French politics and war fears across the capital scene
A broad portrait of Paris power struggles and external threats under a fragile regime. Ministers plan resignation amid factional clubs Jacobines and Eighty-One influence policy, while debates on a possible war with England dominate discussions. News covers royal health, imperial diplomacy, and shifting alliances as Europe edges toward broader conflict.
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National Assembly
Syeyes
Duke de Liancourt
England
Spain
Club of Eighty-one
LINDON. Madrid Messenger and war aims report
The Messenger from Madrid arrives soon with possible war or peace ultimatum details. Dispatches may be laid before Parliament, noting previous naval movements under Howe. Reports claim contracts with Admiral Cornwallis and the French fleet mounting a European naval effort, signaling tense times at port.
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Madrid
Lord Howe
Cork
Theatrical listings note London stage previews
The notice lists yesterday's performances including As You Like It with The Critic at Drury Lane, this evening's offerings of King Richard the Third with No Song No Supper at Covent Garden, and The Orphan with The Provocation.
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Drurf
Lane
King Richard the
Covent Garden
Hibbs's Orange Shrubs Offer to Nobles and Friends
A fragmented 18th century note details Hibbs offering shrubs for making Her or Cold drinks, with water added. Nobles and gentry praised the shrubs and many orders were placed, expressing favors and appreciation. The piece notes quantities and delivery expectations amid a formal village monument-yard setting in Lexdon.
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Hibbs
Lexdon
Ship News Update Arrivals and Trials at Gravesend Downs
The report lists ships arriving and failing for the River the Queen Rebel from Lisson. Others sailed for Jamaica Newhaven and Chepfow with remnants in the Downs. Wind is east-northeast as various vessels pass by Mary Maria from Bourdeaux and Thetis from Hamburgh with several other ships from Petersburgh Memel Newfoundland and Rotterdam.
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Estran
Hese Mouth
Helen
Wharforough
Comits Qeean
Chamberlayne
Bord
Cuhberland
Macbride
Lion
Fioch
Ardent
Vathon
Castor
Smith
Proselyte
West-India Squadron
Torbay
Plymouth
Spithead
Hannibal
Colpgus
WincheMea
Triton
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Admiral Graves
Lieutenant Well
Glory
Atlas
Sound
Tippetepy
Gill
Cambridge
Lisbon
Catalonia
Spain
Deyl
Concord
Kilkenny
London
Seville
St. Margaret’s Bay
Deal
St. Margaret's
Englefield-Green
Surry
Swan Inn
Stains
Oxfordshire
Boyne
Ireland
Addison
Brunswick
Portsmouth Harbour
Perth
Nogeas
High Court of Session
Edinburgh
Ross
Herefordshire
Richard King
Thomas Sayfell
Sayfell
King
Lincoln’s Inn-Hall
Aorth
Newgate
Thal
Bailey
Richmond
Yorkshire
Anthony Hammond
Huyton Bonville
Northallerton
Jane Clofe
John Clofe
William Tennell
Mark Currie
Queen
Lisson
Juco
Webster
Providence
Herbert
Jamaica
Gage
Maffey
Newhaven
Fanny
Murphy
Chepfow
Downs
Gravesend
Mary Maria
Gray
Bourdeaux
Thetis
Capon
Hamburgh
Nautila
Dandiron
Petersburgh
Bellannia
Gowland
Memel
Harold
Newfoundland
Lark
Jobsson
Adam
Peter
Blake
Rotterdam
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Eliza
Genexar
Paris
Democratic Party
France
Wanci
Png
Prussia
Reichenbach
de Kaunitz
Vienna
Frankfort
Leopold
Germany
Levant
East Indies
India
Egypt
Italy
Mocha
Arabia
Savary
Alexandria
Syria
Frange
Piattres
Mirabeau
Duke of Orleans
Timates
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
St. James’s
Potosi
Peru
Liama
Sarotegas
New Spain
Juu
Terra Firma
Grenada
Charhaga
Lindon
Qhadies
C. Goring
Efas
Wifton
Zere
Suffex
Advertiser
H. P
Ottawa
Brendes
Edmund Burke
J. Dodsley
Pall,Main
Ontaro
Scotland
Sadethe
Stra Zand
P. Gah
Soiveby
Cemberland
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
W. Charnley
I. Longman
Bookfeller
Es Law
Sara
Ang Sweeney
Baridestecht
Picandilly
Reno
Cornhill
Paneligi
Philapeauty Hilgmyan
Ad Weekly
Evening Post
Oq&Über
Publijeea
Ji Debrett
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