Various political musings and scandals in early Britain and France
The report discusses Lord Sso uey's possible secretarial appointment and Duke of Leros leaving office. It notes praise for foreign officials, debates over historic war negotiation methods, and East India speculation. It details Bristol slave concerns, colonial figures, and Price's death. It covers an election in Ludgerall, French political crisis attitudes, and Irish rape cases with capital punishment warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ssowey
Foreign Department
Duke of
Leros
Foreign Office
East Indies
Berstol
Doctor Price
Hugh Worthington
Samuel Palmer
Thomas Taylor
Ry Harris
A Rees
Jos. Priestley
le LD
Earl of Carprean
Caroline Waldegrave
Aircuarp Drax Geosvyenor
Erle Drax
Charborough
France
Mod
M. de la Fayerre
M.de la Fayerre
National Guards
St. Cloud
Paris
Caneborough
Carlow
Ireland
Astors
Cavan
Prussian State Paper Denounces Polish Dantzig Concessions
Berlin officials publish a statement rebutting claims of a proposed dismemberment of Poland. The document asserts no offers were made to cede Dantzick or Thorn, labeling such charges as calumny. It explains attempts aimed at a mutual economic exchange and a commerce treaty with Poland and Britain, denying plans to divide Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dantzick
Poland
Reichenbachy
Vienna
Zamofe
Zelkiew
Brody
Turkey
Paflurowitz
Prussia
Fordan
Thorn
Reichenbach
Court of
Republic of Poland
Thorn and
Woyna
Harres
Warsaw
Prussin
England
War clouds loom as European powers move pieces
Brandenburg reports camp equipages for Kine and Prince Lewis as they prepare for joint action. The Duke of Brunswick expected to command the second army at Potsdam. Kine to lead the first army with Moorenportr as second. Britons seek peace via Berlin while mediation efforts from Copenhagen and Madrid intensify. Denmark proposals shape Crimea discord, Ocziowow remains out of the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kine
Prince Lewis
Duke of Brunswick
Potzdam
Moorenportr
London
Berlin
Petersburg
Copenhagen
Tripotski
Denmark
Madrid
Ocza‘kow
Crimea
Constantinople Sees New Vizier and War Preparations
Continental Intelligence reports from Constantinople that Julius Pacha earns favor as Vizier, purging enemies and driving war talk. A San ton prophesied change is impaled, while the Ottoman fleet advances with 36 ships bound for the Black Sea. a Venetian captain escapes harm after negligent cannon loading. Nearby, French diplomacy unfolds in Warsaw, Jaffa funds flotilla, and Brailow siege awaits Potemkin. Algiers notes French consul welcome, Mascara plotting Oran attack, with Turkish troops denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Julius Pacha
Sultan Ha-Alfé
Juffaf Pacha
Santon
Black Sea
Seravico
Saraglio
Aambassador
Algiers
Fan
Toulon
Mascara
Oran
Dey
Spain
Oxford Fellows Elect New President Amid Various Notices
In Magdalen College Oxford Rev Mr Routh was chosen President while the Lord of Norwich presided over a college election at Oriel. Ann Wytham was jailed for murdering her child in Ardley. The Duke of Gloucester gifted a silver tea gun to Mr Manfel the public orator. Local clergy promotions include George Hewitt to Witton Norfolk and William Collett to St Mary Surlingham. A Norfolk church rectory and other livings were instituted. News from Worcester reports trials and executions, including William Henry Clarke alias multiple names, convicted of mail robberies and executed near Chester, whose body was later desecrated before being hung in chains on Helby Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routh
Magdalen College
Lord of
Ann Wytham
Our Castle
Ardley
Manfel
George Hewitt
A. Bellow
Queen’s College
Ely
Sea of Witton
Norfolk
William Collett
Norwich
St. Mary
Surlingham
St. Saviour’s
Guisha Spring Restrés
William Henry Clarke
William Lowndes
Lewin
Clarke
Chester
Jack* Ketel
Helby-hill
Frodsham
Brabant States Refuse Further Meetings Until Prerogatives Restored
The Brabant States planned another meeting but the Imperial Minister failed to appear. At the prior meeting they resolved not to meet again until their country’s constitution restored all prerogatives and privileges. An English squadron in the Black Sea would be the first fleet of any nation since the Crimea fell under Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brabant
Tarsey
Rijffa
Crimea
Republic of Genoa
Russia and its Empire’s Rural Desolation and Ambition
The essay critiques Russia's imperial reach from East to West and North to South, noting a vast yet sparsely populated domain of about fifteen million. It highlights Ukraine as Russia’s grain reserve, argues for cultivation and labor, and questions Peter the Great’s harbor choices at Cronstadt versus Revel, citing dangerous seas and Neva currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufsia
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
Porte
Siberian
Sweden
Argun
Baskire
Peter
Petersburg
Cronstadt
Neva
Crofsstadt
Finland
Hastings case precedents debated in Lords inquiry
The Lords inquiry on Hastings will be heard next Tuesday with equal numbers of for and against opinions. the House plans to submit the legal point to judges before a final dissolution of impeachment. A tale of Captain Payne and the Prince of Wales recounts a witty exchange over sea terms leading to a social gathering at the Star and Garter. A fire then destroys stables behind Seymour Street Portman Square, consuming hay, straw, corn, and three horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Hastings
Payne
Prince of Wales
Star and Garter
Duke of Norfolk
Jack
Seymour-street
Portman-square
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Lqg Ndon
Brandenburg
Continental Intelligence
M. de St. Croix
Jaffa
Danube
Brailow
Potemkin
Corennacen
Admiralty
Maprio
M de. Borja
Cadiz
Hritish
Country News
Oxford
Cambaipse,, Zaing
Devonshire
Worcester
John
Sarah
Wilden
Dudley
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