French Army Pensions and Directory Debate Amid War Dispatches
Details of pay across various French armies, including the Army of the North and Alps, with notes on deficits and measures. Reports on the Directory quarrel between Barras and Carnot over peace with Austria, and references to Rhodes powder, Paris orders to arrest deserters, and naval convoy movements near Bourdeaux and Sables, plus a skirmish at the road of Sables.
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Zarrally
Patis
North
Belgium
Hjalland
Italy
Buonaparte
Rhine
Moselle
Athly
Sambre
Meuse
Alps
Barras
Carnot
Austria
Twe
Barthelem
France
L’ Clair
Rhodes
Roubelct
Directory
Rott
Paris
Champ de, Mars
Hoche
Executive Directory
Marigest Sables
Naval Department
la Reclaire
Clarze
Favatt Vetsels
PH Orient
Bourdeaux
E. Pellew
Sables
Ifawigg
Raver
Mantua and Peace Debates Stirred In French Assembly
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Barras resisting Mantua cession, Carnot warning of evils of hostilities, and the repeal of the Refo of the Revolution. It mentions the Treaty of Peace and England's stubborn retention of captured Holland possessions, with Jourdan praising Marceau's mother and a committee motion for a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabepersea
Trans- Mannia
Mantua
Carnot
Barras
Rewbe
England
Matt Lang
Holland
Jourdan
Council of Five Hundred
Marceau
Portscript on Cadiz siege and Paris dispatches
Accounts from Madrid report Cadiz fell short of surrender demands before bombardment. Spanish cabinet vows to sea, while Nelson and British fleet actions loom. Paris and Vienna news discuss the Directory, Army of Italy, and peace terms with hints of a fragile settlement. Lisbon letters note St Vincent’s renewed attack on Cadiz and harbor defenses. other items include Swedish monument plans and Dublin theatre note.
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Madrid
Nelson
Teneriffe
Nelloy
Udine
Thermidor
Vienna
Marquis di Gallo
Adina
Vienaga
Lisbon
Cadiz
St. Vincent
Gibraltar
Hamburgh
Coburgh
Leipzic
Lutzen
Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
East Indies
Resistance
Orpheus
Newcombe
Walsingham
Berkeley
Emerald
Lieut. Cooke
Dra- Rane Begtha Mter
Ny Esterchant
Dillen
Royal visit and theatre crowd delight in a crowded night
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York attended a theatre performance with Theis Majesties, to a crowded audience. Mr Bigg's song featured Dig gety. The royals later rode to Bridport to inspect cultivation plans and hosted an elegant entertainment at General Late Celle's house after reviewing three infantry regiments. The Duke of York plans to stay for a grand review next week, with merchantmen seen passing westward.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Mr. Bigg
Diggety
Duckling
Elizabeth
Dudy Cathcart
Lord Waninghalle
Manners
Bridport
Bridge
Earl Harrington
Lord Cathcart
William Pit
Dundas
Larc Elles
Latecelles
Cees
West Indies
Notes on Sir Sydney Smith and British Prisoners
The piece reports disappointment that Sir Sydney Smith remains confined and deprived of liberties and comforts, including his English servant. It notes the directorate's harsh stance and mentions Mr John Wesley Wright, believed by some to be Lord Mordington’s brother, facing severe treatment. It also notes Harling’s execution at Kennington Common for sheep stealing and other crimes, framing a lengthy catalogue of offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Sydney Smith
Toms
Abelle
Mr. Wesley
Mordington
Liftoh
Ana Fitaray
Brest
Harling
Kennington Common
Infant found with fractured head in hosiery shop cellar
Police at Union Hall examined William Special and Francis Freestone with Peter Broabier on a charge of concealing the body of a female infant about three days old. They claimed to have found the child in a hosier’s cellar in High-street and waited to reveal the affair. Midwives Kemp Hayward testified no sign of recent delivery. the two men were committed for further examination while others were discharged.
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Union-Hall
Peter Broabier
William
Special
Francis Freestone
Boroug
Market Grain Prices and Local Notices in Friday’s Market
Friday notes show fresh samples of oats and barley, scarce hog peas, and beans plentiful. Current grain prices list English Wheat at 50s 8d to 59s, Barley around 18s to 27s, Rye and Beans with various bid ranges, plus minor stock and stamp duty remarks from Edinburgh and Newton-house authorities.
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Minster
Citizen General
Scheber
Portscript
London
Preg Press
Piack
Br Neceans
Batt
Richepaule
le Sage
Lifle
Coldstream Regiment of Foot-Guards
Power
Manrybone
Daly
Crow-street Theatre
Dublin
Ireland
Market
Ava
the Honourable
Paige
Genk Cotolkok
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