Buonaparte Proclaims Boundaries and Shifts in Italian Regions
News from Milan notes Buonaparte’s proclamation fixing Lombardy Milanese and Parma boundaries, promising no harm to Parma subjects and delivering Parma deserters. Swiss Bailiwicks near Lugano may join Cisapdane Republic as Patriots in Val Tellin vow to live free. Bologna and Ferrara reportedly unhappy at Venetian union plan. Mantua gains new democratic government. Pope blesses crowds. Austria’s Mantua aims unclear. negotiations on Rhine dispositions progress.
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Ofi
Parma
Cisalpine
Buonaparte
Lombardy
Cisalpine Republic
Lugano
Cispadane
Valtelin
Switzerland
Tunica
Bologna
Ferrari
Venice
Mantua
Rhine
General Buonaparte Views Lake Lugano Brightly Illuminated
Buonaparte and party traveled from Montebello to Como yesterday. The town lit up in the evening as he planned to stay several days. This morning he visited the Lake of Lugano to view the scenery with his entourage.
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Buonaparte
di Gallo
Montebello
Como
Lake of
Lugano
Genoa Revolt Topsples Doge Statues and Names New Custodian
On June 14 Genoa saw the new government established as Trees of Liberty were planted before the Palace of the Doge. The statues of Andrew and John Doria were toppled and broken, their heads and hands hung on the Tree of Liberty. The Golden Book and Ducal Mantle were banned, the Doge’s image altered, and the Doge renamed Citizen Doge. The Crown and Sceptre to be offered to the Virgin. Four committees formed for foreign affairs and finances. State Inquisitors and Council of the Galleys abolished. Armorial bearings forbidden. Liveries to be removed under heavy penalty. About 450 detainees from May 23 released. thanks proclaimed to General Buonaparte for restoring Genoa’s rights.
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Liberty
Doge
Andrew
John Doria
Buonaparte
Genoa
Venice Peace Talks Altered by Mutual Consent
In Venice the preliminaries of peace between France and Austria have been altered by mutual consent. Possession of Venetian Austria is acknowledged. A French-Austrian squadron sails from Levant with eleven ships including three 74 guns and three frigates carrying 4090 French and 200 Venetian soldiers under General Gentili. Buonaparte may set ratification dates for the peace, and estates of Nobility on Terra Firma are restored to proprietors.
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Venice
France
Austria
Levant
Gentili
Buonaparte
Terra Firma
Ten Thousand French March for Turin Amid Turmoil
Frontiers of Piedmont reports ten thousand French troops moved from Genoa toward Turin causing unrest after the Turin theatre shut. The Sardinian army near Novara, about 19,000 troops, has had no pay for months. the King plans selling lands to fund them. Mondovi posts declare Liberty or Death.
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Turin
Montcallier
Novara
Mondovi
French Works At Duffeldorf Halted In Cologne Report
From Cologne date June 27 dispatch notes that the works the French had recently begun at Duffeldorf are now entirely halted, with disruption affecting the area and local expectations for progress on the site.
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Duffeldorf
General retreat and regrouping along the Rhine frontline
General Hoche continues advancing down the Rhine while a portion of his army stays on the Nidda. General Lefevre has also left Hochft. The main force will concentrate near Cleves and Duren, maintaining communication with Gen Moreail’s troops to hold the line.
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Stmy
Hoche
Ceedin
Rhine
Nidda
Lefevre
Hochft
Cleves
Moreail
Fortifications at Deux Ponts Dismantled and Cavalry Returns
The French fortifications at Deux Ponts are dismantled. Much of their cavalry has moved back to the Left Bank of the Rhine at Ander nach. The Princess of Wirtemberg publicly entered Stuttgart on June 24 and was visited by the Duke of Deux Ponts.
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Deux Ponts
Andernach
Revolutionary spirit in Italy and Valtelline uprising
BASLE July 4 A strong revolutionary mood spreads in Italy as Milanese towns resist Austrian rule. Popular societies form, Lombards greet neighbors, and on the 13th Tyne the people seize arms, expel civil officers, and declare independence. Proclamations justify the action as rights of man are proclaimed and a constitution is being formed.
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Valteline
Austria
Sablio
Tirano
Tyne
Walteline
Grisons
Dutch Naval Force Details From Texel and Nearby Ports
An exact statement lists the Dutch fleet at Texel and other harbors with gun counts for ships ranging from 74 to 12, plus frigates and brigs. It notes preparations for sea in many harbors, losses since the Revolution, and about 13,000 sailors ready for service.
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Texel
Helvoetfluys
Brille
Qaruary
Ginde
England
Trial of Mutineers Continues as Defense Preparations Begin
Trial of Hocxxyss Scott Caant Jones and Wolffe proceeds with testimony from Lieutenant Cormack Daniel Atkin son and G Ketchmer. Prosecution rests. defendants seek mercy, some call for time to prepare defenses. Court grants indulgences and adjourns for the day to allow witnesses and evidence preparation.
