Military dispatches recount mixed fortunes on fronts
From Brussels to Italy and Prussia dated Aug 1799 reports describe some gains and failures as Batavian troops falter due to cowardice, Austrian forces reinforce Ehrenbreitstein, and Italian affairs mark leadership changes. A papal conclave rumor centers on Cardinal Ruero, with Suwarrow-Rymnyksky raised to Prince of the Russian Empire and hailed as Italian defender.
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Italy
Pars
Gerpit
Zetapa
Marre
Ruero
Cardinals
Vistula
Serr
Russia
Count Suwarrew
Fied
Suwarrew Rysarsky
Germany
Svpvarnow
Hinself
Itarian
Parnes
Suvarow-Rymniksky
Paul
Pawlowsk
Prussian Movements and Royal News From Continental Fronts
Reports detail Prussians near the Rhine under Gen Strerver moving to the left to claim so called boundaries. The King of Sarpinia elevates Suwarrow to Prince of the Blood amid Savoy fears. A Dresden letter mentions a blood stained Princess of Howenroue palace mystery and Genoa rumors. Seamen under Captain Johnson aided Helder attack, while Dutch and French prisoners head to England. A Prussian POW in Liverpool reportedly eats extraordinary rations and claims cannibal exploits, described with dubious credibility.
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Rhine
Strerver
Ossaburgh
Sarpinia
Marshal Suwarrow
House of Savoy
Drefzen
Insi
Briangon
Chambonnet
Genoa
Tivoli
Turin
Johnson
Helder
Sir Raven Anee
Texel
Downs
Holland
Heider
England
Liverpool
Dai
Naval Action Near Texel Details of Capture at Fly Island
An official report from Captain Portlock describes a naval engagement between his Majesty's ship Arrow aided by the Wolverine and a Batavian Republic guard-ship De Draak and brig near the Texel. The action ended with the Dutch ship and brig captured, prisoners taken, and calls for civil arrangements on the Fly Island. Portlock praises Captains Portlock and Bolton and notes casualties on both sides, including one killed and several wounded aboard the Arrow.
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Portlock
Arrow
Bolton
Texel
Wieringen
Fly
Harlingen
Jeeward
Wolverene
Bear
Bolten
Gossession
Batavian Republic
de Draak
Lieut. van Efch
Langridge
Persesion
The
Dolphin
Prince of Orange
Schelling
Bylion
Gilmour
M'Diargal
Wolvérze
Ohn
Fedman
Portdock
Wilson
Maiffer
Dangerouly
Francis Yeats
Carpenter
Joseph Thompson
Dangerously
Joan Speak
Pilp Sanders
Win. Palmer
Phillp M.garnet
James Groves
Rich. Haines
Boy
Diask
Digby
Tagus
Alcmene
Vivero
Warren
Oliver
Ferro
la Felicidad
Pankrupts
Parliament approves continuing certain Acts including Cape trade and corn export ban
The House resolves to retain several expiring Acts such as the Cape trade continuation and the ban on corn exports. The report from the Committee on Supply is approved and the committee to reconvene Monday. Estimates for naval ordnance guards and garrisons for two months of 1800 are ordered, and the expenditure for the Three Million loan is requested. The session adjourned to Monday.
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Cape of Good Fone
Adi
Bragee
Committee of Supply
Nex
Alsace
Turmoil Across Italy and Naples Seen in September Dispatches
Reports from Palermo Venice Milan and others describe bombardments near Alexandria and explosions, royal rewards in Naples, clerical punishments, and strategic moves by Genoa and Piedmont. News notes shifting headquarters toward Turin, French advances near Spezia and Suzi, and Austrian resistance with fresh proclamations.
Hamburgh Failures Spark Private Fund For Merchants
A Hamburgh deputation of commerce backs a private fund to discount bills and lend on merchandise with security for 1.5 million marks, possibly rising to two. Merchan ts urged to subscribe, offering 6 percent interest, as a crisis response amid a wave of failures from Sept 18 to Sept 30, hitting London and Liverpool creditors hard.
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Brentane
Bouzra
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Son
Matheren
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Vidal
Siv_kin
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Rodaiz
Badke
Parish
Soh
Cesar Godefroy
Camp
Tanner
F. Monkebere
Carflens and Son
Johan Reithold
Jet
Jacob Draehenbaur
Scju
de Dseveler
Heffe
J. C. Caedechens
Mar
Ansecius Const Hinr. Regia
Mars Banco
J. M. OD
Lienau
Unter
Lienau and Ua
Fred
Peter Dreves
Johannes Adamy
Drevis, Adam, and Co
Mrdr
Cottifried Zeefele
French Forces Cross Rhine in Swiss Campaign of 1799
Letters from Basel report a French corps crossed the Rhine on September 6 to advance on the Black Forest in Bacon territory. A second corps was soon to follow. French attacks near Glarus begin August 6 and succeed after two days of fighting. Hundreds of enemy troops pass through Zug. imperial forces retreat across the Linth. French capture artillery. Swiss army comprises eight divisions. General Horace (Horze) withdraws behind the Linth and heads to St Gall for recovery. Deserters shot in Glarus as French enter the city September 1. French eye Glacus and the Griffon region.
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Aiti
Turin
Guenerd
Alenau
Dela Spezia
Torre’ di Santa Nari
Genoa
Sud
Riviera di Levante
Turky
France
Valais
Switzerland
Pie Chaumont
Suzi
Sarzana
Xenan
Rapalto
Genosile
the Two Sicilies
Suaeia
Sretta
Horze
Linth
Glarus
Seut
Operations on the Rhine near Strasburgh
Reports from the Rhine front describe daytime actions near Se and KorK Marienheim with French and Allied movements. Troops and guards were repositioned, artillery and munitions moved across the Rhine from Mannheim, and a night attempt on the Rudian camp was repelled by the Rudians.
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Rhine
Strasburgh
Kork
Marienheim
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