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Foreign News
December 5, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Emperor traveling to Buda in an open chaise during rain discovers tobacco stuffed in his great coat sleeves by smuggling servants, laughs at the attempt, and warns them not to repeat it.
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Full Text
Vienna, Aug. 14. The last Letters from Hungary advise, that the Day the Emperor set out for Buda, being in an open Chaise, he was obliged, on Account of the Rain, to call for his Great Coat, when, to his great Surprize, he found the Sleeves of it filled with Tobacco, which some of his Servants had endeavoured to smuggle by this Means. His Imperial Majesty could not help laughing at the Expedient, but strictly forwarned all his Servants not to be guilty of any Thing of the same Kind for the future.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Emperor
Hungary
Buda
Smuggling
Tobacco
Servants
What entities or persons were involved?
The Emperor
His Imperial Majesty
Where did it happen?
Buda, Hungary
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Buda, Hungary
Key Persons
The Emperor
His Imperial Majesty
Outcome
emperor laughed and strictly warned servants against future smuggling attempts.
Event Details
While traveling to Buda in an open chaise during rain, the Emperor called for his great coat and found its sleeves filled with tobacco smuggled by his servants.