French Affairs Bring Crisis to Monarchical Restoration
The National Assembly reverses its rush toward republicanism, affirming the inviolability of Louis XVI and restoring a monarchic framework. A report of eighty constitutional articles is to be presented to the King, signaling a return to strong royal authority and imminent dissolution of the present Assembly. The article mocks democratic ideals and laments unrealized plans for a global republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
National Assembly
Europe
Louis XVI
Assembly
Excat
Tom Paine
Joseph Priesfley
Roberpierre
Napper
Paris Decree on Officers Absenting and Foreign Service
The National Assembly in Paris decrees that officers who abandoned their corps since May 1 and joined foreign powers will be pursued as fugitives and tried by court martial. Those resigning to serve abroad must return within six weeks or face prosecution. Absent officers without permission are deemed to have quit and cannot reenter service. The decree against M. de Conde is to be executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
M. de Conde
Final messenger from Mir Fawkener near Petersburgs
The final messenger expected for negotiations at the Secretary of State's office yesterday is anticipated to deliver news of peace between Turkey and Russia. It is reported that Empress will keep Oczakov and its dependencies, though fortifications there may be razed.
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Mir
Fawkener
Peterburg
Secretary of State
Petersburg
Oczakov
Alarming riot in Sheffields. troops dispatched to quell
A morning exp dispatch from Sheff rep reports a violent riot in that area. Dragoons stationed locally were sent to restore order as tensions rise. Also noted: a ship, the Canapa under Capt Muirhead, sails to the East Indies early next week. Admiralty orders halt presses on outward bound vessels. Government seeks exact force inventories and distribution details. The Vienna court fears for monarchs amid the French crisis. Swiss cantons order French oath preservation and forbid wearing French uniform. Rioters in Brimingham face county court. Hay harvest over in Somerset and Devon with short yields. Saxony gifts Poland 30,000 arms. Rockingham Club event in York attended. In Litchfield, American court grants several divorces on various grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Canapa
Muirhead
Admiralty
Secretary of State’s
Great Britain
Vienna
Switzer- Lano
France
National Assembly
Brimine- Ham, &c
Warwick
Somerset
Devon
Saxony
Poland
Republic
Bertincham Granam
Rockingham Club
York Tavern
City of
York
Litchfield
America
Gothic Chapel Chimes And An Organ At St Michael s Mount
Sir Joan St Aunyy funds fitting up the Chapel in a Gothic style and erects a fine organ by Mr Avery, noted for its depth of tone and enchanting quality. The piece recalls maintenance of a venerable building with modern musical craft. Next, a water mill accident at Stebbing Essex kills Samuel Thorne, crushed by the mill machinery after contact with the hot spindle. In another case, Sarah Young is murdered at Bicknacre Common, with evidence of a broken chest and missing cash. coroner returns verdict of willful murder by unknown assailants.
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Joan St. Aunyy
Avery
Cusiustorp
Stebbing
Essex
Samuel Thorne
John Playle
Sarah Young
Samuel Loughtwood
Bicknacre Common
Woodham Ferris
Boughtwood
Linnet
Thatcher
Plymouth News Briefs From Sea Arrivals And Losses
On July 26 the Friends Edward Daniel and Mattes arrived from Teneriffe after departing Jan 31. The Minerva of London, Capt Foultro, from Gibraltar to Newfoundland, had seven days outward. crew and passengers aboard the Sally of London were saved after wreck on Barbary coast in early Tay Jaft. Cognac Capt Thorn from the Bay of Roses reported Easterly Capt Copples tone from Bristol to Newfoundland, seven days out all well. Busy revenue cruiser Frazer guard vessel at Stonehouse Poole placed under quarantine.
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Friends
Edward Daniel
Mattes
Teneriffe
Jal
Minerva
London
Foultro
Gibraltar
Newfoundland
Sally
Henderson
Guinea
Barbary
Tay Jaft
Thomas Thorn
Bay of Rotes
Copplestone
Bristol
Frazer
Stonehouse Poole
Birmingham portrait: excess wealth, poverty, and social strain
The excerpt surveys Birmingham’s vast yet diminutive populace living in sedentary leisure and frugal sustenance. It notes lean religious zeal, dissenting predominance, widespread coiners, and coarse metal goods once made locally but now produced nearby. It contrasts luxury, carriage counts, and coffee-house absence with cottage nailers and family labor splitting tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Priestley
Khondon
Wolverhampton
Walfel
Dudley
S Mall
India
Theft at Fletcher grover shop in Oxford Street
Tuesday evening thieves stole from Mr Fletcher grover's shop in Oxford Street several dozens of womens mitts. The Polycaroi Society, closed for the season, still runs an exhibition opposite Beaufort Buildings Strand offering copied and original pictures for sale and orders. Letters for orders or information to the Society will be attended to. N.2B notes capital original pictures available in the Rooms.
