The King of Sweden Targeted at the Ball in Stockholm
A letter warned King Gustav III of an assassination plot as he attended a ball at the Royal Pavilion. A pistol and a dagger were found in the room, and Major Benhorne of the Guards was identified as the note author. The king survived initial surgery and faced possible internal infection as investigators pursued accomplices.
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pera-House
Baron D’esten
Hkewife
Ms Ancars T Roem
Aiy Enitgr
Gothland
Supreme Tribunal of Justice
Regiment of Guards
Benhorne
Europe
Libenborne
Paperien- Dee
Kane
Haga
Krno
Gefle
Regency Appoints Regents Amid Threats to Monarch
An edict signed by King Gustavus on the 17th creates a Regency appointing the Duke of Sudermany and others to govern. Reports describe public prayers for the king’s safety, a tightened coast watch, mass arrests, and rewards for capturing the would-be assassin. A anonymous letter warns the king of a plotted assassination and urges vigilance and restraint.
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Gustavus
Duke of
Sudermantia
Recency
Landserona
Stockholm
Count Horn
Bresine
Major Dé Linewnorn
Great Stakes at Newmarket Race Day and Global Dispatches
Reports from Stockholm and Vienna describe ongoing concerns over the King's wound, with Vienna deeming war with France likely. Polish Diet opens amid support for a new constitution, while Paris unrest and Sarpinia’s capital insurrection influence diplomatic stances. The Portugal packet gives a royal reception for Dr Willlis, and Chelsea College appoints a new Clerk of the Works.
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Newmarket
Swepisa
Stockholm
M. Dumouriez
Vienna
Paris
Sarpinia
France
Dr. WiLlis
Portugal
Tagus
Brazil
SaMuer
Wyatt
Rosert Apam, Esq
Chelsea
Fortified Island Taken After Swift Naval Action
After a swift passage from Ceylon we reached Fortified Island on the 28th and engaged the fort on the 11th. Captain Troubridge landed a Marine party and compelled the surrender, seizing 300 bags of pepper 20 tons of iron spikes and ship fittings worth thousands. The fort boasted 200 men 30 guns and good provisioning yet yielded to decisive action by Captains Troubridge Sutton and their crews.
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Tillicherry
Ceylon
Thames
Vestal
Pigeon
Troubridge
Musquet
Killedar
Onore
Phoenix
Atlanta
Madras
Sutton
Minerva
Isand
Prince Reuss Envoy Presents Credentials in Berlin
Berlin March 31 Prince Reuss Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the late Emperor met the Prussian King to present credentials from Hungary. Count Hatzfeld, minister to the Elector of Mentz, had a formal audience to notify the vacancy of the Imperial Throne and invite the Prussian King to appear in Frankfort on July 9 to proceed with the election of a new Emperor.
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Prince Reus
Hungary
Hatzfeld
Frankfort
Prince of Hesse Cassel powers and German politics
The Prince of Hesse Cassel is described as arbitrary with dominions about 100 by 50 miles able to raise 30,000 men while remaining tied to subsidies from Great Britain. A French nobleman was robbed at the Royal Exchange by pickpockets. three men were committed to Worcester jail for conspiracy to defraud country bankers. Wheat looks good after rains and farmers plant spring corn.
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Hesse
Cassel
Germany
Great Britain
Royal Exchange
St.Bride’s Church
Poultry Compter
James Light
Joseph Hardwicke
Robert Faulkner
Worcester
J. Cartwhout
Messrs
Dixon and
Ampuuert
Dudley
Execution of twelve capital convicts ends last night
In Warwick on Saturday April 7, at about nine o'clock, the execution of twelve capital convicts concluded, but five were left for execution. Mr Sree Humphrey secured a near for recess, noting a total of 336 pounds 14 shillings and 0d less than the prior amount. Hurton claimed 81131 pounds 163.07d and won 4 verdicts for 60 pounds 19s 2d.
