Archduke Charles Moves as Peace Ratification Nears
Reports from Durlach and Mannheim say Archduke Charles joins General Moreau en route to meet General Hache while Paris ratifies preliminaries of peace. French withdraw partly due to subsistence shortages. Frankfurt pleads poverty for a 60,000 florin loan. A Vienna post notes Buonaparte gifted two hogsheads and a palace plans reception for Buonaparte and General Clarke.
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Archduke Charles
Upper Rhine
Durlach
Buhl
Moreau
Manheim
Hache
Paris
Rhine
Reoe
Baron von Lilien
Franckfort
Cologne
Vienna
Buonaparte
Prince ‘of Ahremberg
Gen. Clarke
Preliminaries of a European settlement announced
A courier from Count Lehrbach arrives at Manheim with preliminaries between the Emperor and the French Republic. Key points include cession of the Netherlands for the Emperor and successors, retention of Luxembourg and Limburg, Stavelot and Malmedy, Lombardy and four Venetian provinces in exchange, and guarantees of territorial integrity under Westphalia. The Batavian Republic is included in future talks, with implications for Rhine and Scheldt navigation.
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Lehrbach
Netherlands
Meuse
Stavelco
Malmedys
Lombardy
Lugano
Germany
Westphalia
Rhine
Strasbourg
Scheldt
Batavian Republic
Eleftor
Bavaria
Peace Preliminaries Signed Amidst Verona Visitor Revelry
Vienna reports indicate no official publication yet on peace preliminaries as plenipotentiaries insist on mutual satisfaction. Hungarian volunteers arrive. General Buonaparte and General Clarke expected. Lagidon frees 2000 Austrian prisoners at Verona. Buonaparte, Marquis de Galle, and Meyrfeldt meet to align terms. a large French officer gathering awaited dinner and shouted announcements declaring preliminaries signed and cheering both Emperor and Republic.
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Buonaparte
Clarke
Wermser
Marquis de Galle
Meyerfeldt
Buonaparts
Bishap
Leoben
Marquis de Gallo
Meerfeldt
Republic
Austria and Empire Preliminaries Signed for Peace
intelligence from Vienna states the preliminaries of peace for Austria and the Empire were signed on the 18th without other courts interference. The discussions of defective proposals are reserved for a future day. The integrity and constitution of the Empire are preserved. The preliminaries are sent to Paris for ratification and the Ministry expects acceptance by the Directory.
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Vienna
Austria
Empire
Paris
Directory
Plan of New Constitution delayed until May end
Hague April 19 plan of the New Constitution was not ready and is not expected to be presented before the end of May. Admiral Lucas has been allowed to stay at his house in Scheidam until his fate is decided.
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Admiral Lucas
Scheidam
French troops repair Rhine into own territory
RASTADT April 28 report states the bulk of French forces in Saadia have moved back across the Rhine into their own territory. English deputy Polost Crawfurd has departed Frankfort.
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Saadia
Rhine
Polost Crawfurd
Frankfort
House of LordsAdjournment After Ordinary Business
After completing the usual business the House of Lords was adjourned until tomorrow.
Debate on the Debtors' Relief and Pitt censorship motion
In the House of Commons on May 10 the Tower Hill paving bill and Debtors Relief bill were read. Mr Whitbread refused a postponement while Mr Yorke pressed cautions. Whitbread moved that Pitt be censured for delaying sea service pay, with Pitt denying blame and noting Admiralty administration lay elsewhere. Whitbread signaled anticipated fleet service revival while ministers prepared to answer.
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Admiralty
William Pitt
Pitt
Parliamentary debate on amendments and blame over seven days of error
The discussion centers on amendments not known to Whitbread and who faces accusation. Fox points to a lack of documents and responsibility among colleagues. Dundas defends conduct as ships moved from Spithead to St Helens, fearing the mutiny was over, while public proclamation forgery rumors fueled anger. A division shows 62 for the motion, 3 against, adjourned.
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Howie
Dundas
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Slame
G. Cavenvis S
Wuirsreap
Hamburg and Vienna Dispatches Report Delays
Two mails arrived yesterday from Hamburgh. Mr. Hammond had not reached Vienna when the latest accounts were sent. See preceding columns for more details and context on the ongoing dispatches.
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Hamburgh
Hammond
Vienna
Mutiny at Portsmouth grounds to a settlement
A late night dispatch from Admiral Bridport reports that sailors accepted Parliament concessions, oppose reinstatement of certain officers, and now threaten obedience. Troop dispositions spread, but Gen. Crosbie and officers arrived to calm matters. Admiral Colpoys and Griffths released, sailors ready to sail with a general pardon. Admiralty notes calm and port ready, with officers reappointed. Captain King brings news of captures near the Cape and Manila. A marriage in Battersea closes the bulletin.
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Admiralty
Lord Bridport
Channel Fleet
Inside Portsmouth Letter Extracts From May Night Incidents
Extracts from letters received in Portsmouth describe Admiral Sir Alan Gardner and his secretary being turned off the Royal Sovereign at St Helens. Warnings to hang wounded Lieutenant Sims and a mutiny aboard Duke lead to officers being displaced. Admiral Colpaps and Captain Griffiths report no injuries beyond confinement while Gardner refuses to return aboard.
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Portsmouth
Sir Alan Gardner
Royal Sovereign
St. Helen’s
Lieutenant Sims
London
Gosport
Express
Admiralty
Admiral Colpops
Griffiths
Gardner
Capt. Beazley
Hinde
Stock Prices and Bank Notes on Market Day
Prices of stocks for the day include Bank Stock at 5 percent, Confols at 3 percent, and reductions noted as 42 3 8ths with various fractions. Shost Ann and Long Aen appear as shorthand entries for bank securities and related notes.
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Rastadt
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Hilfea
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Admiral Colpoys
Grifith
Evans
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St- Hlen’s
Colpoys
Campbell
The
Terrible
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Hind
Earl Howe
Roger Curtis
Torbay
Plymouth
Captain King
Pringle
Cape of Good Hope
Manilla
Phillippines
Jervis
Battersea
Surry
Gilbert Alder
Savage Gardens
Towerhill
Miss Mills
Jacob Mills
Montague Close
Southwark
A.M
Holloway
Duke
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