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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Paris report: Several former ministers impeached; King orders inquiry into late reign secrets. Le Md. secretly met Duke d'Aiguillon at his estate, possibly settling matters harmful to France; Duke rumored to have gone to England. Preparations underway for King's consecration on June 16 at Rheims.
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"We are informed, from good authority, that several of the late Ministry have been impeached, and that the King has appointed a committee to make the strictest inquiry into the matter in question. It is supposed that very interesting secrets will be revealed in the course of examining some very important things, which were going forwards at the latter end of the late reign.
It is positively known, during the whole time that Le Md. was not seen here, nor at court (when several were of opinion that he returned to England) he was all that time in the country seat of Duke d'Aiguillon, with whom he conferred for four or even successive days, at which, as it is supposed, matters were settled far from being interesting to France; and, if we can credit a report which is whispered here since, the Duke went to England.
Proper orders are now issued from court for preparing every thing for the consecration of his Majesty, which is now fixed to be solemnized on the 16th of June next, at Rheims."
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Paris
Event Date
October 7
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several late ministry impeached; committee appointed for inquiry; secrets expected to be revealed; preparations for king's consecration on 16th june next at rheims.
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Several of the late Ministry impeached; King appoints committee for strict inquiry into matters from late reign, expected to reveal secrets. Le Md. secretly stayed at Duke d'Aiguillon's country seat, conferring for days on matters harmful to France; Duke rumored to have gone to England. Orders issued for King's consecration on 16th June at Rheims.