Alarming letters from St Domingo and army troubles
The Marine Minister received alarming dispatches from St Domingo. Mirbeck has arrived. May reports detail deserters to Treves, 14000 emigrants forming a frontier camp, and officers marching for Arlon and Luxemburg. Jacobin clubs wane as Loyalists resign, Rosampbeau's command unsettled, and a key letter from Louis XVI is under review.
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St. Domingo
M. Blanchelande
Themelves
France
M. de Mirbeck
National Assembly
Parisian National Guards
Ditto
Lorraine
Germany
Alsace
de Berching
Royal Allemande
Rith
Regiment de Saxe
Arlon
Luxemburg
Fhose
Guadet
Briffot
Condorcet
Vergniand
Ducos
Jacobin Club
Curé de St. Roch
Robespierre
Petion
Mesfis
M.de Crillon
Wi. de Rochambeau
la Fayette
Ezragés
Paris
Luckner
M. la Riviere
Merlin
Chabot
Baxive
Krne
Assembly
National Assembly Debates Arms for Citizens and Austrian Actions
Reports from May 19 detail M Le Contre proposing arms for all citizens, interrupted by debates on creditors of French princes.Dispatches from Medrs Luckner and Rochambeau discuss Bavay clashes with Austrians, prison counts, and rear-guard actions. Foreign affairs note Sardinia’s peace mood and frontier guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. le Contre
Kiearber
Medrs
Luckner
Rochambeau
Bavay
Arratris
Sardinia
Apapageres. Ae
M. ‘Carre
Mesfis
Chabec
Baxire
Merlin
Ace
Tefris
Chabot
Basie
de la Reciere
M. Carra
M. de la Riviere
Royal Levee and Royal Movements Reported
Friday morning reports a 1 pm Levee at St James's led by the King. Queen and three elder Princesses depart for Windsor Lodge and the King follows. The Prince of Wales heads to Brighton after returning from Epsom races. Earlier, the King with dukes and officers reviewed the Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park, and Aldermen petition Mr Pitt for repeal of the 3s coal duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Windsor Lodge
Prince of Wales
Epsom
Brighton
Kine
Dukes of York and Groucester
Earl of Harrington
Grerce Howarth
Queens Ball and Supper at Buckingham House
Mayzgry gave her last public entertainment of the season at Buckingham House last night. Nobility gathered in the Ball Room after eight, the Duke of York and Princess Royal opened the Bell, supper followed at one in grand style. Lord Cuanceliox arrived around ten but stayed no further. Mr. Prrr, Lord Gaenvitze, and Mr. Dunpag were among the attendees, with departure not expected until late.
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Buckingham House
Duke of York
CuanceLiox
Duke of
Elden
Newmarket
Harman
Richard Parsons
Earl of
Roffe
Longford
Capt. Harman
Sandys
Harrison
The
Temple
Elizasets Lampert
Lord Taurow
Betty
Perfon
Lord Taurton
Betts
Lord Louguscroven
Hastings
Lord Auckland
Hague
M.rs Gouvernet
Paris
Hyncary
Russia
Mapfty
Proclamation debates spark partisan clashes and royal gossip
The article reviews reactions to a Proclamation and related political row in Parliament, noting opposition papers, praise from friends of the Constitution, and remarks by Lords Taurton and Kenyon. It also covers Irish and English political moves, forthcoming peerages, libel cases, and royal health rumors tied to a July coronation timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Constitution
Birmingham
Whitsreap
Kenyon
Nie Prias
Weitttnfer-hall
Lon Troitley
France
Corman
Paris
Conor
Exhibition review of artists Morland Bourgeois and Serres
The article critiques Morland for five portraits that fail to match his rural subjects, noting a dingy smoke and weak lighting. Bourgeois shows nine paintings with one standout piece No 36 but overall unfinished. Serres has progressed but mirrors Venetian influence and follows Vegvetrt. The piece ends by praising the exhibition as evidence that the arts are being encouraged and improvement is hoped to match support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bourgeois
T. Serres
Ngland
Racecard fragment on British athletics event
Sporting intelligence from Tuesday May 22 shows a list of horse and pony entries with weights and ages. Terminology notes floats like Ostrich Exciseman Buffer and Queensberry's ch h indicate competing horses or ponies in four mile heats with weights and ages specified.
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Rider
Br. H. Ostrich
O’kelly
C. G. Exciseman
D. of Queensberry
Ch. H. Buffer
Prief to Lay Ridden Society and Smuggling Scandals
A critical essay denounces entrenched wealth and lawyerly power while noting high crime and disorder. The piece laments legal costs, praises notable figures such as Dr. Dovdas and Sir Joshua Reynolds, and reports a scalloped trail of crimes including theft on Oxford Street and Charing Cross, a fire at Crown Public-house, and a Scilly revenue cutter seizure of the Diamond smuggling cutter with tea tobacco and spirits. Authorities seek accountability amid social decay.
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Dovdas
Salifury
Joshua Reynolds
Fox
MaLons
Scilly
Dunkirk
Walker
Oxford-street
Lalande
Charing-Crofy
Balaam-Hill
Clapham
Gal
Crown
Fox-lane
Dream of Violets Soap Advertised for Ladies Use
An 18th century advertisement promotes Cream of VioLetTs or Dream of Violets soaps for feminine use under royal grant protection. It claims cleansing pore health, fair skin, and relief from sun and sea-bathing effects, with strict patent sales via Bank Buildings Cornhill and cautions against counterfeit sellers and former agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill
Has and Co
London
Dryde
Bailey
Dice
Aiotherc House
Gre Bartle
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Royal Allemand
M. de la Fay- Ett
Feudus
Louis
M. Kech
Brussels
States of
Brabant
Antwerp
Louvain
Vienna
Malihes
Treves
Caffel
Coblentz
Elector of
Count de Clairfait
Milan
Low Countries
Browne
Prutsia
Hohenlohe
Fribure
Mons
Tournay
Namur
Dailly
de Seckendorff
Duke de Saxe
Baray
Flanders
Fien
J_evoz
Dinant
Givet
Principality of
Liege
Hungary
Prince de Ligne
Sen
Grand Bailly
Hainault
Chateau de Les Oeil
ROYAL
Somare
Morland
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