Frange Extract or a Letter From Paris Chronicle
Reports from Paris and Europe note ongoing negotiations at Life and alliances with Italy and Portugal. Dispatches mention the Emperor, the Prince of Waldeck on secret mission, and signals of naval engagements affecting Spain and Britain. Notices from Havre to Rochelle describe bankruptcies, privateering activity, and troop movements in France.
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Whsoever
Freth
Italy
Prince of Waldeck
Vienna
Lisle
Lars Malmesturyg
London
Erlet
Sardinia
Cisalpine Republic
Savannah
Lisbon
Portugal
Great Britain
Spain
Havre
Thermidor
Paris
Journal du Commerce
la? Rochelle
Ibikpee
Prizes Carried Into Bergen From Memel and Riga
Bergen July 28 A list shows ships including Jason Dennison from Memel to Aberdeen with logs, ship Two Brothers Linklater from Memel to Scotland captured by a Dutch privateer Pict Hien of Amsterdam, eight gus and 40 men aboard. Wood-Lars from Stockton laden with oats captured by Lilntrepide of Dunkirk. Howgill Whitehaven Nixon bound Peterfourgh ballast captured by Lions Dunkirk Cardon 36 men. Brothers Liverpool home from Narva logs and Peggy Liverpool Bird Riga home with logs and twelve small masts captured by Vengeur Allimars. Vengeur remains in port.
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Bergen
Jason
Dennison
Memel
Aberdeen
Two Brothers
Newcastle
Linklater
Scotland
Pict Hien
Amsterdam
Spean
Gus
Wood-Lar
Stockton
Wilbury
Lilntrepide
Dunkirk
Delattre
Howgill
Whitehaven
Nixon
Peterfourgh
Cardon
Ship Brothers
Liverpool
Narva
Peggy
Bird
Riga
Allimars
News Items from Across The Atlantic and Europe
Sunday night Major Littlehales arrived at Dundas's Office with dispatches from Gen Simcoe sent from Torbay. Simcoe sailed July 7 from Port-au-Prince and July 9 from Cape St Nicholas. he returned aboard the Swallow with Brig Mary. Letters from Lisbon reach Lord Grenville. Captain Digby of the Aurora reports several captures north of Cape Finisterre. Lord St Vincent halts Cadiz bombardment but blocks it. Spanish ships captured February 14 await sea. The Princess of Wales hosted a grand birthday entertainment for the Royal Consort with many nobles in attendance and a lengthy reception. The Lord President of the Council now resides near Hyde Park. a rival brig was grounded at Greetswith but freed at high water. Two London ships collided near Limehouse, causing damage.
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Littlehales
Sfiecda
St. Ee
Dundas’s
Gen
Simcoe
Torbay
General Simcoe
Port-air-Prince
Cape Mole St. Nicholas
Lord St. Vincent
Princess. of
Wales
Duchess of York
Orange
Duke
Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Dorset
Cholmondeley
Auckland
Sydney
Gwydir
Gift
Miss Townshend
Countess of Elgin
Oatlands
Willoughby
Council
Earl Chatham
Piccadilly
Hydé Park Conger
Fich
Grekswith
Kidney Wharf
Limehouse
Royal visit to Weymouth Church and Esplanade
WEYMOUTH Aug 13 The Majesties and Princesses attended a sermon at Weymouth Church by Rev Dr Gardner from Johns Epistle General. After service the King toured the Esplanade with nobles. two frigates were saluted by ships from Portsmouth as the theatre drew a noble audience last night.
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Weymouth
Gardner
John
Earl of Harrington
Lord Berkeley
Walliam Pitt
Lascelles
Esplanade
Diana
Clyde
Cunninngham
Foote
Portsmouth
Frasberburgh Privateer Capt Cardon Sails For North Seas
Fraserburgh reports August 5 crews of ships taken by the Dunkirk privateer Lion. The George of Stromness from Bergen burned and sunk. brig Helen from Riga to Liverpool sent to Bergen. Lovely Nelly from Leith captured. Macduff from Limekilns for Tharfo surrendered. Cardon expects about 20 privateers to sail and plans to cruise off Shetland to pick up confesses. He left Bergen while the George lay there and says he has been chased by various Hoglith cruisers, with some cargo thrown overboard.
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Lion
Dupkirk
Cardon
George
Stromness
Bergen
Helen
Woolverton
Richard Briggs
Riga
Liverpool
Duncanbay Head
Nelly
Stromwell
Leith
Kinnaird
Macduff
J. Low
Tharfo
Dunkirk
North Seas
Shetland
Navy Officers Count and Promotions In British Fleet
The article lists commissioned officers by rank including caps, captains, commanders and lieutenants with figures. It notes promotion of captains to rear admiral on February zorch and lists senior names such as Sir Charles Cotton Sir Alexander Schomberg George Blyke and Anthony Fortye. It mentions John Jervis as Earl of St Vincent and discusses naval longevity and patronage.
