Peace talks and papal alliance praised by French envoy
A French envoy praises the Pope's benefactor role in securing Rome, noting the armistice at Bologna and the peace articles with the republic. He laments the absence of the chevalier and counts on the Countess’s influence, urging a speedy return to Rome to foster pacific sentiment and stability. He closes with esteem and high consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Florence
Ancona
Rome
Bologne
Proclamation from Bonaparte praising campaigns and peace hopes
A reprinted proclamation from headquarters at Buffano dated 20 February and 10 March lauds Mantua’s capture as finishing a campaign. It extols victories in fourteen battles and seventy engagements, lists prisoners and artillery captured, and credits funds and cultural gains to the Republic. It denounces the Emperor and England, urges peace through Austrian reforms, and ends with a note on Mason the poet, whose death came after a carriage accident.
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Baffano
Fentofe
Mantua
Sardinia
Naples
Pope
Parma
Leghorn
Genoa
Corsica
London
Europe
Ausria
House of Austria
England
Victory at Cape St Vincent's per Spanish admiral report
Capt Jervis's fleet engaged off Cape St Vincent on February 14. Spanish captain reports La Santísima Trinidad and others holding line against the English, with heavy damage to several ships and a tactical withdrawal to regroup and steer east of Cape St Vincent's.
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Feb’ de Cordova
Dette
Alici
Pan Juan de Teongara
Cape St.Pincent’s
Gadiz
el Principe
la Regla
L’oriente
la Santisima Trinidad
la Santissima Trinidad
II Mexicano
San Nicolas
San Isidoro
San Pablo
Pelayo
H San Joseph
Il Salvador del Mungo
Il San Isidoro
Cape St. Vincent's
Privateer captures Leonard Hackett voyage to Rotterdam
The Leonard Hackett sailing from Virginia to Rotterdam is seized by a privateer and taken to Brett. The Nautilus Haye traveling from Swansea to Dartmouth is towed to Marazion after a leak forces crew to abandon ship.
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Leonard
Hackett
Virginia
Rotterdam
Brett
Haye
Swansea
Dartmouth
Marazion
Naval movements from Plymouh and Western Isles cruise
Sailed La Pomone Anton Sylph to Falmouth to join Artois and proceed on a cruise off the Western Isles. Childers sails westward. Comet arrives from Lisbon, Leviathan in harbour for repairs, Fly arrives from Ireland with a large victualling ship bound to the West Indies.
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la Pomone
J. B. Warren
Anton
P. C. Durham
Sylph
J. C. White
Falmouth
Artois
Sir E. Nagle
E. Hamilton
Lisbon
James Bowen
Fly Sloop of War
Mowbray
Ireland
West Indies
Portsmough April 12 Naval Movement Report
Portsmouth April 12 reports the Chapman armed ship with convoy sailing for Plymouth. The Argo a 44 gun ship and the Zebra sloop of war have arrived in harbor for repairs.
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Plymouth
Argo
Heavy naval action reported as Adamant and Clyde sail
Reports from the coast describe heavy firing this afternoon from French forces. His Majesty's ship Adamant and the Clyde frigate departed the roads at dawn in pursuit. The chase is believed to have led to a collision or engagement with enemy gunboats in the area.
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Adamant
Clyde
Privateer Intrepede captures Brigs off Dunkirk
The Intrepede, a drip-rigged privateer with 14 guns, 9 pounders and 12 pounders, sailed from Dunkirk seven days earlier and captured six vessels. Captain Delattre placed Captain Prattan and crew aboard the brig Eliza, took prisoners and women passengers, and sailed toward the NE quarter with a strong east wind. Captain Harrison and Captain Prattan fought the privateer for about an hour, with damage to sails and rigging but no serious injuries aboard. Vestal’s Captain White pursued and, with favorable wind, hopes to catch or recapture boats.
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Eagla
Jupiter
Hatenba
R. ‘Pinder
Strafford Dogger
T. White
Gainsborough
Eliza
Yarmouth
Philip Howell
Hull
Prattan
Pratman
Harrison
White
Vestal
Surry Petition Demands Dismissal of Ministers for Peace
The Petition to his Majesty, debated in Epsom, pleads that the current war debts, taxes, and mismanaged policy have brought ruin. It demands dismissal of the Ministers, restoration of public credit, and a speedy, honorable peace, citing Ireland’s peril and flawed leadership. The document represents nobility, gentry, clergy, and freeholders of Surrey.
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Epsom
Surry
France
Kingdom of Ireland
Transasion
Privy Council
Pitt
Drafts for Cavalry and Infantry Embarkation for Ireland
Several drafts of cavalry and infantry are ordered for embarkation to Ireland during the summer, with multiple encampments to be formed there. The notes indicate preparations and staging areas for troops proceeding overseas.
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Ireland
Meeting of the Magistrates in Armagh County and threats against prisoners
A report from Armagh describes a county magistrates meeting attended by General Knox and Lord Bentick to memorialize for peace, with only three dissenters. Rumors claim military guards threaten executions of prisoners to deter rescues, while local acquittals are noted for G Ekin of Coagh Gibson of Stewarttown and nine others charged with United riff men and unlawful oaths in Fermanagh.
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Bejagh
Armagh
General Knox
Lord Bentick
G. Ekin
Coagh
Gibson
Stewarttown
Omagh
Fermanagh
Female Fashions for April Display Variety and Detail
The April fashions showcase hair styles with cropped fronts and flat backs, bonnets richly trimmed in gold and lace, and white gloves. Dresses feature muflin robes, embroidered borders, and petticoats in lawn and Italian gauze, with accessories including pearl earrings, gold chains, and satin ribbons in vivid colors. Several outfits describe Chinese and plaid influences, plumed bonnets, and striped fur or sandals, reflecting a wide array of period styles.
Hat Robbery Charge In Public Office at Bow Street
Philip Dyke and Willidgs Smith were charged at Bow Street with feloniously assaulting Captain Askew of the Guards and robbing him of his hat on the previous night in Park-lake. Captain Askew testified one man ran away with the hat, another was knocked down, a watchman alarmed. the suspects were seized, the hat found in a lane the next morning. Smith is deaf and dumb but seemed aware of his surroundings. both are to be tried.
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Philip Dyke
Willidgs
Askew
Ft Regiment of Guards
Park-lake
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Buenaragray
Chevalier Anc
Spatin
Bonaparte
Paris
Italy
Lombardy
Cispadana
Adriatic
Maceania
Mr. Mason
Coorgene Getz
Jervis
En Regia
Redi-Guard
Santissima Trinidad
Ship News
Plymovih
Portsmouth
Surry Petition
Adille
Aillowaneke
Tak Noathern Star
Furr
Public ‘Office
Bow-Street
W. Appincton
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