Appointment of bishops and royal notices in 18th century London
In a London Gazette entry, the King orders the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Durham to elect a new bishop after the death of Thomas Thurlow. The King also recommends Shute Barrington as bishop of Durham, presents John Weller Poley to a Suffolk rectory, records a royal audience of the Landgrave of Heife Caffel, and lists military and civic appointments and resignations across regiments and offices with dates and officials. The notice enumerates several promotions, new ensigns and lieutenants, and various surrender notices by attorneys and tradespeople, with locations in London, Bristol, and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Pitt
Edward -James Eliot
Richar Bar
Oreingratt
Treland
Illustrious
Order of St. Patricks
John Jefferies Pratt
Viscount’Bayham
Richard Hopkins
Jarham
Thomas ‘Thurlow
Reyal
Manuel
Shute Barrington
Salisbury
Durham
John Weller Poley
Kerteste
Boxtfted
Suffolk
Norwich
Harvey Aspin
Royal visit and political advances mar the week
The article notes royal movements from Windsor to Buckingham House and a Thursday service at the Chapel Royal. It reports Cabinet discussions at Whitehall, a grand entertainment planned for foreign ministers, and various court and diplomatic updates. It mentions France politics, the Diet of Ratishda, and preparations at Lord Grenville’s Office with ministers and officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princesses Royal
Augusta
Exitapeth
Windsor Hodge
Buckingham House
St. James’s
Swanda
Higoware
Aix
Russia
Diet St Ratishda
Imperial Commission
Brapite
Dietanayadop
Eléttgral “College
Pantreon theatre reports a vivid opera night at the Pantheon
Parliament prorogation oddly colors a Pantheon scene where Le Loranda music unfolds with Verdi like pomp. Performers Deeville Daustryar and TuH2opore impress, but overall staging is tedious. Chandelier keepers fail, leaving upper tiers dark before the Deszxrix finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saurday
Green
Morecu
Cipriani
Lazzarini
Cassentini
le Locayon
Deeville
Daustryar
TuH2opore
Turmoil in National Assembly Over Civil Oaths
The report notes deputies swearing civil oaths and delaying sanctions while the Counter-Revolution presses. Tumult surrounds the Constitution drama and a member named Arcy faces accusations of desertion. Delegates from the colonies, including Arcy, are barred from the Jacobin Club while absent from the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
Swritten
Friends of the Con Lifistion
Mm-Goiya’ Arcy
AZ @’ Arcy
Club
The
Jacobins
National Assembly Reports and Emissaries On French Frontiers
A June 12 report from the Diplomatic Committee notes Spain and Savoy mobilizations along frontiers, German princely writings fueling acrimony, and mass return of malcontents to Worths suggesting possible invasion plans. On June 13 the Assembly debates oath form and army officer dismissal, deciding officers wear an oath to Nation Law and King, and to record faithfulness. a technical doubt about Prince de Conde is not to appear in the Journal. A central Liquidity Committee report on Duke Orleans debt of four million livres is debated with adjournment motions and a self voted delay by Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Coine
National Assembly
Louis Jostin- Bour- Bon Canper
Sizncer
Fox
Saint Anne's Hill
Saliss
Bishop BarrivGton
Mott Fj
Richard Woxsvey
Greece
Duke of Yaorx
Berlin
France
England
Prince
Wortley
Montaeus
Parnes
Blanchard
Vienna
Oxmane
Parklane
Duke of Hamilton
Lick Nower
Spithead
Tondon
Middlesex
Aruxawpex
Lovengorouen
Westminster
Glothe
Jonny Hotvann
Madras
Bay of
Tagos
M. Freteau
Spain
Savoy
Alps
Luxembourg
Holland
Brabant
M. de Conde
Worms
Mayence
Empire
Prince de Cande
National’ Assembly
M. de Folleville
Assembly
Central Committee of Liquidation
Orleans
M. O’ Orleans
The Count p Arrois leaves Mantua for Spa and Cherar fate
An uneven historic mixture reports the Count p Arrois leaving Mantua then traveling via Inspruck with a 25 person suite to Spa and Cherar while notes on the Russian General de Wirt becoming a Count of the Holy Roman Empire and other royal movements and a looming counter revolution. It also mentions the coronation of Bohemia and unsettled civil war forecasts as well as homeward construction plans and weather sightings near Portsmouth and Carlisle with hail and cold temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
p’Arrois
Mantua
Vo Hape
Cherar
de Chevalier’ de Wirt
Holy Roman Empire
Fexpinano
Prussia
St. John
Spa
Bohemia
Jong
Rhine
Mercury
Breach of Promise of Marriage Case at Westminster Hall
In a Saturday hearing at Westminster Hall Mr. Andrews sues Mary Jolly for breach of promise, claiming she wed John Jolly while engaged. Testimony details Andrews as master-carman, Jolly’s financial issues, and prior engagement plans dated 1788, with counsel noting the husband’s role in such actions for conformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Baldwin
Mary Jolly
Mr. Andrews
John Jolly
Orne
ExfRine
John. Jolly
Folly
Barns
Jolly
Christopher
Andrews
Wasian
Arid-Thindady
Jeant
Lord Kenyon
Mingay
Frayed Views on Revolution and Local Commerce
The passage rails against celebrating the French Revolution and warns against incendiaries, praising the present administration on India and British dominions. It mocks public morality, notes wealth, fashion, and competition, including jokes about chariots and breeches, reflecting a chaotic urban commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
India
Asia
Bolingbroke
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London Gazette
St. James's
Fune
le Baron de Wolthieim
Heife Caffel
Jeave
Orerce
Fane
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
Nicholas Daniel
Geit
Royal ‘Regiment of Dragoons
Cornet
Francis Hn Colman
Liestenant
Foot Guards
Fyshe de Burgh
John ‘Francis Kelly
Robert Cheney
Frederick Montagu
Regiment of Foot Guards
Issac Brock
Regiment of Foot
William “Ironside
Robert Bennett
Edinburgh Castle
George Garth
Placentia
Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot
William Johnson
Charles Smythe
Bristol
White’ ‘Lion-inn
Broad-freet
Richard Edmunds
Pieas
Lincoln’s-tnn
London
Guildhal
Lyon
Coney-court
Gray’s-inn
John Irvinge
Overton
Hants
Hawker
Guildhall
Ndon
Foster
Glancery Lane
Edward Onion
Furtend T
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
Thomias Lewis
Gray’se Mn
Atree the Younger
St.Clement’s
Rye
John Armitage
Teny
William Lingham
Worcester
Atre
le Ga
Antes Calvert
O Street
Vine
James Webb
New-street
St. Martin In the Ficks
William Groome
Shire
Surrey
Ithuly
James Futcher
Salisbu
Odidan
Oster Randy
Charles Wetttey
Birmingham
Ohn Wett
Long-dere
Tae Dasby
Great Winchester
Treet
Henry Jones
Litthe Brita
An ‘Gees
Pantreon
Westminster Hall
Billings
Lgne Kewros
Fue
Per Andrews
Au Jobly
Toys
Evii
Welk Keibwal
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