Late King's Death Plot Probed as Regents Named
The thirty nine persons detained on suspicion in the plot against the late King have been examined without proof found. The Queen took leave the day before his death. His physician, chamberlains, almoner, and three pages were present at the event. The King’s will appoints Regency figures to govern under the Duke of Sudermania, with limits on new nobility and orders of knighthood. Baron Arinfelt named Governor. The body reveals a square bullet and a nail between the ribs.
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Dalttherg
Borgecittenia
Wall
bin Almoner
Sudermania
Sweden
Baron Arinfelt
Death of the King of Sweden and European upheaval
A Stockholm courier reports the Swedish king’s death on March 26 and a looming revolution. Ancastrom is tortured to confess an accomplice, with conflicting statements about a tall shooter. Vienna notes a new king of Hungary offended by Ramourier, while Russia hides the Empresa’s health. Demerary and Surinam gain direct State protection after abolishing the West India Company grant.
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Stockholm
Sweden
M. Ancastrom
Cail
Ancastrom
Ancattrom
Ancattrrom
Vienna
Hungary
M. Ramourier
Prince de ‘Kaynitz
M. Noaistes
Grand Pensionary
van de Spiegel
Russia
Catherine
Demerary
Surinam, &c
West India Company
Emigrants Move Toward Liege Under French Orders
Bavastre Marches report French Emigrants encamped at Bergen Rath Bische and other places marching toward Liege by orders from the French Princes. Bra bant Council summons several persons for appearance within six days from March 27 including self styled Prince of Bethune Verkoght Lange Major Van Keerberg Van Bergen Apfey Alderman de Camp and Antwerp druggist Kenols after a discovered plot against the country led to arrests and many fled.
RANCE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY REPORTS LETTERS
On Monday April 7 the assembly heard Taro letters from Commissioners dated February 16 and February 20. They said measures to win Negroes to submit in December failed due to a color party. Parishes Ouavambathe and Maribarou were said to be laid waste in January with many killed defending property. Whites, angered by insults received, refused terms on political rights for people of colour, and peace could not be restored without granting rights.
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Taro
Domingo
Ouavambathe
Maribarou
Cape
Insurgents and colonial disputes loom over Porteau Prince weather
Reports detail insurgent strength led by people of colour with some whites, demanding obedience from whites, water restoration as proof of intent, and a claim that 20,000 troops would be needed to quell them. France contemplates costs to reestablish the colony, while further naval intelligence and motions on slave trade abolition unfold in the Assembly.
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Porteau-Prince
France
War declaration rumor and asylum decree reported
From Paris dispatches dated Thursday, reports mention a possible declaration of war against Austria or orders to French troops to invade the Austrian Netherlands. The King has approved the decree confiscating emigrants' property.
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France
Ausria
Austrian Netherlands
French forces quell unrest and news from India reach London
Reports from St Doringco describe Capt Peancots and Old France troops arriving to restore order near Dandon as rebels encamp nearby. News from India includes Alfred and Ocean arrivals at St Helena and rumors of Seringapatam’s fall, while diplomacy shifts accompany Monf de Chauvelin’s London arrival and talks of a Russia, Anria, and Porte commercial treaty.
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Monf. de. Chauvelin
France
London
BM. de Perigord
Legation
Ion
Proclamation Orders In Dublin Parade Discharge Note
In Dublin on Saturday April 21 strict orders to non commissioned officers to keep their regiments in their gun their evening parade Mr James Nappet Tandy was discharged for Newgate where he had conspir ed to the Speaker's warrant on the prorogation of Parliament this notes sequence of events
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James Nappet Tandy
Newgate
Quarter Assembly elects Chief Magistrate amid debate
The City assembly on Quarter Day voted Alderman James Jamies to be Chief Magistrate for the year, despite opposition citing his police commissionership. Alderman Moncrieffe was approved as Chief Magistrate by the Board with Commons approval pending. The election of two Sheriffs followed, with Foote and Cope chosen after two candidates paid fines. The notice outlined future steps and gifts for outgoing and incoming leaders, as theatre news and pantomime plans conclude the report.
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Exhibition-Hout
Wilton
Hetung
Jamies
Jy. Gaur
James Lane
James
Binns
Tandy
Jill
Police
Jama
Richard Moncrieffe
Commons
Messrs
Foote
Cope Poole
Hone
Pailey
Hutton
Ewing
Mein Foote
Cope
Ayor
Howison
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Orrign Intelligence
Rance
National Legislative Assembly
M. Fauchet
Admiralty
Iea
South Sea
M. de la Peyrouse
Fes
M. de Petitt Thouras
South Seas
Hin
Minister of Marine
Isle of France
Cape of Good Hope
M. de la Peyroule
Brest
Chateauvieux
M. Callot D'Herbois
M. Pastor
House of Commons
Althogh
Vaublanc
M. Pastoret
Ardeche
Claviere
Matha Lucker
Wronaspay
Lord Gower
East-Indies
Han
Great Britain
St. Doringco
Peancots
Old France
Dandon
Amaesty
Petrie
Alfred
India House
Macao
of Helena
Coote
Britannia
Boddam
Albion
St. Helena
Bengal
Seringapatam
Lord Cornwallie
Madras
Thames
Bengals
Beddam
England
India
Baffora
Turin
Portman Square
Vecal
Council of the Mand
Charles Neville
Bristol
Comte Neville
Holt
Leicestershire
Roma
Wiltshire
Saffron-walden Church
Mace-Monach
Denbighshire
Dublin
Bost Sf
Moncrieffe
Robert Smith
Don
Balbottd
Commmons
Elec
Lot
Lundy Foote
William Cope
Jacob Peele
Nath. Hone
James Napper
Jonas Paley
Sutton
Patrick Ewing
Robert Shaw
John Giffard
George Salt
Meredyth Jenkins
Hoarn
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