Imperial changes and military mobilization across Europe
Dispatches from Vienna report the dismissal of Baron Thugut as Foreign Minister and provisional appointment of Count Cobentzel. The monarchy also names Dalmatia’s new plenipotentiary. Riots and flag demonstrations flare, while new regiments rise to 400,000 regulars plus 70,000 militia. Dresden and Prague relay troops massing toward the Rhine and Eger as Austrian forces move. Bohemia’s army advances and magazines sell off.
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Rafaelt
Floreal
Lear
French Republic
Treilhard
Bonnier
Vienna
Royal Gazette
Baron Thugut
Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Count Cobentzel
Italy
Dalmatia
Triest
Wallachia
Transylvania
Dresden
Frankfort
Duffeldorf
Belgium
Rhine
Exlhangen
Prague
Bohemia
Eger
Wurtzburg
Carlstadt
Schweinfurth, &ci
France Emigrants Arrested as Royalist Troops Move
Milan April 23 reports most French emigrants in the city placed under arrest. From Tunis comes word that royalist troops advance on all sides with several thousands marching toward Liguria frontiers and toward Piedmont and Domodoffola.
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Italy
Milan
Tunis
Liguria
Piedmont
Domodoffola
Fugitive Louis XVII Treated With Royal Honors in Peterborough
Reports from Peterborough dated April 23 describe the fugitive Louis XVII receiving royal honors and comfortable treatment despite a severe cold from the climate. The note also claims the Emperor plans to mobilize every 100th man across his dominions, potentially adding about 120,000 troops to the army or navy.
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Russia
Peterbourgh
Louis XVII
Treason charge and arms found in Dublin region
Ireland Dublin May 12 Dan Caulfield Esq committed to the Castle on a charge of High Treason. Five pieces of cannon found in Mr W Clark's brewery lodged in ordnance stores. Message sent to House of Commons recommending 20001 per annum annuity to Mecklenburgh Strelitz nephew to the queen. Magistrates meet to memorialize for martial law as Sir Swantated cites organized rebellion with officers appointed. Alderman Howison and Counsellor Batty op-
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Dublin
Dan. Caulfield
Justice
County Proclaims After Narrow Measure Split
A memorial split over how to apply the measure drew debate among magistrates. Fifty five magistrates signed the memorial, and the authorities proclaimed the entire county in the wake of the dispute.
Militia Bill Debate and Trade Committees in Parliament
Lord Grenville opened a session on the militia augmentation bill while Lords debated officer qualifications and amendments. Affects militia governance and officer eligibility as Radnor amendments pass. The house also considers trade measures with duties on exports and imports, plus a provisional cavalry bill. Economic plans aim to stabilize wartime finances with merchant support.
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Lord Grenville
Commons
Earl of Carnarvon
Fast India Company
Marquis of Townsshend
Lord Hardwicke
Lord Radzor
Lord Carnarvon
Lord Radnor
Duke of Clarence
Regulation of Newspapers Bill Debated and Referred
In House of Commons on May 15 the Newspaper Regulation Bill was read a second time and, on Attorney General’s motion, committed for Friday fortnight due to State Trials. Tierney and others delay criticisms. A bill to repeal the licences of 151 stipendiary curates was introduced.
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Tierney
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Pitt
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West India
Inspector General
Rofé
F. Baring
Roe
Peel
House OF Commons
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