Press Reform Debate In French Directory Era Assembly
A speech by Bigonnet calls for opening discussion on press freedom and political meetings, condemning factionalism and urging constitutional guarantees. The speech, ordered printed, critiques calumny and defamation and seeks daily Council sessions on finances and war. Bertrand of Calvados supports union and revived public spirit through press freedom. motion adopted for regular fittings on finances and war.
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Oo Biginnet
Directory
Bertrand
Calvados
Bigonnet
Return of Mysore King and Seringapatam Loot
News from London reports the capture of Seringapatam prompting Lord Morrise and Lord Clive to travel to Madras to form a new government. Mysore’s king is expected to be restored, other conquered provinces partly returned, and sea-ports placed under English control as security for Company dominions. Treasure from Seringapatam totals three million. money shortages had stalled Madras trade, now easing as circulation increases. The East India Company may borrow the loot for a limited period. Patches previously entrusted to Major Oran are now with Captain WeepaLe after his predecessor’s death.
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Seringapatam
Madras
Morrise‘row
Lord Clive
Mysore
Throo Suttaun
Hyper Atty
East India Company
Oran
weepaLe
Dutch French defeat in Holland and Texel reports surface
Dispatches trace battles along the Dutch coast and canal lines with French and Dutch losses around 3000. Reinforcements arrive including 14,000 Russian troops and 3,000 Dutch sailors join British forces under Prince of Orange. Admiralty bulletins note successes near the Texel and a mutiny windfall, with fleet crews entering service and troops advancing toward Furness.
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Holland
Attak
Bries
Mrrcwecc
Abease-Ombie
Apercromble
Restre
Admiralty
Rennie
Duke of Yor
Einnzeur
K Jlece
Zurpe
Prince of
Orxance
Texel
Acre
Heder
Arrival of Tuomas Gaenville and Dutch proclamations
A London note says Tuomas Gaenville’s arrival is unfounded. A proclamation will be issued in Holland by the Hereditary Prince for the Hope of Liberty. The Mary Packet from Halifax with the Newfoundland fleet under convoy of the Ca or, 12 leagues from Cork, reports events. Admiral Vanpetur sits at Halifax August 15 with squadron. the Mary Packet saw the Cleopatra frigate entering Halifax August 16. American papers reach town August 6 confirming St. Domingo hostilities between Louverture and Rigaud, with Louverture victorious. Philadelphia and New York health normal. money shortage in the City linked to Hamburgh failures affecting London houses.
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Tuomas Gaenville
London
Holland
Srapt Hoyper
Mary Packet
Halifax
Newfoundland
Cork
Vanpetur
Mary
St. Domingo
Zouf
Louverture
Rigaud
Philadelphia
New York
Hamburgh
Hinde revenue cutter Brays in Downs from Holland report
The Hinde revenue cutter under Captain Bray arrived in the Downs from Holland. The master of the Texel said a severe engagement occurred before departure, with heavy artillery and musket fire for nine hours, and he heard continued firing at sea. The Crows transport reported arrival with Dutch battle ships and three frigates on the way to the Nore, as 700 men prepare to sail in a transport along with General Manners in the Nile lugger.
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Iveaye
Bombay
Madras
Harris
Barre
Tifpoo
Holland
Baron ceomBiz
Rimber
Nore
N. Tis
Texel
Hinde Revenue
Bray
Downs
Brup
Nile
Ship News from Plymouth Augmenting with Dutch Convoy
The Plymouth ship news reports arrivals and movements including the Barne East-India ship Cameron from New South Wales and China, with 300 French prisoners aboard, and the Glatten to India. It notes Dutch Men of War reaching Ozely Bay, marines landed for garrison duty, and the Hereditary Prince of Quancy visiting the fleet, while French forces in the Mauritius are annihilated and British actions against French ships continue.
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Jour Cameron
Bfq
New South Wales
China
St. Helena
Armenia
Zellicherry
Triton
Madrag
Cornwallis
Western Isles
Orr
Nance
Port Jackson
Otaheite
Jefferson
Mauritius
Losack
la Forte
Sybille
Reneufe
Ranger
Holland
Ozely Bay
Suffolk
Texel
Nore
Cogs
Glatton
Ardent
Beliqueux
Monmouth
Crueryfel
Mircuecen
Washington
Yarmouth Roads
Prince of
Arrival of Dutch fleet and troops at Yarmouth port
Yarmouth September 12 says the Juro and Latona arrived with a Dutch frigate and 16 warships. the Rufian forces, about 16 000 strong, landed at He der Point last Tuesday as Latona left. King George packet from Cuxhaven brought Mr East the King's Messenger and Mr Lucem an Under Secretary. winds prevent packets from sailing and no packets remain at Cuxhaven.
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Nore
Heder Point
King George Packet
Deane
Cuxhaven
East
King’s Messenger
Lucem
Willful murder trial at Old Bailey ends in manslaughter verdict
Alexander Kraal faced charges for the death of John Giles after a public-house quarrel at Battlebridge on August 18. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter following testimony about repeated blows, a fall into a ditch, and fatal rib injuries.
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Fairay
Alexander Kraal
John Giles
Battlebridge
Tisdale
Savage
Iti
Bartle-bridge
Oule
Quidin
R Vate
Justice le Blanc
Eleanor McIntire
David Fitzgibbon
Lifle-street
Plymouth
Sne
Felon Acquitted in London Watch Theft Trial
A man known as Clark faced trial for stealing a gold watch from James Walton via a returned chaise driver. Prosecutor Wilfon pursued two guineas reward allegations, the jury found Clark not guilty, and the judge warned against noisy gallery conduct and improper behavior at the Old Bailey. The piece notes spectators’ disrespectful behavior, mainly from females, during the proceedings.
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Pe Erson
Felon Clark
James. Walton
Wilfon
Heland
Chitwick
Hounslow
Brentford
Anny
Antweredd
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Official Bulletin
Whitehall
India House
Eringapatas
Deal
Ship News
Harwich
Yarmouth
Sepp
Old Bailey
Zhemas Williams
Daniel, Brewer
Beadle
Dunn
Arnold
Ryan
Dutn
Charterhouse
Lord Expen
Justice de Branc
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