Road Demolition by 200 Labourers Angers Lucca
Florence May 21 A consequence of the emperors orders to Marquis Botta the Commissary for Imperial Fiefs in Italy the new road through part of Lucca state was totally demolished by 200 labourers in presence of Botta officers and Tuscany Regency deputies. Neuremberg May A few days ago 400 Prussian infantry and 900 horse arrived at Erlarn attracting alarm among inhabitants and nearby towns until the Prussians paid for provisions and forage and moved on into Bohemian territory.
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Florence
Erlarn
Bavaria
Bohemia
Iceland Fleet Sighted Near Aberdeen and Leith
Edinburgh reports from Aberdeen that the Iceland Fleet sailed north with Grampus convoy, followed by Dolphin Man of War and two large vessels. Captain Hay of the St. Anne captured and sent the La Danglemone of Calais to Leith, armed with two three pounders, two swivels, and 24 men including 18 officers. They were lodged in the Castle. Hay seeks a much larger force.
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Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Iceland
Hay
St. Anne
Leith
la Danglemone
Calais
Riot and deaths in multiple towns report
Country news notes a mayoral death in Newcastle, a marriage in Coventry Street, rioting in Birmingham at Coventry Market with grain thefts, further unrest near Nuneaton and Frome, a medical appointment in Bath, and erroneous reports of riot fatalities near Frome, plus a mob stopping a wheat wagon at Lavington and sharing the load.
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Pool
Fune
Robert Henning
Newceastle
Christopher Fawcett
Frome
Hereford
Lavington
Melktham
A Letter on Junto Treachery and Minorca
Extracted from a Plymouth letter condemns the Junto over Minorca and Byng. It argues the navy was capable of relief and accuses ministers of negligence or worse. The piece urges Britons to petition the throne, exposing risks of military rule and colonial ruin.
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Junto
Byng
Minorca
France
Britannicus
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Penelope
Young
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Canada
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Lushington
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