English patriotism and resolve amid French threats
A prolonged utterance stresses Parliament must review measures to restore peace in Europe and defend British liberty against French universal domination. It condemns revolutionary aims, urges unity around the Constitution, and calls on Englishmen to rally with religion, morality, and patriotism to deter internal cabals and defend the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
French Republic
Louis XIV
Great Britain
France
Resson
Wartime Rumors and French Finances in London
A London summary notes government plans to brace the coast, raise forces, and rally loyal associations. It reports Jamaica and St Domingo casualties from yellow fever, ships arriving with news of French and Spanish fleets near Cadiz, and speculation on peace prospects as the Directory reveals France’s dire finances.
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Hamizorn
London
Buthevis
Ribhbard
Earl Mans Fréto
Duke of
Qurensturt
Order of the Thistle
Jamaica
Falmouth
Grantham
St. Dominco
Cape St
Lisbor
Falmouth -By
Wallngham
Cadiz
Spain
Cortinna
Portugel
England
Danter-Clarke Dogneorn
Jotah’.Dornford
Deptford-read
St. Domingo
Lewisi
Hannibal
Laupros
Lambton
Countess of Mansrzto
Portland Place
Brighthelmstone
Mattin
France
Directory
Perlet
Journalix
Legisla ‘Tive
Fantalus
Interior
Italy
Germany
Sermouth
Fredch
Ilp
Nicodemus
Mussen
Prifandés Son
West Indies
Martinico
Capé Nicola’ Mole
Europe
Mr. White
Evanson
Major Brooke
Béarcroft
Captain Otwayy
Wee Steig
Mont. de C
Calcutta
Mafulah Ryting
Bristol
Wigs
Bath Tavern
George Grant
Weeks
Kingston News From May Naval Movements and Arrivals
Kingston reports a severe storm, a convoy arriving with the Traveller, Adventurer, and Lady Jean, escorted by the 18th and 4th Regiments under Colonels Doxmont and Stack. The Salter’s master notes a Dutch squadron at Grand Canary, sickly and poorly manned, sighted weeks before. A British ship of the line appeared on May 17 to reconnoitre, followed by a cannonade and suspected engagement between fleets on May 21 and 22.
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Bere
Cork
Jean
Doxmont
Stack
Salter
Grand Canary
Turbulent Times Share Odd Local Notes and War News
The Berkshire Militia under Lieut Colonel Syxes sits near Teignmouth and Brixham while Cumberland House in a busy metropolis remains unsold for 20,000 pounds. Reports touch on fashion, Corsican invasion plans, naval movements, pestilence in the West Indies, and a Bristol court case over lamb regrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Syxes
Teignmouth
Brixham
Dartmouth
Cumberland House
Fum
Duchess of
Gragzrowska
Colchester
Harrison
Francis Harrison
Epworth
Isle of
Axholm
Lincolnshire
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Kingston
Jamtaras
Ju Ured
Ship News
Major Davis
Rogers
Whitmarth “Goth
Bond
Roce Baldersto
MiKonachie
Sodon
Ensign Rogers
Taibot
Harnett
93D
Sth
Thomas Wilson
Jonni Thompson
Minotaur
Lewis
Iphigenia
Sheerness
Hamoaze
Eastwarl
Joseph
Swift
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Seppi
Fancourt
Downs
Linzze
Princess Royal
Parker
Swiftsure
Majesty
Blonde
Prrrromat
Tartar
Expainstone
Robbepierre
Corsica
Paris
Oneglia
Leghorn
Mediterranean
Toulon
Ole
Corsicas
Devonshire
West Indias
Cape
Nichola
Metvalle
Jaraica
Alfred
la Renominée
St.- Dox Mingoy
Mercury
Harlequin
Agth
Mle
His
Leviathan
Sampson
Ditator
Abergavenny
Albicoré
Port- au-Prince
Swallow
Albicorn
Jamiaica
Mar ‘ Ting
Capé
Harman Botman
John Greenwood
Benjamin Gundy
Thomas
Hancock
Richard Baragwanath
Simon Lear
Samuel Eplett
Willian ‘Rowe
Jobin Richards
Ee Bo
Tanner
W. Brown
Bridger
Shepprle
Dale ‘Smith
Pontifax
C Baer
Long
Aylward Ck Hang
Dale
Bridger Bridger
J Brown
Nge
Kennington Aid
Gsbee
Wil
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