Petition to remove ministers and end war noted in Bristol meeting
London dated July 25 records a public meeting in Dewsbury and other towns where inhabitants resolved to petition the prince regent to dismiss current ministers, halt the disastrous war, and push parliamentary reform. The notice urges signatures from influential locals. Aug 2 notes Bonaparte era marriage plans and pensions for Wellington.
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London
Dewsbury
Bristol
Heckmondwike, &c
New Tree Inn
Robertton
Commons House of Parliament
Lutien
Bonaparte
Lton
Shropshire
Carlton
Luchmeres
Brazils
Prince Regent
Portugal
Lord Wellington
Beresford
Col. Sant
Russian troop buildup near Riga and Dvina reported
The account claims Roffia has formed three lines of troops extending from Riga along the Dwina with over 300000 men. Provisions and ammunition are said to be amassed in great quantities as hostilities preparations intensify. Emperor Alexander allegedly seeks no help in men or money and aims to restore trade while supporting Spain and Portugal.
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Cronstadt
Great Britain
Berlin
Turkey
France
Bonaparte
Petersburgh
Wallachia
Moldavia
Russia
Porte
St. Petersburgh
Spain
Portugal
Roslin
Britain
Duke de Cadore
Splentd
Europe
Roffia
Riga
Dwina
Gores
Alexander
Portuga
Constellation built at Bristol with innovative self operating gear
A Bristol vessel named the Constellation is completed with a single iron mast and upright windlass. It features unique anchors and mechanisms that operate two pumps and two sweeps, with instant canvas adjustment and rapid lowering of the mast. The craft is described as a complete life and packet boat capable of sailing before the wind.
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Bristol
Singular Discovery Reunites Kingston Couple After Elopement
About two years after the wife of a Kingston flour and corn dealer vanished on a return from Hampton Court, her bonnet was found in the river. Her husband mourned, but last week she reappeared in Kent riding a baggage wagon dressed as a corporal’s wife, having eloped and later married another man.
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Kingston
Hampton Court
Malling
Kent
Turkish camp skirmish yields 1620 dead on field
Troops remained before the Turkish camp until six P.M. then returned to their former position. Excluding dead carried off by the enemy, 1620 were found on the field. We claim 3 standards. Prisoners report many wounded. Russian commander ordered garrison to evacuate and blow works, fortress set ablaze, city at four corners and Danube bridge burned.
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Buchaist
Inss
Pal
Oes
Danube
Latest From England Reflected in New York Times Note
The Margaret arrived after 35 days from Liverpool bringing London papers up to August 3. The king’s health and political events in France are discussed, including laws restricting marriages and anti-British measures. Reports from London, St Cloud, and Paris feature debates, proclamations, and royal diplomacy. Sir James Craig travels to England. Plymouth reports arrival of American ships with cargoes and captures at Plymouth.
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New-York
England
Margaret
Drew
Liverpool
London
Aygatt
Lloyd's
Mercantile Advertiser
France
Great-Britain
Rome
St. Cloud
James
Fezs
Europe
James Craig
Quebec
Ametia
Halifax
Roipe
United States
Plymouth
Habeila
Belvidere
New York
Fairer
Feanen
A Curious Fee Fight in Wilmington Public House
A Philadelphia Daily Advertiser communication describes a young man staying at a Wilmington inn who cannot pay his bill. He proposes an odd trick to draw two kinds of liquor from one keg and is invited to the cellar to prove the skill. He bores the cask and disappears, leaving the host trapped and unable to release him until others arrive.
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Wilmington
Brofelf
Noted Astronomical Speculations On Comets And Orbits
A 18th century correspondent discusses Halley Newtonian gravity and the uncertainty of comet periods. He argues that variations in velocity could render comets parabolic and nonreturning, critiques Lalande and others, and cautions that planetary perturbations complicate predictions beyond Earthbound observations.
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Evitors
Ar&urus
Alioth
Kuccabah
Ess
Dofor
Edmund Halley
Dr Halley
Newton
de Lalande
Mensfield
Anson
Cook
France
Berenwich
Halley
Hee Dabor
Marhulyne
Great Britain
Webster
Comet Sightings and Public Reactions in 1811
In September 1811 a comet aroused mixed public interest, with enlightened views for admiration and fears among the ignorant. The writer, J. Meigs, notes distant planetary scales lessen any impact and jokes about apocalyptic beliefs, urging a rational reading of Dor Dor Darumia’s Locnomes Orc Timor for assurance.
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Age
Dofor Darauia
J. Meigs
Horrid Death by Self Inflicted Wounds in Kentucky
The Western Citizen reports that Joan Scuérreno of Harrison County Kentucky cut his throat in the open day in front of his wife and family. After initial wounds he begged his wife to leave him but then, in another room, cut his throat eleven times and died. His brother later hanged himself attempting a double tragedy.
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Joan Scuérreno
Harrison County
Kentucky
London Chronicle Attacks U S Over Erskine Deal
The London Chronicle blames English ministers for not ratifying Erskine's arrangement, arguing the King opposed the move after feeling insulted by a U.S. president's letter. It notes ministers had agreed to ratify before the King's objection and cites Amelia's influence to soothe the situation.
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London Notaiy Chronicle
Bingham
U. S
Erskine
U.S
Amelia
Intel
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Rudichuk
Chistolem
Schischeff de Rutufoff
Ottoman Porte
Bucharest
Giorgeno
Rudichok
Wainoff
Lummer
Cos.sacks
Gand
Paris
Paimpol
Fuly
The
Ebonrae
Philadelphia Daily Advertiser, Communication
Georgia Express
Admr’s. Sale
Hon. Inferior Court
El‘bert
Fan
Said
James Carter
Higginbotham
Bond
Qedley
Baldwiny
Thomas S. Carter
Charles Carter
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