French fleet bombardment near Caltkebar sparks siege
Report from Boldhoe describes a French squadron landing at Caltkebar on the seventh, rebels seizing the town, and royal forces surrounding them. A frigate fleet arrived in the bay but later sailed away. Prisoner Tain, fishing at Killala Bay, reported about 1500 French troops and strong local regiments rallied to oppose them, with Enniskillen Yeomanry singled out for zeal.
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Boldhoe
Genera Cuartes Ascrri
Callebar
Spriars
Bondonderry Ave
Petitlemain
Tain
Killala Bay
Kilmains
Savary
Ennifkillen
Sligo
Ballyshannon
Lords denounce newspaper smear on Frazer Fencibles
Irish Parliament notes a Dublin Evening Post extract injuring the Frazer Fencibles by alleging unworthy conduct in a skirmish with the French near Castlebarr. Lords insist the paragraph is a gross falsehood and unworthy vilification of Majesty's forces.
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House of Lords
Fripary
Farghan Sole
Dublin
Evening Post
Frazer
Castiebar
Hadidyne
Trongly
Lord Farnham
Lord Dunsai
St.Vincent’s
Ceatt
Debate on Insurrection Age Bill and State Prisoners
In the House of Commons debate on the insurrection age bill the report is received Monday. The bill aims to prevent state prisoners from transportation. Francis Dobbs and Le Bas present signatures binding volunteers and Desiris McCarthy, said to face murder in Wexford, among signatories. Fox opposes a clause recognizing military tribunals as lawful, arguing such courts need legal indemnity and that Ireland saiba law knows nothing of such tribunals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Lordsmith
Francis Dobbs
le Bas
Desiris M-Carty
Wexford
Fox
Ireland
Uim
Debate on adding traitors to the rebellion bill in parliament
The Attorney General urged adding names of notorious traitors to the bill. He cited Harvey Morrice and Burke of Naas among others, claiming he had evidence against three individuals. The motion to add names passed to proceed with routine business as the House adjourned.
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St Sabie
Gener Cuasali
Harvey Morrice
Esmond
Fo. Burke
Naas
Geeit
Olmes
Peace talks in Paris between Ligrian envoy pairs begin
Reports from Paris state Ligrian Directoriate agents Lupi and Mafacone will lead negotiations with the King of Sardinia. The first envoy has arrived while the other moves toward Paris. Latest letters from Zeulouse describe executions and disaffection. US envoy Doctor Logan arrives in Paris aiding embargo relief for American ships. Campy Chiare, signer of the Naples Austria alliance, is in Berlin. Rumors tie Russian Amassadov and British envoy Spencer Smits to Ottoman influence.
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Sardinia
Paris
Lupi
Facone
Zeulouse
Marseilles
Logan
Patriotic Party of
United States
Count de Campy Chiare
Naples
Austria
Berlin
Ampassadov
Spencer Smits
Constantinople
Posfers
Ottoman Porte
August 31 News Roundup From Paris and Europe
Reports from Paris note unpacked Italian books in 34 chests, six non jurors sentenced to transportation at Auxerre, and counts de Cobentzel and Repnitz preparing to depart Berlin for Vienna. Brest fire, Royal navy blockade details, Havre and Ushant line, German journals retract former claims about Buonaparte and Nelson, and Staél denies his father Necker’s Paris arrival. Ambassador Ginguen is to be recalled, Saxon troops and Ruffians mobilizing, Spinola’s Spanish squadron reaches Palermo, and Director Reandell improves. The Executive Directory issues rules on erasing emigrants’ names. Austria reinforces Swiss frontier with 30 battalions and 30 squadrons. Macdennel issues peace proclamations in Rome.
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Italy
Paris
Auxerre
Berlin
Count de Cobentzel
Prince Repniz
Viennay
Prussia
Brest
Isle of Ushant
Havre
Englis
Seit Fergie
Buomgparte
Nelson
Proroz
Saxpinia
Piedmont
Brufsells
Bohemia
Luxemburgh
Rhine
Palermo
Spinola
Trieste
Reandell
Executive Directory
Austria
Helvetic Republic
Macdennel
Rome
French and Austrian War News from European Fronts
Reports from Venice and Milan describe French and Papal forces active on Italian soil with two armies forming near Piacenza and Naples. Swiss fears of renewed hostilities surface as Austrian reinforcements tighten frontier lines. Milestones include English capture of Meffra and Sicily rumors, Austrian plans to move troops to Bregenz, and ongoing diplomacy at Rastadt with pressures toward peace and potential constitutional concerns in Germany.
