Parliamentary Intelligence and Throne Speech Remarks
Friday June 16 the House received the Royal Assent and debated Bills on debt, police, juries in libel cases, servants’ characters, and various public works. The King's Speech praised supply, debt reduction, and peace prospects amid European hostilities. The Parliament was prorogued to August 30. Sir Watkin Lewes announced a future Address for monuments to Lord Rooney and Lord U Hearatrep at St Paul’s. The Speech read in the Lords and Commons, with attendance by the Speaker and Members.
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Royal Levée and Privy Council Ends. London Gossip
Yesterday at noon the Kine arrived from Windsor to St James's for a Levee and Privy Council with Cabinet Ministers and state officers present. After adjournment the King travelled to the House of Peers to prorogue Parliament until August. Notables at the Levee included Viscount Bercrave and Admiral Roppam. The Duke and Duchess of Hamrrrow depart Friday for Scotland via Newcastle. The Duke of Areye remains at Harrowgate with family. Lord and Lady MonvELey stay at Heugh ta Hall. A marriage settlement would make Houghton the pope of his lordship after the Oxford earldom, and General Gunnine with Mrs Dubeyer reside in Naples.
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Heughta Hall
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Warove
Houghton
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Naples
Poor Old Haymarket Parody At Little Theatre
The Little Theatre Haymarket opened with a whimsical parody Poor Old Haymarket or Two Sides of the Gutter. The Prelude amuses with current wit, while the Farce and cast performances draw mixed praise from a respectable audience.
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Molly
Seals Relinquished as Lord Chancellor Appointed
The Privy Council resumed after prorogation as the Lord Chancellor entered with the Seals, marking a formal transfer after nearly fifteen years. New commissioners sworn in, with Barons Eyre, Assheton, and Wilson named, while high officials did not attend. This piece notes parliamentary bribery criticisms and contemplates transatlantic and Franco-British post plans, plus a London street robbery of KE Woopcr.
Prussian Cabinet vows to defend Holland's constitution
An extra from a private letter dated June 8 reports Germany’s court revolts as two ministers were dismissed and a third ally reportedly left the capital. The move is seen as potentially aiding Poland and weakening the anti-French alliance, with fuller details awaited.
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Soleure Notes on European Neutrality and Capitulations
Soleure reports Our Diet declares permanent fittings until peace returns. Switzerland will observe strict armed neutrality. Orders have been sent to M. de Castine to evacuate the Straits or face force. No renewal of capitulations with France will be considered until negotiations can proceed with the Rune himself.
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Prussia envoy due at Coblentz amid palace offer refused
From Bendorff near Coblentz dated May 28, word comes that the Prussian envoy will arrive between June 16 and 17. The Elector offered use of his palace, declined. Hotel de Treves readies for reception as former residents are ordered to depart. Prussian troops to be garrisoned in surrounding areas, with near Treves accommodation planned.
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Treves
King of Prussia arrival date fixed in Coblenz
Official notice states the King of Prussia will reach Coblenz on June 16 with a column of 30,000 troops. Decorations totaling 28, including 400 for the King his aides de camp and suite, are to be prepared for that day.
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Aids de Camp
Polish resistance and Russian advance near Tyurew
Warsaw reports on May 24 and 30 1813 a Polish defense near Tyurew against Russian Cossacks with 12 guns at Serbow. Despite initial repulse, 1000 Cossacks reinforced the enemy and forced a retreat. Russia enters Poland in several columns as skirmishes continue with National Cavalry. Funds and volunteers surge to defend the Constitution and King. Diet limits on May 25.
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Prince Raperwill
Petition Against Daily Post To France Petition Recall
The London Tavern petition to Mr. Pitt against a daily post to France echoes a 1731 City of London stance against Westminster Bridge. The piece notes such opponents once led to Blackfriars Bridge and argues Thames communications aid trade. It reports Lord Loxmere’s indictment compromise with Peter Pindar and discusses Earl Barrymore’s political leanings and revolutionary support.
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Pitt
France
London
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Thames
Loxspare
Peter Pindar
Peter
Barrymose
Invasion News From Courtrai Front June 192
Reports from Courtrai describe Vultrian Camp near Roffelaar advancing toward the town leaving Courtrai defenceless. Garrison forces shift to Ghent and Menin road openings diminish as Austrians tighten screens along the frontier. Inauguration at Mons and communications with Ghent and Tournay feature heavily amid ongoing skirmishes and evacuations.
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Ghent
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Menin
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Mons
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Maubeuge
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M. de la Fayette
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Mercieu
Ja. Ga Fuelle
M. de Gouvion
Luxemburg
Aumetz
Address to the French Troops May 16 179
An imperial proclamation from the army of Hungary and Bohemia vows to repel alleged French aggression. It denounces innovators, extols loyalty to the king, and urges Austrian soldiers to confront those believed responsible for revolutions while affirming French soldiers’ past honor and faith.
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Bohemia
France
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