Fall of Geneva and French occupation described in detail
Extracts from a private letter recount the May 6 through May 16 events. French forces pass Schindellegi and enter Notre Dame des Hermites after fierce battles near Sihl and Zug. Geneva's populace resists, suffering heavy losses. the French seize standards and artillery, burn Schindellegi, and push toward Lucerne. The writer decries the republic’s fall as betrayal of liberty and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Notre-Dame Tee
Notre-Dames Des Hermites
Avay
Rappersweil
Sihl
Schwitz
Schindellegi
Glarig
Father
Zug
Glaris
Lucerne
Canton of
Unterweld
Lake of Zurich
Richterweil
Firt
Notre-Dame Des Hermites
Republic of Geneva
Europe
France
Genevese
Paris Letters Sketch Buonaparte Departure Toward Toulon
In this private letter summary Buonaparte moves toward Toulon amid stormy Paris days. Berthier follows, with debate over who replaces the outgoing director and how French diplomacy shifts under rising directorate power. Portugal and England loom as strategic focus while internal intrigues and proposed ministers shape the evolving French policy.
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Buonaparte
Toulon
Paris
Berthier
Treilhard
Bers Thier
Talleyrand
Europe
France
M. Azzara
Madrid
Prince of Peace
Portugal
England
Pitt
Rewbell
Barra
Tallien
Switzerland
Union of
Difrig
Merlin
la Vendee
Albite
Parliament Debates Land Tax Bill and Related Measures
The House of Commons read third time and passed the Bread Affice, Coal Admeasure ment, and Temple Bar widening bills. Members debated the land tax bill with warnings of its impact, delays, and constitutional concerns while noting motions on ministerial issues and potential future sessions.
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House OF Commons
Temple Bar
W. Bird
Thirlage
Scotland
Cornwall
Devonshire
Wilberforce
Tierney
Abbott
Committee of Finance
Lord Belgrave
Lord Sheffield
Jolliffe
Slemen
R. C. Glynn
Lae Mc. Rasbiley
Johnes
Shaw Lefevre
Times
Martin
Biddulph
Pierrepoint
Wigley
Tne
Dennison
Francis Burdett
Cemeu
William Pulteney
Ryder
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Foreign Intelligence
Geneva
Ory
General Grenier
Dunkirk
St. Omer
Berhune
Arras
Council of Five Hundred
Council of Elders
Francois de Neufchafen
Treithard
Rastadt
A. Honge
Rome
Garraty Sur
Naples
Drone
Italy
É Gohier
Maulin
Ja Colombe
the Meurthe
Lower Seine
Génissieux
Justice
Preville le Pelley
Cambaceres
Bournonville
Amus
Kleber
Felier
Parliamentary Intelligence
Sheridan
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