Decree on Inventory of Church Plate and Cloth Usage
The decree directs within twenty four hours an inventory of church plate not yet sent to the mint, to be conveyed immediately to the mint. It also orders the cloth from named manufactories to be given to the Executive for public use, with a specified portion for the National volunteers provided by St Germain en Laye.
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M. le Tourneur
Paris
Vautrait
Commons
St. Germain En Laye
War Minister proposes incorporating volunteers with line regiments
Evening Sitting records the War Minister stating regiments lack for complete troops yet are disciplined and armed. Volunteers could be absorbed to accelerate military service and armament. He asks the Assembly to proceed, with references to budget needs and hospital funds. The Mayor of Paris suggests moving National Convention fittings to the Thuilleries. A Grenelle delegation seeks to bar emigrants’ families from Paris outskirts and deny passports, proposing hostages to answer for emigrant offenses.
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Paris
National Convention
Thuilleries
Grenelle
Decree Reorganizes War Ministry and Armies
September decree reports suppression of regulating and auditing commissioners, age rules for assistants, and possible suspensions for misconduct. War Minister may employ young assistants and 41 year olds in place of auditing officials. Municipalities ordered to seize arms, with limited reserves for inhabitants. National Assembly assigns Paris crimes to a special criminal tribunal and sets two juries per district for Boung de l Egalité and St. Denis. War Minister reports camp breakup at Maiulde. Officers suspended to be reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITI
Sorfons
Interior Departments
Commission of Ars
Paris
Boung de L’egalité
St. Denis
Maiulde
M. Dillon
Executive Council
Prince of Wales arrives at Carlton House and heads to Brighton
Monday morning reports the Prince of Wales arriving at Carlton House from Weymouth and departing for Brighton in the afternoon. The Board of Control selects Mr Sore to succeed Lord Cornwallis in India, praising his experience and character. Mr Rugge is noted as a devoted husband in Bath amid Mrs Burke’s health recovery after a medication error. she is improving.
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Prince of Wales
Carlton House
Weymouth
Royal
Brighton
Sore
Lord Cornwalllis
India
Board of Controul
Snore
Revenue Department
Little Theatre VALETE of Lingo Receives Unanimous Plaudit
At a Saturday evening close to the Agreeable Surprize season Bannister gave thanks for favors received during a very successful run. The Manager hoped to entertain the public again in winter palaces. The well-timed farewell of Lingo drew unanimous applause.
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Bannister
Haymarket Theatre opens winter season with School for Scandal
The Haymarket Theatre under Drury Lane Company opened its Winter Campaign last Saturday with the School for Scandal. No changes since last season. first nights were not fully attended. Kemsue's Charles shows marked improvement, notably in the Picture Audition Scene.
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Drury Lane Company
School For Scandal
Kemsue
Charles
Quotas settled as Netherlands Assembly acts on Union charges
The Netherlands assembly confirms the proportional quotas to fund the Union, promising future observance to restore Holland's vigor. Lord Auckland reports the monarchy's support for breaking official ties with France and Denmark suspends contact during Royal authority's hiatus. The piece rails at Paris massacres and praises Bishop of St. Patrick for aiding fleeing French priests, noting ten thousand registered and prominent Paris leaders elected. The French evacuation from Camp Maulde stirs debate as Confederates seize the position.
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Hague
Republic of Holland
Auck Lane
States General
M. Maulde
M. Chauvelin
Great Britain
Denmark
France
Copenhagen
Europe
Buexe
Paris
National Assembly
Rourder
St. Pat
Port Lawp
Manchester
Roberpierre
Marat
Manuel
Camp de Maulde
Dumourier
Disaster at sea as Britannia wrecks with loss of life
A devastating gale drove Britannia onto a bar near Priddle’s yard. Captain Woodyear sacrificed his life to save passengers including Mrs Moore and two children. Only nine aboard survived. 22 bodies were recovered on the shore. The ship carried 630 hogsheads of sugar, plus rum and cotton.
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Susannah
Skelton
London
Hope
M‘millan
Glasgow
Britannia
Woodyear
Jos. M. Woodyear
Mrs. Moore
Stephen Duport
Sherman Percival
Fate of French Revolution leaders lies in exile and disgrace
The early revolutionary leaders mostly fell from favor or fled after the Varennes affair. Four Commissioners faced peril: d Anpre exiled to England, Bar NAVE jailed in Grenoble, La Tourmaysoure deserted with La Fayette, and Perion spared only by time’s justice. de Rocre Foucaudt vanished from royal favor and died abroad, de Lessart executed at Orleans for signing Louis XVI’s arrest. La Fayette became an outcast, jailed after aiding the escape.
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France
Petion
Constituent Assembly
Varennes
Kine
Paris
M. d'Anpre
Sans Culottes
England
Bar- Nave
Grenoble
M. la Tourmavsoure
la Fayette
Perion
Majesty
M. de la Rocre Foucaudt
Journeyman Weaving Invention by Gountrieners
A journeyman weaver named Gountrieners, employed by Joseph Holroyde of Priestly Green Hallisey, invented a machine to weave any shape of woolen clothing. He recently completed for his own use a coat, waistcoat, and breeches without needing four men, demonstrating his device.
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Seph Holroyde
Priestly Green
Hallisey
Dover Visitor Apprehended by Customs Officers at York House
A traveler, T Painny, accompanied by Aubisert of Valais, arrived in Dover and was met by the Collector and two other Customs Officers with a constable. They inspected all papers and examined letters. The Vicar of Rouen and several clergy arrived, while a recent shipment of one thousand guineas was sent from England to the National Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Painny
Rochester
Sandwich
Deal
Dover
York-house
Mesirs, Aubisert
Valais
Customs
Rouen
England
National Assembly
Minutes publish across sheets on Sweden trial and Europe turmoil
The Stockholm publication of trial minutes for conspirators against the late King of Sweden grows, with claims defence confessions reveal abetting assassination and urging happiness through such acts. Reports describe Parisian advance, emigre priests relief subscriptions, church duties, and local notices from Glasgow to Exeter.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Count Horn
Paris
Church of England
Glasgow Society For Borough Reform
William Clysdale
Mfr
Wm. Chdale
Glagow
Col. Delancey
Coventry
Wakefield
Perriages
Liverpool
Velffels
Eri 1Son
West Endies
Plymouth Sound
Hamoaze
Leith
W. Grant
Stoke Canon
Exeter
Sarex
Newton-Buthel
High Goal
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Little Theatre
Haymarket
Haymarket Theatre
Basset Erre
Gountrieners
Lincoln
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