Debated French Demands Beset Empire Diet
In Germany at Frankfort and Vienna reports from May discuss the Deputation of the Empire deferring a reply to French demands as threatening the empire’s stability. Count Cobenzel arrives from Vienna with gifts for Buonaparte regarding Campo Formio and Bernadotte’s future command. The free corps disbandment is noted and peace with France remains hoped for as French troops move toward Switzerland.
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Count Cobenzel
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Friedberg
Butzbach
Switzerland
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French Senate to Pick New Director Amid Reshuffles
Paris reports the Consul of 500 proceeds to select candidates for the new Director as four leading figures are named TyeiJhard Monge Garat and Gen Brune. Delacroix leaves Holland for the Elders Council and Ramel steps in as Finance Minister. Guillemardet moves from the Council to replace Trugnet in Spain. Calliard is recalled and Syeyes will take Berlin post. Granvelle returns to France briefly.
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Mar
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Hiders
TyeiJhard
Monge
Garat
Brune
Charles Delacroix
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Ramel
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Guillemardet
Trugnet
Spain
Calliard
Berlin
Syeyes
Granvelle
Denmark
France
Milan Reports French Troop Embarkation and Acqui Clash
From Milan on April 30 reports say artillery and ammunition began embarkation, 80 transports and two frigates sailed toward a rendezvous at St Fiorenza where the Toulon fleet would repair. Piedmontese patriots have not left Sardinia, having defeated Sardinian troops near Acqui, seizing eight artillery pieces and 500 prisoners. The Naples frontier force stands at 40,000. Rome notes the pope’s private library was sold for 36,000 piastres, a significant find.
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St. Fiorenza
Toulon
Acqui
Naples
Rome
Comuntry
Roeiver
Celebrated tapestry of Raphael for 30,000 iat on SB all
Ambiguous fragments describe a tapestry related to Raphael with a figure or event valued at 30,000 in something abbreviated SB. The text mentions capitols and flames in a fragmented, unclear context and does not yield a coherent news item or identifiable persons beyond Raphael.
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Raphael
Swiss Uprising and French Occupation Amid Swiss Turmoil
Basle reports say on May 26 4000 armed insurgents from Clarus Schweitz and other cantons entered Duy cerne but abandoned the city by the next day allowing 1000 French troops to seize it. Zurich notes General Schauenburg’s march through Schindelegi to Einfildeln on May 4 decisive as peasants dispersed. French seized the miraculous image of St Mary from the Abbey though monks hid treasures. Bay president of Bern’s chamber was arrested by a French commissary during an electoral assembly. Helvetic Directory protests but Bay remained in custody.
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Duycerne
Clarus
Schweitz
Zurich
Schauenburg
Thither
Schindelegi
Einfilde
Proclamation From Russia On Trade and War Declaration
The document notes Imperial Paul I of Russia authorizes 22 ships and 250 galleys under Admiral Kenie and M de Litta to guard trade through the Sound. It signals Russia’s stance against French Directory actions and asserts freedom of trade by sea and land. Diplomatic corps are tasked to disseminate the proclamation.
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Russia
Peterbourgh
May
Paul I
Kenié
M. de Litta
Malta
Majen
French Ordered to Leave Turkish Territories
A report from Constantinople in April states that the French conduct has caused great dissatisfaction and all French citizens without business or mission are banished from the Grand Signior's territories within a month.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Ex representative Floh named perpetual Secretary in Holland
Hague May 20 Ex representative Floh appointed perpetual Secretary to the first Chamber with a messenger for each Chamber and a clerk to draw up records The dresses of the two Chambers settled and a guard of 700 men to guard the Legislative body On the 24th primary assemblies will elect Representatives to fill the vacant third of the two Chambers A committee to ascertain boundaries of eight departments Twenty two English ships of war cruising before the Texel entrance
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Hague
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Eigit-Departments
Texel
West Indies Letter Covers Action Against Brigands
Letters describe Capt. Rickets landing on the 26th to assist operations with Admiral Bligh against brigands near Jeremie. Troop pursuit into mountains frustrated the plan. marine and three French officers dead, many French killed or wounded, enemy losses heavier. Kitty under Capt. Prudden sailed from Martinique to Liverpool with 40 vessels under convoy Vengeance and Weymouth.
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Mega
Rickets
Quadrill
Admiral Bligh
Jeremie
Prudden
Liverpool
Martinique
Vengeance
Weymouth
East Indies Shipping Losses and Indian Ocean News
An 1797 dispatch reports the Calcutta bound Company ship Auspicious caught fire off Calcutta and burned. French frigates reportedly seized the Brisk off Madras after prizes, and the Seton sailed from Macao with a catastrophic fire. Amboyna notes a Malay revolt costs lives among troops. Gengh Company ships Walsingham Earl Spencer and Prince William Henry reached Readmore after leaving England June 5.
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Calcutta
Madras
Canton
Seton
Sanways
Macao
Amboyna
Gengpany
Walsingham
Earl Spencer
Piice William Heary
England
Irish Magistrates Denounce Martial Law Amid Riot News
In Dublin May 19 the magistrates signed a memorial to the Lord Lieutenant urging the county be kept in King’s peace and opposing martial law. May 21 Major Sirr and attendants confronted armed men, subduing one, others fled. That night Sirr Swan and Ryan went to a feather dealer's in Thomas street seeking Lord Edward Fitzgerald. A confrontation followed in which Swan and Ryan clashed with Lord Edward in bed. Ryan was wounded.
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Countess of Clare
Sirr
Edward Fitzgerald
Justice Swan
Captain Ryan
Dublin Journal
Murphy
Thomas Street
Lord Edward
Mr.Swan
Capt. Ryan
Mr. Swan
Ryan
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