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Coc
Aletigr
Venice
Piacenza
Naples
Zurich
Switzerland
Milan
Méffra
Sicily
Staeder
Empire
Count Metternich
Vienna
Bregentz
Council of Five Hundred Sits On August 31
The August 31 session reopened debate on Prize Causes and Neutral Vessels. Riss urged leaving Prize Causes to ordinary tribunals and suggested a demarcation for neutral vessels from French ports. He warned excessive caution on neutrals, noting their role in importing provisions and maintaining trade amid global conflict. The council ordered his speech printed and adjourned.
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Riss
Paris Papers Trace Berlin War Rumors and Hamburg Trade Pulse
From the Paris papers the Parisian market shows strength in commerce with England, as German statescapes trade profitably. Reportedbon Reimarus letter claims Bonaparte defeated though likely false, while Hamburgh rises as a rallying point for attacking liberty with envoys from British, Russian, and Neapolitan powers. The Batavian Republic’s internal strife looms over restored trade.
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Reimarus
Reinhardt
Berlin
Hamburgh
Factionalism in France and the fading Liberty’s Image
A fragmented reflection on French factions preferring elimination of the Directory and tarnishing Liberty. The text likens Liberty to Swiftie-Liberty's allegorical tale, tracing Liberty’s journey from Greece to Italy and across Europe as Faion’s faults erode public esteem, leaving Liberty with few places to claim affiliation.
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France
Liberty
Swiftie
Osprefien
Fafion
Weymouth Morning Social Scene Amid Royal and Militia Events
The report describes a Weymouth morning with the Seer and guests walking after bathing, including Stefaen Dicay who arrived yesterday, Hig Maggsryx on the Dorchester road with the Earl of Westone Land Lord Caru¢dat and General Garth. The Princess Elizabeth and Queen with the Royal Sister visited Lady Somerstt. The Berkshire Militia under Lord Rapnor held a field day near the Turnpike Roads.
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Stefaen Dicay
Maggsryx
Dorchester Road
Sir WilLiam
Militia Regiments Rapidly Mobilized to Gravesend
Sunday forenoon express from War Office sent Hereford and West Kent Militia to Gravesend for transfer by river to Brentwood Essex. Hereford unit to be ready by midnight next day. carriages limited by Sunday, waggons numbered forty two for Hereford with three cheers as men mounted. West Kent followed with sixty two carriages at the same hour.
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War-Office
Cuarras Gasy
Barham Courts
Hereford
West Kent
Gravesend
Thames
Brentwood
Essex
Melancholy boating accident near Helensburgh claims lives
Glasgow dispatch reports a boat party of ten went down while ascending the river near Helensburgh. Eight or nine drowned with only one survivor clinging to debris. Names linked to the victims include Mr Brown of Brown and Bogle, Matthew Gilmour, Miss Sally Truemans, and Mr William Dick. In Edinburgh a Burnt Island fishery trial yields turbot, flounders, and haddocks, with a whale sighting near Barnt Island.
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Helensburgh
Mesfis
Truemans
Sally Trueman
Brown
Brown and Bogle
Exchange
Matthew.Gilmour
William Dick
Paisley Bank
Edinburgh
Burnt Island
Burnt Iland
Barnt Island
Duel Delays and Public Alarm Near Upnor Castle
In Bow Street information led to a warrant for Lieut Bromley and Mr Palmer after a planned duel near Upnor Castle Kent. Both men and seconds were detained and Palmer secured for keeping the peace. The dispute arose from a quarrel over a letter, with a proposed ten paces duel. Nearby a carriage raid in Lincolnshire and a Bath coach scare are noted.
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Bow-street
Upnor Castle
Kent
Ba Omley
Chatham’Division
Bromley
Palmer
Chatham
Medway
Dumixcue
Bondstreet
Bromjey
James Purteney
Lincolnshire
Waar
London
Bath
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