Arrival of Jamaica fleet and Paris crisis in 1790s notes
Postscript reports the Jamaica fleet reaching homeward bound once more except two ships that returned after failing. It covers the fastest convoy passage from Cape Nicolas Mole on June 29, plus Bristol reports of London bound ships near Portsmouth. It cites Larue’s report on marching troops near Paris, Hoche’s resignation, and Dir ectorate maneuvering amid alarms of a Rovalist counter revolution, with Paris affairs and Dutch fleet sentiment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Cape Nicolas Mole
Bristol
London
Portsmouth
Downs
Larue
Paris
Hoche
Switzerland
D’entraignes
Triest
Lamaitre
Vendemaire
Directory
Mefager du Soir
Lareveillere
Rewbell
Breft
Hambert
Legion Des Francs
Unc
Scherer
Ciizens
Gengal Reber
Mndia
Cornwaulis
Rotterdam
Texel
Ostend
Reconciliation in the Valteline Promoted by Buonaparte
The Paris papers report an end to Valteline troubles as Grisons offer moderate terms and General Buonaparte mediates. The Valte lines will unite with the Grifon league and Switzerland, sharing rights, with Sondrio to receive the proposal for final assembly. The Swiss gratitude grows as the Valais passage remains open per the Directory's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valteline
Grisons
Buonaparte
Grifons
Grifon League
Switzerland
Sondrio
Royal Family's Portland foray ends with cavalry camp review
Weymouth August 8 The Royal Family completed an eight o'clock return from a four hour water excursion around Portland and West Bay. After breakfast King and Queen toured camps with General Manners, Cabnel Garth and officers, reviewing Oxford Blues and Horse Guards amid noble spectators. The Earl of Uxbridge prepared a landscaped pavilion for the royal party with flowers and artificial shrubbery. The band played God Save the King as the royals entered the tent and refreshments were served before a three thirty return to the lodge for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
West Bay
Manners
Cabnel Garth
Royal Regiment of Oxford Blues
Regiment of Horse Guards
Earl of Harrington
Lord Cathcart
William Pitt
William Sloper
Earl of Uxbridge
Staffordshire Militia
God Save the King
Meeting of Merchants and Ship Owners at the London Tavern
A meeting of merchants and ship owners at the London Tavern considered changes to the Bill of Loading and approved alterations. Resolutions urged a temporary measure until an Act of the Legion Mare and clarified liability of ship owners regarding losses. The chair was thanked and the proceedings ordered to print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tavern
London
Forster
Long
Puller
Hill
Smith
Shepherd
Jamaica Ships Arrive at Bristol Harbor in Broad Arrival
A list of vessels including the Hector Harvey Vulcan Baxter Firend Thatcher Bacchus Hamilton Ocean Jolly Martha Brae Birch Simon Taylor Summers Hebe Henryswell Milford Walker Hanover Planter Pritchard Furopa Harvey Hercules Powell Flora Baker Trelawny Blake and George Colquhoun from Jamaica have arrived at Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Harvey
Vulcan
Baxter
Firendship
Thatcher
Bacchus
Hamilton
Ocean
Jolly
Martha Brae
Birch
Simon Taylor
Summers
Hebe
Henryswell
Milford
Walker
Hanover
Pritchard
Furopa
Hercules
Powell
Flora
Baker
Trelawny
Blake
George Colquhoun
Jamaica
Bristol
Plymouth ships report convoy and arrivals at harbor
Plymouth reports the Chapman armed ship sailing with a large merchant fleet to the Westward. The Viper cutter under Lieut. Pengelley arrived from Oporto, last from the British Channel, with trade from Portugal to Bristol. Pallas frigate, 32 guns, Capt. Hon H Curzon, arrived from Portsmouth. The Plymouth-Iagger and Active cutter sail on a cruise to Guernsey. Childers sloop of war comes into harbor to refit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Lieut. Pengelley
Oporto
Portugal
Bristol
Pallas
Hon.h. Curzon
Portsmouth
Guernsey
Childers
Dover News: Brig Arrives From Calais and Duke of Clarence Seeks Summer Home
An American brig arrived at Dover with Calais passengers. Citizens from France doubt peace with England soon. The Duke of Clarence reached Dover today and plans to reside there through the summer, having rented a house for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
France
England
Duke of Clarence
Dover
Mutiny Executions at Spithead for Montague Crew
August 5 orders went to captains at Spithead to execute John Durrack Thomas Newman John Parkinson and Samuel Hamilton of Montague for mutiny. On August 8 Sans Damaso fired the signal and four prisoners were hanged after prayers, with ships' crews mustering and guards posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
John Durrack
Thomas Newman
John Parkinson
Samuel Hamilton
Montague
Royal William
Spithead
Portsmouth Harbour
San Damaso
Puissant
Sa Damaso
Howel
Darrack
Hamilton
Newman
Parkinson
Dirrack
Mutiny Executions and Naval News Amid August Port Scene
August reports from Portsmouth describe a line of battle ship anchor at Spithead. Three mutineers from the Montague were executed. Charon sailed for Ireland. Cambria sought Torbay in a storm. Coinage plans for guineas and half guineas announced. Trials cover robberies near Guildford, a Chelmsford damages verdict, and a Salisbury disguised Grand Affice trial. A Frenchman found dead on the Uxbridge road. Mrs Pepper dies by hanging, coroner records lunacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Pareille
Duncan
Spithead
Sedment
Montague
San Damaso
Charon
Ireland
Raven
el Rey Carles
Deptford
Earl St. Vincent
Cambria
Legge
Lord Dartmouth
Torbay
Portugal
George Baxter
The
Strand Silversmith
Thomas Farringham Barrington
Duke’s Court
St. Martin’s-lane
Taytor
Maidstone
Haydon
Guildford
Wimbledon Common
Chelmsford
Leith
South Ockendon
Essex
Carder
Romford
Court of Common Pleas
James Matthews
Robert Baden
Woodborough
Uxbridge
Irish Lottery Draws A Prize of Food and Sol
The Irish Lottery lists No 24178 with a prize of food and No 22798 with a prize of soil. Numbers 13651 and 25757 also receive prizes of sol.
Notable Births and Deaths Mentioned in Brief Notes
On the 1st instant at Tregoyd Breconshire the Hon George Edward Devereux eldest son of the Lord Viscount Hereford. On Sunday James Petit Andrews brother to Sir Joseph Andrews Bart. At Falmouth a few days since Comte Belzunce French Emigrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tregoyd
Breconhire
George Edward Devereux
Viscount Hereford
James Petit Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Falmouth
Comte Belzunce
Prices of Stocks at Twelve O Clock
Prices of stocks recorded at noon show several bids and yields for annuities and bonds. Annuities quoted at 76 1 8 for 4 per cent, Confols trading around 64 3 8 and 52 1 8 at xr 4th, with Loyalty listed at 11 r half a 3 4ths.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris ‘Papers
Basle
Uly
Weymouth
Alderman Curtis
Ship News
Plymouth
P. Parker
South Devon
Barratk
West York
South Sea Common
North Hants
Gosport
Irish Lottery
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