France in Paris Faces Army Plots and Post Office Turmoil
In Paris on May 17 M de Lucxners prepares to join the army of Rocnamagaue while the Interior Minister voices alarm over nocturnal meetings and plots against public safety. Marshal Servan is named Marechal de Camp amid post office upheaval and a purge in the army. Lucxyer narrowly escapes capture by a defection. Letters from de la Far ETTE describe army shortages and distress.
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Paris
M. Dé Lucxners
M. Rocnamagaue
Interior
M. Servan
Marechal de Camp
Marshal Lucxyer
Royal Allemand
M. de la Farette
Extraordinary National Assembly May 1 Report Deserts and Debates
The National Assembly evening sitting reports desertions of regiments de Saxe and de Ber chim with guidons taken, arms shortage, and a push for harsher anti desertion laws. May 14 notes 50,000 men expected near Mayence, Paris creditors paid, 300,090,000 assignats for war, suspension of large creditor payments.
Forces Move Against Brest and Westphalia
A dispatch notes a strong force pursuing Brest to protect French trade in the Mediterranean. Prussian units near Westphalia are ordered to join General Benper at once. Colonel Taxttox plans to leave Perprra to join Mont de la Fayette as Austrians are urged to mind their own affairs. A clerk in Aldermanbury fled with 8500 in cash and notes. Plans to guard cross post-mails with light horsemen circulate. English juries may fear judgment for future cases of Linzis and Witchcraft.
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Brest
Mediterranean
Westphalia
Benper
Taxttox
Mont de la Fayette
Hector
Aldermanbury
Calamity Strikes Island Town After Torrential Saturday Night
West India News reports a dreadful calamity following days of rain. A heavy downpour overnight tore through College Street and surrounding estates, wrecking the Parsonage and churchyard, damaging numerous houses, and destroying Negro homes and several storehouses. Report notes four Negroes lost and widespread injury to 17 acres of cane and 12 ditto fields. The island presents a deplorable sight.
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Mr. Jubin
Parliament Week Led by Bills and Trials
The report outlines a week in Parliament with notices on landing orders and Navigation Bills, third readings of Westminster Police and Ramgate Harbour bills, a Sugar duties report, and an inquiry into riots at Bisaxinge. Trials of Warren Hastings are scheduled, alongside discussions on National Income and Expenditure and rural burgh matters.
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House OF Commons
Minster
Sceflahd
Mran‘struther
Warren Hastings
Ee Wennesday
Ramgate Harbour
Lord Tavr Low Replaced as Great Seal Holder in Britain
A report notes Lord Tavr Low is no longer Chancellor of the Great Seal. The Seals will be placed in Commission after his removal following opposition by Lord Turton in Parliament over the Loan Bill. Port attributes Turton's stance to weak service to the Administration and lack of proposals.
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Lord Trurton
House of Peers
Port
Tuuriow Cwas
Prince and Austria plan Rhine and Flanders armies debate libel bill
The piece outlines a proposed alliance with Austria and Hessian forces on the Rhine and in Flanders under Browne and Baunen, while the Leeward Islands report storms and flood damage. a Libel Bill debate resumes, with Lord Stanhope opposing linguistic traps and urging clarity in legal language. copper prices trigger ministerial discussions and factory concerns.
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Prince Honenroe
Duke of Brunswick
Austria
Rhine
Flanders
Hesse
Elector of Treves
General Browne
Duke of Baunen
LCR
Essex County Court Ruling Sparks Debates Over Fine Imposition
The Essex inhabitants face financial penalties as the Exchequer Court discharged a fine after debate. Lord Loughborough’s remark sparked fierce contention about judges imposing fines on a county without clear proof. The case highlights concerns over impartiality and the right to evidence in county governance.
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Essex
Tovafizoroucn
Loughborough
Market Prices and Price-Response Meetings in Worcester and Cambridge
In Worcester on Saturday last 148 pockets of hops weighed in the market. Grain prices were Wheat 5s 2d to 5s 2 1/2d per bushel, Barley 3s 8d to 3s 10d, Beans 3s 8d to 4s, Peas 3s 10d to 4s 2d, Oats 2s 9d to 3s 3d. In Cambridge on May 18 meetings at Town Hall discussed high provisions prices and passed resolutions restricting purchase and resale of butter eggs geese ducks fowls pigeons and vegetables in the market until noon on market days. violators to be prosecuted.
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Cambridge
Abolition Debate Pamphlet Sparks Reader Letter
A reader praises a second edition pamphlet on the abolition of the slave trade. The writer notes Parliament’s committee resistance after Mr. Whiczerace’s motion and claims no knowledge of the author or publisher, expressing pleasure and information gained.
