Proclamation Debate Highlights Pitt and Grey Oration
The speaker defended the Proclamation against seditious writings and warned of dangers from numerous societies. Mr Pit asserted duty to crown and public order, criticizing unfounded invective and urging caution beyond the metropolis. The discussion covered publishers, Friends of the People, and Parliamentary Reform before the address passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit
Srike
Friends of
Grey
Mr. Fox
Mr. Pitt
London Intelligence and Market News St James's Levee and Proclamation Address
London society reports a thin Levee at St James's followed by a Royal Council, the King departing for Windsor, and the Queen and Princesses at noon. The Common Council votes an Address for the Proclamation with strong support, while eight stock-exchange failures shake confidence. A Vienna pact seeks war indemnities and territorial gains across Europe. Royalist and opposition figures echo unity against sedition as Prussian troop movements advance toward the Rhine. Esrom Races draw crowds along the Esrom road with high carriage demand. Lord Barrymore and Lord Wivengisen attend the turf at Epsom.
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St. James's
Windsor
St. James’s
Court of Common Council
Stock Exchange
Powis
Grey
Vienna
Gth
May
Berlin
Petersburg
Alsace
Flanders
Lorainne
Netherlands
Corsica
Prussia
Thorn and
Lewis Watson
Lees Court
Kent
Epfom
Lord Barrymore
Ireland
Joan Lapp
Epsom
Lord Wivengisen
National Assembly Faces Turbulent Debate On Arrests
May 21 report highlights a harsh letter from Resort Municipality about nine Swiss arrests at M Le Cointre's request. Accusations of despotism spark tumult as Le Cointre is ordered to three days in Abbe prisons. A separate Kine letter discusses racing plans amid war warnings. Merler calls for careful review by Military Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dilla
Resort
M. le Cointre
Committee of Inquisition
Cent Swi
Abbe
Kine
M. Merler
France Paris May 22 1790 Dispatch on Orleans Prison and Assembly
From Paris a report notes M Lafiviere safe in Orleans prison and the Colonial Assembly vows armed slave forces and strong resistance to the May 15 decree. It cites a King request for 5.6 million livres, Avignon tranquillity efforts, export bans, and forged assignats in Straburg with 50 000 livres. It also mentions ministerial moves in Hungary Russia and Prussia and a patent tax on church physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lafiviere
Orleans
Robelle
St. Domingo
Colonial Assembly
National Assembly
War Department
Bouches du Rhone
Avignon
de l’ Ain
Lower
Pyrenees
Spain
Straburg
M. Brissor
M. Briffot
M. de Rochampeau
Paris
M. de Luckner
Blum Enporf
Novikorf
Baron de Gotrz
Ball invitations for St James's on June 4 at court
From the London Gazette readers are invited to submit names and ranks for a ball at St James's on Monday June 4. Tickets must be requested by June 1 and collected June 2 between ten in the morning and two in the afternoon. News items report a Naples royal birth with the names Albert and Gaetano, a Parma princess arrival and proxy nuptials, and Baray’s capture by Austrians. Also listed are multiple bankruptcy notices with surrender dates and venues across Liverpool, Glamford-briggs, Bristol, Manchester, London, and Chirk, plus dividends due June 16 to July 14 for several creditors and merchants in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Thomas Hudsor
Liverpool
Crown-inn
Redcross-street
Windie
Bartlett
James Tomlinson
Glamford-briggs
Lincolnshire
Angelina
Barton-upon-Humber
Nicholson
Thomas Baynham
Bristol
Corn-street
Lewis
Gray’s-inn
James Hilton
Salford
Lancashire
Golden-Buck
Queen-street
St. Anne
Manchester
Ellis
Basinghall-street
Thomas Lloyd
Chirk
Denbighshire
Guildhall
London
Tebbutt
Paper-buildings
Temple
John Timmings
Steward-freet
Spital-fields
Filkbroker
Collins
Spital-square
James Smart
Butchertow
Strand
Allen
Clifford’s-inn
Maurice Jones
David Williams
Mary-le-bone-street
Thomas Hodgson
The
John Procter
John White
Edward Langae
Berwick-upon-Tweed
William Green
Leeds
Yorkhire
Spencers-tavern
Market-place
John Their
Glasshouse-street
Westminster
William Gaden
Poole
William Proud
Martin’s-lane
Cannon-street
Anniversary of the Polish Revolution Celebrated in Warsaw
Leyden May 22 report notes a grand Warsaw celebration of the Polish Revolution anniversary with strong patriotism. Enthusiasm rises as Vienna and Berlin pledge support for Poland independence and a new constitution. A Courier reaches Berlin from Vienna with the commitments, then moves to Petersburgh. Prussia sends two Couriers to London and Petersburg.
