Paris Papers Question Peace Terms and French Direction
The Paris Papers discuss a possible Definitive Treaty with Austria and France, while L Eclair doubts early intelligence. Desbannieres reports Portugal peace ratified by the Council of Five Hundred, with the Minister hinting a strategy to isolate England. Paris unrest, army addresses, and a fear of continued war are noted. A South American earthquake devastates thousands, and updates from the East India Company detail ships returning to the Indies. Navy movements near Gibraltar and Cadiz are described amid Franco-British tensions.
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Portugal
Lite
Desbannieres
Council of Five Hundred
England
Directory
Europe
Paris
the Rhine and Moselle
la Fayette
France
South America
East India House
James Ward
Fort William
The
India Company
Surat Castle
Carson
Bombay Anna
Bengal Anna
West Indies
East Indies
China
Whitehall
Jersey
Isles
Marcau
Gibraltar
Garrion
Barbary
Congress
Rumors of Massacres in Paris Refuted by Calm Nights
In Paris, repeated sensational reports claimed planned massacres and conspiracies by deputies. The paper notes these were seventh or eighth editions of similar rumors, all later proven false. The last two nights passed quietly, with no agitation, and observers are urged not to fear impending storms.
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Paris
Paris calm amid alarming reports on eve of war
August 19 dispatches say Paris remains tranquil as contending parties claim defensive posture and reject aggression. Italy reports Buonaparte seeks absolute powers from Marquis de Gallo upon Vienna return, while Austria presses hard in Italy. High Austrian pretensions irritate Buonaparte and the Directory, with war preparations rising on both sides and Mantua in sight. Internal France may hinder talks.
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Paris
Italy
Ith
Buonaparte
Marquis de Gallo
Vienna
Austria
Mantua
France
Perler
Earthquake Devastates South America Prompting Alarm
The Spanish Colorul relays destroyed territory between Santa Fe and Panama after a severe earthquake. Early estimates claim thirty to forty thousand dead, mountains toppled, rivers altered. Reported from Havatipaty to Madrid in 31 days with no full details yet. A rumor also mentions a peace treaty between the Emperor and the French Republic.
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Santa Fe
Panama
South América
Madrid
Definitive Peace Treaty Hints Italy Gains Mantua
Pienna Aug 3 authorities report nearing conclusion of a Definitive Peace Treaty. Emperor to receive Terra Firma of Venice to the River Oglio including Mantua. A Moravian club aiding revolutionary schemes arrested. Ottoman frontiers see rising Greek sentiment among European Turkey’s population.
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Venice
Oglio
Mantua
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
March of Sambre and Meuse Troops in Readiness
In Brussels a body of troops from the Sambre and Meuse army is held in readiness to march at the first signal. Headquarters are at Wetzlar where on the feast of August 6 the commander in chief Hoche, with over forty generals, addressed about ten thousand soldiers and spoke in friendly terms.
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Sambre
Meuse
France
Wetzlaer
Hoche
Privateers and ships report in Caribbean runs
The Maidstone frigate from Africa arrives at Barbados with a 14 gun privateer onboard. Hector, Jump, and Margaret Roberts from Liverpool reach Martinique after fleeing two privateers. Young Tom is cut off at Angéla. Clarissa Deane and Cotter from Liverpool to Martinique fall to privateers. The Plumper homeward bound from Jamaica is retaken and reaches Liverpool Friday evening.
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Maidstone
Africay
Barbiadoes
He&tor
Margaret
Roberts
Liverpool
Martinique
Tom
Evans
Angéla A
Clarissa
Deane
Cotter
Jamaica
Fitips
Ébeny
Royal visit and maneuvers witnessed by nobles
Yesterday a grand dinner honored by Sir Wildain Pityee Jighnels with the Prince of Wales present. The Regal Family toured the Esplanade with nobility. The Queen hosted card games at the Lodge. This morning Their Majesties toured by water, then the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York inspected heavy cavalry at the camp. Lord Cathcart hosted officers at Dorchester with the princes in attendance. A sloop fired a signal gun after Friday’s storm arrival.
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Wildain
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Rooe
Lord Cathcart
Dorchester
Dukes of York
Margate Attends Dress Balls and Theatre Debuts
Margate enjoys lively social scenes with dress balls and a theatre opening. Bliss Goddard stars as Lady Eleanor Irwin in Every One Has His Fault to strong applause, while Mr. Holland of Drury Lane impresses as Zrawiz. A Miss Jackson also earns praise. The Lord Chancellor arrived Monday aboard the Trinity yacht.
