Diplomatic Dissent and Naval Skirmishes Reported Abroad
The dispatches recount Hila Majesty's displeasure at Prussia's seizure of Franconian lands, a Veiled protest to Electors, and a plan for Scotland’s defense. Prince William of Gloucester arrives at Norwich amid civic congratulations as a small French squadron menaces Le Havre harbor. A Dutch fleet at the Texel and a wrecked merchant ship near Seaford fuel coastal tensions while local arms convoys and a curious churchyard incident in Chatham reflect ongoing unrest and mobilization across Britain and Europe.
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Hila
Eichter
Hanover
Prussia
Franconia
Vigana
Germany
Renfrew
Scotland
Prince William ‘of Gloucester
Nor Wich
Aldetter
Leghorn
Venice
Algiers
Bremen
Hildesheim
Elbe
Holstein
Rubeck
Horsley
Liverpool
Dundrom
Tuir
Earl Annesley
Kalder
Texel
Royal George
Leith
Zealand
de Winter
Foreign Intelligence From Rome and Vatican Events
Foreign intelligence reports a resumed French ministerial role with audiences to the Secretary of State and the Pope. General Victor attends Vatican services and meets the Pope. the Loretto treasure moves to Castle of St Angelo. Spanish envoy Azzara returns to Rome. Buonaparte notes Spain's mediation aided peace with the Pope. Italian Gazettes hint at compensation to Don Azzara. French seize the School of Arts. the Eghach post to resume this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacault
Loretto
St. Angelo
Chevalier Azzara
Rome
Florence
Don Azzara
School of Arts
Fggach
Morena Declares Dissolution of Cispadan Republic
The Congress of the Cispadan Republic dissolves as Romagna nears unification. A new Constitution is presented for approval. The Legislative Body has two Councils with sixty and thirty members. The Directory consists of three members across ten Departments led by Maifa and Bologna among others.
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Cispadan
Romagna
Foxty
Maifa
Castelnuovo
Paullo
Vergato
Cento
Reggio
Modena
Bologna
Ferrara
Imata
Venetian towns shift loyalty to French Lombardy republic
Milan dispatch reports Verona Brescia Bergamo Crema and Vicenza seeking annexation to the French led Lombardy republic while Ravenna Gubbio and Gubbio towns wish to join the Cispadine Republic. Central Assembly abolishes torture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Brescia
Bergamo
Crema
Themelves
Lombardy
Vicenza
Ravenna
Gubbis
Duchy of
Gubbio
Bergamo Embraces French Protection As Venice Falls
Bergamo reports an extraordinary shift as the first families submit to French protection, Venetian authorities halted, troops disarmed, and a new Municipality formed serving about 8000 people. The former governor and family left by noon, pledging efforts to restore those dismissed for supporting the Republic, amid widespread French cockades and anticipated revolutions in Verona Brescia and Crema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusvernor
Bergamo
Venice
French forces ensure supply in Mantua region amid Neapolitan watch
Italy reports a French sortie from Leghorn under Polish born M Jeznich failing to reach its destination. Nine hundred French troops re-enter Leghorn as provisions prepare for a 5000 man garrison. French General Cervoni currently commands at Mantua.
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Sthenft
Leghorn
M. ‘Jeznich
Poland
Cervoni
Mantua
Belluno and Cadore fall to Italian forces in WWI action
In the engagement at Belluno, Imperial General Lutignan lost many prisoners. The Italians then seized Feltre Belluno and Cadore, severing communications with the city and threatening frontline lines.
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Belluno
Lutignan
Feltre
Cadore
French attempted Tyrol penetration near Brixen
Tyrol region reports the French again tried to penetrate toward Brixen from Carinthia. General Spire’s forces used back roads to cut off Major General Lusignan in Palterthal, capturing him with about 1800 men. Additional forces formed the cordon near Beixen and marched toward the area. Local inhabitants described actions amid the disturbance.
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Tyrol
Carinthia
Brixen
Adige
Spirés
Lusignin
Palterthal
Beixen
Archduke Charles Joins Army as Front Rises in Vallies
In early reports, Archduke Charles has joined the army as German forces claim new defensive works. Troops occupy Osoros castle in Venetian territory while passes toward Carinthia and Carnivolo are controlled. Bonaparte reviews the Cordon in Fyrol as the line stiffens.