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Warsaw
Vienna
Berlin
Poland
Petersburgh
Reuss
London
Petersburg
Certificates Granted by June Sixteenth for London Trades
Certifications to be granted by June sixteenth for Thomas Rowell starch-maker of Roadswell Limehouse Gees upholder Silver-street Golden-square Robert Wilson broker Coak-lane Also contains a King in Council proclamation banning privateers ships of war under foreign commissions and mariners serving belligerent powers during the France and Hungary war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rowell
Roadswell
Limehouse
Gees
Silver-street
Golden-square
Obert Wilson
Coak-lane
France
Hungary
Empress Dowager Dead Ahead of Vienna Coronation
Letters from Brussels confirm the Empress Dowager died on the 12th between noon and 1 pm after public administration in Vienna. The coronation will proceed as scheduled. Also notes on London's Court of Common Council actions including an address to the King, a sheriff’s petition, and tobacco warehouse plans.
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Brusels
Vienna
eUhd
Mainwarine Davis
Committee of City Lands
Albion
Lords of the Treasury
London
Royal Week in London and Windsor Court Life
Monday morning includes public days at St James s with King's Levees on Wednesday and Friday. The Queen and three elder princesses return from Windsor as the King reviews the 11th Light Dragoons at Ashford Common. Duke of Arcamont and officials depart for Bagshot Heath to mark ground for a camp. Royal family attended service at Windsor and walked at Frogmore Terrace. Prince of Wales returns from Brighton. Duchess of Gorvon and daughters head to Cheltenham. Sir Lucas Pepys named physician to the King. Alexander Allardyce elected Aberdeen representative. Parliament likely to finish late June. Epsom winners include Black Davies and Sir John Lade.
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St. James’s
Windsor
11Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Ashford Common
Duke of Arcamont
Col. Moncrigrf
William Garoner
Bagshot “Heath
Majrstitzs
St. George’s Chapel
Mr. Cornwell
Frogmore House
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Duchess of Gorvon
Cheltenham
Dorset
Knowle
Kent
Lucas Pepys
Noan Thomas
Krne
Alexander Allardyce
Aberdeen
Callender
Arso
Epsom
Black Davies
Sir John Lade
Robbery and murder verdict in early case at Cranford bridge
Andrew Davies indicted for highway robbery at Cranford bridge in May. A bayonet and pistol-wielding pair demanded money from the coachman and passengers, securing five or six guineas and a portmanteau. Property recovered, Davies found guilty by the jury. mercy requested but death imposed.
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Barry Peouvte
Andrew Davies
Huntley
Cransford-bridge
Palmer
London
Sir Sampson Wright
Mr Palmer
Thomas Carpmeal
Sampson Wright
George Fyth Palmer
Cranford-bridge
Sidelong Talk of Lords Office Split and Death of Lord Rooney
The piece notes a lingering belief that the Speaker of the House of Lords and the Lord High Chancellor will not again be united in one person. Delays in transferring the Seals are blamed on lingering Chancery judgments. It mentions Duke of Norfolk proposing separation of Chancellor and Speaker roles and alleges appeals from Chancery target the decree maker. Lord Rooney died after a sudden paralytic stroke following healthful behavior. Earl Howe is expected to succeed Lord Rodney as Vice Admiral of England.
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House of Lords
Duke of Norfolk
Lord Rooney
Earl Howe
Lord Rodney
England
Patent Violet Soap Sale Notice and Imposition Warning
The Patentee informs the public that Windsor Soap is replacing the Patent Violet Soap in many shops. He will confine retail and wholesale sales to the Patent Violet Soap Office at Bank Buildings Cornhill, warning customers that other shops may counterfeit. He notes the soap’s skin benefits, royal patent for fourteen years, and pricing as 2s 6d per square and 6d per bottle, with claims of long-lasting use.
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Windsor
London
Harvand Co
Cornhill
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Naples
Albert
Gaetano
Dresden
Parma
Maximilian
Brussels
Baray
Valenciennes
Maubeuge
Austrains
Leyden
Ruidhall
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