French Department Leaders Seek Help to Quell Insurgents
In Ardeche and nearby departments, officials accuse bands of looting and incitement to war targeting property. A decree claims authority from the National Assembly, calling for mobilization of national guards and regulars. The Seine and Marne crisis prompts dispatch of the National Volunteers battalion from Compiegne to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department de DP
Ardeche
Freduce
Cateaux
Seine
Marne
Compiegne
Restoration of public credit and naval affair notes
April 7 report details M Leguinis plan to abolish 266 tribunals to save over two million livres, plus Caanajor revealing newly found gascony mineral resources. Letters say Arles opened gates to troops and Tri colored flag flown, with Narbonne conduit discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Leguinis
M. Caanajor
Gascony
M. le Roi
Committee of Agriculture
M. Cela Cepede
Arles
M. Je Contre
M. de Narbonne
Rhine
Luckner
Emperor deposed in Morocco amid bloodshed and revolt
An April 6 letter from Amsterdam reports that the Emperor marching on Morocco was defeated by his brother after skirmishes, wounded fatally, and that Morocco was briefly united under the brother before peace returned. A February 26 note from Saffee confirms return of tranquility and protection for merchants.
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Amsterdam
Morocco
Jimperor Betteh
Mogadore
Meflis
I—n
C—i
Saffee
Emperors Affairs and Mistresses Reported After Death
The late emperor was a gallant general attached to the Queen with a child nearly each year. Several mistresses fled Vienna after his death. The Duchess of Woercksesterg was his sole declared mistress. Leopold introduced her to the Empress, and she was warned against governance meddling. He left 200,000 florins in bank obligations to her fortune. The private cabinet showed rich furs rings fans and 100 pounds of rouge. The Empress noted to the king of Hungary that the heir should imitate virtue and avoid vices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Woerckessterg
Leopold
Hungary
FRELAND NAAS ASSIZES MARCH 2 TRIAL FOR POISON DEATH
Bot Dillon and Edward Quirk arraigned for causing Michael Dillon’s death by poison in whey. Trial adjourned to seven next morning. Evidence included witnesses on whey taste and a corpse dissection. Jury returned Not Guilty after eight hours. Dublin notes report cotton orders and a horse race list with stakes and entries.
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Eare
Crookshank
Rofe Dillon
Edward 2Ude
Michael Dillon
Ballykeelan
Edward Quirk
Dillon
George Joseph Browne
Recorder
Bryan Geoghean
Thomas Dillon
Thomas Geoghean
Gill
Mr. Dillon
Quirk
Patrick Dillon
Maguire
Horse Racing Meeting at Newmarket Craven Stakes Card
The report details a Newmarket Craven meeting with races for three year old colts and four year olds, including favorites Haggertton and Lord Grosvenor entries. Bets show 2 to 1 on Sit Ce Haggerston and 6 to 4 on Lord Grosvenor in various heats, with races featuring names such as Cardinal Puff, Toby, and Chanticleer amid subscription stakes and weight allocations.
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Wepwespay
Oatland
Roogs
H.ft
Mr. Bullock
Toby
Mr. Dawson
Coriander
Mr. Wyndham
Agtron
Highflyer
Lord Grosvenor
Asparagus
Duke of Bedford
Fidget
Lord Egremont
C. Turner
J. Webb
Sch.c. Stride
Phaenomenon
Mr. Hammond
Lord Gresvenor
Lord Foley
Rolb
Lord Grofy
Lance
H. Fetherston
Lord Barrymore
Pallafox
Fox
le Boos
Barton
Alderman
Alderman, 4 Yrs. Old, 6Ft. Ralb, Mr. O’kelly
B. c
Eclipse
Lord A. Hamilton
Javelin
Betsey
C. Dutton
Mr. Philip
D.of Tre ‘Ford
Sir C. Bunbury
Hopelessy
Wyrdham
Peregrine
Thalia
Pot8os
Leonora
Lord Clermont
Peggy
Duke of Etk
Saltram
Imperator
Fammond
Gil Blas
Bullock
Lord Esremont
Reeve
Nina
Mr. Northey
Erasmus
Miss Kingsland
B.C
Fortituide
My. Dawson
H. R.H. the P. of Waies
Pr. c
Ploughboy
Barrymore
Tandem
Snap
Bon Ghit
Anata i
D.C. D. of Bedford
Lord
Clerm
Harpator
Mr. Fox
Cormorant
Tod O Dragens
Ragainst Chanticleer
Yagains Aecus
Clerment
Trumpator
Vernon
Hope
Rescue at Hoyle Bank After Flood Tide Traps Family
Thomas Hughes and his son and two daughters were saved when a rising flood tide stranded their fishing boat on Hoyle Bank. Mrs Hughes alerted Hoylake host William Chadderton and farmer Thomas Little, who brought them to safety in Hoylake. An inquest at Earl’s Barton later recorded the death of Benj Wilson, a lad of about 14, crushed by a towing rope during a grazing accident involving lighters and horses. verdict: accidental death.
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Dublin
Lisbon
Brazil
Arbour-hill
Parrison
Thomas Hughes
Hoyle Bank
Hughes
William Chadderton
Hoylake
Thomas ‘Little
Earl’s ‘Barton
Robert Abbey
Benj. Wilson
Frivolous gossip and royal intrigues surface in Kingston era.
Friday morning notes a mix of mischief at court, marriage rumors, and political chatter. Mentions the King of Sweden, British reform talk, a Duke of Montrose as Antiquaries president, and various society squabbles, with broader reflections on sugar trade and Geneva financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Priusteey
Pall Mall
St. James’s Street
Sweden
Earl of Bute
Joan’ 'Sreccair
Albster
Bart
Duke of Montrose
Trippo
Josefh
Vienna
Francis
House of Commions
Dunpas
Europe
Geneva
France
Paris
Trex
Luson
Cravisere
Mons. Neckag
Lord Bergerey
Watford
Exeter
P.sition
Barrie
Thejr
Mary
Empster
Dartford
Kent
Maidstone
Wa‘eringbury
County
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Rational Assemblyy
MM. Dubayet
India
Freland
Rhadamanthus
Pecipitate
Ascot
Togon
Newmarket
C. Haggertton
St. By
Tmr
Buraglon
Mr. Northley
Aifaus
Hardwicke
Yittany
Mr. Beevar
Bayslu
Sally Sas
Sit
Ce Haggerston
Liverpool
Northampton
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