Treason Papers Read in Assembly on French Kings Guard
In the motion of M Cambon the Assembly orders publication of papers detailing the king s treason. Ministers note suspensions in Aisne Somme Moselle and the Rhine Loire districts. Bazire reads three letters from Coblentz concerning the king s guard funds and expences. The Assembly orders these letters to be kept.
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M. Cambon
Ciudrin
C. A
Home Department
Aisne
Somme
Moselle
Rhine Loire
W Bazire
Coblentz
Mesfrs
Tourton Ravel
Guards-du-Corps
Imperial Majesties Arrive in Prague Amid High Expectations
Prague, August 4. Their Imperial Majesties arrived July 31 in perfect health from Frank, accompanied by Archduke Joseph. Archduke Leopold had arrived the evening before. They were greeted with universal joy. The empire plans to be at Vienna on the 9th, awaiting affairs of great importance and a convocation of generals. New recruits are said to be raised for some essential purpose.
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Frank
Archduke JosEph
Leopold
Vienna
Paris statues fall in revolutionary turmoil well told
Amid reports from Paris the National Assembly suspends Lafayette and Ditton with Jacobin decrees. Holland rejects the French Minister, while emigres face exile. Descriptions of Paris statues and their destruction reveal Europe’s reaction to the upheaval and the fate of grand monuments.
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Paris
National Assembly
de la Fayette
Ditton
Sedan
la Fayette
Holland
Hague
Mdst
Embassy to China and a cure for leprosy proposal
The embassy to China should include a practical remedy for leprosy. Surgeon Heberden found success with Peruvian Bark in Madeira, curing long standing Elephantiasis cases. The method is described in London Medical Transactions. If a high Chinese official suffered, knowing this cure would be highly valuable.
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China
Heberden
Madeira
London Medical Transactions
Destructive Demands Stir Paris Statues Row
The Parisians attack their own city with barbaric zeal as statues once admired by locals and visitors alike are targeted. Democracy’s furious wave fuels the desecration, threatening priceless artworks and cultural heritage.
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Rome
Wandering English Travelers Describe War Ravaged Bulgaria
A son of Robert Hunter recounts war torn Bulgaria where bread and beds were scarce. They met hospitality in Walachia's Buckbaref, aided by the Prince who lent six horses and letters of safe passage. The piece notes a liberal shift away from bigotry and the rise of benevolence beyond politics or religion. A Chancery case left a plaintiff with a victory but high costs, and two Englishmen in Bourdeaux enjoyed seats near the President at the Jacobin Club amid aristocratic behavior.
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Robert Hunter
King’s Arms Yard
Constantinople
Vienna
Varza
Galatz
Danube
Bulgaria
Buckbaref
Walachia
Court of Chancery
Bourdeaux
Frenzied French Revolution Debate Between Bull and Frog
An exchange portrays Frogish leaders praising La Liberte and a united people as Kings, while Bull warns of Prussian and Austrian menace. The dialogue features satire on liberty, monarchy, religion, and national identity with references to Napper Tandy, Reverende, and Jacobins.
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Frog
France
Fay
House of Lords
House of Commons
Caira
Bull
Frog—La
England
Monsieur Jacobin
Monsieur Bull
Monseur Tyler
Monsieur Cade
Monsieur Frog
la Liberte
le Nation
Election at Newport returns Mr La Lussary without opposition
In Monmouthshire Newport the county election to fill Mr Morray's seat saw Mr La Lussary chosen unopposed. A Worcester bound mail coach overturned the same night, reflecting on road safety amid overloaded vehicles despite Mr Gamon’s Act. Edward Henworth, age 14, was found guilty of burglary at Long Wharton and sentenced to death.
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Newport
Monmouthshire
Morray
Tredegar
la Lussary
Worcester
Gamon
Leicester
Edward. Henworth
Hodgkinson
Long Wharton
Fire at Birmingham Theatre Sparks Reward Increase
The Birmingham theatre fire, blamed on arson, prompted owners to double the reward to 200 pounds for clues. Claimants report the theatre had been dark for 19 hours before the blaze, with workers and a performer noting a back door breach. The venue, nearly twenty years old, is insured for about 3000 pounds. Shakespeare Tavern suffered little damage. Among items lost was a Duartes the First wig from Suert’s taxies collection.
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Marsh
T He
Performancte
Shakespeare Tavern
Suert
Duartes
Royal Navy ships and port movements noted at Port Royal
Since my last, Sprightly arrives between the Island and the Main and sails again. Porcupine to be paid off Tuesday and re-commissioned under Capt. Butter. Druid arrives Jamaica June 6 with 32 guns, followed by Hyzna. In Port Royal harbour sit Medusa 50, Triton 26, Helena 14, Falcon 14, Flirt 14 with captains named.
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Sprightly
Rowe
Porcupine
Butter
Druid
Exxison
Jamaica
Hyzna
Harcoop
Oxford Procession For Late Chancellor’s Burial
The remains of the late Chancellor passed through Oxford University on Wednesday toward the family vault at Wroxton near Banbury. Led by the Vice Chancellor and attended by Beadles, the Bishop of Chester, heads of houses, the Bishop of Oxford, doctors, masters, and other members, the procession started at Magdalen College and proceeded to St. Giles’s church.
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Cuancellor
University
Wroxton
Banbury
Inquest Finds Wilful Murder in Infant Death at Benedict's Yard
Norwich August 18 jury deliberated on the body of an unknown infant female found in a drawer in St Benedict's Church Yard. Experts and surgeons concluded the infant was murdered, skull broken, laid at the drawer feet. Verdict: Wilful murder. Drawer and tower kept for public inspection to aid clues.
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Thomas Marks
Edward Crane
St. Benedict’s Church
Abraham Stannard
Sexton
St. Benedict’s
Lords add 14th list of bankrupt commissioners
The Lords Commissioners for the custody of Great Seal add a 14th list to former bankrupt commissioners naming Charles Short Giffin Wilson Ayrchibald Elijah Impey Alured Henry Shore and Farrer Montague Ainsley Elqis. W Francis is Northampton mayor elect. Colonel Watson ill on voyage from India. wish to provide for his Lady. Lady Carberry an accomplished heiress, natural daughter of the late Colonel. Meantime Mevons bound for Bengal with the Man bip Indiaman. The Ruby Workman wrecked at Orkneys. Findlay Watson arrives Clyde from Davis's Straits. Fishery poor.
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Charles Short
Giffin Wilson
Ayrchibald Elijah Impey
Alured Henry Shore
Farrer Montague Ainsley
Elqis
W. Francis
Northampton
Colonel Watson
India
Watson
Bengal Establishment
Dover
Armise
Seridgapatam
Bip’ Indiaman
Madras
Mevons
Christie
Wells
Joseph Newman
Newman
Providence
Ruby
Ruby, Workman
Meénette Liverspool
Orkneys
Findlay
Clyde
Davis’s Straits
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Place Des Victoires
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