November 28th 1815

Canterlot Times

Sombra defeated

On November 20th after his defeat at Mareterloo, vile tyrant Sombra finally capitulated and was banished by the Princesses for his crimes. With the end of the Seventh Coalition War, peace can finally return to the continent that has been in turmoil for over 23 years.

Sombra’s capitulation was formalised at the Congress of Vanner, ensuring his banishment and readdressing the borders of the various states to ensure that another Crystal Tyrant would never again would capture vast swaves of territory without opposition…..

December 19th 1815

Canterlot Times

Farm crisis solved

Fears of destitution that were rife within our farming communities, can be assured to be solved. Her Majesties’ Government has announced the Corn Laws. These laws will ensure a minimum price for all grains paid to our farmers, while imposing harsh tariffs on all grain imports.

The Prime Minister, upon the passing of the law through the House of Lords, proudly spoke about how this Government responds quickly to the needs of all citizens of Equestria. He continued about how foreign grains will not ruin our industries and that this will ensure help to all of the labouring classes. I feel, rest assuredly, that we are in good hooves….

August 8th 1816

Marechester Observer

Economic Crash

Stallions and Mares of Marechester, once again the economic news worsens. With the end of the Seventh Coalition War and restoration of the continent markets closed to us by Sombra, the post-war boom has ended with economic depression. The markets have become oversaturated with textiles, caused by drop in demand from the military and restoration of the textile mills in the war raved countries.

Worse still, with the collapse of wages, the cost of food has rapidly increased due to the Corn Law. A loaf of bread now costing 1 Shilling…

February 14th 1817

Cloudsdale Flyer

The wicked are punished and the righteous rewarded

Pegasus employment rises as the Cloudsdale Weather Factory expands to meet the demands of the farmers below. This has only been feasible due to closure of the factories below, giving a vast new pool of pegasus recruits. While unemployment grows in the Equestrian cities, we at the Cloudsdale Flyer agree with the Government, it is down to their own wickedness and lack morals that they are facing such destitution. We appeal to all Members of Parliament to maintain our current course, and let these vile sinners face the consequence of their lifestyle. We write, to remind our readers and leaders, that this is their punishment from our Divine Princess for their corrupt ways…

Author's Note

Well, here it begins.