Racing Cards and Plate Events at the Gentlemen's Meeting
On Tuesday July 2 26 the Gentlemens Plate for horses of varying qualifications carried weight for age with a three four mile heats format. Spear by Javelin walked over as favorite in a brisk contest. A separate four mile heat event featured several h and s by Mark Anthony Eagle and Justicey lineage with multiple entries including Hippolyta and King Fisher. On Wednesday the Town Plate for four year olds and a separate subscription race occupied the card, with Ostrich and Steelyard among contenders and Steelyard achieving a solid win. Multiple accounts of weights, entries, and odds outline a busy racing program across the two days.
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Gentlémen’s
Mr. Bullock
H. Ostrich
Woodsecker Dake
Bedford
Ch. m. Hippolyta
Mercury
P. P
Mr. Churchill
B. G. Steelyard
Justice
IM. Tyson
Palegon
Mr. Esdailes
Oxford Race List At Tussay July Meeting
Two prize schedules describe four mile heats for four to six year olds with weights and entries including Skylark Sir Edward Buffer Highlander Minos Charlemont Sir Edward Buffer and others. Fifty pounds offered for five year olds with specified weights and conditions.
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Grosvenor
B. H. Skylark
Highflyer
Turner
Sir Edward
Lade
Pantaloon
Leeson
Buffer
Hammond
B. H. Minos
Futuce
Mr. Allen
Charlemont
B. G. Buffer
Mr. Lade
Br. H
Ship News Arrivals July 29 Liverpool Whitby Barques And Ports
Ship news from July 27 to 29 lists arrivals and sailings at Liverpool Barques and Portsmouth with vessels names captains origins and routes. Vulture Clough Jamaica Warling Grenada Fame Williams Africa Hope Lay Oporto Fanny Withers Lisbon Unanimity Lawson Petersburg Union Riga Neptune Baker Leghorn Liberty Galipoli Wirchelica Cyclops outward bound Westward Ardent India Pilot Potomack Planter Kuchanans Friends Powills Bachell Aleck Ramsey Hope Buncher Virginia Bayonne Plymouth Pearce Cooper Plymouth Palmouth Bayonne and other listed ships remain or sail for Stangate Creek and West Indies ports.
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Liverpool
Vulture
Clough
Jamaica
Speedswell
Warling
Grenada
Barbsjoes
Fame
Williams
Africa
Bristel
Hope
Lay
Oporto
Portsmouth
Fanny
Withers
Lisbon
Whitby
Lawson
Petersburg
Union
Jefferson
Riga
Dear
Stangate Creek
Neptune
Baker
Leghorn
Liberty
Evans
Galipoli
Ja. Dean
Wind S$. W
Wirchelica
Cyclops
Ardent India Pilot
Potomack Planter
Kuchanans Friends
Powills
Bachell
Aleck
Virginia
Mentor
Ramsey
Buncher
South Seas
Polly
Freehy
Palmouth
Skene
Dunn
Bayonne
Pearce
Cooper
Plymouth
Theatrical Report of Hexham Battle At The Farmhouse
Yesterday evening the theater presented a dramatic scene titled Battle of Hexham with Farmhouse as the setting and Tomorrow, Half an Hour after Supper featuring Neat Deer Neighbours and the Minar as additional acts.
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Haymaniker
Hexham
Marriages in Britain Tie Notable Elites in 18th Century
Multiple notices record marriages: Edward Rudge of Bath to Miss Neaille of Great Ness Kent. Lord Beauclerk, son of the Duke of St Albans, to Mills Carter Thelwall in Lincolnshire. Reverend William Atkinton of Jesus College Cambridge to Mills Collam. John Brenchley in Maidstone. A London paper lauds the groom as highly respectable.
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Bra Lford
Yorkshire
William Atkinton
Jesus College
Cambrib
Mills Collam
Maidstone
John Brenchley
Britain
Rofs
Obituary notices from Sibdon Castle and Oxford
Died notices record deaths of W Whitacre of Longwood House near Huldersheld Yorkshire and the Rev Charles William Batt A M Student of Christchurch Oxford, along with Edward Morant Esquire and Mrs Wilkinson of North Shields. Also listed are mail arrivals and financial securities prices and lottery tickets.
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Sibdon Castle
Shropshire
W. Whitacre
Longwood House
Huldersheld
Yorkshire
Oxford
Charles Wiliam Batt
Christchurch
Parklane
Edward Morant
Chester-le-Greet
Willkinson
Joseph Wilkinson
North Shields
Lowes
Hartford-Street
Wrednesday
Park-lane
Charles William Batt
Christ Church
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Paris
Uct
St. Michael’s Mount
Sporting Intelligence
Chelmsford
Dundas
Mark Anthony
Galway
Eagle
Bolton
Commis
Wiglton
Tandem
Chill
Jutticey
Bis
King Fisher
Woodpecker
Dalby
Mr. Clurchill
Tussay
Edinburgh
Mr. Baird
H. Ratler
Mr. Wright
B. m. Country Lass D
Hamilton
H. Zanua
Dublin
Holland
Waterford
Flanders
Navy
New Ann
New Navy
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