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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 20, 1798
Page
3
The text describes discussions on offering France a loan, possibly in Batavian inscriptions or florins, and notes Mr. Gerry’s evasive reply and subsequent parleys. It also reports June 7 remarks in Paris on credit requests for military expenses, naval expeditions, and Buonaparte’s communications, plus details on arms, ships, and engineers aboard Toulon’s fleet.
Beuzeval endured a period of being stranded as the frigate fire proved insufficient for victory. Ensuing confusion saw guns and crew damage, two rowboats retreating, and anchors left behind. Brest reports a convoy from Bourdeaux Rochfort and Nantés reaching Benau det, and English prisoners arriving in lifle numbering 1394 with 67 officers.
The document reports a proclamation by Mallartie and other French officials inviting citizens to enlist under Tippoo Sultan, outlining allied terms and hopes of treaties. It also covers Vienna's stance against French demands, Bonnier’s reaction to French notes, and unfolds events across Rastadt Rome and Leghorn including French troop movements, Papal unrest, and a British squadron off Leghorn capturing several ships.
In Berne on May 23 the French Commissioner Raspinat questioned Swiss sovereignty and claimed that Swiss treasures seized at Berne and other places belong to the French Republic. The Helvetic Directory resolved to defend independence at all costs. The legislature lifted the ban on paying English bills after news that Vaudreuil’s London house was allowed to settle bills drawn by the former Bernese government.
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