When was it published?

July 6, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 6, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stockholm, Swedish King, Cassel Journey, General Dyet, Regency Abuses, Senators Divested, East India Company, Trade Improvement

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Stockholm, discussions surround the Swedish King's planned summer journey to Cassel, pending the General Dyet's conclusion. The assembly addresses Regency abuses, divesting six Senators, and resolves to boost trade by doubling the East-India Company's capital from 320,000 Crowns.

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Stockholm, March 12. The King's Journey to Cassel this Summer is much talk'd of here; nevertheless, we shall not be positively inform'd of it until the breaking up of the General Dyet. The Matters laid before that Assembly encrease so fast, that it has not yet been possible to fix a Time for their breaking up. The last Debates in the Secret Committee were upon several important Affairs relating to the Regency of the Kingdom. It has been found out that several Abuses have been committed in that Respect. and that six Senators have had a great Hand in them; upon which the Dyet thought fit to divest them of their Posts. That Assembly has resolv'd to do all that lies in their Power to improve the Trade of the Kingdom, and to double the Capital of our East-India Company, which at present is no more than 320,000 Crowns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Economic

What keywords are associated?

Stockholm Swedish King Cassel Journey General Dyet Regency Abuses Senators Divested East India Company Trade Improvement

What entities or persons were involved?

The King Six Senators

Where did it happen?

Stockholm

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Stockholm

Event Date

March 12

Key Persons

The King Six Senators

Outcome

six senators divested of their posts; resolv'd to improve the trade of the kingdom, and to double the capital of our east-india company from 320,000 crowns

Event Details

The King's Journey to Cassel this Summer is much talk'd of; not positively inform'd until breaking up of the General Dyet, delayed by increasing Matters; last Debates in the Secret Committee upon important Affairs relating to the Regency of the Kingdom; several Abuses committed, six Senators had great Hand in them, Dyet divests them of Posts