French Armies Move as Austria Seeks Peace in Prerequisites
A Supplement to the Court Gazette reports Buonaparte’s French forces operating under the Convention with Austria to evacuate Inner Austria. It notes advances of Austrian troops near Saltzburg and Vienna, and mentions battles on the Rhine fronts. The piece references the signing of preliminaries and French dispositions, including heavy artillery and dismounted cannons, as news reaches the Rhine armies.
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Weicanton
Ander
Buonaparte
Austria
Saltzburgh
Vienne
Lower
Bopper Rhine
Hyatt
Archduke Charles
Rhine
Upper Rhine
Sheshine
Gannon
Emperors Peace Talks Reach Venetian Frontiers
The article reports on diplomatic maneuvers around the Armistice era with Buonaparte receiving envoys from Naples and Milan while Count Bartenfein is named plenipotentiary. It notes Austrian and French interests, potential territorial reallocation in Naples and Tuscany, and assurances of Germs Empire integrity.
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Marquis-JisGallo
Cafiimir
Prielle
Triesta
Akem
Thisshaperia
Bartenfein
Naples
Tusgany
Palma Plupva
Gartz
England
France
Pos- Selions
Milan Proclaims Lombardy Free and Independent
A Milan courier from General Buonaparte reports that Lombardy is declared free and independent in the preliminaries with the Emperor. The city plans a Te Deum in the cathedral with magistrates and officials, and a second illumination tonight. The Tree of Liberty will be celebrated with a seue de joie as citizens rise to mark the news.
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Buonapaste
Peate
Lombardy
Milan
Buonaparte
Venetian War Turmoil near Verona and Capri P Engagements
Dispatches from Italy report Venetian forces resisting French actions near Verona with Troops massed under Balraud. Vergna capitulated on the 14th to spare inhabitants and property, while French hostages were taken. By the 25th Venetian troops evacuated, and French control reopened. Buonaparte's return signals the likely end of conflict, though tensions persist as towns suffer bombardment and provisioning demands. French measures threaten neutral ships as they claim rights over all captured goods.
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Generdis ViGor
Kilmsine
la Hotze
Verona
Ballaud
Vergna
Proveditori
Strattco
Buonaparte
Wabo
Forilia
Amla
Bretcia
Bergamo
Leghorn
Frontiers of Italy Report on Venice Detachment
The Senate of Venice dismisses Bendtal iongarte and demands immediate arms discipline from all citizens and troop demobilization. Napoleon Bonaparte redefines neutrality as breached, sending a large force marching toward Venice amid tensions and warnings of conflict.
European conflicts and French moves in early peace talks
In-the Tyrol three parties seek Italian influence and a projected peace seizes Venice Mantua and other states. Richery sails with an emancipation decree. Buonaparte impresses Charles and the Vienna cabinet debates support. Trieste tax 1,300,000 florins. Limehouse duel ends with one stabbed, another detained.
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the-Tyrol
Onty
Switzerland
Austria
Venice
Mantua
Richery
Brest
Mauritius
Directory
Apollo
Belvidere
Paris
Military action and attacks amid rowdy nights near Cellbridge
An armored captain Le sie leads a counterattack after a pistol shot wounds a leader during a clash with a mutinous group. The assailants retreat after fierce resistance. twenty bodies found on the road. Reports also describe marauders raiding homes near Cellbridge Rathcoole and Millicent with armed thefts, large stone doors forced, and threats to strike again
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Aletter
Werth
Tikes
Lalig
Sith
Jeifamet
Andatity
Payiain-Leslie
Lis
Tisdr Arms
Dakvin Charlercont
Lesiie
Couily
Cellbridge
Naval captures and privateer actions abroad
A French corvette of 20 guns was captured by the Indefatigable and sent to Falmouth after she threw guns overboard during the chase. A 16 gun corvette also captured, with no arrival yet. Several other vessels including the Jenny Marcus from Ipswich to Liverpool and the Pring William from Cork are detained near Portland by a small French privateer bearing Resoltion of Philadelphia on its stern. The Thomas Furnall sailing Lisbon to Newfoundland is taken, crew arriving at Waale. Le Fealouze with 16 guns is captured by the Veltab frigate and brought to Hull. A brig near Scawty was captured by Tupper privateer. Catherine Sievers from Charleston to Martinique is taken to Guadaloupe. The Falmouth Pearson from Africa to the West Indies falls to an 18 gun privateer.
