Death of Duke Ferdinando and European War Forecast
The Hanoverian Envoy reported the death of Duke Ferdinando of Brunswick, the famed Prussian general. The piece notes his military career, praises his skill, and explains the shifting of European armies, with France portrayed as rambling and weak. It also mentions a royal marriage license request and various political observations from Whitehall.
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Jan
Kew Palace
Nswick
Esterday
Fowstal
Whitehall
Chelsea Hospital
Brunswic
Bruenswic
Rhine
Prussia
Germany
Brisgaw
Electorate of Treves
France
Europe
Peres
Lords Commissioners
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Bristol
Naples
Cheltenham
Hoys
Margate
Sawlmaker
Portsmouth
Lords of the Admiralty
Westminster Bridge
Paris Federation Day Described with Pageantry and Tensions
July report details a calm morning followed by a massive public ceremony at the Champ de Mars. Deputies join the King at the altar as oaths are sworn amid banners, cannons, and a sea of federates. Insults toward La Fayette mix with cries for Petion and nationhood.
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Federation
Paris
National Assembly
Champ de la Federation
King
Court of Appeals
la Fayette
Petion
Celebrations at Paris Amid Jacobin Influence and Military Moves
Reports describe crowded festivities at the Bastille Champs Elysees and Champs de Mars with orchestras, feasting, and airira. Jacobins reportedly plan eight days of turmoil to influence federates. Royalists denounce Pepin Fayverre. Luckner seeks relief of command if Rhine army supplied. Austrian actions near Lisle. Du Scriptant proclaims Royalist aims. unrest in Gard and guards fired on. Parliament debates petitions and accusations related to La Fayette. Merlin condemns the army while officers show enthusiasm for their general.
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Bastille
Champs
Champ de Mars
Paris
Marseillois
Bastile
Champs Ilifees
M. Pepa Fayverre
M. Luckner
Rhine
M. d’Orleans
M. de la Fayette
Department de Gard
Wak Miwisree
la Morhere
Committee of Twelve
M. Dé Monte
Baxyré
Fayette
M. Merlin
M. la Fayette
National Assembly Debates Frontiers and Regulars Orders
Report notes Luckner and La Fayette in Paris a claim. Jacobins purge untrusted. Measures require regulars to march to frontiers within days, report on reinforcements, and foreign regiments to fly national colours. Diplomatic Committee to report on Swiss capitulations and emigrant-held places.
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Luckner
la Fayette
Paris
Thurzot
National Assembly
M. Fauchet
M. ’ 4Reis
Grifons
M. Rolle
Patent Violet Soap Claims Exclusive London Dublin Offices
Persevering ingenuity yields the Patent Violet Soap with a fourteen year patent. The maker warns against imitations and notes London sales only at Bank Buildings Cornhill and Dublin at Great Britain Street. The soap promises gentler skin, protection from sun, and whiteness, with a three month use per square at 2s 6d including stamp duty.
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London
Oiffice
Cornhill
Dublin
Great Britain
Rain and flood woes linger in Lewes and Gloucester
July reports from Lewes and Gloucester describe record rainfall and flooding that damaged hay and left fields waterlogged. Farmers blame neglected brooks and ditches for poor drainage, urging action to clear watercourses before future storms. The tone warns that earlier neglect worsened the floods and calls for improved maintenance.
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Gloucester
Record of Local Incidents and Crimes in London Area
Yesterday the Lady of Greorce Bragkmay had a son at her house in Chatham Place. A fire at engraver Mr. Rycawp’s Old Bailey home damaged interiors but was checked by engines. Thieves stole plate from Mr. Smith of Drapers Hall. Robbers in Wapping halted Mr. Parzzros, robbing a gold watch. a pistol shot proved fatal near Ilford. Mr. Cavan was stopped and robbed near Wheat Sheaf Tooting.
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Greorce Bragkmay
Chatham Place
Rycawp
Old Bailey
Smith
Drapers Hall
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