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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 26, 1799
Page
2
An 1799 sentiment poem petitions divine powers to grant a generous heart over riches. It pleads for universal sympathy, selfless acts, and sorrow for the afflicted, urging restraint from envy, poverty, and pride while cherishing humane tenderness toward all beings. Feb.1799.
News from Milan and Hamburg reports confirm Austrian victory details. French commander abandoned intrenchments before Zurich leaving 36 cannons and ammo wagons behind. Ferrara capitulated and Ravenna fell to Imperial troops under Kray. Austrians push from Pontremeli to Lucca to trap Macdonald. Kray moves with about 30,000 men. Moreau’s status unclear, with reports of retreat toward Nice.
Munster dispatch dated June 3 notes Prussian orders to Paris for the evacuation of Duffeldorf Ehrenbreitstein and the Rhine bank by the French. It claims an Austrian coalition threat if demands are not met, while Berlin letters from the 1st infer no such mention.
Letter from Archduke Charles at Kloten details Austro Austrian positions in northern Italy. He notes German and ally forces advancing past the Glatt, capturing Zurich area, and preparing to storm entrenchments. The text describes operations around Ferrara Ravenna Turin and suppression of insurgent forces with multiple detachments and cannon stores. It also mentions siege actions and guarded entries into Turin and Alessandria amid ongoing movements toward Cuneo.
May 5 dispatch notes a division commanded by Bris Bey preparing to sail on the 28th to act along the coasts of Egypt and Syria under orders from Sir Sydney Smith. The fragment references Connfantinope and a Turkish military assignment in the Ottoman theater.
Ireland report details robberies and forgeries in Dublin including a man named Nolan robbed on Francis Street on May 221. Lawrence Timmens found guilty. Ann Jackton acquitted. Charles Bralfreet convicted of Bank of Ireland forgeries. William Bevan found guilty for possessing banknotes from Cork and Limerick mail coaches. James Byrne acquitted. Belfast note reports execution of John Eggleton for assisting in the killing of Mr. Andrew Swan.
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