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Charles Cotton
Alexander Schomberg
George Blyke
George Byng
Anthony Fortye
Howe
Taft
Sir
John
Jervis
Earl of
Prince of Wales Arrives With Lisbon Mail and Dispatches
Port Falmouth August 11 News that His Majesty's Packet Prince of Wales Capt Harris arrived after 11 days from Lisbon with mail for England. Aurora Capt Digby had earlier seized eight French prizes and burned eight others. prize ships expected in Lisbon. Meleager waited at the Tagus to convoy transports to Cadiz under Lord St Vincent who blockaded the city. Walsingham bound for Lisbon as Prince of Wales left. several packets and coasters prepared to sail to Lisbon Hallifax and New York for destinations ready to proceed with favorable winds.
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Prince of Wales
Harris
Lisbon
England
Aurora
Digby
Vigo
Spain
Cape Finisterre
Tagus
Cadiz
Lord St. Vincent
Marey
Walsingham
Lawrance
Chapman
Wales
King
George
Bell
Hallifax
Bryant
Wildward Islands
Swallow Packet
Jones
New York
Amphion wreck brought to dockyard for breaking up
Plymouth yesterday reported the Amphion wreck dry at low water near the dockyard pier. Skulls and bones were removed and much of the stores are ruined. Several men work to break the hull into pieces while the watch on the starboard gun-room side survived the explosion. Simultaneously La Suffisante and Spitfire arrived from cruises under Captain Wittman and Captain Seymour respectively.
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Wittman
Seymour
Swallow brig of war brings important dispatches to Portsmouth
Dispatches arrived in five weeks aboard the Swallow brig of war from the West Indies. The messages are described as of great importance, signaling notable developments and awaiting further official details.
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West Indies
Simcoe at Torbay and Privateer off the Downs
Reports describe Simcoe at Torbay and a Niger and Teibiine voyage under Wes mouth. A brig sailed with a convoy for the Downs, while the Spanish prize San Josef was captured by the Pallas frigate for the River. A French privateer boat manned by 14 sailors was taken. nine prior prisoners are noted. Also covered: cricket matches at Alresford and Lord’s, a Mercury and Providence race, tolls at Hammermith, a lightning fire at Helpstone, and a Bromley boxing incident.
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Bern
Irish Lottery Nineteenth Day Draw Seems Confusing
Lottery progress reports list several prize categories and numbers but the readable portion mixes spellings and fragments. It cites draw No 15,164 with a top prize and then additional prize numbers such as 20,447 19,567 33477 4,816 757915 20,342, indicating multiple prize allocations though the exact amounts and structure are unclear.
Horse Race Plate Events in August Turbulent Card
Sporting Intelligence reports a busy August racing card with His Majesty’s Plate for horses six years old and under, other races including Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Plate for two year olds, a Five Guineas Subscription Sweepstakes for three year olds, and Hunter’s Sweepstakes. Notable entries include Moorcock, Cardinal, Hippopotamus, Lounger, Creeping Ceres, Little Humphrey, Osborton, Thefos, The Messenger, Haphazard, Patriot, and various owners such as Mr Sitwell, Duke of Grafton, Mr Crompton, Sir W Gerard, Mr Wynnesger, Mr Green, Mr Saville, Mr Hall, and others. The events span Tuesday August 8 through Thursday August 10 with multiple heats and prize pools totaling fifty to five guineas per entry.
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Alrestard
Hampshire
F. . Beaurleely
Tuttoo
Lord’s Ground
Swaffham Race Ground
Marybone Club
Norfolk
Lord F. Beauclerk
T. Walker
Sattine Matcu
Mercury
Providence
Gun
Blackwall
Nore
Mropike
Hammermith
Helpstone
His Majesty’s. Plate
Sitwell
B. H. Moorcock
Duke of Grafton
Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate
G. Crompton
B. H. Cardinal
Dawson
Geo Crompton
B. c. Lounger
Martin
Ch. F
Jupiter
Mr. Hall
J. Rammen
Bettison
Dalpini
Mr.Tatton
B.h. Patriot
Mr. Martin
F. Creeping
Ceres
Prices of Stocks This Day Ar Tavelve
Prices of stocks this day show annuities at five percent and four percent loans. Shares such as Seha at sixty four with three fifths of a cent, Confals at fifty five and three fifths of a cent, and Raloed at fourteen and five eighths of a cent are noted.
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Ciock
Ann
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