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Bliss Goddard
Lady Eleanor Irwin
Holland
Drury Lane Theatre
Zrawiz
Kingsgate
Trinity
Military moves and local events flood London notes
A sloop of war protects Elbe packets as long war lasts. Regiments shift stations from Chatham to Sudbury Norwich Scotland and Gibraltar with officers moved to Chatham. Irish Lottery draws 6656. Dublin Theatre changes hands with annuities for Mr Daly. Sir Francis Drake estate disputed. Tower Hill improvements proceed with a new circle planned. Insolvent Acts free few physicians. Unity sloop repels a French privateer near Dungeness. thirteen crew escape. Canterbury Races draw elite visitors and a large assembly with ample betting and social scene. Duke and Duchess of Dorset and others visit Hall-place during race week.
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Dublin
Daly
Cork
Limerick
Sir Francis Drake
Lympton
Lord Heathfield
Tower-hill
Smilar
Finsbury Square
Trinity House
London
King’s Bench
Unity
Newhaven
S. Cooper
Dangeness
Torf
Gefteel
Duke and Duchess of
Dorset
Lord Romney
Miss Marsham
Sondes
Edward Knatchbull
William Geary
Earl of
Duke and Duchess of Dorset
George
Gipps
Hall-place
Harbledown
Arrivals and mutiny executions at Plymouth harbor
The Henry Duedas East India ship sought a new foremast after a lightning damaged rigging in a violent storm. The Hornet, Calypso, Charon, Minerva, Belvidere, and America arrived or sailed with convoys. At Hamoaze the Saturn mutineers were executed on the foreyard after a day of naval ceremony. two seamen were hanged, others reprieved, with boats surrounding the Saturn and their bodies interred at sea. Remaining ships include Leviathan, Satuca, St Albans, Argo, Charon, Cambria, Ushorn, Plumper.
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Henry Duedas
Torbay
Downs
Charon
Americaa
Minerva
Tarter
Belvidere
Solomon ‘Ingraham
London
New York
Cambridge
Hamoaze
Hamuaze
Lausich
Saturn
Ssund
Hurg
Leviathan
Satuca
St. Alban’s
Argo
Cambria
Ushorn
de Braak
Argl. Plumper
Portmouth naval notes and Hyde Park murder confession
Portmouth reports detail the Hector sailing to Spithead and the Princess Royal leaking. Nine ships failed for Pett 3. L'Espion signals convoy to the Downs. A Camilla brig arrives from a cruise. a wedding at Streatham is noted. A convict letter to Bow Street claims new Hyde Park murder details involving a Willes confession and a found murdered woman near Serpentine.
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Hector
Spithead
Princess Royal
L'Espion
Captai ‘Dixon
Downs
Camilla
Reat
Streatham
Robert Brown
Cheapside
Miss Fenny
Ravensbury
Bow-street
William ‘Thorn
Langton-harbour
Portsmouth
Hyde-park
Willes
Willey
Marriages and Deaths in London and Nearby Towns
Notices record marriages including Capt. Matthias Dobinson with Miss Thornbirrow and Captain Speare with Miss Ware. Deaths note Mrs Adams of the Grecian Coffee-house and Henry Ettwick of the Sixty fourth Regiment. Alsojlady Miss South of Major South and William Lysaght junior of Mount Nogrh, Cork/Guork area.
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Matthias Dobinson
Jane Thornbirrow
Greville-sheet
Hatton Garden
Speare
Eighth Regiment of Foot
Ware
J. Ware
Kidnear
Cork
Adams
Mount Nogrh
County of
Gork
William Lysaght
Fen
Stamp Duties Paper Pricing Under Board Direction
Under the Board of Commissioners of the Stamp Duties plan the paper is priced on old stamps with vocal duty to be paid by the public. The notice indicates the duty will be collected from readers of the paper.
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Board of Commissioners of the
Prices of Stocks This Day in Prague Market
Readable fragments show stock prices and percentages for various securities at Prague. Entries mention ut Prahu Check Confols ditto Accavat and Loyalty with figures like 3 per cent and 4 3‑ 8ths, indicating a dated financial brief summarizing price quotes.
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Ut. Praha
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Algeziras
Cadiz
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Eburiet
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Moravia
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Neustadel
Brussels
Margate
Admiralty Board
Elbe
Yarmouth
Aqth Regiment of Foot
Chatham
Sudbury
Norwich
Scotland
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