La Fayette Decree Debate and Royal Proclamations
The Extraordinary Commission reported on M. La Fayette with a decree of accusation proposed. Eight members supported the accusation, seven opposed, and the division showed a majority against it. The King issued a proclamation urging public order, loyalty to the Constitution, and civic duties. ministers countersigned it, stressing vigilance, safety, and adherence to law amid nationwide tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. la Fayette
M. Desry
M. Pastoret
M. Vausranc
M. LaFayette
M. Barssot
Collisi
la Fayette
M. la Fayetre
Paris
Home Department
M. Roepexer
France
National Guard
Polish Crisis And Empress Sets Path To Old Government
Warsaw July 2 The New Constitution near its end the Empress vows to restore the ancient government and back the Confederation of Targowica. Stanislaus convenes nobles proposes temporary inconvenience and recall of Poniatowski while Branicki gains command as factions clash over pacific proposals. Frontier dispositions by Austria and Prussia loom as Lithuania resists the move. hostilities paused on July 23 with a treaty to be ratified on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Targovica
Stanislaus
Poland
Potocky
Rzerousky
Brawicki
Poniatowski
Branicki
M. Maracnowski
Prince Sapien
Silesia
Lithuania
Prussian Army Begins Campaign March From Rubenach
Coblenz July 31 The Prussian Army reviews then moves in three columns toward the campaign front. King accompanies troops, plans to join first operations, sleeps at Wittlich. General Clairfait and the Duke of Brunswick confer four days. French Emigrants also set to move with Prussians, but barred from entering the Prussian camp. Royal French princes at Bingen. Stockholm July 24 The gibbet body of Ankerstron stolen last night with inscription “Rescued from exposure by national gratitude.”
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Coblentz
Rubenach
Wittlich
Electorate of Treves
Clairfait
Brunswick
Prusian
Prince de Condeara
Bingen
Stockholm
Ankerstron
Mounted Austrian Crossing Rumors and Royal Court News
Letters from France report 30,000 Austrians crossing the Rhine into France at multiple points, with 3,000 encamping at Guermersheim. Pitt becomes Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports. The Prince of Wales turns 31 and a grand ball at Windsor is planned. Rowan family transport details, naval dispatches, and a projected naval review are noted along with hops duties forecast to rise.
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France
Rhine
Guermersheim
Mr. Pitt
Cinque Ports
Earl of Guildford
Prince of Wales
Lord Hoan
Portsmouth
Buckingham's Fete at Stowe for Grenville marriage
A grand fete at Stowe in Buckinghamshire honored the marriage of Lord and Lady Grenville. More than 500 guests attended from Grenville and Pitt circles. The grounds glowed with ten thousand lamps, a central illuminated column bore A G monograms, a three-arch bridge lit with crowns, and Savoyard musicians performed. The Buckinghamshire Regiment band provided novelty entertainments before a late-night ball hosted by the Marquis and Lady Grenville.
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Buckingham
Stowe
Grenville
Asd
Cuatuam
Buckinghamshire Regiment
Grenvivye
Travellers in France and Emigrant Princes in 18th century
Reported observations describe rigorous passport checks for travelers in France during a critical period. The army of the Emigrant Princes, around 37 000, is split into three corps under royal brothers, with divisions allied to Prussians and Austrians. Other notices include church prayers in Savoy, emigration impacts on Dunkirk, and charity grants to officers and soldiers.
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France
Marshal Broglio
Hohenlee
Prince of Conde
Duc de Bourbon
Low Countries
Savoy
Turin
Paris
Duke of Brunswick
Dunkirk
Calais
Dover
L Rd Cornwallis
Thomas Hollingbury
Monk
East India House
Lower Canada
London
Shrewsbury
John Povey
Evans
Thomas Taylor
Leighton
James Merty
William-street
Liverpool
Arene ES
Monument and fire tragedy remembered in Northampton parish
A marble monument at All Saints Church Northampton honors a 1792 blaze that killed a family when their home burned after a roof‑top escape. The inscription urges gratitude and benevolence toward others. A Berks accident near Abingdon Bridge is noted, with several carriages overturned by the same stone corner device to curb collisions.
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Northwich Satt
All Saints Church
Northampton
Providence
H. Marriott
Abingdon
Berks
Forte
Abingdon Bridge
Arrivals and Dismissals From Plymouth Ship News
Plymouth August 11 Arrived the Virtuous Grace from Memds Pearl Cooper from London and Unity Griffith from Liverpool Sailed the Hop Pincent for London August 12 Arrived the Integrity Dennis from Maryland and Speculator Greigs from Sunderland August 11 Arrivals at various ports include Alexander and Hugh from Jamaica Samaritan mina Ostend Benjamin Brockhouse from Charleston Sez Nymph Dennison from Memel Ele anor Prior and Nancy Sambrook from Corkes Liverpool Robust Thornborough from Grenada Aberdeen Hercules Gibbon from Davis's Streights Lynn Experiment Bell from Greenland Whitby Streathall Bunion trans Petersburgh Corkes Lancaster Hocgton and Sally Crowdhilly from Virginia Neptune Efftot from Danizick Conus cording Ludberg from Gottenburg August 13 Charming Mary English from Jamaica Centurion Wright Isabella Harris and Providence Jones from London Partigouth Integrity Dennis from Maryland Lydéa Killer from Rigas Bethia Bramble from Virginia Chance Bishop from London Caftory Brocklebank from Cork George Hunter from New York Bristol Charles Greenaway from Petersurgh Liverpool William Ward from Petersburgh DIED Mrs Heaslop Keeper of the State Rooms at St James's Palace. PRICE of STOCKS Bank Stock 206 half 3 per Cent Red 62 3 8ths Consol 102 8ths 202 1 8th Ann 117 g 4ths Ditto Short 1778 and 779 12 at 16th 4 8th Sea Stock 206 half Bonds 116 New Stock 91 1 half Lottery Tickets 161 Bank for Account 206 3 4ths Andia for dicta 213 with Controls for didta 93 3 8
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Plymouth
Robinson
Cooper
London
Unity
Grffith
Liverpool
Pincent
Wind S.W
Portsmouh
Integrity
Dennis
Maryland
Speculator
Greigs
Sunderland
Galloway
Alexander
Hugh
Cowan
Jamaica
Samaritan
Mina
Ostend
Benjamin
Brockhouse
Charleston
Poolem
Dennison
Memel
Eleanor
Prior
Nancy
Sambrook
Corkes
Robust
Thornborough
Grenada
Aberdeen
Hercules
Gibbon
Davis
Streights
Lynn
Experiment
Bell
Greenland
Whitby
Streathall
Bunion
Partigouth
Lancaster
Lydéa
Killer
Rigas
Bethia
Bramble
Virginia
Halifax
Chance
Bishop
Caftory Brocklebank
Cork
Barcelona
George
Hunter
New York
Bristol
Charles
Hanah Mann
Morris
Chesters
Riles
Southampton
Brent
Venice
Dia
Bank Stocx
Consol
Ong
Inpta Stocek
Sous Sea
Bank
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Council of the State
Warsaw
Mary
Sporting Intelligence
Nottingham
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Iogs
Hon
Lumley Savilie
Lilliput
Plorizel
Ing
Ship News
St. James’s Palace
Holland
Dublin
Flanders
Waterford
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