Monday the seventh of Inf., General Meerfeldt and Count Cobenzel arrived with unlimited powers. General Buonaparte visited Count Cobenzel at the Florio palace, then met with the Mediator at the Antoxini palace. The group shared long talks and meals, signaling intense negotiations and secrecy through the night.
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Meerfeldt
Count Cobenxel
Buonaparte
Pafferigno
Count Cobenxe
Florio
Count Cobenzel
Marquis de Gallo
Antoxini
Buédnaparte
Marena
Queen of Portugal May Ratify Peace Treaty With France
Madrid reports hope that the Queen of Portugal will ratify the Treaty of Peace with France after considerations persuade her not to refuse. The Directory has focused on dangers she would face by refusal, a move with scarcely any parallel in negotiation history.
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Madrid
Portugal
France
Arefusal
Curious debate on Texel fleet and Dutch victory in 1782
In 1782 Mr Fox rails at Administration for sending a fleet to blockade Texel while Lord Duncan won a victory on the Dutch coast. Rumors say Spain tires of the Republican Alliance as France and Spain fail to unite, and the Lord Chancellor sets Chancery sittings for Michaelmas Term at Lincoln's Inn Hall. Messenger Mr Hunter lies gravely wounded at Sackville Street after a carriage accident.
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Mr. Fox
Texel
Lord Duncan
LeesHore
Spain
France
Moniarch
Caancellor
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Hunter
Sackville Street
Piccadilly
Admiral De Winter and Duncan Clash in Texel Action
The account details Vice Admiral De Winter of the Dutch fleet and Admiral Duncan in the Texel operation. It notes De Winter's strategic dispositions including three frigates and four brigs, the engagement's exchange of fire, damages to the Monarch, and injuries aboard the Venerable. It includes praise for Duncan and commentary on De Winter’s plan and views on flag signals.
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Riu Gusta Wid
Lab Bey
Admiral Dyregan
Clefe
Dunveay
Lama
Duncan
Holland
England
Chambers
Marinie
de Winter
Marriages Recorded in Dublin and London Social Notices
Married recently in Rutland-square Dublin Blaney Townly Bale four Esq Townley hall to Lady Florence Cole daughter of the Earl of Ennigkillen On Wednesday last Mr William Chater of New End to Miss Lucy Henrietta Blanchard of Charles-Breet Long Acre Also George Griffis Esq of Lincoln's Inn to Miss Williams of Brecon Yesterday at St George's Hanover Square Mr Ga Bingley of Piccadilly to Miss Haworth of Dover-street
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Rutland-square
Dublin
Blaney Townly
Bale Four
Townley-hall
Flosrence Cole
Earl of
Lincoln's Inn
Miss Williams
Brecon
St. George's
Hanover Square
Ga Bingley
Piccadilly
Haworth
Dover-street
Obituary Notices From Cavendish Square And London
Died notices include John Ross Mackye of Cavendish Square aged 66, praised for his integrity and esteem. Additional deaths: Mrs Toller in Cambridge, Mrs Bosanquet in Bristol Hot Wells, Mr Humphreys of Aldgate Wards, Mrs Ann Briand of Cavendish Square, Mrs Oakes widow of Thomas Oakes in Madras Civil Service, Captain Blake of the 13th Light Dragoons in Jamaica, with lines noting family ties and social connections.
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Cavendith-square
John Ross Mackye
Ste Seahree
Cambridge
Toller
Bristol Hot Wells
Jacob Bosanquet
Broxbourne Bury
Hertfordshire
Humphreys
Comemon Council
Aldgate
Ann-Briand
René ‘Briand
Margaret-street
Cavendish-square
Wimpolen
Oakes
Thomas Oakes
East Company
Madras
Jamaica
Blake
13Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Joseph Blakes
Ardiry
Conte
Galyray
Ireland
Gountess
Esso
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Paris Papers
Udina
Admiral DE Winter
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