Frigate Fifiguard Captures Immortalité Off Ireland
Plymouth reports a two and a half hour battle when HMS Fifiguard of 48 guns engaged and captured the French frigate Immortalité of 42 guns near Ireland. Immortalité suffered heavy damage with many killed and wounded. Fifiguard also sustained losses, including Captain and General Monce. Sailors, arms, and ammunition aboard Immortalité indicate a major invasion force components aboard. Witnesses note Irish locals on board and prior skirmishes with English frigates. The action confirms Admiralty vigilance and defends against potential Irish coast landings.
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Plymouth
T B Maxris
Bret and
Proughtiin
Pimmortalité
Citoyen’ le Grand
Athan
Monce
Zoop
Donegal Bay
Ireland
Monge
L’ Imortalité
Brett
Fingeard
L’immortalité
le Guano
Fine
Motes
Ceexey
Bennett
Wim. Wallis
John Caird
Edward Waine
Thomas Skelton
George Snalum
George Moreton
John Moxworthy
Sol
M'Cormici
His Majesty
Fishguard
John Read
Edward. Murphy
John Cook
John Molroy
Jan Trotton
Dog Admiralty
Brest
Immense arms and gear seized aboard ship
The report notes about fifty thousand stands of arms and vast cavalry accoutrements on board, with a reference to a highly valued prize. It also records that thirty United Irishmen were on board when the vessel was captured.
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Drishmen
Het
King receives Congratulatory Addresses at Great Council Chamber
At noon May and four Parnesses from Windsor Lodge attended Buckingham House. The King then received the Congratulatory Address of the City of London in the Great Council Chamber. Lords and Aldermen presented by Mayon and others, with over 120 Common Councilmen, kissed the King's hand. Addresses also came from Bath and Salisbury with city officials. A cabinet council followed with ministers present until five, then the King returned to Buckingham House for dinner.
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Windsor Lodge
Buckingham House
Great Council Chamber
J., Eamer
W. Herne
Hamertox
Price
Cavet
Hinbeer
PeacHaarp
Shaw
Sugrirrs
Bath
Rotts
J. Tayane
Salisbury
Messrs
Hussey and
Bouverze
Pitts
Lory
Chance
Earl Spencer
Lord Gaanville
Court of Directors notes death of Wm Hampson at East India House
A Court of Directors meeting at East India House announces the death of William Hampson, Comptroller General, with adjournment to Wednesday. Foreign mail hints at European outcomes from Lord Nelson and Warren victories, potential changes in France, and notes ships and troops tied to Brest and Irish coasts.
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East India’ House
Ric Hampson
Lord Nexsox
Borzase Warren
Europe
Nile
England
Brest
Ireland
France
Canada
Nemy
Warnen
Hisquadron
Plymouth
Lough Swilly
Ambuscade
la Coquille
Bellona
Lough Sqwilly
Armagh
Strabane
Donegal
Paris
Bomeart
Constantinople
of the Nile
Horatio Nelson
Lovers Vows at Covent Garden Thrills Royal Visit
Their Majesties accompanied by four Puretises attended the theatre for the first time this season to see Lovers Vows. The play drew the most brilliant audiences yet, with lively patriotism and festive acclaim sparked by Navy victories and recent military successes. The royal couple appeared well and seemed to gain from their Weymouth excursion.
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Covent-Garden
Lord Nexson
Sir John Warren
Weymouth
Repeal of Dutch trade regulation sparks protest abroad
In Batavian affairs the decree overturning restrictions on Encrisa Goons and British commodities shows drastic French influence over Holland. English imports persist via Hamburgh, raising consumer prices. France faces cash-only credit while India goods flow in. Political maneuvering in Paris and Wiltshire reports accompany a violent highway robbery and a thriving Hackney grape vine.
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Batavian Republic
Holland
France
Council of Elders
Legrand
England
Ffatine
Requieres
Alexandria
Marques
Paris
Redacteum
Guesdon
Civil Dengineer 3
Gurdeg
O&ober
Aveburyhouse
Wilts
Sir Apamm
William‘son
K.B
His Majesty
72D Regiment of Foot
Nor- Man
Bagshot
George Gitseer
Hackney
Charles Raymond
Porte Manifesto on France and Egypt Relations
The Oct. manifest from the Porte rebukes France for constant intrigue and breaches of neutrality. It laments French aims to subdue states, invade Egypt, and incite rebellion, while noting French assurances of friendship and the Directory’s deceptive conduct. It details warnings given to French agents and the Porte’s stance against any attack on Egypt.
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Vienna
Gizetté
France
Porte
Mediterranean
Toulon
la Vendee
Sublime Porte
Italy
Romelia
Morea
Buona
Mainots
Dhein
Atlas
Egypt
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