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Bristol Journal in London, Middlesex

04 Jul 1789

Page 4

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Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 04, 1789

Page

4

Oxford Circuit and French Politics in 18th Century Notice

Reports list Oxford circuit rosters with venues from Abingdon to Hereford and Monmouth, while notes recount France's National Assembly oath, funds rise, Bishop of Langress’s constitutional proposal, Arch Bishop Dillon’s bankruptcy, and newspaper tax debates. Also mentions a Dublin draft transfer, a sewer escape in Essex, a university benefactors commemoration at Oxford with Batchelor in Civil Law awarded to Davis Giddy, and a Worcester theatre celebration with concerts.

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Oxford Barux Tearynx Justice Araty Berks Abingdon Hire Worestershire City Worcester Glocestershire Glocester Monmouthshire Monmouth Herefordshire Hereford Shropshire Shewsbury Staffordshire Scotford Commons of France National Assembly Commons of France Langress Narbonne Dillon Wrednesday Dublin Paternofter Row Essex Greet Strand Thames Holborn Essex-Arces Lord Crewe Batchelor Davis Giddy Penitie’e College Aol Adams Thomas Wenman Shipton Ander Wrchwood Salibury Prite Mecca Canning Christ Church Richards Trinity College
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Cape Frio to Rio voyage notes and Brazil travel reflections

The narrator describes a voyage passing Cape Frio and arriving near Rio de Janeiro in late July, noting calm seas, favorable winds, and a long visit to the city. He laments local conditions, praises the Viceroy’s palace and churches, and comments on Portuguese manners, attire, and festivals, with critique of public honor and military commitments.

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Equator England American Cape Frio St. Sebastian Rio de Janeiro Cook Chester Exeter Dottor Solander St. Salvador Brazil Lisbon Madrid Europe
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Resolution on duties imported into the United States

The May 13 1789 issue prints a House resolution detailing duties on imported goods including Jamaica spirits at 12 cents per gallon, other spirits 15, wines 25, beer per gallon or per dozen for bottles, sugars per pound, coffee, candles, cheese, boots, shoes, cordage, and various textiles, with wording reflecting the era and notes on the Royal fitting in Paris June 23 1789 describing the French Estates General tensions and King Louis XVI’s speech and the ensuing turmoil.

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China India United States Jamaica States General Third Estate M. le Camus Paris National Assembly Comte de Mirabeau States-General Court of Justice Versailles Neckar Mr. Neckar Hatton-Garden Hodson Nature’s Assistant Bristol J. Rudhall and Co Small-street H. Brown’s Quay-street Cruttwell Salispury Carlins Hatton Garden Hall William. Henry Hall Millman Place Bedford Row London C. Cooke Paternofter-Row S. Setulin England Scotland Ireland
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