The King Stopped by the Mob at the Tuileries
Paris reports alarming disturbances as Louis XVI, en route to St. Cloud for Easter, faced a polite demand from the mob to exit his carriage. National guards were summoned, De Lafay ette protested, and by afternoon the Tuileries gates were closed. The grounds filled with guards as drums sounded and the palace lurched toward a garrison stance.
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Lbuzieries
St. Cloud
Louis XVI
M.de la Fayette
Mont. Barixt
Hydra
National Guards
Thuilleries
The Maid for Lorn in a Dark Versed Whimsy
A lyrical fragment describes a maiden called Lorn and a spider’s web of fate. References to Aurora Juno and a duchess frame a lament over loss and unfulfilled hopes. The speaker questions the maid’s whereabouts and the meaning of the teased longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Lexi
Weekly Remarks on Politics and Naval Alliances
Article argues Britain should seek alliances with Russia and oppose Prussia or continental powers. It emphasizes naval strength as Britain’s element, warns against continental possessions and deceptive diplomacy, and urges ministers to publicly consider candid, patriotic advice. The piece promises continuation.
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Russia
Prussia
Plymouth
Prusha
France
Spain
Terra Ferma
Britain
Europe
Rusia
Cabinet of
Cabinet reshuffle rumors stir after holidays in England
Monday afternoon reports say the present Cabinet vacancy remains unsettled after holidays. Lord Campen is expected to retire with Marquis of Starrord likely to become President of the Council. Duke of Geaston may rejoin administration and be named Privy Seal. future Secretary of State to replace Lord Grenville remains uncertain. Earl of West Morland may return and Duke of Leeps slated as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Campen
Marquis of Starrord
Duke of Geaston
Jorn Privy Sra
Lord Grenville
Foreign Department
Earl of West Morkland
England
Duke of Leeps
Birthday Concert at Windsor for Princess Mary
News notes mark Princess Mary turning fifteen with a Windsor concert and supper for a select party. Reports from Lisbon arrive via Hanover packet, with Leeward Island mail at Falmouth and several naval movements to Granada, St Vincent, Barbadoes, Antigua, and Jamaica. Marriages and royal visits stir social chatter as the King protests false Poland partition rumors.
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Mary
Windsoredge
Jisbon
Hanover Packet
Todd
General Post Office
Leeward Island
Falmouth
Prince William Henry
Trusty
J. Laforey
Blanche
Grenada
St. Vincent’s
Proserpine
St. Vincent's
Barbadoes
Ad&eon
Leeward Islands
Solebay
Dominica
Dashwood
Tortola
Queen Charlotte Packet
Frm Falmouth
Antigua
Jamaica
Marquis of Starrorp
Earl of CuHat Tuam
Lord Gren- Ville
Pirr
Duke of
Duchess of Ancaster
Berkeley Square
Peter Bugrere
Langev
Lord Captmonxvecey
Bath
Duchess of Ancastre
Continent
Earl of Carpican
E. Wadtpecrave
Windsor Lode
Marquis of Wordside
Leveson Gowers
Lord Frerpine
Warsaw
Poland
Sweepstakes of 30gs each at Y C Races
Sporting intelligence notes a Saturday program with horses Diomed related entries, trains by Mr Bullock and Lord Barrymore, including Locktharp, Laura, Witch, Pelican, Cormorant and Glaucus. Odds quoted such as 6 to 4 on Diomed and 2 to 1 against Little Flyer.
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Y. C
P. of Wales
Diomed
Little
Mr. Panton
Pelican
Mr. Dawson
Ron Pelican
Lord Foley
D of York
Derby Betting Notes from Thursday Auction
Betting room reports from April 21 1791 show Vermin favored in the Derby with even odds against Skylark and Precipitate and offers to take 3 against the field. Dragon and Vermin also compete for the Claret while Skylar Meteor and Traveller are tangled in wagers for the Oatlands. Bets include 2 guineas on too between Skylark and Precipitate and 5 to 4 Vermin wins the First Class of the Prince's Stakes.
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Vermin
Dragon
Meteor
Traveller
Skylark
Ferment in Europe Sparks War Talks Across Cabinets
In Frankfort on the Maine April 12 reports say Germany trembles with cabinet preoccupations over North affairs and English Prussian resolves. A foreign minister presses for honour vindication due to a convention on balancing power. Vienna dispatches a courier with critical intelligence urging the Emperor’s return. A looming storm threatens grave consequences.
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Germany
England
Prussia
Europe
Vienna
French Prisoner Freed Within Limits by Sovereign Mobility
Observers note a mock constitutional scene as Paris circulates a prisoner within twenty leagues. Reports from America describe winter hardships, farmer uprisings, and Congress debates. English crime, fire, and floods fill recent notices, including a fatal hydrophobia case and a Shropshire barn struck by fireball.
