Censorship in the Nordic Countries, ca.1750–1890: Transformations in Law, Theory, and Practice

Travelling Chronicles: News and Newspapers from the Early Modern Period to the Eighteenth Century

“…It accompanied its reporting of the constitution ceremony with the publication of a letter signed "Many of the People", defending the integrity of the king from attacks by a "French Revolutionist, very zealous in making new proselytes".52 In light of their own political stance, the incorporation of Perry's report into the columns of the St. James's Chronicle could not have been an easy task. In fact, it seems as 50 Lloyd Yesterday, for the first time since the journey to Varennes, the King took an airing on horseback. Upon His Majesty's arrival at the drawbridge, a vast concourse of people, who had been drawn together by the report of his design to take an airing, and a desire to see him, hailed him with repeated and sincere shouts of Vive le Roi -An affecting joy was visible in his countenance at these marks of love and attachment.53…”

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“…The privilege also ensured the continuation of control of the central power on the newspaper because, although Ruvius is described as a "trustworthy person and long-time servant of the crown", the Rigische Novellen was subjugated to the censorship of the office of the governor-general. 50 As before, there was no annual salary or other recompense from the crown. Nevertheless, it seems that the financial position of Ruvius was better than his predecessor's and the job of state news purveyor did not cause him any difficulties.…”

“…that they are assured from Marcellis that the French Ambassador and their Effects are seised in Constantinople". 50 The newsletters, like the newspapers, displayed a global network of postal news transmission. After Bulstrode's move to Brussels to serve as envoy he at first received shorter letters from Williamson, but was now expected to provide news in return.…”

“…180. 50 We suppose that the drawing was produced before the execution took place; see Maier, 'How was Western Europe informed about Muscovy? ' 51 The similarity between the colour drawing preserved in Stockholm and an imprint from London about Razin's execution is so striking that we are sure that the imprint was made on the basis of another copy of the drawing.…”