Imperial tensions sour Europe as Charles VII plot unfolds
From Brussels dated August 4 1492 reports Vienna messages of an Emperor expected there on mng gth infant. Prince de KauNITZ plans to resign amid infirmity. Ruthan troops may seize capital. Empress hints hereditary crown to a grandson. French and Prussian forces mobilize at Namur Luxembourg. Inauguration at Malines on the 13th Instant.
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Brussels
Vienna
Prince de Kaunitz
Polaind
Nevied
France
Luxembourg
Hartonwart
M. Cérfayr
Namur
Croix
Bellegrade
Fauxbourg
Alavines
Morzin
Berthodreskys
Mathesen
Hohenlohe
Stuart
Ubric Knitky
Hussars
Blankenstein
Chaffeurs
Dandin
Dragoons
Cobourg
Sih
Luxemburg
M. de Clerfay
O’ 4Lvinzy
Starry
Jardis
Smackers
M. Brown
Mons
Duke of
Saxe Tescuen
Warnewa
Flanders
Spres
Count DE MetTternies
Leopold
Frankfort
Prince Pe Wirtem Bure
Mior Brady
Antwerp
Ce Simoliz
Thetersburgh
Malines
Paris Turbulence as Swiss Troops Quell Awakening Mob
In Paris on August 7, battalions of de Courbevoie were recalled from the capital by ten in the evening as mobs gathered on the Terrace of Liberty. Antoine of the Jacobins urged Callot to act, provoking a furious scene with Swiss in costumes like Versailles 1789. Rumors spread of the King disguised among the crowd, and officials sought to calm fears as Parisians watched anxious events unfold through the night.
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ParIs
de Courbevoie
Theevening
M. Corot
Herbois
Versailles
Osuber
Collot
Liberty
Feuillans
M. Depremenil
M. Antoine
Jacobins
Callot
St. Roche
Fauxbourg St. Antoine
M. Belir
M. Ofelin
Thuilleries
M. Ofilin
Section Des Gotetins
M. Petion
National Assembly reports on afignats and royalist plots
August 6 reports condemn afignats as pernicious while a reporter calls for death for all who circulate them. Debates recount Grenoble affray, forged papers, and a tense scene in the galleries. Delegates criticize the Constituent Assembly and press for a national convention to settle the monarchy crisis.
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Grenoble
Wi Wkterer
M. Dderdin
M. Merlet
MM. la
Champ de Mars
France
Constituent Assembly
Louis XVI
Am. Boulanger
M. Lacomie
Siebel
Soiffons
M. Boulanger
M. da Fayette
Solions
Massacres and exodus as Avignon crisis widens
August eight reports the fall of trusted leaders in Avignon as a rebellion spreads. Mayors and several officials, including Revere and Olivier Faje, are executed by rebels. Five Direttors hanged in Voulon, while other officials named Paw Guerin Gazan Bataille face same fate. Alsace sees mass exodus of families fleeing conscription, farming stalls, harvests endangered.
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Avignon
Ren O Fe Jing
Pratis
Revere
Olivier Fajee
Fourdan
Voulon
Direttors
M. Paw
Guerin
Gazan
Bataille
Alsace
Faiiy
Paris War Missteps Spark Fatal Friendly Fire Incident
A chaotic clash near Paris left five dead as battalions mistook each other for Tyroleze Chaffeurs and fired on opposing sides. A letter from Muckner to the War Minister warns of coordinated attacks to mislead French forces. Near the Rhine a skirmish kills twenty three. Austrian losses run higher. Port near Landau falls to the enemy, avoided by cautious leaders. Messages addressed to Meflis and other figures halted at Boulogne for Mer inquiries.
