Inferences on Eastern Changes and Buonaparte’s Role
The text argues that French revolutionary ideas have penetrated the Ottoman realm and that Buonaparte could play a providential role in breaking Mahometan and Papal powers. It notes Greek unrest, Napoleon’s expedition signals, and prophecies linking events to biblical succession, while acknowledging uncertain outcomes and varying political hopes.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Toulon
Paris
Morea
Macedon
Buonaparte
France Press Restraint Amid Geneva Union Reported
Paris news notes the Council of 500 ordering a report on press liberty after Bertrand moves tighter controls. It cites Geneva joining France as the Department of the Lake Leman, with Montblanc and L Ain cantons, totaling about 180,000 people.
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Paris
Bertrand
Geneva
France
Lake of Leman
Montblanc
L’ain
le Chenier
Haften
Calvin
Luther
Papal
Emmanue
Sauffure
Mont Blanc
Bonnet
Newton
Linneus
Jean Jacques
Rouffeau
Voltaire
Europe
Italy
Tippoo Sultan
Isle
Milan
Directory
Knights of Malta
Tuscany
Sardinia, &c
Madrid
Affair of Honour Involving Count Roffiggac and Truguet
An incident between Compte Roffiggac and French Ambassador Truguet led to a challenge and arrest. Ehrenbreitstein remains blockaded as the conflict widens. The French plan to harvest on mountain declivity while the Commandant threatens to sink French ships. General Brune has confiscated church properties in Bologna Ferrara and Romagna.
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Compte Roffiggac
Truguet Ithe
Ehrenbreitstein i
Gen. Brune
Bologna
Ferrara
Romagna
French and British Moves Reach Malta and Messina
Vienna Gazette reports Malta treasures hidden from Italy found by French in Malta. French fleet sails to Alexandria on June 15 and 19 Grand Master and others leave the island. Nelson’s fleet enters Messina June 19 and sails to Malta June 23 to cut supplies. Field Martha Clairfait dies of consumption. Armies in Italy estimated at 100,000 each. Hanau July 2 notes French Directory lifts Metz sequestration and grants 30,000 florins to Count Metternich per Treilhard.
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Vienna
Malta
Italy
Alexandria
Nelson
Messina
Sicily
Martha
Hanau
Met
Ternich
Rhine
Treilhard
Imperial decree bars entry and orders戻exile of youths
In Petersburgh on July 8 an Imperial decree restricts entry to Russian territories to couriers ambassadors their suites and foreigners in service or of distinction. It orders all youths abroad at foreign academies to return by August 17 or face confiscation. Suwarrow leads forces to Crimea. Swiss in Russia must renounce their allegiance. Censors will be appointed at sea ports to approve all foreign newspapers and tracts.
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Petersourgh
Rusia
Crimea
Suwarrow
West Indies Expedition Against Tibercon and Aux-Cayes Fails
Kingston Jamaica June 19 report says the projected expedition against Tibercon and Aux-Cayes with 3 4000 men failed after five days of trials. British troops were pulled from posts and only a few remained at the Mole and Jeremie. Col Delfource with 1700 men joined shore signals, boats stove in high surf, Nightingale saved by Captain Whyte, and a boat with Capt Dobbs and 18 men landed amid heavy surf with boats instantly stove.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Tibercon
Aux-Cayes
Mole
Jeremie
Grand Anfe
Donna-Maria
Baye Des Ancleis
Baye Des Anglois
Col. Nightingale
Whyte
Musquitte
Dobbs
67Th Regiment
Fragmentary naval dispatches recount a delayed retreat
Fragmentary OCR reads that forces joined Refsource's party then struggled to rejoin Donna Maria. Ships sailed back to Donna Maria and Kois Bay without engaging the foe. An armed schooner supplying the fleet brought news of a disaster. The report is corroborated by letters from St Domingo.
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Refsource
Donna-Maria
Donna. Maria
Kois Bay
St. Domingo
Board grants Loyalists rights to debts after bishop Inglis case
New York reports that the Board of Commission in Philadelphia has ruled Loyalists and Refugees may claim debts owed to them despite attainder and confiscation, based on treaty provisions. A Senate bill was read a second time declaring treaties between France and the United States null and void.
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New York
Board of Commission
Philadelphia
United States of America
Inglis
Senate
United States
French Republic
Earthquake Disaster in Siena Traps City and Scholars
A Siena correspondent recounts the May 27, 1798 earthquake that tore through the city. Dust filled streets as bricks fell. walls cracked. Lady Caroline Spannochi’s son among those injured. thousands sought safety with fugitives at the Marquis of Jangdadare. many families felled by the tremor and aftershocks.
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Sienah
Bunday
Dne
Sienna
Mr. H
Lizza
Caroline Spannochi
Lady C
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Germany
Russia
West Indies
America
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