Royal House tensions and militia disbanding noted
A London gossip column records royal praise for the Duchess of Appany, militia disbandment after five years, travel from France to Portsmouth, and a cascade of foreign and domestic intrigue. It reports on court opinion, wealth under the current system, and various political anecdotes. Notable items include the Duke of York celebration, Prussia-Italy discussions, Papal reactions, and a robbery near Wimbledon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal House of
Brunswick
Duchess of Appany
Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia
Earl of
Uxshpee
Spithead
Motiur
Duke of Caieans
Portsmouth
France
Duchess of Burtanp
Uxbridge
Kensington Gate
Ewart
Copenich
Berlin
Duke of York
BiscHorswex der
Prussia
Dresven
Italy
Horranpb
India
Uma
Benon
Rodney
Dutrou Miser
Bank of Exchange
Air Street
Piccadilly
Kensington
Royal Exchange
M. Segur
Paris
Andre Iberran
St. Peter d’ Alcantara
London
Hunague
Alsace
Duke of Ozizans
Martinique
Tinsworth
Clement’s Inn
Wimbledon Common
Parmen Debuts Amid Mixed Reviews at Hestre Stage
The first appearance of Mr. Parmen junior on the Hestre stage drew a crowded audience. His father offered a prologue defending his son as critics noted a wavering voice and lacking the lion’s roar. An awkward fencing bout between Horstur and the Prince’s blade dampened spirits, but the production overall earned credit for the theatre and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmen
Palmer
Harry
Horstur
Debates on Frontiers Slavery and Turkish Power in Early Discourse
A reflective piece discusses unsettled western frontiers and settler risks, noting Indian depredations and land sales. It weighs Britain's stance on slave abolition, slave versus free labor efficiency, and Turkish versus Hungarian mining practices. An information on a Hoxton theft follows.
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America
Europe
Africa
Edward the Sixth
Great Britain
Cox
Hoxton
National Assembly criticizes Mint tasks amid copper money plan
M Glht attacks the Committee of the Mint for wasting time as copper money nears circulation. He warns small assignats will be used in trade. bell metal could vanish. The week ahead expects 180,000 livres in copper in circulation. Fourteen Penal Code articles added. Three commissioners to inspect the King's wardrobe amid suspicions of malfeasance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.glht
Lyons Debtors Demand Debt Amid Civic Oath Turmoil
On June 16 creditors from Lyons demanded a trifling debt as priests and one hundred uniformed children entered the bar. Veterans pronounced the Civic Oath triggering tumult with indecent invective and hostile exchanges lasting over half an hour before adjournment.
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Lyons
Committee of Finance
M. Follewille
M. Chabroud
Plague Ravages in the Morea as Cities Deserted
In Naples the King dined aboard the Galatea with the English frigate Jurydice commander returning from Smyrna. The Sybil with Aurora and Reneminies sailed to Atcant carrying Marquis de Gallaron, appointed as King’s minister at Lisbon. Plague claims many lives in the Morea with over 299 villages struck. Napali de Romagna and several towns are now deserted.
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Jurydice
Smyrna
Leghorn
Sybil
Aurora
Reneminies
Atcant
Marquis de GaLarron
Lisbon
Morea
Napali de Romagna
Corinth
Patrafi
Vortizza
Calmante
Rumor of European League Amid Mantua Audience
Milan report notes Count o Artois attended Mantua to meet the Emperor. A stranger named Porte reportedly joined Cremona for an hour with the Emperor. Observers infer a league forming against France, with stronger indications after a potential interview with the Sardinian king.
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o’Artois
Mantua
Cremona
Prussian envoy arrives with secretary for talks
June 14 Hacer reports M de Binrixcer a Privy Counsellor to the King of Prussia has arrived as Charge des Avaires, with M Breverexp, Secretary of Legation. Lord Aucklanp holds daily conferences with Government members.
King orders Cortes to relieve people of Castile
May 20 Mapribd reports the King instructs Castile’s President to inform towns that Cortes deputies will seek measures to aid the populace. They will compile a list of valuable remedies to restore the Constitution spirit. Morning papers report public figures mischaracterized by a writer as a prostitute.
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Castile
Spat
Cortes
Verbatim Tar byword and odd notices from a 1791 court chews
A fragmentary 1791 notice records a decree in Lefion Court favoring Mrs. Lockey daughter of Roger Iioe of New Litton for a moiety of his properties. It mentions a £30,000 sum and references a King Richard the Third anecdote, a vermin killer advert on Snow Hill, plus a Mansfield Woodhouse birth naming Abraham, Tace, and Face.
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Epinpurse
Tower Court
Lefion
Lockey
Roger Iioe
New Litton
King Richard
Shaxes
Arne
John Wright
Mansfield Woodhouse
Abraham
Tace
Face
Law Report Clarke and Hamlock naval collision verdict
The court found the brig Fortitude negligent in striking and sinking the Mary and Margaret off Dunbar while cargoing barley to Yarmouth. It held the Fortitude should have yielded to the winded sloop. verdict for the plaintiff with damages.
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Dunbar
Yarmouth
Evfme
Hamlock
Margaret
Mr. Quingey
Kenyon
Hops Sale Suit Fails Over Post Office Defense
An iron merchant suing a Gloucestershire defendant for payment on hops sold and delivered loses after the defense cites the Post Office as not liable. The draft paid in London did not reach the plaintiff, who had sought collection through Mr Noke. Lord Kenyon notes the long settled rule that actions do not lie against the Post Office.
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London
Gloucestershire
Noke
Meffrs
Goslings
Lord Kenyon
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Hestre
National Assembly
Naples
Milan
LAW Report
Guildhall
Tursday
Warwick K
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