Paris Ministry Reshuffle Amid Revolutionary Turmoil
Reports from Paris detail a provisional cabinet, with M. Rotawa serving Interior, M. Clavere in Public Contributions, and continued influence of Jacobins over legislative and judicial power. News covers emigre estates, prison breaks, church riots at Ornans, arrests, and debates on colonies and equality before the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Rotawa Ve la PraTiere
Interior Department
M. Ciawrert
M. Garnier
Mi Duranton
Bourdeaux
Avignon
Prise de Corps
Jourdan
Ornans
Besancon
Apite
Os Isha Ko Age Wat
National Assembly March 22 Dispatch on Emigrant Estates
Debates cover sequestration of emigrant estates and decrees. Deputies discuss Aix incursions by Marseillais and protection needs. Chappe reports rapid dispatch ability for letters across the kingdom. Repercussions of Saint Domingo calamities cited. Dudayet urges effective relief and criticizes Assembly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix
Bar
Vendome
Clat Town
M. Dudayet
T. Domingo
National ‘Assembly
Department
Seine
Oife
Angie
Corbeil
Rambouillet
Numbem Orthe-Guade Ac
MM. Guadet
St. Dominga
Mi-Bardeve
Eoeing
Detartext
France
Royal Airing and Mourning Proclamations at Buckinghams
Yesterday morning the Kine rode to Kew Palace while the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Yor, and the Duke of Gloucester visited the Rowans at Buckingham House. A Commission will pass hills for Royal assent. dispatches from Envoy Watpon bearing news of arrivals in Lisbon aboard the Hanover and Howse are recorded. Mourning will begin Sunday for the late Emperor of Germany with court dress instructions for Ladies and Gentlemen. Regiments listed as in garrison across the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew Palace
Prince of Wales
Duke
Duchess of
Yor
Duke of Gloucester
Rowan
Buckingham House
Secretary of State
Watporn
Lithop
Braithwarrte
Falmouth
Hanover
Toop
Valmouth
Lisbon
Writs
Captain Forbes
Pauun
Purven
Mir. Goovart
Travers
Recwerr
Howe
Germany
Islands
West
Letter on Sugar and Slavery from a Curious Child
A child writes to Lady L about not eating sugar and links sugar to slave labor. The letter questions hypocrisy of cotton, coffee, and chocolate workers who condemn sugar, arguing many trades rely on enslaved labor. The writer asks for truth, moral consistency, and whether pledges to abstain from sugar should be broken.
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Winder
Pound
Weil Rother
Glasgow
Manchester
Gottado
Lord M
Royal promotions announced for Norfolk Militia officers
His Majesty approves a series of promotions in the Norfolk Militia. Horace Walpole becomes Colonel, Richard Lloyd rises to Lieutenant Colonel, C Gulling to Major, and Major Richard Ward as Lieutenant Colonel. Captain James Mapes also promoted to Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Militia
Horace Walpole
Earl of
Orford
Richard Lloyd
C. Gulling
Batbalion
Richard Ward
James Mapes
Chatham March 29 Orders for Artillery and Admiral’s Reception
Reports at Chatham detail orders for six guns to be delivered promptly for the reception of an Admiral destined for the New Zealand station. Admiral Sis will hoist his flag aboard the ship commanded by Captain Smith. A general court martial began at the Upper Barracks last Wednesday, trying Grant for kidnapping guardsmen and abducting them for East India Company service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hle
Newfournaland
Sis
Krxo
Smith
Prosy
Guards
East India Company
Fire destroys Bowes farm and Fisher dwelling at Edston
A severe fire in the Edston area consumed George Bowes farm yard barn outbuildings and a later blaze engulfed Charles Fisher’s dwelling and stables. Four cows a stick and seven pigs perished. Hay stacks and corn in granaries were burned as wind carried flames toward nearby structures. Local cattle losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Marcy
George Bowes
Edston
Kirbysmoorgde
Charles Fisher
John Wilson
Uxbridge
Greenwich
High Wycombe
Hayes
Cream of Violets Soap Offered to Ladies in Patent Stroll
An advertisement touts Cream of Violets as a refined soap for feminine use with a fourteen year patent. It promises thorough cleansing with a delicate tint, claiming relief from sun and heat effects and asserting genuine sales only through Patent Violet Soap Office in Cornhill.
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Créeann
Cornhill
Haxiand
London
Merl
Dyde’s
Executed and Sentenced Prisoners at York Affices
At York Affices the following prisoners received death sentences for crimes including theft, horse stealing, murder, highway robbery, burglary, and larceny. Names listed include Robert Adams, Robert Jones, Samuel Cartwright, Elizabeth Eliott, Jobin Gregory, George Hatehighway, John Lucas, Themes Steermeh, John Bulmer, Thomas Crawshaw, William Freer, Tolegh Brearley, Ann Wilson, William Bailey, and Ang Holmes. Orders to be shipped to Botany Bay or to Portsmouth and Plymouth by the 16th of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Spencer Brongton
Robert Adams
Robert Jones
Samuel Cartwright
Elizabeth Eliott
Mary Walcker
Jobin Gregory
George Hate
John’ Lucas
Steermeh
John Bulmer
Thomas Crawshaw
William Freer
Tolegh Brearley
Ann* Wilson
Burshes
William Bailey
Ittea Reed
Ang Holmes
Gui Jarceny
Botany-Bay
Sore
Portsmouth
Plymouth
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A Batis
Farthell
M. de Lessart
M. Larotte
Holland
St. Domingo
AgFalas
Berne
Ordecas
Athos
Erie
chat _teson
Panis
M. Terdimeen
MM. Thuriot
M. Brifor
M. Roland de la Platiere
Miniser
M. Clavere
Thad
Committee of Legislation
National Assembly
M. Sediller
M. Dekefort
M. Tar‘e
MM. Brifft
M. Briffot
Insurgente
le Chevalier de Pruffy
Baron de Montalanbert
Warquis de Fuimecourt
Evening Mail
Ar. Conpuetor
Chatham
Country News
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