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France
Paris
America
Congress
England
Cork
Botany Bay
Prince Wilihua Henry
Chester
Krke
Lowndes
Dertamane
Marylebone
Fletching
Sussex
West Horrington
Wells
Somersetshire
James
Norfolk
Suffolk
Walter Blunt
Shropshire
Ports mouth dispatches fleet movements at Spithead
The Alfred from Chatham with 1400 veiled men arrives at Spithead aboard the 4 gun ship. Mermaid frigate from Antigua and other ships arrive from Plymouth including Impregnable, Carnatic, Bombay Castle, and Cumberland. In Constant frigate Inconstant returns from a cruise with fleet manpower. Aquilon command changes to STOPTOAD. A large smuggling boat with 198 casks of foreign spirits is seized by the Scout brig. Mercury arrives from Gio sit af and Romulus from Guernsey with wine for the fleet. Admiral Hotham hoists his flag aboard the Princess Royal.
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Spithead
Alfred
West
Chatham
Mermaid
CoLiinewoon
Antigua
Plymouth
Beans
Vermanders
To Byard
Katy Orion
Chambérlayne
Carnatic
Ford Bombay Calle
Duckworth Cumberland
Machride
Watson
Stoptoad
Aquilon
Max- Tacu
Cnti
Mercury
Gio
Har‘bour
Guert Nsey
Hotham
Princess Royal
Inquisition Held Over Seely At Lavenham
Bury April 20 An inquisition by Coroner James Ward on Shadrach Seely determined he died by throat cutting in a lunacy fit. Nottingham elects mayoral nominees and aldermen while burgesses choose two citizens. The Court of King’s Bench will decide the ultimate right of election.
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Bury
Lavenham
James Ward
Bury St. Edmund’s
Shadrach Seely
B. Hornbuckle
Joseph. Oldknow
Nottingham
C. Huthwaite
T. Hunt
Hefier
Court of King’s Bench
Ships Arrivals and Departures at English Ports April
Arrivals and departures listed across Downs Dover Cork Bristol Dublin and Weymouth with vessels from Jamaica Grenada New York South Seas Africa Malaya and London plus arrivals at the river including Princess Amelia East Indaman and outward-bound ships Asia and Manthip East Indiamen. Wind SW with ships remaining and pilots noted.
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Downs
Good Intent
M‘keskill
South Seas
Southampton
Elizabeth
Atkins
Ditto
Dover
Bethia
Allen
Olive Branch
Angusy
Charlestown
Aldborough
Bristol
Taylor
Africa
Asia
Wind S. W. Dear
Wind S.W
Hayes
Limerick
Saft
Triton
Richardton
Liverpool
Marriages at Bennington Dublin and Inverness
A notice reports three marriages: John Allen to Miss Charlie Cetteretl at Bennington Hertfordshire. R Grifth, Esq. to Mills Winter, daughter of Arthur Winter, at Dublin. and on the 4th at Inverness, Roy, Surgeon to Fort George, to Miss Campbell, daughter of the late Governor Campbell.
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Bennington
Herts
John Allen
Charlie Cetteretl
Dublin
R. Grifth
Mills Winter
Arthur Winter
Inverness
Roy
Fort George
Miss Campbell
Campbell
Returns of Corn and Grain and Obituaries from London
Corn Exchange notices from London list returns of corn and grain with stock prices and variations. Names of deceased include Nicholas Webb formerly of Warwick East. Rev John Ryder LL D. William Rogers formerly Deputy of Bishopsgate Ward. Lady Charlotte Rich. Mrs Gambier. Mrs Crowder. Wilson Macfarlane. Sir John Lockyer Davis. Rev Samuel Ingle. Also marriage for Rev Samuel Ingle to Susannah Andrews. Obituaries mention ages and residences in London and Middlesex with addresses in Pall Mall and Holborn and Cambridgeshire. Market rates show Consols and India stock levels and Irish lottery ticket prices.
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Feltham -Hill
Middlesex
Nicholas Webb
Warwick East Indiamant
Pall-mall
John Ryder
Lismore
Ireland
Bishopseate-street
William Rogers
Bishopsgate
City
Little Shelford
Cambridgeshire
Susannah Andrews
Robert Andrews
Auberries
Bulmer
Ilex
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Lory
Envy
Logn
Politics
Sporting Intelligence
Newmarket
Craven
Betted
Ld. Egremont
Sir F. Standith
Ld. Grosvenor
Frankfort
Maine
Portsmouth
Ship Ness
Corn Exchange
London
India
Prm. S
Ska
Navy Hills
Lisbon
Waterford
Apu
L. Js
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