French political plotting and piracy reports sweep in
The article details Boulay's Meurthie measure. It notes suspicions of a state sale to fund armies and warns of rising alarms. It then recounts maritime crimes including the Ladrone pirate raid near Macao and mutinies aboard the Latona and other ships, with emphasis on captaincy and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blickad
Fere
Boulay
Bombay
the Kennett
Hunter
Macao
N.W
America
Casa’Branca
Tate
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Sotheron
St. Vincent’s
Neapolitan King Faces French Pressure Over Ancona War Tactics
The article describes King of Naples defending his realm against a French advance. It notes Buonaparte’s strategic moves, Naples and Rome's coordination with Austria and Britain, and Sir William Hamilton's influential role at Naples. Ancona remains a flashpoint as a French garrison holds it despite peace terms.
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Viddon
James
Iras
Paris
Naples
Buonaparte
Rome
Ancona
Adriatic
France
Borly
French Republic
Austria
Great Britain
Expulsion plan against French nobles draws criticism
The Gazette Nationale reports a plan to strip nobles of property while condemning it as fiscally ruinous and unworkable. It cites 12,009 nobles with 5,090 livres yearly each, arguing the total would be astronomical and impractical to implement. A London observer in Shoreditch is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Nationale of
Paris
Republic
France
Mediare
The Chinese Press and Printing Arts Described
The piece surveys how Gazettes from Pekin report imperial appointments rewards and calamities including rare private life notes. It notes Chinese literature, missionary publications, and describes the Chinese method of woodblock printing, paper limits, binding methods, and the process from plate to bound volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Disturbances Rise Over Imperial Succession in China
Fragmentary OCR notes describe unrest in Chinese provinces focused on cotton prices and a struggle after Emperor Kien Long abdicated in favor of Ka Hing. The aged emperor reportedly meddled in state affairs, aided by Co Law, fueling jealousies between old and new ministers and spreading through provincial mandarins as factions gained influence at court.
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Kien “Long
Ka Hing
Charles.v
Co Law
Wheat price decline follows crop glut in Gloucester
In Gloucester, a surge in market samples caused a drop in wheat prices after a prior rise. The halt in harvest delayed new wheat, increasing costs for farmers who then rushed grain to market. By Saturday new wheat traded around 1s to 18.6d per bushel, finishing near 6d less than the previous market day.
Captain Inman Takes Command Of Belliqueux In Naval Turmoil
The Belliqueux with 64 guns sees Captain Inman appointed over Captain Inglis after a Deal saluting incident. A cutter shot missed a boat community during the coronation anniversary salute, narrowly missing harm, while a separate highway robbery near Frogmore Hall saw Mr Bolton and son relieved of clothing, watches, and 12 guineas. a cutlass injury occurred to one man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inman
Inglis
Deal
Saldanah
Cotter
Mloop
Wie
Bolton
Frogmore Hall
Stevenage
Herts
Butchers Grove
Storm in Scotland strikes Edinburgh coast and ships wrecked
An 04 23 Edinburgh report describes a Friday evening storm intensifying to a hurricane. Newhaven bulwark and sea walls washed away, heavy stones scattered toward shore, and several vessels including Eliza of Sunderland and Beginning wrecked near Leith and Trinity. Four women and a child drowned after the sloop Fruit of Friends ran aground near Shields. Crew and passengers saved. some bodies found later.
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M. B
Newhaven
Bulwark
Leith
Trinity
Eliza
Sunderland
Deptford
Lodge
North Sea
Cobourg
Caroline Park
Lord Hood
London
Dundee
Berwick
Fruit of Friends
Shields
South Shields
Kelso Bridge Collapses in Severe Storm
A Friday night storm delivered heavy rain and wind, flooding the Tweed and Tiviot rivers. The Tiviot island near Maxwellheugh Hill flooded, and the Kelso Bridge arches sank after undermined foundations. The Leader Bridge at Drygrange was swept away, with cattle lost and wreckage passing downstream. No injuries reported.
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Maxwellsheugh Mil
New Bridge
Kelso Bridge
Tweed
Maxwellheugh Hill
Drygrange
Dreadful Taunton Fire Destroys Stable Yard and Stock
An accident at the Nap's Head stables owned by Mr Radford caused a blaze started by a candle near straw. Sixteen horses burned, and Mr Ward's premises suffered losses including pigs glass and stock. A similar fire at William Jemmer's Little Milton estate consumed stables barns corn hay cattle and pigs with losses estimated four to five thousand pounds and suspected arson.
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Taunton
William Jemmer
Little Milton
Oxfordshire
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Walcet-place
Eigland
Bath
England
Soltncal
Alt Athe
Nouthe
Europe
Shoreditch
John
the Chinese Press
Gloucester, O
Scotland
Edinburgh
Kelso, O&fiber
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