Royal visit and Court proceedings at York House and Buckingh
The Queen and Princesses Royal visited Duke and Duchess of York at York House, Whitehall, spending about two hours before returning to Buckingham. Levee presentations included several named courtiers and foreign dignitaries. A Privy Council oaths ceremony followed, with naval and military officers taking leave at the India House and court.
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Prince-de-Panexei
France
John Dalling
Batt
Pitt
Duke of
Earl of Leicester
Buckingham House
Earl of Rapwor
Privy Council
Berks
Lord Craven
Thomas Ware
India House
Duke of Buccleugh
Bombay
China
Brawsuarp
Rockingham
Barroot
Nottingham
Madras
Par- Ton
Ocean
St. Helena
Fitzwersert
Kempfhot
Maxcrave of
Anspacn
Cravey
Sr. Clark
Botany Bay
Coss
Hampshire
Ely
Theatre at Court Royal attended by Duchess and royal family
A crowded theatre last evening welcomed the Duchess of Yorx and royal party. The public awaited a bridal visit by the young illustrious stranger, but she did not appear. The monarchs entered with cheer, the King in a space-coloured coat and the Princesses in feathered head-dresses, while praise for the Prussian alliance drew applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of
Yorx
Mayzstuis
Heneft John Bull
God Save the King
Andrew Acip
Lam P
Magesty
France Amid Emigrant Crisis and Royalist Plots
Reports from France describe rising panic over émigré plots and German influence as King Louis XVI faces threats of invasion. A bold royal decree is urged to deter counterrevolution, defend the empire, and guarantee the constitution, while rumors of the king’s escape attempt inflame Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Westphalia
Peavers
Louis XIV
Upper
Lower Rhine
Treves
Mayence
Spires
Germany
Flanders
M. Canter Pe Gervitré
Paris
Des Jacobins
National Assembly Debates Veto and Colonies Row
December session features protests against the Royal Veto halting emigrant decrees, a Valence address offering support to the Constitution, and a petition by an Englishman to export horses. Reports recount heated oration denouncing colonial cruelty in Saint Domingue, and Brifot’s four hour speech on Domingo disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the’Constitution
Versailles
Friends of the Constitution
Valence
Egiefen
England
France
M. Beguet
M. Warner
St. Males
St. Depange
National Assembly
Rennes
St. Domingo
M. le Adoutey
San Domingo
Cape Road
Hospital de la Providence
M. Brifot
Orleans Meeting Planned for High National Court
A December sitting reports orders for four Grand Fugues to gather in Orleans within four days to open the High National Court. The Marine Ministry notes the frigate Ecole crew refused to land 190 muskets at St Lucia for island defense. The Rennes bishop praises St Malo inhabitants for 1722 and 1789 patriotism and seeks erase of a censor in the procès verbal. Decrees address public accounts, ministers’ responsibility, and frontier matters as Durortarz resigns offering department data. Osta Farnie arrives Brest to lead ships to relieve San Domingo en route, arousing crowd fears of aristocratic despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
St. Lucia
Rennes
St. Maloes
M. Newfobatean
Committee of Legislation
Minister of Justice
M. Durortarz
M. Harault
Upper Rhine
MM. de Wingffen
New- Brisae
Sieur Tardy
Dijon
Department of Finisterre
Quimper
M/arzier
MM. Osta Farnie
Brest
San’‘Domingo
Brest Castle guard actions amid Brest Assembly turmoil
The Municipality and National Guards failed to quell mob excesses as the Captain was imprisoned and sent to the Castle of Brest. A letter to the Assembly detailed events, and the Marine Committee ordered honorable mention for local authorities. Abbe Fauchet denounced a minister over delayed tax decrees and corn exports, urging accusa tion. Debate escalated on San Domingo affairs with charges against Whites and Mulattoes, troop deployment debates, and calls to adjourn amid accusations of mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Marine Committee
Department of
Calvados
Interior Department
M. Néckar
M. Delaffort
Pas de Calais
Committee of Legislation
Athough
M. Camdén
General Assembly
San Domingo
M. Lriffet
England
Paris
M. de Blanchelande
M. Guadet
Ae M. Decessart
Prince Leorozzo Convalesces After Threatened Life
Calapria dispatches report an October 13 earthquake the province felt, with several houses toppled. Prince Leorozzo, once thought to be in danger, is now in a state of convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Leorozzo
Calapria
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Lown
Theatre
Cowint
Panis
Dex
Russia
Marshal de Brocie
Pers
Vienna
Manrhy Minissencad
Whitty
Montpelier
Gwd
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