France in Financial Crisis and War Threats
A detailed view traces France’s postrevolutionary finances. Expenditures outrun receipts by vast margins, with a deficit approaching one thousand to eleven hundred millions of livres. Assignats fall to deep discounts, gold and silver tighten, and St Domingo’s destruction cripples commerce. Merchants fear insolvency, banks wobble, and a national bankruptcy appears plausible. The piece warns of looming war, internal divisions, and public disillusionment with the Revolution, while noting aristocrats and clergy opposing the constitution and emigrants seeking money and safety.
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Medak
St. Domingo
France
Timperor
National Assembly
Aristocratés
Afs
What a Free Government Should Not Be
Fragmented, archaic prose argues against trusting powerful rulers and warns that true patriotism requires liberty rather than tyranny. It asserts that France and other nations deserve freedom from aristocratic and populist rule, urging restraint in national governance.
Paris Dispatch On Marshals Bound For Metz Frontiers
On January 7th 1789 Adjutant General M Bertier departed Paris with staffs to Metz to deliver the dignities of Marshal of France to Messrs de Rochambeau and de Lucker. The constitutional Marshals now at Metz with de La Fayette plan coordinated defense strategies for frontier defense.
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M. Bertier
Paris
Metz
de RochamBeau
de Lucker
France
M. de la Fayette
London Dispatches Mention Repairs Halted and Nobles Abroad
From Whitehall, reports note M de Catonne halting Hyde Park Corner house repairs until his return to England. Duchess of Devonshire travels toward Bezier in Languedoc, Lady Duncannoy accompanies. Naples court greets Lady Hamilton, and Miss Wairsteap’s wedding near. Market news cites coal prices drop. political reflections on France and Germany. local incidents include a Hampshire steward’s sudden death and a pickpocket at Fleet Prison.
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Secretary of State
Whitehall
Lord St. Herens
Madrid
M. deCatonne
Hyde Park Corner
England
Duchess of Devonsuire
Duncannoy
Jyons
Bezier En Languedoc
Lady Hamilton
Naples
Joan Ricci MiLter
Miss Wairsteap
Hymen
Mr. Whitbread
Elftow
Bedfordshire
Newmarket
Baces
Bac
Monf. Dearn
Roya
Haymarket
Comte Oe Vergennes
Treves
France
Paris
Peris
Hampshire
Gueree Satnsbury
Marquis of Sannsnuey
Doubledge
Fleet
Newgate
Botany Bay
Old ‘Bailey
Faro table case and assault at St James's Street
In a St James's Street house, a Faro table and gold were seized during a 16 December raid led by Justice Hyde with head constable Tapp. Burlton, charged under 12 Geo. III, appealed after a 200 pound fine. conviction was quashed due to lack of Faro evidence. Also, Thomas Ayles was acquitted of an assault with intent to ravish after the prosecutrix’s delayed appearance. A marriage notice follows for Ridnape Havens and Miss Raeant.
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Weburlton
Appellant
James
Burlton
Barlton
Garrow
Common Serjeant
St. Jamies’s
Parliament
Baxard
Baffet
Ace of Hearts
Justice Hyde
Fustice Hyde
Court
St. James’s Street
Mr. Burlton
Major Baggs
Baggs
Mr. Hyde
Tapp
Sfustice Hyde
Hyde
Thomas Ayiles
Ayles
Public Office, Bol Street Sealed Oath Evidence
Fragmentary report notes oath of office and charges linked to burglary and theft. Names such as James, Charles Rowe, and Farrell appear with references to Old Bailey Sessions. Details are incomplete but indicate a legal proceeding or deposition related to stolen items and final trial steps.
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Vetter
James
Verard
Arider
Charles Rowe
Fisph Farrell
Old Bailey
Mischief with loaded guns causes boy's near death
In Wolverhampton a careless act with loaded guns led to a near fatal accident, injuring a ten year old and narrowly missing another child. The report also notes church appointments, aid to the poor, wages unrest among Leicester stockingers, new cattle fairs, and a touring theatre bill in the North of England.
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Wolverhampton
Vaneane
Haxsozoucs
Whilyading
Rutland
Wymondham
Leicestershire
Leicester
Coventry
Stafford&Gloter
Warwick
Derby
Lihcolln
England
Himehtt
Parrick
Ducheses
York
Aste HOMIE L Osservations and morning events
A fragmentary report notes activities around 8 16am and 9 28am detailing celestial observations near Jupiter’s Centre and an occurrence of air sleep. The text is fragmented and lacks complete context or clear outcomes.
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Jupiter
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The
Britain
Teutid
Cay
London
Guildhall
Westminster
St. ‘Clement ‘Danes
Ridnape Hvenes
Lincoln’s
Raeant
Mr. Remnant
St. ‘Giles’s’ In
the Fields
Bol Street
Sir Sampson
Wright
Country News
Camarie
Fan
Christopher Hadgfos
Karl
William
Marholm
Peterborough
Thomas Jayng
Henry Bridgeman
Leonard Chapélion
Trisitlege
Roydon
Burston
Norfolk
Teddington
Middlesex
John Cosens
Stephen Webster
Claxton
Sir Charles Rich
John Duddel
Wornhington
Gloucesterthire
Samuel Gift
St. London
Couneely Lan
Amy
Surry
Hertford
Bedford
Huntingdon
Northampton
Ritland
Nottingham
Kent
Sufsex
Suffolk
Cambridge
Wes Norfolk
Lincol
Tofork
Durhamn
Northumberland
Cursiberland
Wetmoreland
Dirk Lancashire
Cheshire
Denbirh
Anglesea
Knarvon
Merioneth
Brembroke
Carmarthen
Glamorgan
Gloucester
Somerset
Monmouth
Devon
Cornwall
Soke
Dorset
Hants
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