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Whcezrerce
Shipping News Briefs From Barbadoes and Atlantic Streams
Maritime notices report Medusa and Scorpion arriving at Barbadoes from Africa on April 4 with no loss of crew and plans to sail for England by April 26. Also listed are arrivals at Smyrna from London including Crescent Moorings Duke of Richmond Falconer Diana Robertsord May Frie cey and Neptune Earl from China reaching Philadelphia. Other vessels: Bengal from the seas of France at Orient. Cohen from Jamaica to Liverpool left near Fish-Kay. Amitie Jabolet from Africa to Havana lost in Bahama Straits. Mary Ann late Hodgson lost near Bonsay Bar. crew saved. Schooner Pally from New York to the West Indies foundered at sea. Fanny of Glasgow from Tortola to Philadelphia lost near Cape May.
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Medusa
Scorpion
Flac
Barbadoes
Africa
England
Crescent
Duke of Richmond
Falconer
Diana
Robertsord
Friecey
London
Smyrna
Neptune
Earl
China
Philadelphia
Bengal
Hies
France
Orient
Cohen
Davis
Jamaica
Liverpool
Fish-Kay
Amitie
Jabolet
Havans Nah
Old Streights
Bahama
Mary Ann
Hodgson
Bonsay Bar
Pally
Todd
New’ York
West-Indies
Fanny
Johnson
Glasgow
Tortola
Cape Mays
Seuspets adds eighteen years public testimony of filutary medicines
The piece criticizes Mr Seuspuet’s public admission of eighteen years of the so called filutary remedies and anti scorbutic drops. It argues the medical claims are unfounded and that the Royal Bar is the only body capable of curbing such deception. It suggests the purpose is to shield his family’s gains and extend influence through dubious medicines.
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Seuspuet
Royal
SHIP NEWS AND MARRIAGE NOTICE
Fragmented ship listings show ships sailing from Lisbon Caine Port and Barbadoes with names like Alexander, Minerva, Providence. A marriage reported Tuesday unites George Butler and Rebecca Ann Davis at Teddington Middlesex.
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Tughtay
George, Butler, Esq
Great Rule
Street
Hlowmithory
Mic
Rebecca Ann Davis
Teddington
Iddlesex
Obscure Death Notices and Early 19th Century Market Quotes
Fragmented obituary notes mention deaths at Reading and Hampstead with lingering illness, plus brief biographical ties to Leigh and New Inn. The column also contains scattered stock prices, bond rates, and lottery ticket figures, reflecting a mixed page of notices and financial data.
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Batigalore
Wells
Desdias
Biel
Hatcautty
Crowallis
Leigh
Wereetterhares
Rettar
Leigh Ayr
Apoyaki Warchiey
Calonél Raby
Queen's Regimental
EF A . Sn
Reading
Berke
Power
Limé-street
Stokes
Tarney
New Inn
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National Assembly
Regiment de Saxe
Thionwillé
Regiment de Berchim
Marechal Des Lois
M. Cambor
Gantity
Keller
Mayence
Alsace
Marechal Des Legis
Kellerman
M. Fetard
West India News
Basseterre
Marquis Lansdown
Lord Stermont
Smaik
Leewardlands
Falaapathy
Fairfax Packet
Torthia
St. Euffatia
Grownes
St. Kitt’s
Nevis
Fortola
Blaxcaart
Weiith
Tuyerow
Stannord
Hgx
Agfadt
Cathy
Jty
Westifig Gerstein
Prince of Wales
Joan
Lape
Carlton-House
Batherparks
Tows
Privy Council
Lord Blankesbury
Qilicé
Birmingham
Robert Lawley
Downing-street
de Wy
Aeges
Mount Epecomst
T. Mount Edgecombe
Weymouth
Cardiane
Watford
Servine
Gmonzhé
Indigman
Stanwart
Wade
Coke
Lyttleton
Justinian
Shéré
Fa ¥ S
Noble Hart
Edéry
Worcester
Tam
Ship News
RawArs
Wehus
Coihu
South Seid
Stedk
Antigua
Chance
Bartler
Alexanders
Fhampton
Fron
Lisbon
Milliam
Brandford
Corunna
Phaenix
Shepherd
Tom Rotterdamn
Mary Ford
Blackburn
Life
Britaath
Ativey
Jenkins
Antena
Minerva
Quilty
Rawlon
Ag Aewa
Ral
Deptford
Detrid
Wioadtgyd
Cains
Rees Valifty Byanty
Ghireston
John, Bruce
Gacbeden
Joseph
Mery
Yndman
Mary
Ford
Blackbur
Eliza
Providentes
Vine
Clilenden
Laff
Man
Ansley
Cork
Vichia
Bourdeaux
Acton
Higgins
Liverspool
Laurie
Rogiston
Lancaster
Lian
Bank Sro
Coniol
Pias
New Navy
Dublin
Hollanda
Waterford
Aadht Pees
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