Paris Parliament Scandal and Free Masonry Riots
Paris Aug 3 report details a charged Parliament trial against the Curé of Joigny for blasphemy and the dramatic arrest of M. de Carre de Mongenot for presenting a King bound book. It notes clashes with the King, a Bedside kidnapping at Versailles, and a planned protest to Versailles over lib erties. It also reports a major fire at Hotel Dieu and rising hostility to Free Masons amid an Inquisition climate.
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Joigny
Sieur St. Cyre Lelu
Lelu
M. de St. Cyre Lelu
M. de Carre de Mongenot
Versailles
Paris
M. de Carre
Mons
St. Cloud
Duke of Orleans
Prince of the Blood
Bastile
France
Free Masons
Florence
Brethren of the Order
Hotel Dieu
Ports of August Arrivals and Returns at the Downs
The deal reports ships sailing yesterday are back and at the Downs. London port ship Wolf for Cadiz and others to Cork, Liverpool, and Lisbon arrive after lengthy passages from St Kitts Jamaica Malaga and Carolina with several vessels yet to arrive. Jamaica and New England ships reach Jamaica and London.
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Deal
Downs
London
Wolf
Cadiz
Cork
Homer
Netherell
Liverpool
King William
Watkinson
Lisbon
Howes
St. Kitt’s
Mary
Stafford
Canaries
Gooch
Whitesides
Whitaker
Whiteing
Virginia
Snapper
Gray
Jamaica
Bristol
Gravesénd
Cambridge
Morris
New England
Lydia
Hamsburgh
Hanah
Kilpatrick
Carolina
Hopewell
Malaga
James
Tarnail
Anne
Marshall
Richard
Thomas
Angwin
Industry
Hart
Eminent French Merchant Dies in London Town
In Shorter's Court Throgmorton street and Featherstone street Bunhill Row two prominent merchants died yesterday. Lloyd aged 87, who built a large fortune and then declined further business, was buried at Bunhill Fields with pomp. Dispensation granted to Rev John Rider to hold multiple livings, and to Rev Francis Yates to hold two rectories. St Kitts reports severe drought and poor sugar crop risking island export. Sir George Champion elected Sheriff for Middlesex, Bond posted, Sir William Rods sworn as Alderman with a grand reception at Garlick Hill Dog Tavern.
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Shorter’s Court
Throgmorton-street
Monsieur-Birat
Featherstone Street
Bunhill Row
Devoll
Colchester
Bunhill Fields
Lloyd
John Rider
Queen’s College
Cambridge
Earl of
Litchfield
Coventry
Brinklow
Francis Yates
Batchelor
Laws
St. John’s College
Slaidburne
York
Gargrave
St. Kitt’s
George Champion
Middlesex
William Rods
Vintry
John Eyles, Bart
Dog Tavern
Garlick Hill
Chaos on Cornhill As Chariot Overturns Injuring Merchants
Yesterday a hot headed charioteer on Cornhill ran over and wrecked his vehicle. Two Jewish merchants inside received minor injuries and were taken to a surgeon with prompt recovery. Coroner's inquest also reported on Mrs. Tatterhill's murder by her husband and other local incidents including a burglary attempt at Dr. Burton's Dover street estate. Captains and officers were reassigned, trade shipments were announced, and a royal birth caused public celebrations with Illumination at London.
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Cornhill
Burton
Dover-street
Lynd
Edinburgh
Porteous
Nffruther
Gibraltar
East India Company
Bagwell
Bombay
New York
Ireland
Petersbourg
Riga
Carolina
Jamaica
Antigua
St. Chrristopher
Spain
Oporto
Holland
Dunkirk
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Daily Post
Port.news
London Gazette
Hampton Court
Prince and Princess of Wales
Amelia
Caroline
Blomer
Royal
Princess of Wales
Roya
Prince
St. James’s
Prince, of
Wales
St.James’s
Duke of Grafton
Ile
Lord Harvey
Sher Majesty
Hampton-Court
Gunsénshe
Tower
Westminer
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