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Viex
Paris
Muckner
France
Rhine
Landau
Mefts
Cusine
Biron
Meflis
Conde
Boulogne
Mer
Committee of Inquisition
Revenue Growth Reported for Week Ending August 11 1762
The public revenue showed further prosperity with a weekly gain of sixty four thousand six hundred twelve pounds compared to the same period in 1791. The improvement reflects national wealth advancing alongside liquidation efforts and debt considerations.
Public Office at Bow Street Before Addington and Gordon
On Saturday two men named Hayley and Stock appeared before Bow Street magistrates on suspicion of footpad robberies toward Ball's Pond. A loaded pistol and cutlass were found in their custody, and they were committed for re examination. Richard Beker, a hackney coachman, was remanded for re examination after being charged with concealing a trunk of wearing apparel to defraud James Wig. Mathias Spurs alias Parks was re-examined for involvement with Cadiody and others linked to forgery and uttering Bankers Bills. he was committed to trial for a misdemeanor.
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Hayley
Stock
Ball’s Pond
Richard Beker
James Wig
Mathias Spurs
Parks
French Cockades and Anarchy in The National Assembly
A compact review of chaotic French politics as the National Assembly argues over cockade materials while threats against the capital loom. It notes Rovette’s rise in the Assembly, the removal of Louis XIV’s statue, and a large burnings of Nobility records at Place Vendome. Also reports a new Inland Office near Toon's stables and a coach accident injuring transported convicts. A tooley street lead fire and a burglary on Oxford Street are included alongside a Bow Street magistrate sending Richard Carnaby to Newgate for theft.
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National Assembly
France
Rovette
Chelsea
National Assembly of
Louis XIV
Paris
Order of St. Esprit
Ashbourn
Derby
Dog and Bear Yard
Tooley-street
Cuarxie
Blenheim-street
Oxford-street
Richard Carnaby
Bow-street
Newgate
Wicu7
Brompton-row
POLMic and Europe Versus Liberty in 19th Century Debate
A fragmentary 19th century political piece surveys major powers and ideas. France faces liberty challenges while Russia Prussia Britain and America align or resist, with calls to support the federated fight, suppress liberal ideas, and defend peace through strong action.
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Fratwerk
Srain
Prussia
Rufsia
France
Horzano
Europe
America
Russia
Great Britain
Silk Willoughby Case Highlights Mr Spirssury Antiscor Drops
In Folkingham Lincolnshire a servant named Thomas Hext recovered from severe afcorbatic sores after five bottles of Mr Spirssury's Antiscoriatic Drops. The testimonial notes he could again work and plans to continue use. Drops sold at Soho Square London and other outlets with prices cs Bottle? 6s 11d.
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Lincoln Mercury
Silk Willoughby
Folkingham
Lincolnstire
Spirssury
Soho Square
London
Thomas Hext
Josrin Currion
Oseph Clifton
Soho-Square
Great Britain and Ireland
Hall and Co
Great Britain-street
Dublin
Maritime and fire disasters sweep Bedforshire and coast
Reports detail a serious fire at Aspley near Wooburn consuming several houses in Bedfordshire. Also noted are maritime incidents off Cape Henry and Cadiz, including leaky vessels and a cutter arrival. Pickpocketing in Spring Garden Passage. shipboard color violence in Bristol quay. wrecks near Yarmouth and Whitburn.
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Doncaster
Aspley
Wooburn
Bedfordfordsiire
Gower
Spring Garden Passage
Cadiz
Cafar
Trotter
Fyal
Diana
Mary
Ja Ton
Nile
Fox
Bermuda
Chance
Strone
Leghorth
Que &c
Downs
Neptune
Waylan
Lancaster
Bristol
England
Douglas
Newcastle
Yarmoath
eFenkle
Whitburn
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Grenadiers Des Carmelites
M. Barbet
M. Reoul
M. Reoul Moved For A Pension For the Constitutional Abbes
M. Cambon
M. Menuet
M. Dumouriex
M. Theobald Diller
Duson
Customs, Excise
Public Office
Bow
Addington
Col. Gordon
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