Emperor seeks Bohemia crown at Prague this August
Continental Intelligence reports the Emperor intends to be crowned King of Bohemia in Prague toward the end of August with preparations underway. The Bohemian Diet and Hungary's Diet meet in Presbourg as the realm enjoys tranquility under Leopold. At Szistove Congress talks drag, Baron de Herbert’s proposal to reuse former Porte treaties faces Turkish opposition over Danube navigation to the Black Sea.
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Bohemia
Prague
Hungary
Presbourg
Leopold
Szistove
Baron de Herbert
Porte
Danube
Black Sea
Rebels Seek New Pact to Hand Empire to Heirs
Brussels reports reveal several leaders of the late rebellion continuing their anti imperial campaign. They publish a public address inviting Emperor to reign by a new pact, promising to defer to his descendants in a controlled succession.
Negotiations Between Courts Delay Convention Articles
The Court and London continue unsettled discussions on the first and second articles of the Convention. A tedious correspondence is expected before a final decision. An English courier’s arrival is linked to this matter, not to ships still equipped in their ports.
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London
Frigate Launch Prompts Gift to Builder as Revolt Suppressed
A 40 gun frigate built by a Spaniard was launched locally and the Dey sent the craftsman a purse of 150 coins. Plans call for a 26 gun Zebec and an 18 gun brigantine by the same builder. On the prior 14th, 150 Moor heads and many ears were displayed before the Dey’s Palace in a revolt aftermath. A gift from the Kaide of Zeb is noted.
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Dey
Zeb
Fortifying Riga Advances with Artillery Reinforcements
Petersburg dispatch notes ongoing Riga fortifications with high activity. Fifty twelve pounder pieces have recently been deployed to the siege works amid the continued military effort.
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Petersburg
Riga
Prince Bishop Returns to Liece After 18 Months Away
Liece reports the worthy and virtuous Prince Bishop arriving in the capital yesterday following an eighteen month absence. The return marks a significant moment for local religious leadership and civic affairs.
Turmoil in Constantinople After Ismail Assault
From our Minister at Constantinople dated December 18 the latest accounts describe great consternation in the capital. Precautions are in place to avoid a fatal commotion. The Grand Vizir has been deposed and his possessions confiscated. The Seratkier of Ismail, slain during the assault, was named to succeed him.
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Constantinople
Ismail
Seratkier
War in India motion postponed amid illness of Mr Hipperley
Wednesday afternoon in the House of Commons resumed with the Indian Army Bull report due. The motion by Mr Francis on India’s war is postponed to Monday. Committees on Offenders employment, Supply, Ways and Means, and Mutiny Bill are listed for discussion.
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Francis
India
Hipperley
Committee of Supply
Committee of Ways and Means
Royal Levee and Drawing Room at St James's
Noon levee for the King and a royal concert in Tottenham Evening. The Queen will hold a Drawing room at St James's tomorrow to receive noble compliments. Prince Apolonus Frederick enters his seventeenth year. Comte d Artois remains in Venice awaiting Sicilian royal visit. Prince de Coupe was at Stutgard on January 2. The Corn Bill faces opposition in the House of Commons. Reports say philosophy's religion intolerable in France. Russian reports claim the Grand Vizir is in a critical position with 10,000 Russians cutting off his retreat.
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Roy
Tottenham. Street
St. James’s
Prince Apolonus Frederick
Comte d’Artois
Venice
Naples
Prince de Coupe
Stutgard
House of Commons
France
First appearance of Magistrzs at Theatre dazzles crowd
On Tuesday February 22 the Magistrzs debuted at the theatre drawing a brilliant, crowded audience. The Royal Box shone with the Elder Princesses as the band opened with God Save the King. The King noted the green curtain as a practical drop between acts and the Duchess of Gorvey appeared in fashionable attire.
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Armipa
Pitt
Crown Gallery
King
Lord Salissury
Tresxam
Duchess of Gorvey
Sporting Intelligence New Market Race Report
Monday February 21 noting Vernon's Crazy 8ft 7lb defeats Galweys Turf Hackney filly 7ft glb in two year old course for 25gs with no crossing. Hollowback ridden by owner carries 1ft above weight beating Colonel Gwyns Bottleholder VC 20gs no crossing. Crazy odds 7 to 1 against Galwey.
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Vernon
Mr. Galwey
Galwey
Colonel Gwyn
Law Report in Westminster Hall Standen Case
The case before Lord Chancellor Kenyon questions whether Charles Standen the plaintiff is the legitimate son of his father Charles Standen. The jury found for the plaintiff, declaring the five children of the later marriages illegitimate, based on the marriage banns being insufficiently proclaimed. In a second matter Allan for the Crown Crim Cor sues for criminal conversation. the jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 20l.
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Standen
Charles Standen
Lord Kenyon
Ann
Lewis
Vaughan
Mr. Standen
Miller
Church of England
Ann Lewis
Bari
Allan
Crim. Cor
General Court of Proprietors and London affairs
A long London column notes a General Court of Proprietors of East India Stock at the East India House to elect a Director in place of John Woodhouse. It also discusses Mint trials, religious toleration, Scotch elections, Mass in England, oaths for Edmund Burke, and various city matters from Common Council to philanthropic land leases and sewers accounting, ending with a note on transportation banishments.
