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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 15, 1798
Page
8
A vigorous editorial laments militarism on the Sabbath while upholding self defence. It praises Christian soldiers who balance faith and arms, notes conflicting European dispatches on peace talks, and cites reports from Hamburg, Leghorn, and Venice about Buonaparte’s movements and Austro-French tensions.
The Vienna court gazette reports on Patwan Oglou's rebellion and a disputed claim of his death. It recounts an attempted deception with decapitated heads, a renewed assault on Constantinople, and heavy casualties. Further notes mention European polities, Greek arrests, and widespread firman crackdowns across the Morea and Archipelago.
Admiral Waldegrave with the Newfoundland fleet has put into Portland. The Herald, lost at sea, was saved by the Mercury commanded by Captain Milles. The Society of Antient Britons met at Grays Inn Road to celebrate the Prince of Wales birthday. A Danish convoy privilege for neutral property is claimed. The Aurora editor is arrested for sedition and libel in Philadelphia. Mr Kirby was nabbed in the Strand for multiple Scotland frauds with 350 in bank notes. A trunk was stolen from a stagecoach in Fleet Street yesterday.
TO CORRESPONDENTS Ida and several others are received and will appear as soon as possible.
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