The French Assembly Debates Army Rewards and Buonaparte
An old French parliamentary scene reports motions to reward the army and to grant 365,660 livres plus 500,080 livres annually to General Buonaparte with a half share of an indemnity to his wife Guillemardet. Talot supports immediate recompense promises, while a Grenadier’s coin gesture sparks a debate on disinterested glory over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinsram
Committee of Finance
Buonaparte
Guillemardet
Talot
Italy
Europe
Louis
Unclear historical note on November date and sums
Fragmentary OCR text mentions November 4 and Bayliss, Ley five, millions, pounds, and Gary. No clear event, persons, or organization fully readable to identify a specific news item or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayliss Theney
Thesfind
Gary
Castles and Courts Move as German Ministers Congregate
Letters from Rastadt report orders from Carlsruhe to hasten preparations for the castle of our city. Ministers from German courts and French plenipotentiaries must repair immediately. General Bournonville remains in position despite claims of replacement. Two Polish nobles in Paris reports note their apartments plundered after a mid morning search for robbers. Bishops and National Council members seek exemption from service, but the Directory bars general exemptions except for specific cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastadt
Carlsruhe
Germany
French Republic
Bournonville
St.Cd. Louis
National Council
Brevett
Belfort
Caen
Mentz
Parlay
Place de la Revolution
Thouve
Naples
Tréilbard
Chappe
England
Breguet and
Betancourt
Paris
Platia
Fabre
Blankenbourg
Portugal
Carthage
Albina
London
Sete Bae
Arrival of Buonaparte and Congress at Rastadt
Fragmentary report discusses Buonaparte's expected Paris arrival and his planned journey to Rastadt for the peace congress. It notes anticipated plenipotentiaries from the Republic, changes in delegates, and the disclosure of papers about conspirators. A council report is promised, with extracts to be laid before the council.
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Napoli
Buonaparte
Paris
Rastadt
Anttriag - Plenipotentiastes
Ruongparte
Treilbard
Boomer
Rotential
Conat de Mettersich
Baron de Degelmann
Mariani
Legation
Rahgéne
Casipine
Sft
Eldeca
Eal Enduday
Leven
Fragmented Dispatches on European Politics and War
Readable portions describe diplomacy and wartime moves involving France Russia Prussia and England. Mentions Gaillard Berlin Paul I and Rostadt Congress with plans for treaties evacuation of Mentz and French entry into the city. Reports on surveillance of the Emperor and possible peace with the French Republic amid broader European power shifts.
Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Item
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions a city and a knight figure with unclear actions. The readable terms include city references and identifiers, but the overall event is not decipherable. No concrete dates, names, or outcomes emerge from the legible text.
British recall Wickham amid French Republic demand
From Berne dated August 1835 notices Wickham recalled by the English government after an audience on leave. The British Cabinet had learned of a French Republic demand and aimed to preempt Helvetic Confederacy decisions. Conde’s departure may have influenced the move, ending the ostensible purpose of the English minister's mission.
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Wickham
Hritish
Corps of Conde
Reports Of Prussian Movement Stir Batavian Refugees
A circulating report claims Prussian troops are moving and causing alarm as Batavian refugees flock to cities seeking advantage from upcoming events. The text notes mutineers killed for rejoicing at a disaster, and mentions Rear-Admiral Bloys losing an arm and Captain Hintz dying from wounds.
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Li Berty
Bloys
Treftong
Hinxt
English and Danish ships seized by French privateers at Dunkirk and rochelle
The French privateers captured multiple English and Danish vessels carrying grain sugar indigo silk iron salt and provisions. Vessels named include Ceres Rosetta Sophia Air Balloon Juliana Maria Trontomak Dolphin Enterprize Recovery Adventure and William plus others. Several ships were taken to Dunkirk Rochelle and Bergen.
