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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 26, 1798
Page
3
A damaged historical letter recounts French troops landing at Killala Ireland under General Setra Gia and Gen Hung rt. It notes prisoners taken, the capture of Killala by French grenadiers, praise for troops, and an Aug 25 action where 100 enemy killed or wounded. It mentions 1500 Irish joining and 20,000 awaiting at distance.
A dated German note from Rafael discusses delivering resolutions to the French Ministers via a deputation. It reports the Empire's consent to demolition under irreparable conditions, and the envoy informs the Deputation of the earliest opportunity to convey this resolution.
The Deputation of the Frpite discussed yesterday the latest note from the French ministers. They considered motives for delaying decisions and noted the majority favored sabering. The Deputation refused to concede to the French demands on fortifications on the Rhine bank and prepared to push an imperial commission to urge compliance and enforce the armistice. Spear island Spe will be ceded to France at the same time.
Deputies of both Councils vow to attend a community event on the evening of the 31st. The notice mentions brief remarks and a gathering location, with no further details available from the fragmented text.
The article details a proposed French backed constitution for the Cislepine Republic. It describes an eighty member Great Council and an eleven department structure, with military posts appointed by the Directory and oaths against royalty and anarchy. Deputies debate independence, two dozen reject, others accept with clauses. A subsequent proclamation and resignations follow, and the military commission is abolished by a Legislative decree.
Principal articles pledge peace and amity, guarantee Swiss independence, and attach Batle and Potentiai to French territory. Free navigation Geneva to Rhine, salt supply at same prices, 250000 quintals of salt annually. Citizens may reside across borders under local laws and cross‑recognition of legal decisions. A mutual commerce treaty to follow on reciprocal terms.
Fragmentary report outlines the Batavian Republic’s current year expenses from 131798 to May 31, 1799, totaling about 44172572720 with arrears of interest. Text shows damaged OCR, detailing allocations and notes on debt repayment for married men and related costs, with many garbled phrases.
A broad proclamation in Turkey and Constantinople calls for all Muslims to join the defense against French invaders. The Egyptian force grows to about 60,000 troops, with half cavalry, while the Greek Patriarch appeals to Greeks to enlist in the sovereign’s army. Ten thousand sailors offer to man a Turkish fleet of 50 warships. The sultan approves loyalty measures, bonding Greek subjects to Turkish offices except Roman Catholics. Military exemptions from taxes are promised for all who enlist.
Reports from Philadelphia and New York describe a fever spreading through alleys and forcing residents to flee. Hospitals admit many, and authorities fear the illness will devastate the city if weather remains hot. A Boston dispatch notes a privateer engagement near Martinique, with Capt. Smith resisting seizure of papers amid a hostile exchange.
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