Purser reports ship from China and Windsor notes
Yesterday the Purser of the Marquis of Lanspawne arrived at East India House with news of the safe arrival off the Wight from China. The Caer Baron of the Exchequer dined with the Lord Chancellor at Great Ormond Street. The Prince won all at Ascot and the King praised the victory. Reports from France discuss the National Assembly, royal imprisonment, and reactions amid the French crisis.
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East India House
Wight
China
Flre
St. Helena
Great Ormond-street
Ascot
Meade
Luxwine
France
Duke
Nacuvelle Redoute
Prince of Prussia
Prince of Orange
Maestriont
Prince of
Burke
Take
England
National Assembly
Earth
Europe
Cromwell
Mook
Charles the Second
Royal Court Notes From Charlottenburg Three Week Stay
Original correspondence reports the King’s three week visit to Charlottenburg to observe the Petersburg negotiations. A grand fete honors the Duke of York with illuminated gardens. Couriers between Berlin and Dresden hint at a potential Saxon elective succession and a possible Polish-Prussian betrothal. The Polish Revolution has burdened the state with debt, contrasting Frederick the Great’s lower household costs. The Duke’s public presence and horse racing are noted as deviations from expected decorum, while Colonel Bishopswerder is linked to arranging a marriage between a royal prince and the Infanta of Saxony.
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Charlottesbourg
Petersburg
Berlin
Dresden
Elector of
Saxony
Poland
Infanta of
Prussia
Holland
Genoa
Frederick the Great
Duke of York
Bishopswerder
Fleet consolidates at Cronstadt under Admiral Kruse
Petersburgh May 31 The two fleet divisions now unite at Cronstadt under Admiral Kruse. They total 33 ships of the line 16 frigates and 24 cutters. It is expected to sail immediately. The Hottia under Prince de Naka is nearly ready and expected to sail at the same time.
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Cronstadt
Kruse
Consit
Hottia
Prince de Naka
War rumors prompt Swedish color orders and Baltic activity
Hamburg reports a false alarm of war between Russia and Sweden leads to Swedish color hoisting only. Officers on furlough ordered to join regiments while several English vessels reach Cronstadt after ten days from England. Berlin receives a pacific dispatch from Petersburg as Russia braces on Livonia Courland and along the Duna.
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Russia
Sweden
Lubec
Hamburg
Cronstadt
England
Fawkener
Count of Offerman
Berlin
Petersburg
Russa
Livonia
Courland
Duna
Pienna June II on Armistice and Turkish War Threats
The armistice expires tomorrow with no steps to prevent renewed hostilities at Seizfisve. Negotiations resumed mid May but progress remains at preliminaries, likely stretching into autumn. Ottoman forces move on Bosnia and Danube frontiers. frontiers urged to arm and prepare. If no peace with Turks, the Emperor may lend Hampress thirty thousand troops.
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Seizfisve
Gazette de Vienne
Seziftove
Reichenbach
Bosnia
Danube
Lady Anne Hamilton passes at Great Marlborough Street aged 65
On Sunday evening last died at her home in Great Marlborough Street the Right Hon Lady Anne Hamilton aged 65 widow of the late Lord Anne Hamilton youngest son of James the 4th Duke of Hamilton She was daughter and sole heiress of Charles Powell of Pen y Bank Carmarthenshire South Wales The Revolution made the Bank of England and while its notes are money the Bank will retard a revolution This reflects on a paper mill linked fortune and the old system of arbitrariness.
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Great Marlborough-street
Anne. Hamilton
Anne Hamilton
James, 4Th Duke of Hamilton
Charles Powell
Pen-y-Bank
Carmarthen
South Wales
Bank of England
France
King and Queen of France Arrested in Varennes
Dispatches from Paris report the royal party halted at Varennes and the King and Queen were seized by National Guard forces. Guards disarmed riders, the Queen produced a passport not valid, and the couple were taken to the Tuilleries as crowds watched.
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Varrennes
Varennes
Theio W
Assembly
Clermont
National Guard
Hudsrs
National Guards
M. Dovexas
Kkixa
National Assembly
Adherence to Constitution and Emigrants Debated in National Assembly
The National Assembly of Chartres declares adherence to the Constitution. Debates cover French refugees abroad, funds, and bribery risks. calls to prohibit payments to emigrants and to grant travel liberty under limits. Decree grants courier and traveller freedom with residency proof. Bourg de Bouillé and Verdun talks reveal tensions around the King’s movements.
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Chartres
M. Gomfot
Count d.Agrers
M. Owertin
M. Emmory
Ates
M. de Afexe
M. Camus
Caifé de Poxtaudinaire
M. Rechaimbeck
M. Emmery
Clermont
M. Romeus
M. de la Fayette
Ano
Et Warennes
Ruav
Kreps
Romeu
Cuotsrut
Dallas
Verdun
M. de Bouille
M. Douglas
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Ikkemy
Perden
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Erenies
M. Drover
St. Mienedould
St. Mencnould
Conde
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Forrennes
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