News from Europe on Moreau and Corsica affairs
Reports from Hamburg and Vienna describe Moreau retreating to the Rhine after heavy Austrian losses, with French forces under Perrin and Desaix engaging at Schasgningen and Villingen. Buonaparte orders Corsican evacuation, Gentili to command, Bastia and St. Fiorenzo to be secured as English troops depart, Corsica pledged to the French Republic.
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Gentile
Leghorn
Vendemiaire
Corsica
Englis
Buxrot
Bastia
France
St. Fiorenzo
French Assembly Moves to Prohibit English Goods
The Council of Five Hundred reads a message from the Executive Directory declaring Corsica freed from England and prints it. A plan to curb English commerce is debated. proposals ban goods manufactured in England, forbid sales and English advertisements, and require removal of warehouses ads within 24 hours.
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Corsica
Genril
England
French Republic
Mallarme
Bourdon
Lecointe
Osfermond
Dire
Les
Lecointre de Puyraveaux
Lecointr
Fitzwilliam
Negotiations Open for French English Peace This Fall
Paris reports a mutual push toward peace with France and England aiming to end hostilities. Lord Malmesbury seeks power from Vienna, while the Directory postpones audience until negotiations begin amid mixed assurances.
New Ship Movements Across British Ports and Convoys
Various 18th century naval movements observed at Portsmouth Plymouth Harwich and Deal. Leander Majestic Pilote Brig and Andromache Cerberus Camel and Argo dispatches for Gibraltar and water routes. Sailed AssuRance Niger Lowestoffe. numerous transports and merchant convoys. Prisoners escape Ostend to England. embargo lifted then renewed. Sailings to Newfoundland and Westward cruise noted with ships including Pomone Artois Sylph and Duke. Wind NNW with daily pilot assessments.
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Portsmouth
North Sea
Majestic
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Andromache
Harwich
Ostend
Fort France
England
Dunkirk
French Merchants Trade Debate Leads to Import Ban
A motion proposes banning the importation of English goods while rest of the matter is sent to the committee. The measure is adopted.
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Marchieu
London
Portugal Peace Treaty Mention Revealed by Directory
The Council formed a secret committee to hear a message from the Directory, believed to relate to a peace treaty with Portugal. This item is noted in the Brumaire 4 entry dated October 25.
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Brumaire
Portugal
Official Communication With Minister and Agent Within Directory
An official communication with the Minister or the Agent within the Directory falls under review as authorities focus on the powers involved. It is believed more strongly than ever that Charles Laervix remains central, with implications for charges and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laervix
Extract From A Letter From A Mediterranean Port
Lingara sails from Cadiz with 17 ships, in the Mediterranean, reinforcing with seven more ships. He is ordered to attack the British fleet, pursue them, and reveal a proclamation to Corsica claiming Spanish aid to expel the English. Modena and Reggio rise against their Duke, Sardinia’s king announces his father’s death to the Directory.
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Lord Marmespury
England
Austria
Vienna
London
Charles Lacroix
Directory
Carnot
Lingara
Cadiz
Mediterranean
Carthagena
Cor Fica
Iland
Buonaparte
Modena
Relgio
Ware
Sardinia
Fiy
Rhine Front Movements Reported Across Regions
From the Brussels papers various army movements are noted. The division of Champion passed through to Andernach, Bereadotte expected this evening, and the bride of Neuwied reportedly destroyed by river swelling and a night hurricane. Cologne reports French reentry at Bingen the 15th while Austrians held near Creutznach. Moreau at Strasbourg with Lorrach serving as Rhine and Moselle HQ. Austrians near Kehl prepared for retreat.
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Coblentz
Oét
Champion Net
Andernach
Bereadotte
Neuwied
Buschofheim
Rhine and Moselle
Lorraich
Moreau
Strasbourg
Kehl
Brudels
Paris
French Fleet Defeated Off Toulon Admiral Jervis Report
A letter dated the seventh infty reports Admiral Jervis attacked the Toulon fleet of 13 ships of the line 1 frigates and 4 brigantines sinking two ships of the line dismasting two others and injuring most of the rest Two British ships were dismasted and two frigates set afire with only 25 men saved The report awaits confirmation Also last week 186 names were presented to the Post Masters General by Penny Post Office clerks for a Volunteer Corps with similar solicitations expected from other departments forming a likely full regiment
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Hamburgh
Majesic
Vienna
Anstruther
Crair Urd
Moreau
Rhine
Steckath
Villingen
Refnveil
Navenport
Hechingen
Perrascu
Schillach
Frieburg
Axing
Franckfort
Archduke Cuerb
Apcupuke
Mahlberg
Ofenburgh
Manxz
Divi Low
Rhine -and - Moselle
Haninghen i
Sieg
Lehn
Bovanox Ville
Limburgh
Wai Xweck
Lahn
Mentz
Hundruck
Furfeld
Italy
Zro
Mantua
Rovereda
Trente
Milan
Bologna
Ferona, &c
iHfpatches
Tuefe
Toulon
Jervis
Clarks
Penny Post Office
Post Office
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Foadey
A. Afte Tei Pathon
Schmitto
Vendemiare
Buonabarte
Gentili
Corica
Republic
Salicetti
A. Gentili
the Republic
St. Fiorent
GexviLi
Council OF Five Hundred
Laumaire
Pesce
Assurance
R. Tooxey
Waterford
Lowestoffe
R. Puampin
Niger
E. J. Foora
Falmouth
Jon Bortass Waren
Siips
la Pomone
Anson
P.C. Dorwams
Andromeda
Newfoundland
Deal
South Seas
India
N. N.W
Brussells Papers
Cologne
Bingen
Creutznach
J. Walter
Peixting
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