Britain Resists French Aggression and Celebrates Maritime Power
A pivotal passage extols Britain’s resilience against French designs, noting the continental upheavals caused by Treaties with France, Britain’s strong naval force of 800 warships and 150000 sailors, and the unity of government and people in defense of liberty and constitutional stability. It contrasts Britain’s vigor with continental treachery and calls for steadfast pursuit of strength amid global pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
England
French Republic
Europe
Britain
M. Matuzr
Pan
Lord Corswallis Refuses Resignations Amid Naval Movements
A Morning Paper notes Lord Corswallis declines the resignations of Lords KinessoroucH and En- WISKILLENERS. On the 14th the Mauritius sloop of war from the Humber and Unite from the Nore arrived at Elfineur with about 60 sail. They remain in the Sound with about 80 homeward-bound vessels. An unfortunate Guards serjeant, prisoner at Ostend and escaped from France, died after a fall near Sistingborra while returning on a coach top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corswallis
Kinessorouch
En- Wiskilleners
Mauritus
Humber
Unite
Nore
Elfineur
Ostend
France
Sistingborra
Buonaparte’s defense and naval dispatches reviewed
An old commentary contrasts Buonaparte’s claim of no fault with the French fleet to the saying of a wise man who carried his wealth with him. It notes alleged prior dispatches suggesting Admiral Bravoiu’s orders kept him from leaving. The schooner Vrandchap Carlinson bound for Amsterdam ran aground after setting anchor in the River Age on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Buonapaarre
Greece
Porto
Buonaparte
Baveurs
Vrandchap
Carlinson
Amsterdam
Paris papers mock French boasts amid Egypt peril and floods
A London commentary contrasts French boasts with real danger from the army in Egypt and widespread disasters in France. It notes inundations in Holland and Brittany where Dol dikes broke, swamping villages, livestock, and homes, while roads deteriorate and social ills multiply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Paris
Holland
France
Dol
Britanny
Morbihand
la Vendée
Loire
Sparring Intelligene Newmarket Meeting Notes
A disjointed racing card from Newmarket in October lists races for 2 to 4 year olds, with entries such as Sparrowhawk, Parifot, Speculator, Poplar, and Wrangler. Handicaps, weights, and odds are noted, including six to four on Petifioner and other bets across the Ab M and Two Year Old courses, with results on Lord Sackville’s Commodore and related horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
B.C
Watson
N. H. St. George
Concannon
C. Sparoswwhawk
F. Standith
M. Parifot
Spreuld
Ir. Cookson
Drumator
F. Bullock
Lord Sackville’s
Commodore
Mr. Cookson
M. Sos. H
C. Burrbucy
Highflyer
Lord Clermont’s 'c
C. Banbury
T. Gui
Cookfot
Mr. Concannen
Thombfols
Adaims
C. Bunbury
Queensberry
Fidiet
Howard
Bennington
Lade
Catlards
Catlards, ¢ Yrs. Old, &Ft
Gibs
Werangler
Fisget
Oatlands
My. Thompson
Petisioner
Clerent
Meteor
Ladbroke's
Saltram
Petifioner
Hereford Agricultural Society Anniversary Meeting Report
The Hereford Agricultural Society held its anniversary meeting with Mr. Jones of Fawley exhibiting two Leicester Sheep breeds. Market reports note a Shirfk sale of a peculiar four-legged sheep, Winchester Fair prices across oats cheese bacon and cattle, plus a Southampton murder confession linked to a two-year-old case and a Sheffield poisoning death. A French journal records a blue cream phenomenon in Prussia with blue tinted cream lasting months and later fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Agricultural Society
Jones
Fawley
Shirfk
Winchester Fair
Rischard Sweatling
Red Lion
Southampton
Itchen Ferry
H'Mm
Sweatling
Spithead
Gosport
Swearling
Sheffield
Journal de Physique
Thermidor
Cit. de Serain
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Ifa
Xchi
W.S. W
N.N.W
Tinley
Ireland
St. George’s Channel
Portpatrick
N. W
Galloway
Dat
D” Simon’s Bay
Cape of Good Hope
Tho Fe
Simon’s Bay
Sceptre
Parker
Dover Castle
Good Hope
Walpole
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