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Hocxxyss
Scott
Caant
Jones
Wolffe
Cormack
Daniel
T. Atkinson
A. Hood
G. Ketchmer
Waterman
Heckless
Chant
Trial of Hockress and co defendants continued
On Saturday July 15 a trial for Hockress Scott Chant Jongs and Woxrre continued as the prisoners presented their defences. Hockress submitted a written paper claiming he acted under compulsion and only followed orders of the Committee. He argued why he gave evidence to that effect.
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Hockress
Scott
Chant
Jongs
Woxrre
Mutiny on the Sandwich trial details emerge
The testimony recounts Jones and others defending mutinous acts aboard the Sandwich and mutiny leaders, with witnesses detailing the prisoner’s efforts to calm tensions, prevent mutiny, and oppose the Committee. Several seamen testify to the prisoner’s attempted restraint, sentiment against the Committee, and calls for pardon communication. Adjourned till Monday morning.
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Stott
Jones
Sandwich
Thomas Phips ‘Hewson
M‘carthy
Portsmouth
Hughes
Appleyard
Brady
Taylor
Indexible
Terpe&t
Buckner
McCarthy
Mc Carthy
Tho Basilie Watson
Thognas Baillie Watson
Alexander Hood
Wolffe
Savage
Admiralty
Daniel
Thomas Phips Hewson
John Wenman
Francis White
Hills
Paul
Mr. Swanson
Old Bailey Intelligence Prisoners Tried at the Old Bailey
On Saturday twelve prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey. Two were capitally convicted William Greenwith for stealing jewelry from a dwelling and William Barker for shop theft. Three felonies followed Jane Coleswain Elizabeth Allen and John Holmes. Two misdemeanors, five acquittals and ten discharged by proclamation. Same day sentences passed for several named defendants.
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Prisorters
Old Bailey
William Greenwith
William Dewdney
William Barker
Joh Benjamin Cole
Jane Coleswain
Elizabeth Buckley
Elizabeth Allen
Gol
John Morson
John Holmes
Robert Dawson
William Humphreys
Edward Burton
David Fersell
Thomas Gregory
Patrick Keough
Henry Ives
Evening Session Sentences in a Maritime Case
A court case involving Saniers, Job, Tann, Stu Purdie, John Agnes, and James Davies resulted in varied punishments. Eighteen were sentenced to terms overseas or long imprisonment, eleven to Clerkenwell House of Correction, three to public whipping, and two to private whipping and discharge. Richard Fuller was spared after distributing hand bills. The session adjourned on Wednesday the 46th day of September.
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Saniers
Job
Tann
Stu Purdie
John
Agnes
James Davies
Newsgate
House of Correction
Clerkenwell
Richard Fullerg
Funtit
Market Report Notes Volatile Wheat and Corn Prices
The report records mixed conditions in grains with moderate wheat supply and heavy sales while prices declined by about a billion per quarter due to few buyers. Oats show a tolerable supply but prices trend higher per quarter. overall market activity remains dull with little variation in other items.
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Harley
Matt
Current Grain Prices and Wheat Average for July 17
Listing of grain prices across quarters and grades including Wheat at 473 to 495, Hog Peas, Barley, Oats, Rye, Small Beans, and Malt. Notes the average Wheat price on Monday July 17 at 49 shillings 3d, down 1s 8d from last week.
Price of Flour and Hay Market Averages
Prices for flour ranges and fine, pollard, and seconds listed with various weights and quot. averages for England and Wales show corn prices per quarter for July end. sugar average for July. multiple seed and feed items with per bushel and per last figures. St James hay market and Whitechapel hay market readings dated July.
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St. James’s
Smithfield Sales Report From Newgate and Leadenhall
Market daily prices for meat and livestock show July 17 activity in Smithfield with offal and veal rates, lambs at 4s 8d to 5s, sheep around 10,000 head, and cattle tally near 1,499 head. Newgate and Leadenhall listings note veal 3s 4d to 4s 8d, pork 3s 8d to 5s, and mucron values around 3s 8d.
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Smithfield
Reef
Newgate and Leaden Nhall
Prices of Tallow and Hides in London and District Markets
Market notes list tallow prices at St James's and Whitechapel with several shillings per pound and per cwt figures, including Good Dregs and Yellow Soap components. Hides prices show ranges for different qualities and weights, with several shillings per stone and per pound figures. Coal prices are given for River Yawsfate and Handgetenty with varying shillings per ton and standard quality markers.
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Town
Bowes Clare Market
R. Do
Whitechapel Ma
Raf. Do
Ib. Ss
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