02 May 1772
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1772
Page
1
News from Stockholm notes the king fixed May for coronation and June for state homage while Swedish Senate debates prompted by Priers. Reports cover promotions in British regiments, prisoner trials for treason, and various European diplomatic moves amid shifting alliances and financial measures in Parliament.
The dispatches describe Rufsians crossing the Danube near Ruzzig with advantages over Turks. Count Esterhazy leads Imperial troops into Poland from Upper Silesia toward Zips to coordinate with Prussia and Russia against Confederates. General Van Elmpt commands 15 16 thousand cavalry and 1 010 11 000 infantry in Lithuania. Prussian envoy says orders to act against Confederates. Russian minister warns prisoners will not be freed. Insurrection in Cu JaVia with peasants committing cruelties and robberies. General Anhale attacks Garemba.
Shipping reports from Deal May 1 2 show Great Duke Hammond and Fox Grosvenor and other vessels sailing for Casco Bay Jamaica and Labia dore while Glory remains in the Downs with three eastward bound ships amid a northeast wind. Hazard Nancy and Good Intent arrivals are noted at Liverpool and Yarmouth with Mercury Charming Nancy and Good Intent among others nearing or at English ports.
Extra from Copenhagen dated April 8 reports the Commission continues examining the State Prisoners with sessions in the Castle and Citadel. Counsel for two prisoners requested time to deliberate, which was granted. By late May most domestic staff were recalled to the Queen's Household and given orders.
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