Cabinet Split and War Plans in Paris May 24
A Paris dispatch notes a Cabinet split among new members with Dunourier and La Cofe in a minority. Austrian Prussian and Russian ministers have left for Brussels. The Queen is urged as culpable by some Jacobin circles, while generals run war plans without ministerial input. Luckner Rocha MB EAU and Lafayette met at Valenciennes to set campaign details.
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M. Dunourier
M. de la Cofe
Paris
Brussels
M. la Riviere
Palais Royal
Thuilleries
M. Manner
Pal-de-Grace
Roth
Messrs
Rochambeau
Luckner
la Fayette
Valenciennes
Paquets
M. Ve Rocuameeau
National Assembly Debate Extends Over Austrian Committee
On May 23 the Assembly spent the day probing the Austrian Committee described by M Brifot as conspirators aiming to overturn the Constitution and install a two chamber system. It was decreed that M de Montmorin face accusations and that the Durort case be further heard while the committee remains in session to publicize the affair.
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M. Brifot
M. de Montmorin
M. Durort
Hastings Trial and multiple bills dominate early week notices
A Monday agenda lists the Warren Hastings trial and readings on the Scotch Episcopatian Bull, Burghs Revenue Bill, Stamp Duty Exemption Bill, and India Budget. Reports from Weymouth on a Barine homeward Indiaman and broader war news, royal appointments, local enclosures, theatre plans, clergymen, and a remarkable 2181 pound ox conclude with social and crime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hastings
Anstruther
Royal Assurance Company
Farpay
Downpas
India
Archers Celebrate Royal Anniversary At Blackheath
On Saturday the Royal Archers marked their anniversary at Blackheath with a fixed target shoot. Notable victors include Mr Anderson of the Robin Hood Bowmen as Captain of Numbers and Lieutenant of the Target, Mr Guin as Lieutenant of Numbers, and Mr Woodman of Arden as Captain of the Target, with the Duke of Leros presiding and the Duke of Norfolk stewarding.
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Roya
Blackheath
Anderson
Robin Hood
Guin
Ditto
Woodman
Arden
Duke of Leros
Duke of Norfolk
Funeral date set for late Majesty with coronation noted
The funeral is fixed for the 29th of next month, the coronation day in 171. Prosecutions for regicide were deemed necessary, others under suspicion are detained. Baron Funck and two officers among those affected. The Duke Regent halts further inquiry. Count Oxenstierna inventories the late monarch's plate and property with royal aides. Deputies arrive from four provinces expressing sorrow and loyalty as the King’s accession is celebrated. The Duke of Sudermania designates June 6 as a day of mourning.
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Agai
Migh
Funck
Palmgren
Straffenfeldt
Sudermania
Assassinations and Public Turmoil Across Nations
In remembrance of monarchs and princes, a survey notes murders and plots including Peter the Great’s wife’s husband’s murder, a crown heir in infancy, Portugal’s king wounded by a pistol, Louis XV stabbed, Frederick of Prussia poisoned plots, Spain’s king in danger, and France’s sovereigns escaping. It also mentions Polish noble efforts for Liberty, Ireland feuds, and a French ex-prisoner’s rise. Friday at Old Bailey, multiple executions and transportation sentences are recorded, with riots over meat prices in Norwich and weather-led cattle issues. Minehead fire devastates the town, burning customs houses and many houses.
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Weymouth
Madras
Lord Cornwalls
TxProo
Seringapatam
Maubeuge
Porrucat
Brussels
Brusels
Low Countries
Prussia
Potsdam
France
Bavaria
Suasia
Hungary
Prince Thurn
Tagis
Ratisbon
Evan Nepean
Privy Garden
Jamaica
Nepean
Supreme Council
Taylor
Glover
Ruffell
Birmingham
Downing-street
Illiers
Peteer
Russia
Peter the Great
Louis the Xvth
Damien
Frepsrick
Spain
Madrid
Versailles
Margaret Nicholson
Gustavus
Sweden
Fleet
Poland
Ireland
New South Wales
His Majesty’s Revenue of Excise
Norwich
Minehead
Somersetshire
Portman walk canal progress and Norfolk fire tragedy
A 17th century style chronicle reports a canal project near Portman Walk with fifteen locks, twelve brick and three wooden, amid marshes. Norwich notes a Stalhng cottage fire started by a gun near the thatch, wind favorable to spread. Oxford describes a nail coach overturn south of the city, injuring a guard who later dies. Lutterworth plans a Leicester to Brownfover canal to boost local benefits. Carrog recalls a boy falling from a tree while attempting a crow nest.
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Stamford
Portman Walk
Norwich
Stalhng
Oxford
Worcester
Akrona
Lutterworth
Leicester
Brownfover
Cottalery
Carrog
Mr Spilsbury’s Public Address on Autocorbutic Drops
Mr Spilsbury appeals to the public in London on February 20 1792 explaining the medical efficacy of his autocorbutic drops in gouty rheumatic and scorbutic cases. He notes their spread across Britain Ireland and the Americas and states his goal to restore trust by securing a royal patent for his medicine.
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Ireland
Royal Bar
Spilsbury
Soboquare
London
Arrival and port news from the Cotton Planter and others
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings at Downs, River, and ports. Cotton Planter from Grenada and Bilboa from St Sebastian, along with Samuel and Jane from Dantzig, and Nelly from Memel, among others, appear with destinations and crew notes. Also notices of marriages and obituaries follow with local names and dates.
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Young
Ganada
Bilboa
Davidson
St. Sebastians
Samuel and Jane
Hall
Dantzig Yedham
Forster
Koningsburg
Nelly
Smith
Noddins
Memel
Tamerlane
South Seas
Liverpool
King of Bakany
Robinson
King Reynolds
Jamaica
Clyde
Grenada
Cork
Mary
Mahony
Bour ‘Eaux
Dent
Wind S. S. E
Liberty
Mason
Africa
Recovery
Cooch
Waterford
Hope
Pinfon
Iran
Plymouth
Fidelity
Bullen
Diana
Earl Talbot
Dawkins
India
Jaft
Prin Mary
Apthorp
New Brunswick
Leghorn
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Council Chamber
Whitehall
East India Company
Earl Camden
Charles II
Royal Exchange
Spiller
Charles
Stourbridge
Worcestershire
Epnogh Fotey
Georce Annesley
Haripay
Avington
Hampshire
Ellis Jones
Winchester
John Williams
John Harwood
Worcester College
Scomb
R. Rous
Clift St. George
Devonshire
N. Roe
Feckey Club
Newmarket
Gloucester
Bristol
Nottingham
Leeds
Yorkshire
Botany Bay
Archer
Ship News
Wednesday Laft
Shawbury
Edward” Willes
Ju Ite ‘Willes
Joba Tings
Baton-Matacute
Shropshire
Consol
Bank
Holland
Flanders
Dublin
Wwe
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