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Falmouth
E. Pellew
Sle
Marcus
Ipswich
Liverspool
Pringe
William
Cork
Philadelphia
le Fealouze
Veltab
Hull
Scawty
Catherine
Sievers
Charleston
Martinico
Guadaloupe
Pearson
Africa
West Iadies
Portsmouth Fleet Returning After Brief Sea Readiness
Port: Portsmouth on May 17 reports the Grood Fleet under Lord Bridport with seventeen ships of the line six frigates and four smaller vessels all returning to duty. Admiral Sir Roger Curtis’s squadron is also at sea readiness and the ships resist while preparing to sail again in a few days.
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Grood
Lord Bridport
Medusa Hospital No
Sir Roger Curtis
Seamen Quiet Amid Fleet Slips Tension at Hamoaze
May 16 report says crews on board the fleet at Hamoaze took command of slips after letters from St Helens delegates. Seamen are disciplined and expected to return to duty soon. Lieutenant Cheyne was killed by a sentry’s shot in a boat incident. A small French sloop with Indian corn arrived, captured earlier at Brett Harbour. Twenty sail lie in Brett water awaiting sea. The Charan of 44 guns returned from the Westward with convoy signal to the Eastward.
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Hamoaze
St. Helen's
Lord Bridport
Cheyne
Cork
Brett
Nantes
Brett Harbour
House of Wirtemberg's War Losses and Royal Ties
The House of Wirtemberg has ceded Montbelliard to end the war, yet can field about 15 000 soldiers and would fight to the death if needed. Under the late Duke, Lieutgard’s court rivaled German splendor, with Vietrnd’s court excepted. Through Hereditary Prince’s descent from Princess Sophia of Hanover, Wirtemberg may inherit the English throne. one sitter marries the Russian emperor and another, Mead, wed Archduke Francis.
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Wirtemberg
Montbelliard
Germany
Vietrnd
Sophia
Hanover
England
Great Britain
Russia
Mead
Archduke Francis,nowipear
Distillery Case in Stratford Pitts and Figures
A grim London case details distillation at a house in Stratford Pitts left with pigs repurposed as a receptacle for spirits. Henrick Meyers and Frederick Meyers, with Mary Walwin, are detained after police and excise officers found liquor and a reforming scene. Gant is committed for trial while Trotman is dismissed for lack of criminal participation.
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Sundar Ba
Spiridd Ras
Dilvat
Aibas Faighy
Ib Satara Lage
Paar
Tig
Stratford Pitts
Henrick
Frederick Téyers
Mary Walwin
Henrick Meyers
Excise Office
Frederick
Frederick Meyers
Newgate Fort
Gold circulation threat from Continent to British coinage
It is imagined that most of the gold lately landed at Yarmouth and Harwich from the Continent will be exported to be minted in Hamburg if no action is taken to prevent circulation below standard weight. A London port captain was fined for wearing hairpowder without a certificate, as directed by the AG.
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Yarmouth
Harwich
Hamburgh
Tosday
London
Lambeth-street
Whitechapel
Invaluable Drops Prove Beneficial to Hamilton in Antigua
Henry Hamilton recounts a long battle with the Goat across England and Caribbean islands. After severe attacks and near-collapse, he credits Spitsaury’s Drops and medical encouragement for renewed health, urging others with similar ailments to try the remedy. Dispensary in Soha Square and general vendors sell the medicine.
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St. Fobiu's
Antigua
Mayham
England
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Bermuda
Dominica
Spitsaury
Wardrobe
Wilkinson
Henry Hamilton
Soha Square
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