State of Europe and Britain Across Continent and Toulon
The Continent shows no fresh events near close of campaign as princes prepare for action. Toulon garrison in capable hands with caution and judgement. France internal affairs drift through confusion under rulers whose decrees threaten revolt and mass punishment. Yet Britain enjoys strong commercial prosperity and minimal wartime harm with bright prospects ahead.
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Prince of
Saxe- Coroures
Duke of
Brunswick
Toulon
France
England
Great Britain
Rennes Revolts and French Naval Movements Reported
The day’s notes describe Rennes Brittany in counter-revolution, Spanish battleships nearing Toulon, Neapolitan troops expected, and a large fleet to join from Toulon. Dispatched orders and British plans surface, with Lord Hoop’s forces, Admiral Jos Gert in Toulon harbor, and preparations to defend or strike Westembourg. Major Cameron has raised a regiment in Scotland.
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Rennes
Brittany
Touton
Carthegena
Gulph of Rosas
Catalonia
Toulon
Lord Hoop
Leis
Marsiniques
Carry Raux
Zimms
Earl of Yarmouth
France
London
Westembourg
Lord Blowr
Porbay
Lita
Colossus
M. C. Pole
Lord Hoon
Jos Gert
Pottetion
St. George
National Convention
Havre
Sanserre
Suveur
Cameron
Scotland
Dub or Yorks Army in Quiet Maubeuge Roundup
Dispatch from Mensy reports thousands of troops marching toward Maubeuge with several battalions leaving camp. Engagements on Sept 23 24 saw 32 Carmagnols captured and sent to Rafflaer while Austrian forces defended Moubron. Rumors of Maubeuge loss and Cobourg’s victory circulated before confirmations arrived. Headquarters remain at Czfoing for now.
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Mensy
Maubenge
Comen
Ryt
Rafflelaer
Moubron
Maubeuge
Cottoréno
Prince de Copours
Hoxchard
Ficin
Prince de Cobourg
British brigade at Toulon under General Stuart
Letters from Manin say last night’s events leave the situation unchanged. General Stuart now commands a British infantry brigade reduced from eight regiments to three after counter-orders. Lieutenant-Colonel Hore of the 25th Foot is ordered to join at Toulon. half the regiment is at Zowon and half at Gibraltar.
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Manin
Stuart
Downs
Plymouth
Hore
25Th Regiment of Foot
Zowon
Gibraltar
Toulon
French Fortified Camp At Maubeuge Holds Against Austrians
Dispatch from the front reports General Cleirfact's army near Maubeuge receiving daily reinforcements. French defenses number about 12,000 men with 180 cannons atop entrenched works, hindering Austrian attempts to seize the town. Even if Maubeuge falls, control of surrounding heights remains decisive for the battle.
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Cleirfart
Maubeuge
British Memorial Demands Dismissal of French Minister
Lord Hervey delivers a memorial to the Grand Duke of Tuscany urging dismissal of the French Minister and removal of the Republic's arms from his palace. It calls for banning mercantile trade with French ports and for British protection of Tuscan sea ports and vessels.
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Great Britain
Lord Hervey
Tuscany
Leghorn
Spezia
Revival of Royal Titles for Four Younger Sons
The text notes the revival of titles Cumperlano Langaster KkwpaL Crevetann and Cam MaBripce in the king's four younger sons, with Evwain to be created Duke of Cam PRLANA. It mentions prison population figures for Paris and orders for the 30th and 69th Foot to march to Toulon.
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Cumperlano
Langaster
Kkwpal
Crevetann
Cam MaBripce
Evwain
Cam‘prlana
Riot at Bristol Bridge Sparks Deadly Civil Unrest
A Bristol riot erupts as the magistrates pull back troops and halt tolls. Soldiers fire into a 12 000 strong mob, leaving about 15 dead and dozens wounded, with many amputations and extensive property damage. The city braces for further violence as guards are tightened.
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Polyder
Powell
Castle-street
Jones
Maryport-street
Lord Bateman
War-office
Daunerr
Barzstan
Maritime and war updates and local notices from a British paper
Ships including His Majesty's packets the Portland and the Princess Royal sail to the West Indies and America with mails while schooners report a French river Lauter siege artillery and 800 guns forged in Paris. Local nobility visits, Bath races stewards named, East India Company bond payments noted.
