Turkish fleet returns to harbour as wind-bound at canal mouth
From the London Gazette dated October 29, 179F, reports eighteen ships of the Turkish fleet including three ships of the line and two frigates returning to harbour for repairs while Captain Pacha with the remaining ships stays wind-bound at the canal mouth. The issue also lists numerous militia commissions and surrender notices in London, with names and dates for appointments and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinarie
Pacha
Prince of Wales attends Houghton Meeting at Newmarket
Yesterday the Prince of Wales met with Nobility at Carlton House and then traveled by carriage with Sir John Lang to Newmarket to attend the Houghton Meeting starting today. A county meeting in Durham seeks biannual assizes amid political speculation and royal affairs unfold across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Carlton-house
John Lang
Newmarket
Houghton
Colonel Hurst
Henry Lyte
Heprord Williamson
Sherif
Durham
Earl of Tanner
France
Altho
Rusha
M. Buncuet
Coblentz
Journal du Regent
Monsieur
Invasion Talk from French Princes Army Near Baden
A correspondent report from Baden dated October 14 17966 describes a large émigré force under French princes preparing to invade France. It cites 15 000 Berne defense volunteers, 12 000 Franco‑Swiss officers at Coblentz, and planned entries via Thionville mid next month with extensive mobilization across Basel Fribourg and Strasbourg as the Loyalist army gathers strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Geneva
Morges
Lausanne
Berne
Prolle
Pats de Vaud
Basle
Malta
Coblentz
Worms
Franxfort
Holland
Spain
Russia
Count Woranzow
Brocio
Landcraves
Hesse Cassel
Hesse Darmstadrt
Monsigur
d’Artois
Berwick
National Assembly
Alsace
Germany
Frankfort
Brisgaw
Fribourg
Brifgaw
Upper Alsace
Colmar
New Brifgaw
New Brilack
Oberheim
New Brifack
Guards
Carabineers
Strasburg
Club Des Enrages
Club Des Facobins
Paris
Rhine
Thionville
Brittany
Sons of Sedition
Conferences on Russia Porte Peace Treaty Delayed
In Moldaia, talks toward a definitive peace treaty between Russia and the Porte have not begun as Ottoman plenipotentiaries are not arrived. A fortnight is anticipated for arrival. Potemkin’s illness and General Ribas’s serious illness delay negotiations. Potemkin’s health should improve and a treaty may be signed before winter.
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Russia
Porte
Potemkin
Ribas
Aouilla
Danube
Ordnance Targets Emigrants as Austrian Officials Enforce Watch
The gazette notes an August ordinance by Lower Austria requiring magistrates and police to monitor French emigrants, prevent enlistment of Austrian subjects, halt suspicious activity, and ensure no military supplies reach refugees. It urges prudent conduct to avert risky clashes, especially around Alsace Brisgau and Ortenau. A messenger bears dispatches from Constantinople Warsaw Vienna and Berlin announcing a peace treaty with the Turks. Rome reports Abbe Maury as successor to the Scarlet Hat, with Caprara named by rivals. Two travelers were found dead from lightning near Mepham Kent after being seen in Chatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azevna
Lower Austria
Alsace
Brisgau
Ortenau
Constantinople
Warsaw
Vienna
Berlin
Rome
Maury
Lomenie
Caprara
Mepham
Kent
Chatham
Shipwreck at Calais ends in heroic but fatal rescue
In a storm a Dieppe bound reel wrecked on the Calais pier by the beacon. Seven crew fled to Lantern Ports. four perish. Two young men Maresbal and Gavet perish while attempting rescue. Gavet had government pension for saving twenty before. Bodies buried near the foot with a memorial planned. Town honors the rescuers. English visitors console the distressed family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieppe
Calais
Maresbal
Gavet
Cvession
Mareshal
National Assembly
Bold clash at sea ends in boarding and looting Driffield Bay
A report from Ramsey Bay describes the Badger revenue cutter under Capt Stewart engaging a large lugger between the Isle of Man and Black Combe. The fight ends with the lugger cutting the Badger's mainmast, taking sails and goods, and forcing crew transfers. Five crewmen return to the cutter, now anchored at Douglas. Separately, pirates plundered the brig Hannah off the Tower. River thefts rise as winter nights aid criminals, prompting calls for strong measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Lucife Revenue
Stewart
Ramsey Bay
Isle of Man
Black Combe
Leneth
Douglas
Tile
Mann
Hannah
Akenhead
Newcastle
Seafaring Vessels Run Aground and Suffer Distress
A series of ship incidents reported: The Enigheld Tonberry, from Stockholm to Rouen, drifted into Broadstairs after stranded on Goodwin Sands and crew deserted. Mercury and listed crew from London endure distress near Cap Negro in Tyger’s Island Bay. Richard from Bourdeaux to Ostend repairs at L Orient after a sea leak. The Barends from Archangel to Lift bon reaches Norway in distress. Mary from Bristol to Jamaica runs aground in Bristol Channel, feared lost. Vrow Elizabeth Maria from Archangel to Lisbon near Drontheim. Raymond from London to Bombay struck near Madagascar four days from Madagascar. no further details.
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Enigheld
Tonberry
Stockholm
Rouen
Broadstairs
Goodwin Sands
Mercury
Anderson
Queen Charlotte
Paul
Duke of Clarence
Ross
Friendthir
Barton
London
Tyger
Iland Bay
Capé Negro
Richard
Brisbane
Bourdeaux
Ostend
L’orient
Barends
Archangel
Bon
Norway
Mary
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Efa
Ohn Stapleton, Esq
Bankrupicies
Thomas Mower
Lawrence Pountney Lane
Guildhall
William Chester
High-street
Great Marybone-street
Wiliam Colwell
Ununion-street
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Carpenter
Guildhal
Attornics
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Rew Brilee-street
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Samuel Stephens
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Mercer
King
Cutler’s Hall
Robert Broomhead
High Welborn
Haberdather
Sheffield Buckingham Fox
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Thomas Edman
Barbican
Taylor
James Willis
Pudding Lane
William Lingham
Worcester
Thoms Davis
Batterica
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Falmouth
Moses Zuntz
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Robert Lambert
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Norfolk
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Romford
Samuel Rogers
Newport-street
Elizebeth Goodwin
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Janes Douglas
Chertsey
Surrey
Clockemaker
Thomas Bethel Glover
Leadedhall-street
Parrycook
Robert Dyde
Achille Scribe
John Playter
Pall Mail
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Adderbury East
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White Lion
Wiliam Crawley
Fleet-tireet
Tinman
Caleb Trinafs
East Indingjan
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ARMY
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Madame de Bowie
Madame de Contades
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