Debts and Delays Widen Furnishings Dispute in Directory
The treasury seeks to compel rescriptions to honor bargains made with the Company for army furnishings. Agents are tasked with enforcing deposits and the Directory may request a full statement of supplied goods. A committee, including Jourdan and Pichegru, will review furnishers failing to meet contracts amid calls to end dilapidations.
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Huche
Directory
Barnard Largrave
Roth Fruétidor
Dufresne
Johannot
Jourdan
Pichegru
Beytz
Brusfels
Tarbe
Craffons
Villaret Joyeuse
Conspiracy Accounts Reported in Calais Dispatch
In Calais on September 7 no papers arrived by post but private letters confirm the Conspiracy and the Arrestation of Deputies. A passage vessel sails today and locals awaiting passports to Paris plan to go to Dover. No extraordinary courier yet. await tomorrow's mail.
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Paris
Dover
Ambassadors dispatches from Lisbon and global news from London
A London dateline reports a Sunday arrival at the Portuguese Ambassadors with Lisbon dispatches, including Walpole letters about a France Portugal treaty. Scandals include Turkish, Italian and Piedmontian turmoil, naval moves around St Marcou, and a U S proclamation ending foreign coin tender in October.
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Lisbon
Robert Walpole
France
Portual
Scenbille
Dropmore
Scotland
Barret
Admiralty
Vandeput
Halifax
Island of
St. Marcou
Muskin
Sidney Smith
Idavre
Sir Richard Strachan
Diamond
Flora
Pearl
Syren
Cynthia
Crmorant
Marcou
Cormorant
Etna
Melanious
Sir E. Pellew
Artois
Piedmont
Turin
Asti
Alexandria
Tortona
Vercelli
Cerignan
Carmagnole
Coni
United States of America
United States
Royal wedding anniversary celebration with mass review and ball
Yesterday the royal family rode to the Infantry Camp to review three regiments and two troops. After a grand breakfast hosted by Sir William Pitt, the town illuminated and a ball followed at the Lodge with a lavish supper for nearly one hundred. The band of the Scotch Greys played, then God Save the King. The day ended with a late return and a theatre visit in the evening.
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Lord Cathcart
Hore
Lord Paget
William Pitt
Stacie
His Majesty
Windsor
Prince of Wales visits Brighton and local amusements
BRIGHTON Sept 8 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived this morning and will likely stay the season. Hunts at Shoreham-bridge and Bridger’s pack to be used. Fantoccini exhibition and French cognoscenti entertain Brighton crowds. Also notes Carlisle Affizes on waggon-way rights for customary tenants and a deadly accident at Mr Meux’s brew house with three men killed and a verdict of accidental death.
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Prince of Wales
Lord Egremont
Shoreham-bridge
Prince
Bridger
Brighton
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Lord Charles Spencer
Marquis and Marchioness of
Worcester
Lord Abergavenny
Harry Englefield
Godfrey Webster
Vauxhall
Mr. Quick
Monsieur le Texier
Cognoscenti
Carlisle
Justice Rooke
la Cheur
Southampton
Guernsey
Squires
the Duke of York
Leader
Frelane The September Races Begin at Curragh Monday
Advices from Kilkenny report the city flooded by a mountain surge causing loss of life and severe damage. Major General Craig sailed for England on Wednesday leaving Major General Eustace in command. Forty thousand pounds were deposited in the National Bank under the new cash-drawing act. Four individuals, including a carpenter accused of conspiring to murder Lord Carhampton, were committed to Kilmainham Gaol on High Treason charges.
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Te Curragh
Kilkenny
Craig
England
Eustace
Mainham
Lord Carhampton
Inundations Ge Ireland Despoil Crops and Stock
The weather has been extraordinarily bad with 48 hours of continuous rain starting Wednesday. Low country crops and livestock were destroyed as floods persisted and transport halted except by boats. A Dublin mail coach narrowly escaped disaster when two boys were left at the horses’ heads and they bolted through dangerous bends to safety at the office door.
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Dublin
Groody
Turnpike
Shannon
Ball’s Bridge
Weather Devastates Livestock and Roads in Sept
Monrath reports an unprecedented spell of weather with rivers rising and flooding. Cattle, horses, swine, and sheep perished or were swept away while hay and corn ruined. The Castle Town ford overflowed, forcing the Limerick mail coach to struggle, its riders nearly submerged as only heads appeared above three minutes.
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Castle Town
Limerick
Desperate rain devastates region as bridges fail
ROSCREA Sept 4 A desperate rainstorm leaves one bridge unusable and floods cut off farmland. Farmers suffer heavy losses while the river’s floodwaters overwhelm fields and roads, authorities assess damage and seek relief.
Flood damage and tenant distress reported at Monasterepen
Sept 4 report from Monasterepen describes floods creating widespread destruction along the Barrow. Meadows destroyed for miles, tenants suffer heavy losses while paying high rents of sixpence and six pence per acre, fueling growing disaffection in the region.
Diligence Passenger Rescued After Irish Flood
A traveler between Cork and Limerick leapt from a flooded Diligence carriage as the Blackwater overflowed its banks. He landed in deep water and could not swim until a local gentleman bravely swam to his aid and dragged him to shore, risking his life in the rescue.
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Cork
Limerick
Dilly
September Wheat Prices and Grain Report in Fort
Wheat prices fell slightly from last return while oats sale was heavy and barley and malt rose due to scarce supplies. Fine flour priced at 45 shillings sixpence per sack with seconds 50s to 55s, pollard fine 23s 4d, thirds 47s to 48s, middling 40s to 56s, horse ditto 9s, and bran 8s 6d. Prices reflect September demand and weather conditions.
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Dans
Pollard
Leadenhall Butts
Inward Grain Entry and Market Prices Listed
The port reports wheat from Dantzic, Holland, and Hambro totaling thousands of quarters, with clover, seeds, and hops prices listed. Hay markets at St James's and Whitechapel show average prices, while Smithfield records beef, veal, mutton, pork, and Lamb values. Tallow, hides, cowls, and coals prices in the river are included alongside distant market figures for Newsery and North Hams.
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Port OF
London
Holland
Hambro
Middlebro
St James’s Mark
TownTallowers
Clare Market
R. Do
Whitechapel Ma
Dittcrough
Graves
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Mallow
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John Stearman
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Kent
Kent Gil
Tool
St. James’s Hay Market
Whitechapel
Smithfield
Matton
Newgate and
Leadenhall
Newcastle
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Tony
Devizes
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