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Newspaper

Weekly Register

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 14, 1799

Page

4

Siege and evacuation at Leghorn amid French retreat

Reports describe French evacuation of Leghorn after insurgent advance from Arezzo toward Florence and Siena. General Lavilette assumes command, Tuscan authorities restore order, and Allied flags fly over the city. The garrison at Leghorn, Pisa, and Lucca is evacuated, with Capitulation terms guiding Franco-Tuscan arrangements and future protection.

Leghorn Arezzo Florence Siena Rernard Grand Duke's Marine Montenero Antignano Dargoubet Lavilette Allata Bank Chamber of ‘Commerce Margoubet Bemade Pisa Lucca Chamber of Commerce Gra Chamber of ComaBrare Cam_merens Porto Ferrajoy Gengal Inghirani Tiberey Lagilette Grand Duke Reinhard Kerner Caillardon Porte Longino Isand Elba Palermo Sicily Sardinia Hamburgh

British Admiral Sidney Smith Honored for Ottoman War Support

Constantinople reports praise for Sir Sidney Smith’s fleet actions near Acre and Cairo during the war. The Sublime Porte awarded him a diamond aigrette and pelisse, praising his zeal and leadership in aiding Ottoman arms. News items also note a caravan ambush near Adrianople and fresh dispatches from Cairo.

Constantinople Sublime Porte Spencer Smith Sidney Smith Egypt Acre Muharem Pafwan Oglov Widdin Porte Orfuva Pacha Rufzuck Syria Adrianople Sibcucca CataFeizi Battangi Bushi Naples Count de Ludolff Reis Effendi Bebeck Ghezzar Ahmad Pacha Cairo

Last Indies Joss of the Earl Fitzwilliam Account

The Calcutta report from the Star of the Activist recounts the alarming scene as the gyn room catches fire at half past eleven, with a gentleman witness conveying the event. The article presents the most detailed circulation of the tragedy yet noted.

Earl Fitzwilliam Calcutta Star of the Activst

Shipwreck and Fire Aboard The Thetis and Rescue at Sea

Eyewitness account describes dense smoke and flames aboard The Thetis after a gun room fire. Boats from Nonsuch and Thetis rescued survivors while officers and sailors fought to save the ship, which burned through the night. The report also covers Bombay troops repelling Tippoo Sultaun forces near Periapatam and Sidapolour, praising the Bombay army's defense after a seven hour engagement.

Seattle Pintiail Yard Spritfail Mr. Frazer Mr. Franklin Nonsuch Thetis Frazer Bombay Bombay Army Tippoo Sultaun Coorga Sultaun Periapatam Sidapolor Mignan Disney Laurence Montresor Maytys 77Th 7 Sth

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