Vienna reports Prussian demand to leave Cologne and Munster vacant
The Prussian ambassador informs imperial ministers that the elector of Cologne and archbishop of Munster are dead. He urges the empire to refrain from any election, warning that no election would be authorised and would be declared null if pursued. The Diet at Regensburg is similarly briefed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Cologne
Priny
Munster
Cologne, As Well As the Bishopric of M Fier
Ratisbon
Talleyrand Letter on Ecclesiastical Appointments and Indemnities
A dispatch from Aug 2 French minister Talleyrand informs the German diet that Prussia will oppose appointing a new bishop of Col bishopric and that indemnifications will be settled under Luneville terms. Vienna dispatches note plans for a Münster election of a new prince bishop with Imperial commissary involvement and anticipated arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratisbon
Talleytand Toy Citize En Bacher
Paris
Berlin
Goertz
Diet
Luneville
Col Bishop
Empire
Fraej
France
My Talleyrand
Munster
Vienna
Westphalia
Hildesheim
Anthon ii
War Declared as Tripoli Seals Hostilities with United States
A July dispatch from the American Consulate at Tunis reports the bey of Tripoli has declared war on the United States. The government responds by sending a flotilla to prevent recreation of hostilities. English forces reportedly captured a frigate and six transports leaving Porto Ercole.
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Lelghorn
Porto Ercole
United State of America
Tunis
Julyas
Tripoli
United States
AR AG
Coma
Trade dispute text from American flotilla stance
Fragmentary note asserts ships attempting entry to a port will be treated under the law of nations and declares Tripoli at peace with the sender, reflecting early 19th century maritime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law of Nations
Tripoli
Battles and Invasion Rumors Roil Cadiz to Boulogne
London reports cite 8 to 10 thousand French troops at Cadiz with 50 to 60 thousand more expected and discuss threats to Spain and Gibraltar. Paris newspapers note a Munster bishop election delay as diplomacy falters and Britain braces for naval action with Duke of York and Lord Nelson planning coastal defenses and possible invasions.
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London
Cadiz
Spain
Gibraltar
Paris
Munster
Prussia
France
Great Britain
Boulogne
Lord Nelson
Nelfaing
Parker Exsh
Cosgrave
Schains
Louis NeHon
Duke of York Iornmouth
Bright
Duke of York
Sussex
Angers
Rapauel
Republic
Britain
Unac
Webinfer
Buonaparte
OG de Pen
York House
Bause
York
Isis
Calais
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