Austrians and Prussians Advance into France in 1792 War Report
Letters from Luxembourg dated the 16th describe Austrian and Prussian forces marching into France, with the allied stake to blockade Thionville and relieve a 6,000-man corps under General Waruis at Richemont. Prisoners, ambushes, and French reverses mark the campaign as the French retreat from Chalons and Roux-aux-Bois amid rising Allied advances. The Account notes significant booty and a death toll including Prince Cuartes de Licne, engineers, and several officers.
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France
Luxemburg
M. da Fayette
M. Alexandre Lame
Latour Mauboury
Bureau de Puzy
Holland
Luxembourg
Hussars
Rmagnax
Erdun
Claigfair
Puncurier
Dumourier
Kellerman
Chalons
Prussia
Longawh
Du‘mourier
Roux-aux-Bois
P Aifre
Cuartes de Licne
OFFICIAL BULLETIN ON ALLIED MOVEMENTS AT ROMAGNE
The army under General Count de Clairfayt quit Romagne and moved to heights commanding Barricourt and Befancy establishing quarters at Newart. Prussians near Crerges moved in line with Clairfayt as both forces advanced toward French ports. Austrian forces prepared for battle but the enemy vanished leaving only light skirmishes with French dragoons and advance posts.
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Count de Clairfayt
Romagne
Barricourt
Befancy
Newart
Crerges
Clairfay
Beaucy
Retreat of Dumourier's Army Near Chalons
Advices from Brussels report Dumourier's army heavily defeated and retreating toward Chalons while Brunswick's forces pursue closely. Public sentiment holds French resistance unlikely to stop the Duke of Brunswick's advance on Paris, with the advanced guard four leagues from Chalons.
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Brussels
Dumourier
Chalons
Duke of Brunswick
Duxi
Pitt at Walmer and Parliament's mid November move
Reports place Mr. Pitt at Walmer Castle near Deal awaiting return to town this week. Parliament is expected to meet around November 20 to discuss foreign affairs, with the minister acting as expediently as possible.
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Pitt
Walmer Castle
Deal
Earl Tuorton
Lord Rawpown
Prince of Wales
Farringdon
England
Essex
Europe
Col. Meapuam
Redruth
Kent
Great Britain
Maidstone
Olesen
Coronation Ball At Fry's Rooms Draws Fashionable Crowd
In Septembers return season Junbridge Wells hosts a fashionable gathering at Fry's Rooms with about two hundred attendees. Supper, wines, and dessert praised. the Prince of Wales expected from Brighton to visit the theatre tomorrow for a private performance by fortunes. A Warm Chromatic and Cold Bath are planned near the spring, with sedan chairs booked for next season to accommodate growing crowds.
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Fry’s
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Racing Card Details and Races for Three-Year-Olds
Sporting Intelligence reports payments and races on Thursday September 20. Heavily rain affected the first heat as Adeline fell but rider remounted. Entries include plate for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds at two miles and four miles, with horses Spider Adeline Sir Roger Minister Conjuror Mentor Buffer Conjuror Golden Pippin Orpheus among others.
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Courtenay
S. Br. c
Spider
Borshiey
Pleydell
B. c
Sir Roger
Adeline
F. Poole
Atlantic naval mishap and multiple ship damages reported
Fragmentary OCR details a series of maritime incidents: the ship Hanniba Orion with 74 guns faced damage from a storm near Southampton, a sloop Abraham suffered topmast damage and broke planks, and the ship Penelope of 32 guns was noted in the Sound being fitted for foreign duties. Reports mention thunder and lightning, crew evacuations, and repairs underway. Additional notes reference a brig deeply laden near Lapland.
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Fort Arene
Barn
Abraham
Southampton
France
Dhon
Gall
Lapnd
Theatrical Intelligence and Local Notices
The excerpt records theatre listings with Deury-Lanz Company and performances in London venues, plus marriages in Slindon Sussex and a Dublin death. It notes Alderman Robert Smith’s death, a mayor-elect, and a paralytic stroke at Credy in Devon. Ship news lists arrivals and sailings including Sovereign and Endeavour, with many vessels returning to port.
Wheat and grain prices at Corn Exchange notes
Monday at the Corn Exchange reports a modest wheat supply with middling quality and rising prices. Barley, malt, and oats show firmer values while new samples appear, and stock prices including consols and Navy bonds are listed alongside October bank notes and lottery tickets.
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Consol
India
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Official Bulletin
London
Clerkenwell Church
Shrewsbury
William Pulteney
John Hill
Herrick
B. m. Adeline
Highflyer
Ld. Donegall
Ch. c. Weazel
King Fergur
Harrison
Br. c
Bacchus
Pontac
Danfcy
Pigot
HighHyer
Pearce
N. O. Smythe Owen
H. Leicester
Magic
Gyrs
Lockley
Gol. An Tees
HighAyer
HYTS
Mor- Row
Blome Frexp
Duke of RicMonp
Goodwood
Ordnance
Woolwich
Sussex Downs
Joan Manners
Grantham Grange
Lincolnshire
Lord William Manners
Earl of Dytart
Newark Upon Trent
Andrews
Bourdeaux
Ramsgate
Ostend
Shields
Port Desire
Coward
Newcastle
Pool
Cowes
Hope
Grant
Liverpool
Milford
Lisbon
Falmiouth
Barrow
Childers
Spitsebry
Southwaee
Bolton
Royal
Cornhill
Bow
Colevntin-street
Mr. Newbery
Newbury
St. Paul’s
St New - Bond-street
Bacon's
Oxford Road
Lowe
Corkpur-street
Andivat
Ieter’s
Soho-square
Spilsbury
Sobo-Square
Junbridge Wells
Sporting Intelligence
Bath
Deury-Lanz Company
Sesterdlay
King Henry the Fifth
Lyar
Covent - Garpex
Ivening
Inkle
Slindon
Sussex
Stadé
Fotr Dragoons
Miss Dawson
Jamies Dawson
Molesworth-street
Dublin
Deat
Sovereign
Elbeck
Wiliam
Sgrain
Jos
Peale
Ees
Bere Ta Biers
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