French Entry Into Tuscany Evokes Peace Notes
General Serrurier proclaims to enter Grand Duke Tuscany to expel English and Neapolitans while preserving local government and religion. He warns inhabitants to avoid hostilities and states military conduct will respect persons and property. A note from Suchet mentions Lucca facing a one million contribution.
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Serrurier
Republic of
Lucca
Modena
Tuscany
Rand
Lascony
Pacta of Syria Report From Constantinople Dec 15
The frontiers of Turkey report a bloody clash with Buonaparte where several Frenchmen fell. The engagement involved only the Turkish advanced guard, and French forces remain increasingly hemmed in. The Porte seeks a decisive outcome as troops pledged to the Pacta of Syria arrive at their stations.
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Berlin
Turkey
Constantinople
Pacta of
Syria
Buonaparte
Porte
Ambassador from Britain Meets Grand Vizier in Constantinople
Turkey notes a sequence of audiences in Constantinople where G Spencer Smith, Britain's ambassador, discussed prior treaties with the Porte and expressed hope for closer engagements. The Grand Vizier and later the Grand Signior responded with affectionate assurances of renewed cooperation for shared ventures. After a diplomatic reception, the Divan audience proceeded with the Sultan.
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Constantinople
Spencer Smith
England
Porte
S. Smith
Minister and grand vizier exchange sealed messages at court
The Grand Vizier presents a letter from the King of England to the minister during a formal audience. Coffee is served contrary to protocol as the exchange occurs at the table, with intimate friendship implied by the vizier sharing the letter directly.
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Grand Seigniorate
England
Fragment of a General Manfewart letter from Egypt
Extract from an authentic letter written at Alexandria by a man of letters of the expedition. It describes French operations in Egypt, insurrections at Cairo, attacks by Bedouins, and alarms from English and Turkish actions. It notes pay, peace prospects with the Porte, and the constant need for vigilance and escort due to hostile mobs and desert dangers.
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Manfewart
Alexandria
Egypt
Paris
France
Buonarparte
Cairo
Dupuis
Cafgrer
Duialea
Caffarelli
Caizen Sty
Caiefiad
Nile
Rosetta
Aboukir
Commission of Arts and Sciences
Fna
Syria
Defizix
Upper
Murat Bey
A‘l
Ireland House of Commons Debates and Dublin Meeting
Dublin reports motion by Sir H Cavendish condemning mob conduct in the Commons and adjournment to July 7. Pitt’s union policy dominates debate. An aggregate Dublin meeting thanks MP Foster and others for defending Ireland’s constitutional independence. A Hosiers Corporation resolution condemns Protestant Catholic antagonism and urges Irish unity.
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Dublin
Fox
House of Commons
H. Cavendish
Pitt
Great
Britain
Ireland
Freemen
Freeholders
O’olier
John Foster
Hos
Ieland
G. Ogle
J. C. Beresford
Corporation of Hosiers
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Leghorn
Pisa
Manfredini
Serrarier
Suchet
Army of
Italy
Prussia
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