War debate on Europe and France stalls over seamen
In the House, ministers debateMonarchy affairs in France, urging a strong yet cautious stance. Pitt notes impending decision while Fox warns against unchecked power, urging unity and the need for a firm, immediate address to the Crown. Debate on maimed seamen follows, with Admiralty plans likely to proceed.
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Europe
France
Bunée
Sheridan
Burke
Fox
Pill
Lord Gower
Iris
Paris
Pitt
Farvis
Greenwich
Huffy
Admiralty
Dundas
London News Aims at War and Political Reflects
London dispatches from December 20 report a Windsor to Buckingham visit with a levee at St James's, audience with ministers, and addresses from Lancaster and Liverpool makers. The piece speaks of looming Franco Dutch war, security measures against foreigners, slave enfranchisement talk, and alarming European moves including Dumourier and Austrian forces.
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London
Windsor
Buckingham House
Pool
France
West Indies
M—Mgr Berrons
St. Domingo
Jamaica
Germany
Vierma
Berlin
Prusera
Canada
Proclamation by Lord Lieutenant warns Dublinists on sedition
A December 8 1792 proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland commands residents of Dublin to abstain from illegal associations and violent demonstrations. It orders the Lord Mayor and peace officers to disperse sedition and apprehend offenders to protect public peace and the Constitution. The document lists signatories and urges loyalty to the King.
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Gid
Council of Ireland
Anid
Dubln
Dublin
Athe
Ubnc
Dhearne
Council Chamber
Fiz Gibbon
C. J. H. Hutchinson
Beétive
J. Parnell
Behamont
Lucius O’brien
Carhampton
W. Conynghaim
Belgian Revolt and French Influence Described in Brussels
Reports from Brussels describe deep discontent as the Democratic Constitution gains ground. The French party is said to be large and favored by armed forces, while opposition from Clergy Nobility and Austria loyalists remains strong in Ghent Mechlin Antwerp. Disturbances continue with troops deployed to intimidate rioters. Dumourier’s address is said to have little impact.
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Mereten
Ghent
Mechlin
Dumourier
Antwerp
House of Austria
Democratic Party
Divided French Convention Debates King Fate
Members of the French Convention show sharp splits over Louis XVI fate. Morar’s hatred wanes while Gorfas foresees a mourning day at the fatal urn. Villette wants expulsion, Manuel echoes that view, and a large portion agrees. Dule’s Chance predicts Louis will return only to face the scaffold.
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le Coinbre
M. Target
Constituent Assembly
Louis XVI
Janger
Lamoignon Malherbes
France
Juirdat
Troyes
Morar
Gorfas
Villette
Christian
Manuel
Dule
Louis
Hydrophobia death and storm news in Jamaica Gazette
The Kingston and Savanna-la-Mar notices report a valuable enslaved man dying of hydrophobia after a ten week bite by a cog from Belle Île Estate. It also notes a ship from Port au-Prince and rumors of a French fleet, a fatal lightning strike in Portland, and arrivals of M. d Esparbés with civil commissioners at Cape Francois amid colonial tensions and trade updates.
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Temple
Lovis
Tattien
Lous Cape S
Oiglin
Louis
Bourdon
Savanna -la Mar
Nathaniel Lammdin
Belle Île
Raken
Kingston
Port au-Prince
Old France
Cape Francoise
Portland
M. Velparbés
Hispaniola
Cape’ Francois
M. d'Esparbés
Colonial Assembly
M. Blanchelande
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Frange
Genet
the Flagne
Executive Council
Westmore
Brussels
The
Jamaican Royal Gazette
Philadelphia
Lawn
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