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Archduke Charles
Gore
Palma Nuove
Osoros
Carinthia
Carnivolo
Buoriaparte
Imperial army position in Italy report March 20
The Imperial forces in Italy total 94 090 men with Archduke Charles at Udine commanding 36 000, 20 000 Hungarians in Cadore, 15 000 along the Piave to Belluno, 3 000 under Major General Lusignano, and 20 000 at Canegliano. Reinforcements from the Rhine and Tyrolean defenders not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Archduke Charles
Udine
Cadore
Piave
Bellany
Lusignano
Alviory
Tyrolete
Rhine
French arrival and Jewish protection noted in Ancona
In Ancona on March 15 the French are described as conciliating, protecting churches property and people, with Papal troops trying to prevent looting of Jews as General Buonaparte and four deputies met him, noting Hebrew representation among later council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buonaparte
Genoa Dispatch On Military Appointments and French Payment
Genoa on March 17 reports Gen Ceevoni approved as Commandant for the garrison. Our Grand Council orders a payment of two million to the French Republic for graid and other articles furnished to Man tua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Ceevoni
French Republic
French Forces Gain in Italy and Verona Mutiny
France reports successful moves in Italy turning an Imperial corps of 3900 under General Lusignan to captivity along with 1800 troops. Verona and Bergamo in Lombardy join the Italian Republic under French protection as efforts to dissolve the Britain Austria alliance continue with new peace proposals viewed as more advantageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tyrol
Lusignan
Verona
Bergaenia
Lombardy
Great Britain
Austria
Armistice Talks Between Archduke Charles and French Generals
Letters from Basel report a two day conference between Archduke Charles and Generals Buonaparte and Clarke. French peace proposals to Austria are considered equitable and advantageous. Mantua Milan indemnity and Italian territory are offered. Waldeck arrives in Venice en route to Portugal with Prince Reuss.
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Baile
Archduke Charles
Prince d’Aremberg
Buonaparte
Clarke
Austria
Vienna
Italy
Baron Degelmann
Barthelemy
Basle
Paris
Championet
Coblentz
Duffeldorff
Venice
Mantua
Milan
Belgium
Rhine
Prince Waldeck
Portugal
Reuss
Emperor Paul I Sets Out for Moscow Night Coronation
Petersburgh notes that Emperor Paul I travels to Moscow to be crowned, with the ceremony to be performed at night. He seeks to avoid Prussia allying with France and aims to restore European tranquility, while negotiations with Berlin continue briskly during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Paul I
Moscow
Prussia
France
Europe
Berlin
Archduke Joseph to Visit Manheim With Doctor Quarin
Archduke Joseph is expected in Manheim mid next month with Dr Quarin, the physician who has treated him, to assume command of the Army of the Rbioc.
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Joseph
Doctur Quarin
Rbioc
Diplomatic Movements Over Unknown Frontier
Fragmentary report notes tor travels to inspect positions near the upper Rhine and a conference in the city with General Weeneeks Witselt. Marquis de Vallagzio arrives at Baht with proposals for a mission to Vienna, while Baron Digelmann resists. Mr Talbot at Bern is occupied with other affairs.
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Pordon
Monte
Rhine
Weeneeks
Lahn
French Detachment Seizes Imperial Abbey at Werden
About 80 French horsemen under General Simon seized the Imperial Abbey near Werden at noon. They demanded 400,900 livres from the convent, which claimed protection by the King of Prussia and neutrality. Six priests were taken as hostages to Duffeldorff, despite protests from Lieutenant Von Rydzewski of the demarcation troops.
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Prussia
France
Werden
Duffeldorff
von Rydzewski
Werdén
Bank of Contributions proposed amid Fresch requisition concerns
In Bologn, March 16, the Senate offers security for payments to persons aiding requisitions for the Fresch and establishes a provisional anti security for a new Bank named the Bank of Contributions with full privileges. A group of Poles has passed through en route to Tyrol.
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Senate
Bank of Contributions
Tyrol
Hague Convention Debates Clergy Pay and Education Policy
In Hague on March 28 the Convention set a committee to report on the constitutional article about religion and clergy financing. It also opened discussion on public instruction as Representative Vank presented eight queries from Citizen Dejean relating to Friesland unrest and other political topics, provoking a heated debate on foreign interference and domestic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigte
Vank
Dejean
Friesland
Privateers capture multiple ships in Atlantic trade routes
Shipping news reports several vessels taken by privateers on voyages from Liverpool, Gambro, Hull, Clyde, and other ports. The Swift and St Tammany are carried to Madeira, Barbadoes, and Guandaooupe. The Choice, Jupiter, and Brome are among ships seized off Lincolnshire coast and in the West Indies.
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Swift
Yates
Liverpool
Madeira
Barbadoes
St. Tammany
Jupiter
Harrisons
Eagle
Proutman
Hull
London
Lincolnshire
Swallow
Brome
Campbell
Clyde
Demerara
West-Indies
Arrived frigates bolster Portsmouth convoy report
In Portsmouth on April g the Argo fregt arrived with the Lion convoy. The Niger frigate carried the trade fee for Bristol and Liverpool and 16 or 17 sail were thought captured after a French ship of 16 guns boarded several stragglers. A St Helens voyage outward from the Downs was noted.
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Argo
Lion
Bristol
Liverpool
St. Helen’s
Todiamen
Downs
British Packet Arrives with Gold and Passengers at Harwich
The Prince of Wales Post Office Packet arrived from Cuxhaven with Hasbro Mail and passengers. It brought several casks of gold and silver coin. The Queen’s boat from Altona entered the harbor with twenty one casks of gold and gloves bound for London.
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Anthony Deane
Prince of Wales Post
Cuxhaven
Altona
London
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Comber Cavalry
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Robert’ Albert
Morena
the Republic
O& Bergamo
Alex
Ottolino
Botzen
Frontiers
Ancona
Genoa
Francefort
Manheim
Hague
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