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Ceres
Sophia
Dunkirk
Mouchet
Bergen
Juliana Maria
Confiance
Nantes
Trontomak
Dolphin
Adventure
Jamaica
Hazard
Rochelle
William
London
Halifar
Sandwich
Rochielle
Plymouth fleet refitting after Channel cruise with several ships damaged
Plymouth reports a squadron under Admiral Gardner in the Sound refitting after a Channel cruise. Cleopatra, Clyde, Success, La Suffisante, Spitfire, and Childers sloops arrived for refit along with Liquite frigate and Phaeton. Thunderer misdated as arrived. Melpomene damaged after gale near the Lizard. Lord Bridport’s fleet continues pre. on November 7.
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Cleopatra
I. Pellew
Clyde
C. Cunnampham
Falmouth
P. Wilkinson
Portsmouth
Spitfire
Childers
C. Rowley
Phaeton
R. Stopford
Thunderer
Mis
Dake
Adasiral Gardner
Royal Sovereign
Glory
Atlas
Mars
Ramilis
Terrible
Melpomiene
Sharleaisailion
Lizard
Sir A. Gardner
Sound
Portmouth Shipping News Hauls Warbound Vessels
Portmouth dispatch reports several vessels sailing under warlike convoy, including the Ariel, Smallbridge, and Goodwood with carts intended for Fettamp and French prisoners. The scene notes many outward-bound ships, with Admiral in charge and a flotilla gathering in the harbor as news of ongoing naval activity spreads.
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Ariel
Smallbridge
Goodwood
Fettamp
Mystery OCR Navigation Note Near Virginie Passage
Fragmentary naval line describes a vessel named Virginie under sail near the Needles. The text implies a swift under-weigh warning if the breeze held, suggesting the ship might pass the Needles within three bows if conditions continued.
Naval vessels Vicory and St George Arrive for Dockyard Repairs
Chatham dispatch notes that yesterday the Vicory of six guns and the St George of ninety eight arrived at the dockyard for repairs, signaling maintenance operations and readiness. The report emphasizes their arrival and intended work without detailing broader actions or outcomes.
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Vicory
St. George
Deptford Nev 6 Admiralty appoints officers for dockyard ship
The Admiralty selects officers with distinguished service for new construction plans at the dockyard. Captain Trollope, Lt Oswall, Captain Rigg and Captain Philips are highlighted for their roles aboard vessels like the Charlotte Augusta and Mary. The dockyard plans include a 96 gun ship, keel laid, length rivaling a first rate, credited to naval architects with French engineers joining the Board.
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Admiralty
Trollope
Charlotte
Oswall
Rigg
Mary
Philipps
Board of Naval Architecture
King of France
Law Intelligence on a Bankers Check Case 1796
In a Law Intelligence note, Lords and Justices discuss a dispute over a banker's check dated February 17 1796 drawn by Stirling and Co for 24441.1458 Merits Down and Co as bankers and payable to the plaintiff. The plaintiff presented on January 18. payment was refused. The verdict favored the plaintiff, with Erskine and Giles arguing distinctions between a bill of exchange and a banker's check. The court considered whether the check could be negotiated given the issuer's breach of contract and the plaintiff's knowledge of suspicions. Lord Kenyon and Mr Justice Lawrence commented on inquiries and risk in mercantile matters amid broader London concerns. A separate incident notes a fatal Barnet night accident near Pinchley involving a carriage and a bystander.
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Borrem
Stirling and Co
Mailman and Co
Down
Muilman and Co
Mera
Down and Co
Erskine
Giles
Mailman
Mogilman
Metcalfer
Appleton
Kenyon
London
Lawrence
Everuin
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Copaléf
Interior
Marine
Pares
Geamze-Laane
REY Fees Ag
Tite
Berlin
Bis
Otober
Cing
Prussia
Fedresly
Apy
Semrinelle
Freay
Gaillard
Bérlin
France
Russia
Paul E. Will
Ip & Teafo
THE
Berne
Hague
Ship“News
Plymouth
Wuo
jRear
Adenal
Boistian
de Ford
Mans Sg
Chatham
Deptford, ‘Nev
LAW Intelligence
Court OF King's Bench
Rowan
Pinchley
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