Naples under French menace and prison riots
The letter from Capt Trowbridge to Gen Macdonald requests liberty for English prisoners and belongings of Sir William Hamilton in Naples. Gen Macdonald replies he will send an officer and seven men to board the prize, noting Hamilton left no property. A conspiracy against the French leads to arrests and the execution of eleven Lazarens on April 13 for murders of patriots.
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Naples
Castle-mare
Gulph
Trowbridge
Gen. Macdonald
Macdonald
Sir William Hamilton
Ale
William Hamilton
Turkish Commander in Chief Pleads for Reinforcements
Constantinople reports from April 3 describe dire French advances into Gaza and Jaffa near Jerusalem. Mount Lebanon’s alliance with the French worsens Turkish risk as Ghezar Pacha requests 70,000 European troops, fearing siege and loss of Damascus Jerusalem and all Syria. A triple-fire blaze in the city adds to mounting peril.
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Constantinople
Ghezar
Pacha
Acre
Buonaparte
Gaza
Judea
Giaffa
Joppa
Jerusalem
St. John de Acre
Mount Lebanon
Ghezar Pacha
Porte
Damascus
Syria
Egypt Extrast of a Letter From an Engineer Officer
An officer in Alexandria reports impatience for news from France, noting a European vessel port entry with four months old letters. He describes a shifting political world, with Russia allying with the Turks and France preparing moves in Carinthia, while local caravans prosper and ports are held, signaling a broader conquest and imminent changes.
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Alexandria
Plovcife
France
Italy
Rufsia
Carinthia
France eyes Syria expedition and Indian involvement
The General in chief plans an expedition into Syria as fortifications rise to strengthen forces. Dromedaries are noted for rapid travel, potentially enabling action toward India. Reports claim India affairs look strong with Admiral Serci gaining naval leverage and six vessels joining his fleet. The general aims to visit Suez, assess terrain, and position for a summer landing amid desert conditions and supply constraints.
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Syria
India
Europe
Buonaparte
Serci
Brett
Suez
France
Red Sea
Caferelli
Alexandria
Belbeys
Death of Sir Charles Lindsay Aboard Daphne Frigate
West Indies Barbadoes report dated March 23 recounts the death of Sir Charles Lindsay Bart commander of the Daphne after he boarded a small boat to return to his vessel in dark windy seas. Two crewmen were washed ashore. one died shortly after. Demarara reports Dutch armament sailing from Surinam and British coastal defense with a fort manned by British seamen as a threat to the colony.
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Barbadoes
Demarara
Sir C. Lindsay, Bart
Daphne
Sir Charles
Surinam
Holland
Ireland in May 7 1798 amid mounting military moves
Dublin reports ongoing military preparations with a large artillery train departing for the countryside. Cornwallis stands ready to march at a moment’s notice as guards at bridges increase and yeomanry begin night duties due to influx of suspicious strangers. Lord Lieutenant attends House of Lords after royal assent to bills. Cork letters note the Channel Fleet near Old Heads of Kinsale. Proclamation by Lord Lieutenant and Council issued yesterday.
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Dublin
Marquis Cornwallis
House of Lords
Cork Fay
Channel Fleet
Lord Bridport
Kinsale
Rebellion Trials and Naval Embargoes Across Ireland
Reports detail courts martial in Mayo convicting leaders of the rebellion and issuing executions. Embargoes extend to sips in ports bound for Tuscany territories. Troops move northwards and yeomanry join the army as Cornwallis approves martial sentences. O’Hanlon’s daring escape ends with him brushing a dragoon's coat, and executions continue for crimes tied to the rebellion, including murders and plunder across Dublin, Wicklow, Enniscarthy, and Galway.
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Grand Duke of Tuscany
Mayo
Barret
O'Brien
Gibbons
O O’hanlon
Dublin
Thomas-street
O’hanlon
Ashiamed
Pelham
Cornwallis
Mardal
Michael
Jobe Kelly
Janes Redsmond
Robbig
Ball
Anggier
New South Wales
Waterford
New Genneva
Wicklow
J. Leeson
Enniscarthy
Vinegar Hill
P. Murphy
Papifit Prier
Tullow
Arthur O'Connor
William Lee
James Donnoughue
Michael Rouche
Newtown Barry
Corrahoe
James Bagher
Ballingdale
Francis ‘Lurner
C. Lopdeil
Derrydown
Kinagara
Galway
Prince of Wales praises Mrs. for her manners
In Bath a short incident recalls the prince engaging with a plain but sensible woman, defended by him as engaging in conversation and never speaking ill of others, even within her own circle. The crowd teased him for paying marked attention to her.
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Bath
Prince of Wales
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Egypt
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