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Portland
Rogers
Princess Royal
Schuyler
West Indies
America
Halifax
New York
Barbados
Jamaica
La‘Reyne
Co‘runna
Falmouth
Lauter
France
Italy
Lyons
Toulon
la Vendée
Duke of Yaux
Dunkirk
Maneure
ArenaisHer
Canversary
Lambeth Palace
Scarborough
Countess of Yarmouth
Lady Irwin
Yorkshire
William Gores
Lanston
Rort
Everard Baron
Bath
Crosniz
Fox
Chatham
Newark
East India Company
Leadeshall Street
Dutch East Indiamen damaged after Cape voyage event
The snippet reports two Dutch East Indiamen left at the Cape of Good Hope following a voyage toward Brest. The Nicholas and Jane Abbots are mentioned with references to the Elizabeth Holt and potential further damages.
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Nicholas
Jané
Abbots
Plymouth News: Royal Navy Ships Enter Plymouth Sound
The Ranger cutter arrives with 14 guns under Lieutenant Corcrave from a cruise. Tremendous with 74 guns and Inconstant under Capt. Mon Teo join the fleet. Resource 28 guns under Capt. Pinner and Falcon 14 guns under Capt. Bissert sail in. Tremendous reaches Cawfind Bay. Druid 32 guns under Capt. Elison, Heroine 32 guns under Garoyer, Ferrett 12 guns under Ngewen remain in the Sound.
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Plymouth
Ranger
Corcrave
Tremendous
Cane Picot
Mon Teo. Merv
Pinner
Falcon
Bissert
Cawfind Bay
Naval arrivals and convoyed ships off St Helenas
Portsmouth reports arrivals of the Inconstant and Andromache frigates from Hown's fleet, the Queen Anne s, Vengeance, Monarch, Culloden and other ships with a West India convoy of about 100 sail under Admiral Garoyer and Captain Durr in Cape RocH.
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Portsmouth
Rd Hown
Ulysis
Mouse
Andromache
Salisbury
West India
Contig
St. Helen’s
Queen Man
Garoyer
Duke of
Durr
Vengeance
Thompsown
Monarch
Cy . Watzvace
Jamaica fleet arrivals off Newfoundland and Liverpool ships
Reported arrivals include Jenny Stringer and Wilding Atkinson and Blayds Cuite Othello Jolly George Kirby Brothers Payne part of the Jamaica fleet. Polly Raphael is on shore at Burbo awaiting refloat after rum discharge. A night inland impressment took 140 men onto Perseus. Signals at Bidston Lighthouse hinted at a royal ship and two fleets offshore.
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Jenny
Stringer
Wilding
Atkinson
Jamaica
Gulph
Newfoundland
Blayds
Cuite
Othello
Jolly George
Kirby
Brothers
Payne
Polly
Raphael
Burbo
Perseus
Bidston
Melampus
Cap. Fin
Tuscar
Lew Island
Leeward Island Fleet Arrives Under Duke's Convoy
The Leeward Island Fleet with 98 guns returns to Bristol under the Duke’s convoy. Ships include Nevis Mairs Swift Galleott Minerva Solicitor General Fann Tarbett True Briton Somerset Rook Cook and others from Barbadoes St Kitts Antigua and Hibernia. Died: Edinburgh on the 24th ult. Alexander Simpson. Also notes deaths and a Swiss-extracted individual connected to Yverdon.
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Bristol
Leeward Island
Duke
Nevis
Mairs
Swift
Galleott
Bobadoes
Minerva
St. Kitt’s
Solicitor General
Fann
Tarbett
Barbadoes
Hibernia
St. Vincent
Edinburgh
Alexander Simpson
Bank of Aberdeen
Price
Academy
Mington
Yverdon
Switzent
Tisac Bourgeois
Sir Francis Bourgeois
Rosa Academy
Col. Bourgeois
Yverden
England
Arrivals and Departures From English Ports In Stormy Seaa
Shipping news records arrivals at Pooles, Southampton, Scarbro and Petersburgh, with ships Love and Unity, Acorn, Minerva, Centurion, Orpheus, Redoubt, Defence, and others sailing for Portsmouth Sheerness Madeira and Seville. Winds west to northwest blow hard as cargoes and troops move amid busy naval activity. Grain prices and goods rates headline market updates with wheat, malt, oats and bohea exchanges noted.
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Jones
Newlouh
Southampton
Acorn
Preston
Scarbro
Minerva
Hildreath
Petersburgh den
Orpheus
Portsmouth
Sheerness
Cas Down
Downs
Peyton
Macbride
Queen
Albion
Union
W. Dear
S. W
Dawath
Ceres
Brilliant
Quebec
Thomas
Laws
Madeira
Robert, Clark
Eliza, Lamb
Seville
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Prom
Navy
Dub
York
Ostend
Serv
Mons
Brrr
Paris
Roth
Foot
Pepe
Bristol, Sc
Liverpool
Dublin
Waterford
Amsterdam
Madrid
Bilboa
Rotterdam
Cadiz - Agio
Olland
Corn Exchange
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