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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 13, 1799
Page
3
The Hamburgh mails and French papers largely concur with readers already informed. German opinion favors avoiding renewed hostilities on unequal terms while a stronger power holds the advantage. A plea for mercy and speedy, amicable settlement to end the dreadful carnage and promote universal happiness.
Vienna reports on February notes with France and Russia touching Rastadt talks. Roffina's treaty guarantee of the German Empire spurs interest in its fate and possible troops beyond frontier. Bavaria heir Duke of Deux Ponts proclaimed at Mannheim after the elector’s death.
From Brussels and France dated February 17 with reports of growing war activity. French forces in Baltic Bay likely to field with new half brigades as fortresses along Germany tighten readiness. Namur under siege with hostage demand over unpaid contributions. Insurgent plots halted. renewed mobilizations seen in Flanders amid executions of twenty one rebels near Broffels.
Report notes French requisition of gold silver horses carriages and 12 000 Toulquets in Lucca while Imposes payments of florins by pirates and religious bodies for Neapolitan entry. In Abuzzo province inhabitants resist as French troops face stronger opposition and conscription causes detachments.
Reported from Milan and Leghorn in January detailing severe famine conditions as citizens receive minimal bread and fuel is scarce. Consuls fear unrest, Naples convoys promised, while a ten million contribution targets wealthy locals. News from Lucca notes noble abolition and a democratic government with French forces still present, and Tuscany paid 160,000 Tuscan dollars to France.
The Council of War to inquire into the reduction of St. Ferdinand de Figueras condemns the Governor and several officers to capital punishment for cowardice and treason. Several others are cashiered and banished from Spanish territories.
Hague Feb 19 Reports revive of new Dutch troop embarkation as Ireland disturbances resume. Forces at Haerlem to march to the Texel and part of the fleet prepared to sail. France seeks 6000 men aid if war restarts. Thaw causes floods to excuse failure of income tax payments. A Dutch captain accused in the 1797 Camperdown action is sentenced to sword broken, ten years’ imprisonment, exile, with seven Holland natives to be hanged on board the Utrecht. Conspiracy to deliver that ship to the English noted.
Constantinople reports the Porte will provide accommodations for General Kohler and other English officers expected to organize Turkish land forces. No solid Egypt intelligence. French strong in several forts with Arabs not probing, while Syrians march but delay. Greeks, Jews, and Armenians shift loyalty to France, risking Turkish rule if France loses. Grand Seignior seeks command to retake Egypt but ministers oppose. Acre Pacha requisitioned about ten thousand purses to fund war, obtained. A Russian ship notes Alexandria bombarded by Allies. France leans toward restoring old alliance with the Porte via mediation of Spain, Sweden, and Batavia, surrendering islands in the Adriatic and Dalmatia.
The report outlines ongoing negotiations and military movements as the Ottoman Porte aligns with Russia and Britain. It notes Egypt’s looming Turkish preparations, French defeats, Sidney Smith’s naval actions, Dutch political status, and a triple alliance celebration aboard the Tiger with grand banquets and a ratification ceremony.
Calcutta, August 28 report notes fire and floods causing extensive damage in the East Indies scene. The impact appears greater than initially expected with substantial destruction indicated.
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