Italy News Bullets From Spezzia And Verona Fronts
A Genoa dispatch reports Captain Villa arriving from Alexandria with two Frenchmen aboard a vessel under Spanish colors. Buonaparte is said to hold Syria's keys. headquarters at Geza. General Tibert's advanced guard beyond that city. Egypt remains tranquil per the Italian command.
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Genoa
Spezzia
Villa
Ligurian
Alexandria
Egypt
Roveredo
Verona
Sona
Count Hohenzollern
Cattelnuovo
Fulda
Hufsars
Villa Franca
Peschiera
Lake of Garda
Perchiera
Triffle
Venice
Zooo
Suwarrow
Helvetic Republic absorbs Grifon League union
The Helvetic Legislative Body unanimously decreed the Union of the Grifon League with the Helvetic Republic. A letter from the Directory to Gen. Maffena lauds his role in uniting Helvetia and Grisons, praising liberty, strength, and the continued protection of their people. Maffena replies acknowledging the union and the rise of a single people and family.
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Lucerne
Aprilia
Grifon League
Helvetic Republic
Maffena
Citizen General
Rhetia
Compaé
Helvetia
Austria
Helvetians
Grisons
Bay
Marena
Roth
House of Austria
Massena’s pledge to defend Helvetia under French union
A historical note quotes Massena affirming loyalty to Helvetia, vowing to defend against internal enemies and Austrian forces. He expresses aim for Helvetia to preserve independence and prosper under a paternal French government, ending with health and respect.
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Helvetia
Massena
Emperor's Edict Orders Hamburgh Embargo in Ports
The Emperor of Russia issues an embargo on Hamburgh vessels owned by Hamburgh subjects and demands a vessel count in each port. He also orders cruisers to stop neutral ships bound for France, causing alarm among Danes and Swedes who fear trade losses or attacks from a stronger foe.
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Ramburgh
St. Petersburgh
Paul
France
Devastating Fire Blackens Much of Pera District
Constantinople on March 13 reports a massive blaze consuming two thirds of the Pera suburb and destroying principal hotels including the English Ambassador Spencer Smith and the Austrian Internuncio Baron Herbert. The fire burned nine hours, with about 1300 houses said to be lost, while authorities probe possible incendiary causes. In other news, Dagezar Pacha shifts Syrian army positions after Egypt conflict, and Murat-Bey concentrates forces in Upper Egypt awaiting Dagezar Pacha.
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Constantinople
Pera
Spencer Smith
Baron Herbert
Egypt
Gaza
Dagezar, Pacha
Syria
Cairo
Murat-Bey
Upper
Dagezar Pacha
Attack on Magistrate Hutchinson at Cordrum Cork
In Cork on April 20 a mob of about 200 broke into the house of Robert Hutchinson Esq of Cordrum near Macromp. Hutchinson, a gout patient, descended during the attack and was shot, then stabbed in twelve places. The assailants fired at a fleeing servant and fled toward Clondrohid, pursued by loyal locals, with hopes of swift capture.
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Cork
Robert Hutchinson
Cordrum
Macromp
Hutchinson
Clondrohid
Libel Case in King's Bench Judgment April 24
The Attorney General sought the court's judgment on a defendant found guilty of publishing a libel the Answer of Mr G Wakefield to the Bishop of Llandaff. Mr Justice Grofe charged the defendant on libel publication and publisher liability, then delivered judgment.
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G. Wakefield
Llandaff
Justice Grofe
Court considers writ to free enslaved apprentice in 18th century case
In a Middlesex matter the court weighs if an indenture of apprenticeship made while a slave is valid when the enslaved person is transported to England. The captain seeks habeas corpus to challenge the agreement, arguing it masks slavery. Justices refuse, noting the case concerns master and apprentice within magistrates jurisdiction and duress rules.
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Cuthell
Aprilus
Stephen
West Indies
England
Middlesex
King’s Bench
Bs Comms
The Strange Case of the Fruitful Mother Contested Dead Body
A fragment recounts a mythical tale of a fruitful Mother whose offspring strip her, fight over her body, and declare her living or dead. An inquest, a dumbfounded jury, and quibblers debate whether her body is found, hidden, or nowhere, while Britain’s wits seek the truth.
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Heaven
Hell
Great Britain
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