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East India House
Leadenhall-street
John Woodhouse
Lord Chesterfield
Mint
Westminster Hall
Goldsmiths Company
Fox
London
Canterbury
House of Lords
France
Great Britain
Epmund Burke
House of Commons
Court of Common Council
Court of Requests
Bridge House
Rumors of Turkish-Russian Peace and Elite Estates in France
A fragment from a newspaper notes Gataint’s alleged recent purchase of the Duke de Fiennes estate between Calais and Boulogne. It cites a Paris-origin rumor of a Turkish and Russian peace, discusses botched governance under the Turkish Empire, and mentions various crime, social quirk, and a luxury gadget tale involving Lady Falmouth's chair contraption.
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Gataint
Duke de Fiennes
Calais
Boulogne
France
India
Howe
Carlisle
Jane Watt
Lydia Farrel
Stafford
Falmouth
English State Lottery Drawn Prizes On Eleventh and Twelfth Day
The report lists numerous prize numbers with amounts including several one thousand pound prizes. Ticket No. 49 674 drew a prize of one thousand pounds and was sold by Richardson Goopluck and Co. No. 29 983 drew a thousand pound prize on the twelfth day and No 17 010 drew a thousand pound prize on the fifth day, sold in shares at offices.
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Richardson, Goopluck, and Co
Fire at Capt Lee’s house in Portsmouth
A blaze last night in Capt. Lees Portsmouth home was quickly checked by locals and water. With the family away, doors were forced and most furniture vanished. Ten mould candles were found burning, set to destroy the house. A poor black servant faced an examination by Sir John Carter, proving innocence and hinting at catching the guilty parties.
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Lee
Ander
Sir John Carter
Reverend Lagden Appointed to Ware and Thundridge
The Rev. Harry Allen Lagden M A of Trinity College is presented by the master to the vicarage of Ware with Thundridge annexed in Hertfordshire, valued at about 26 shillings yearly. The Rev. Henry Parsons is presented to the rectory of Goathurst and the vicarage of Wembdon near Bridgwater, Somersetshire, by Lady Tynte.
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Camprince
Harry Allen Lagden
Trinity College
Ware
Thundridge
Hertfordshire
Henry Parsons
Earl Poulett
Tynte
Goathurst
Wembdon
Bridgwater
Somersetshire
Tragic Hunting Accident Near Windmill Hills
In Newcastle on February 19 a young woman caring for two Miller children near Windmill Hills accidentally fired a loaded fowling piece at the eldest, about four years old. The weapon discharged and the child died at the scene. The incident is under local inquiry.
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Newcastle
Stilton Grain Market Prices at Wednesday Sale
A Stilton meeting reported a plentiful grain supply with brisk sales. Wheat sold from 47s5d to 50s per quarter, barley from 23s to 24s6d, beans 25s to 26s6d, oats 16s to 18s, clover feed 36s to 48s per cwt.
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Stilton
Dublin
Waterford
Southa Sea
Consul
Navy
C. Ann
India
Ship News Arrivals and Sailings February 23
Dover Swan from Chartese Town and Minerva from the Straits in the Downs. In the River Endeavour from Middleburg. February 22 Sailed Pomona frigate on a cruise. Circe frigate and Scout sloop remain. Scout sloop sailed Westwards. Minerva from the Straits for the Creek. Boddam Indiaman came down and remains with Circe. Asia, Chrytal for Constantinople. Perseverance for Nevis. Botton Packet for Boulton. Nancy for Honduras. Betley Apsey for Mogdore. Beomifard for Jfford. John Seymour for Bermuda. Vine Callendar from Bayonne for orders.
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Dover
Swan
Chartese
Minerva
Leake
Endeavour
M‘neal
Middleburg
Dear
Pomona
Circe
S. W. Deat
Drake Ditto
Marriages at Chelsea Westminster and Saint George’s Hanover Square
Notes report multiple nuptials including Claudius Grignion to Randall of Greenwich at Chelsea, Thomas Blake Stone of Rochester to Mrs Wheeler at Westminster, Thomas Foxall of the East India Company to Elizabeth Dashwood, Thomas Cofens of Yateminster Dorset to Anne Vincent, and W Colour Hill of Holborn Hill to Mrs Sinellmin widow Smellman at St George's Hanover Square.
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Chelsea
Claudius Grignion
Miss Randall
Greenwich
St. John’s
Westminster
Thomas Blakestone
Rochester
Wheeler
Sime Place
Thomas Foxall
East India Company
Elizabeth Dashwood
Hareley-Street
Trinelae
Sherediteh Church
Thomas Cofens
Yateminster
Dorset
Anne Vincent
St. George’s
Hanover-square
W. Collour
Holborn
Hill
Sinellmin
Thomas Hugh Smellman
Died in Essex and Bristol incidents reported
Monday deaths include Thomas Pittman of Luixford hall Barking Essex. Jedesth died after being thrown from a chair on Bow Bridge last Thursday night. John B. B. Middleton died at the General Hospital Tang of St Kitts after an incident at the Hot Wells Bristol. Monday also reports the death of Daniel Avrey of Tooley Street distiller.
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Thomas Pittman
Rsg
Luixford Hall
Barking Essex
Jedesth
Ho Chaife
Bow Bridge
Hot Wells
Bristol
John B. B. Midedleton
Liesiecdn
General Hospital of the
Tang of
St. Kitt’s
Daniel Avrey
Tooley Street
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