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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 02, 1788

Page

2

Frontiers Defensible Stance Amid Extreme Heats Reported

From the London Gazette: armies on the frontier remain entirely defensive amid record heat. A commission to Francis Edward Gwyn elevates him to Lieut. Colonel of the 4th Dragoon Guards in place of the Earl of Carhampton. Advices from Pondicherry note a fleet sails with 1500 seamen and artillery to restore Cochinchina's king, with outcomes unlikely for seven to eight months.

Ireland Francis Edward Gwyn Dragoons Regiment of Dragoon Guards Earl of Carhampton Tausftr Gaz VersAtLes Aeet Pondicherry Cochinchina Bankrverts Thomas Withington James Withington Manchester Benjamin Vaughan Bush-hill Robert Salmon the Strand Alexander Braide St. Luke Middlesex Thomas Turner the Elder Ebley Clocestershire Thomas Turner the Younger Glocestershire Benjamin Bowler Carlisle Cumberland James Margetson Ciurchcourt Clement’s-lane Daniel Birp Clifton George Lawson St. John Wapping Rob, Davies Queenh Fireet Cheaphole John Teasdale Liverpool John Atchinson the Elder Shaftsbury Samuel Pitt Bagnio-court Newrate-street John Vaughan Enjamin Vaughan Upper Thames Street Ephraim Motes Whitechapel John Hardwick Alcester Warwickshire Joseph Fernandes Chelsea Mariner William Trenfield Fladbury Worcestershire Isaac Solomon Bristol Faleman John Slade St. Peter the Great Worcester Glover St. Michael Bedwardine William Philip Griffin St. M Michael Wardine James Roberts Mercchant London Telbotinn Marxie Belleroche Ostend Bine Francis Bine Hull Samuel Lawry Blunkam Bedfordshire Carolina Goftling George Goftling Whitton Place Ganham Norris Madepollam Duit Sutliffe and Slipper Artillery Meulth Fort St. George Arcot Londonderry Walker Margate Frances Burgoyne Roger Burgoyne Earl of Helifax Hornsey-lane Highgate Carnan St. Paul’s Church-Yard

Royal pageantry and foreign war news mix in London dispatch

London reports detail the King and Queen's planned weekend visit to worship at Hartebury and a festive dinner for Lord Coventry, with crowds and royal health toasts. Paris and Vienna rumors foretell murky peace terms, while Russian victories and the Hague disturbance at the French ambassador’s hotel unfold, amid plague and port shortages in Tunisian Africa.

Cheltenham Prince of Wales Brighthelm- Rowe Worcester Hartlebury Westcote Hagly Lord Coventry Vienna Constantinople Crimea Sublime Porte France Porte Basserabia Benger Gd Moldavia Wallachia Kannardgi Holland Vince Potemkin Count de Stackelterfl Warsaw Potemkin Oczakow Court of Juice Hague Gil Dreffard Friffey Romer Beijee Orange Party Gibrltar Muonth J. Townshend Trincomale India Rutlien Alsert Solemely Annouice Finland Petersburgh Stockholm Sweden Col Ghrenhill Marine Department Tittle Russia Coum Lapel Sam Carlfcroon Jageborn Pamalafunde Savoiax Weefman Retulanfalo Salmi-bridge Hackella Baron Caipenen Werterhorf Husfurth Gyth Michael

Reign of Terror in France and British Reactions

An extract from a letter quotes French turmoil with mass imprisonments at Bastille and noble arrest, while British ministers withhold information. It notes Lafayette leading a six thousand strong crowd, the Dey of Algiers offering 2000 sequins for Jones, and various local accidents and trials. Reports include a Shrewsbury coach accident, wool price joys in Devon, and executions in Durham and Northumberland.

England Paris Britain Great Britain Brittany Slare Grace Devonshire George Georgina Paul Jones Dey Algiers Jones Admiral Gower Whitehall Portsmouth Tower London Shrewsbury Snedshill Savage Ashburton Cullumpton Grand Jury Exeter Osfizes Ross Godwin the Taylor York Graham Isle of Mann Chester David Clare Appleton Yeoman Ann Gates John Burchell John Aftell Glocestershire Northamptonshire Lincolnshire Roman Dominica

Fortifications and fears amid Martinique and Guadaloupe tensions

The text notes crested fortifications on mountains and vigilance for daily French visits near Dominique. It cites French residents’ preference for English freedoms and disdain for monarchic edicts, while hinting Governor Cluny and Viscount Damas seeking Dominigue’s capture. It lists numerous 18th century bankrupts, dividents, and obituaries with locations across Britain and notes marriages and clerical appointments, including Rev. Zouch and Rev. Wharton, amid a broad notice section.

Martinico Guadaloupe Dominique London Regiment du Martinique Martinique Mons Cluny Viscount Damas

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