Political Turmoil and Court Honors Amid War News
Reports describe a general and aide-de-camp found guilty with sentences of banishment and death, while Bonnaire gains marshal rank and orders. Marital plans for the Duke and Duchess de Berri unfold with ceremonies. four Marshals of France to be created. The Nain Tricolore editors face indictments for libel as trial continues. A reflecting note on occasional majorities, from Pitt to Greenwich Hospital, shows how single votes influence fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnaire
Marechal de Camp
St. Louis
France
Duke de Feltre
Lauriston
Count de Viosmenil
Duke de Coligny
Tavalids
Pitt
Lord Melville
Greenwich Hospital
J. B. Thompson
Rochester
French Papers and Police Court at Lyons June 11
Summary of a historical trial with 28 indicted in Paris for a conspiracy to kill the King and destroy the government, including Biron and Babeuf charges. Zenowitz acquitted on libel but guilty on assistance. Bouquets and others transported amid fits of laughter. Notices on Irish exchequer consolidation and new vice-treasurer pay, and Bristol Barbadoes letter describing a slave rebellion. Liverpool letter reports state of poll in June with Mr. Canning leading and Leyland’s allies under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Accusation
Assize Court of
Paris
Gonneau
Buonaparte
Chamber of Representatives
Great Britain
Ireland
Courier
Bristol
Barbadoes
Liverpool
Canning
Mr. Leyland
Mr. Canning
Chief Executed at Barbadoes and Royal Succession Plans
Franklin, a Barbadoes chief, was executed as the Blacks hoped he would be crowned sovereign. The public will read the Rochester Petition decision stating a MP vacates his seat if he accepts a Crown office not naval or military. Thompson’s Greenwich Hospital post triggered debate. votes split 64 to 69. Bethlem Hospital elected two physicians Monro junior 160 Williams 106 Tuthill 51e Lambs 15 Cleverley 15. Canning quips in Liverpool about resigning versus accepting offices, mocking Italian footman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
Franklin
Rochester
T. G. Thompson
Greenwich H Hospital
T. B. Thompson
House of Commons
Brrucem Hosrital
Bethhem Hospital
Monro
de. Williams
Tuthill
de Lambs
Cleverley
Court and Fashionables At Royal Procession Fracas
A Royal procession clash occurred when a noble carriage blocked the door during a Friday night event at Lady Heathcote’s rout. The Royal party watched for minutes as the whip’s quarrel unfolded. Princess Charlotte’s recovery progresses with good nights, with going out advised by Dr. Baillie. The marriage date of Princess Mary and Duke of Gloucester is fixed for Tuesday the 25th. Princess of Wales sends young lionesses to Austria via Tunis. Mrs. Fitzherbert hosts a grand ball with many noble guests and ambassadors in attendance. A separate distressing scene at this office depicts a pelly assault linked to prostitution rings, with authorities seizing dozens of women including underage girls and sick cases. The benevolent note warns against impostors claiming to be affiliated with a Swiss convent seeking funds, prompting scrutiny by Coutts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baillie
Duchess of York
Mary
Duke of Gloucester
Princess of Wales
Tunis
Pino
Austria
Duchess of Wellington
Leeds
Anglesea
Worcester
Winchester
Marchionessis Cholmondeley
Stafford
Salisbury
Westmorland
Melbourne
Winchelsea
Jersey
St. Helen
Lonsdale
Ailesbury
Bridgewater
Grey
Bathurst
Harrowby
Morley
Castlereagh
Henley
Keith
de Clitto
Miss Fitzclarence
Limes
Pye-street
Broadway
Westminster
Mr. Fielding
Hampstead Workhouse
Widding
Lock Hospital
Cruel Horse Race Ends in Tragedy Near Islington
A brutal 100 mile horse trial from Elstow to the Peacock at Islington and back led to the deaths of two prized horses after riders pushed them beyond endurance. One horse died after about 76 miles, the other after about 64 miles, with local inhabitants outraged by the cruelty. Separately a soldier in the African corps, landed at Portsmouth from the Isle of Wight, is suspected of feigning insensibility to avoid medical examination, resisting tests including a hot iron, while under observation for months. He is a Dorset native formerly sentenced for poaching, transported for life, and now held at Guernsey.
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Elstow
Bedford
Islington
Hitchin
Portsmouth
Isle of Wight
Hilsea
Wimbourn
Dorsetshire
African Corps
Guernsey
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the Rhine
Cemeral
Lyons
Didier
Cantu
Leyland
St. Mary
Mount Simpson
Alps
Switzerland
Battind
Seotland
Messrs
Messrs. Coutts
Hankera
London
Davis
Bath
Schlaece Land
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