Mutiny and Navy Finance Dominate House Agenda
In a packed Commons session the Speaker reported Admiral Jervis’s thanks for the Address after his February victory over the Spanish Fleet. The House then debated Committee of Supply with Mr Pitt seeking a further five million for Navy services, totaling 12.6 million, plus other extraordinary charges and civil expenditures. The Finance Committee report was cited as justification for the sums, and a motion to adjourn the next day’s debate on Levantine imports was also approved.
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John Jervis
John Sinclair
W. Bird
Sheridan
Maidstone
Canterbury
Portsmouth
Fox
Portmouth
Pitt
Consolidated Fund
Board of Agriculture
A&i
New South Wales
Ryder
Levant
Mediterranean
Mutiny Eases as Fleet Prepares to Sail and Austrian War Tide Shifts
News from the Admiralty Telegraph reports the Spithead mutiny fully subsided and the fleet ready to sail from St Helen's. In Austria, Laudun has reversed Tyrol fortunes with Botzen and Innsbruck back in Imperial hands and the capital under siege. A loan talks in Downing Street details an 18 million sterling issue to Britain Ireland and His Majesty, with payment schedules and high yields, contingent on Parliament's approval.
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Spithead
Admiralty
St. Helen’s
Messrs. Boyd, Roberts
Curtis
Thellufton
Goldsmid
E. P Salomons
Mr. Pitt
Downine-street
Great Britain
Ireland
Imperial
Tyrolese Front Reports Major Movement and Landing General Landon Enters City
Foreign intelligence reports a favorable turn as General Landon enters the city to cheers. Six thousand peasants arrive simultaneously and the enemy withdraws to Brixen after sustained mountain fighting. Landon prepares to harass the retreating force from the rear.
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General Landon
Brixen
French retreat possible through Pufterthal to Cadore
INSPRUCK April 9 reports that the French may retreat via the Pufterthal to Cadore in Venetian territory to avoid surrounding. General Landon reopened contact with General Kerpen and sent troops to Trieste. Archduke retreats likely to draw Buonaparte into a dangerous dilemma as Brixen falls to Imperialists. General Kerpen has intel of the French rapid retreat and follows with Laundon, with advanced posts at Muhlbach.
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Pufterthal
Cadore
Landon
Kerpen
Trieste
Archduke
Buonaparte
Brixen
Brunecken
Laudon
Muhlbach
Austrian Army Grows to Twenty Thousand in Saltzburg
Saltzburg reports the Austrian army has swelled to twenty thousand men and threatens Buonaparte from the left flank or rear if he advances. Fortifications are improving despite no Imperial troops in the Bishopric. Archduke headquarters hint at an approaching armistice.
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Buonaparte
Mutiny of the Fleet Pay Rise Ordered by Admiralty
The Commissioners for the Office of the Lord High Admiral recommend wage increases for sailors at Spithead, boosting Able Seamen by one shilling per day, Ordinary Seamen four shillings sixpence per month, and Landmen three shillings sixpence, with full provisioning and pension provisions. A pardon offer is extended to those who return to duty within one hour of notice. The document is dated April 76, 1797, at Portsmouth, and addressed to Lord Bridport and Admiralty.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Spithead
His
Chatham
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Fleet
Chest
Lord Bridport
White
Channel
W. Marspen
Admiralty
Royal Navy
Petition on Grievances and Fleet Pardon at Spithead
A formal statement asserts loyal subjects will not lift anchor until port flour is removed pensions and privateer grievances are addressed and an act passed granting the fleet at Spithead a gracious pardon. Dated April 22.
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Spithead
Royal Proclamation Pardoning Spithead Seamen for Mutiny
The King grants pardon to seamen and marines aboard the Spithead squadron who return to duty after notification of this proclamation. They will be discharged from prosecutions and penalties for mutiny disobedience or neglect of duty previously committed, given at Windsor on April 22, 1797 in our thirty seventh year. The measure aims to encourage regaining regular duty under Navy practices.
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His
Spithead
A&t
Admiralty
Privy Council
Windsor
God Save the
Sailors Accept Government Proposals at Seaforth Fleet
Portsmouth April 23 report: Powell from Windsor delivers a pardon proclamation to Admiral Bridport and fleet. Admirals declare government intent, ships salute with cheers, Court of Delegates approves proposals. Seamen consent to resume duty, expected to stand until Friday.
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Mr. Powell
Windsor
Lord Bridport
AL Gardner
Pole
Colpoys
Royal George
Joyce
Glynn
Queen Charlotte
Halloway
Royal Circus in St George's Fields Presents New Performances
Last night Jones's Royal Circus in St George's Fields announced a full change of performances. The new dance by Mr. Holland and a Clyde arie tale drew strong applause. Smith debuted on the slack rope with approval, Rees impressed with new imitations, ending with Harlequin Mariner. The house was full and fashionably attended.
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Jones
Royal Circus
St. George’s Fields
Holland
Highlands
Scotland
Smith
Rees
Harlequin Mariner
Prices of Stocks this Day at Tuxtvee Clock
Bank Stock up five percent at Tuxtvee Clock with a quoted value of 74 7 8. Consols marked 4 per cent at 63 3 4. Reduced by one eighth to 49 3 4 for 3 per cent. Amperial 3 per cent noted. Imperial 3 per cent appears. Exchequer Bills show uncertain figures in the fragment.
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House of Commons
Potticript
London
Armril
Hamburgh
Laudun
Tyrol
Botzen
Inspruck
Inpruck
Foreign Intelligence
Boizen
Saltzburg
Spencer
Arden
W. Youne
George R
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