Frontiers Form Cordon as Insurrection Rises in Belgium
A Nimuegen dated letter reports Belgium's insurrection growing serious with detachments of Frenet troops rough handled in several places. In the Batavian Republic, ferment remains as inhabitants oppose forced enrolment. The Prussian Minister rejects France's demand to remove tolls at Elsfleth and shifts along the demarcation line.
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Grifon
Nimuegen
Belgium
Batavian Republic
Elsfleth
Debate on confiscation of transported offenders property in Paris
In Paris the Council of 50 debated confiscating property of those condemned to transportation by the 1797 laws. Rochon defended the existing practice of sequestration only, opposing expanded confiscation as unjust and potentially punishable by future seizures. Reports from Italy and Brussels described military movements, rebellions, and allied actions, with updates on fleets, sieges, and uprisings influencing the broader European conflict.
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France
Paris
Council of
Rochon
Picheviv
St. James’s
Italy
Cisalpine Legion
Grifon
Diffentis
Survéillante
Brest
L’ Orient
Council of Ancients
Ligurian Republic
Brussells
Netherlands
Bruges
Antwerp
Reinforcements Sent as Swiss Circular Urges Prefects
Swiss Directory dispatches a circular to National Prefects urging readiness as hostilities between France and Austria draw near. Citizens are warned that the safety of Helvetia depends on each Canton’s swift action and loyalty to the republic.
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Helvetic Republic
Helvetia
French prizes enter Lifoon port with one left at Gibraltar
Lifoon Portugal reports that on October 27 all the French prizes arrived except Le Peuple Souverain which was left at Gibraltar as a magazine. It is not yet known when they will sail for England. The Orion under Sir James Saumarez sails on the 5th or 6th of the month. The Duke d Havre, recently arrived from Spain, has orders from Lord St. Vincent to board this ship.
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Willebroeck
Capeli¢-aux-bois
Lys
Sardinia
Leghorn
Constantinople
Malta
Tower of
St. Elmo
A. Boniface
The
Temple
Sydney Smith
le Mercure
China
England
Lebrun
Corsair
Bourdeaux
Lifoon
Ocober
Gibraltar
Orion
James Saumarez
Duke d’Havre
Spain
Tone's Speech At Irish Court Martial In Dublin 1798
Dublin November reports detail a court martial with General Loftus presiding and officers Vandeleur Wolfe Daly Titler Armstrong Corry. Tone reads a paper defending his actions as principled and patriotic, refusing mercy while asserting lifelong commitment to Ireland’s independence.
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Vandeleur
Wolfe
Rhonel Daly
Titler
Armstrong
Corry
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Chofey
LA Harpe
Moussons
Switzerland
Portugal
Efreland
Dublin
General Loftus
Fudge-advocate
Tone
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