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Sree Humphrey
Hurron
Desperate clash near Sligo wounds twelve police clash
In Waterford mance near Sligo a violent incident occurred between party members and country people. About twelve were wounded in a dangerous confrontation as police intervened. Four country people were apprehended and committed for trial.
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Waterford
Mance
Sligo
Don
Regimental Court Martial Delivers Severe Punishment
The 14th regiment marched into upper barracks Dover arriving from a foreign station. At Kent’s Latt offices Edward Hextill faced a court martial for detention and was found guilty. He was previously tried for robbing the Pay Serjeant's Office in the marine barracks and acquitted for lack of evidence. Authorities deem the current offence aggravated and expect a harsh sentence by military law.
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14Th Regiment of Foot
Dover
Edward Hextill
Kent
Marine Barracks
New Thames Bridge at Staines to Begin Earlier
A new bridge over the Thames at Staines will soon begin construction from a design by Thomas Sandy Esquire. The structure features three elliptical arches with centers of sixty feet and side spans of fifty two feet. The project costs eight thousand four hundred pounds.
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Thames
Staines
Thomas Sandy
Spilsbury Address to the Public on Royal Patent
Mr Spilsbury asserts his Anti scorbutic Drops cure gouty rheumatic and scorbutic cases and claim royal patent authority to protect his family and ensure continued relief. He notes spread of his medicine across Great Britain Ireland and the Americas and thanks the public for decades of support Soho Square London February 20 1792.
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Spilssury
Spilspury
Great Britain
Ireland
Royal Bar
Spilsbury
Soho-square
London
Shipping Arrivals and Departures From European Ports April
Shipping news lists arrivals at Cadiz Hamburg Guernsey Campvere Liverpool Dublin Charleton Dunkirk Hamburgh and ports with ships from Belfast Lynn Dubline Naples Leith Jamaica Salem London South Sea New York and Maryland. April 9 and 10 entries note sailings from the Downs London Africa and Mary Mackenzie with wind directions East and East North East.
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Cadiz
Margaret
Snorick
Belfast
Walker Rumble
Lynn
Areo
Tfi
Liverpool
Gascoyne
Howard
Jamaica
Portmouth
America
How
New York
Deat
The
Downs
London
Ryah
Africa
Birth notices from Lady Douglas and Mrs Meares
On Friday night the Right Hon Lady Douglas of a Song was delivered at her lordship's house in Lower Grosvenor Street. On Wednesday last the Lady of John Meares Esq gave birth to a daughter at Slodne Street.
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Douglas
Lower Grosvenor-fireet
Slodne-street
of Johm Meares
Marriages of Note Including Royal and Clerical Matches
A report of marriages lists John King Esq Under Secretary of State for the Home Department marrying Mite Moss daughter of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and the Earl of Albemarle marrying Hon Miss S Southwell daughter of the Dowager Lady de Clifford, indicating prominent social alliances.
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John King
Home Department
Mite Moss
Bath and Wells
Earl of
Death notices from Hatfield, Walworth and Bath
Lately at Hatfield House Somersetshire Henry Habhouse Esq one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for that county. On Saturday morning Mrs Ouchterlony wife of Mr William Ouchterlony Walworth a Lady much respected when living now sincerely regretted by all who knew her. Lately at Bath Jeremiah Bentham Esq of Queen Square Place Westminster aged eighty years.
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Hatfpen House
Somersetshire
Henry, Habhoule
Ouchterlony
William Ouchterlony
Walworth
Hving
Bath
Jeremiah Bentham
Queen-square Place
Westminster
Dublin Corn Exchange Market News and Wheat Prices
The Dublin Corn Exchange reports mixed wheat prices with a dull tone and ample barley supply. Oats arrivals are large with prices down about sixpence per quarter, while beans are scarce and pears dull.
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Dublin
Dublin - Corn Exchange
Lowey
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