A Collection of State Papers Relative to the War Against France Volume 6; Now Carrying on by Great-Britain and Several Other European Powers - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1798 Excerpt: ... Vienna, April u. AN armistice for six days has been agreed between the Archduke Charles and General Buonaparte, which will expire on the 13th inst.., Vienna, April 12. ACCOUNTS from "the Tyrol state, that Baron de Laudabn had gained several considerable advantages over the enemy. On the 4th be hid made himself master ot Botzen, and on the 5th he had advanced as far as Deutctien anU Branrol. The enemy abandoned Millervald, Oberau, Unterau, and set fire to the two bridges between'Oberau and Ampozzo, in the night of the 4th, and retired precipitately to Pusterhal. General Laudon had in the mean time taken the enemy in the rear, and had forced them to abandon the posts of Cbuser and Steben; they were also driven from Brixen, and Baron Kerpen had advanced the whole of his line, and had effected a junction, and fixed his head-quarters at Brixen. The enemy left behind them a considerable quantity of provision! and ammunition. The people of the Tyrol are rising in a mass, and the commotions in the Venetian states threaten the French in the rear. Prince Esterhazy is advancing through Croatia with a considerable body of Hungarians. Admiralty Office, April 29, 1797. Extras? of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, Knt. Commander in Chief of bis Majesty's Ships and VeJJ'els at Jamaica, to Evan Sefeas, Esq. dated the tyb of March, 1797. ENCLOSED I have the honour to transmit a list of such armed vessels as have been captured or destroyed since my last. A Lift of Prises captured by bis Majesty's Ship La Magicicnne, during her last Cruise. La Fortune, of 8 guns, 74 men. Le Poisson Volant, of 12 guns, 80 men. Le Poisson Volant, of 5 guns, 50 men. Spanish Cutter, of 6 guns, formerly called the Bsw-vaes, laden with olives and dry goods. By the Diligence. La Fogouse, of...

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