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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 15, 1788
Page
2
Telegrams from Vienna report Octakow near fall to Ruffians remains doubtful. Captain Pacha sits two leagues from Oczakow near Berezan as Turkish garrison boosts morale. Suwarov’s left wing suffered heavy losses and Potemkin reorganized camp after Kinburn blast. Enduring heat and siege obstacles persist, with a campaign shift needed for besiegers to prevail.
London reports on Windsor updates as King’s disorder worsens. Dr Warren and Dr Heberden attend, with other physicians summoned. Despite brief improvement after treatments and sleep, the fever returns fiercely. Queen and Royal Family’s care noted. prayers offered nationwide. no St James’s levee this week.
The article recalls Dr. Heberden refusing praise and naming Dr. Baker as his replacement in illness, noting Baker’s rising star with the royal family. It also covers court intrigues, armistice talks, the Lord Mayor’s procession and ball omission, Irish reports, naval cargoes, a diminutive fine for toll evasion, and a Bridgnorth fair theft.
In Swansea on Nov 5 1788 principal inhabitants marked the Revolution's centenary with bells flags and ship salutes. A sermon by Rev Lloyd drew a crowded audience at the Presbyterian agency followed by a town dinner at Mackworth Arms Inn chaired by Calvert Richard and John Roberts with loyal toasts. The evening ended in bonfires illumination and a King William memorial display. Bath notes Duke and Duchess of Cumberland attended the Lower Rooms Ball but departed suddenly causing citywide gloom.
Waterford reports the Aurora under Capt. Jackson from Liverpool, bound for Ostend, put in in distress after a rock fall. Over the past weekend four Newfoundland vessels with fish oil and passengers reached Waterford, reporting a very good season. The Tyrone delivered the London mail in eight hours from Milford, and letters from London took 61 hours to Waterford.
Bankrupts listed include Francis Hewitt of Watling Street and others across Cheap-side, Charing Cross, St Paul’s Churchyard, Hoxton, and Manchester with a series of final dates in December. Also noted are marriages and appointments such as Major-General Harry Trelawney as Governor of Landguard fort and Rev. Isaac Milner as mathematics professor.
No. 2 Bridge Street Bristol notices Woollen Draper Evans returns from London with a capital assortment of ready made clothes and fabrics. It lists superfine and superfine cloths, beavers, velvets, velveteens, velverets, plains and pattern fabrics, along with great coats and gentlemen’s cloathes. The notice thanks friends and the public for past favors and invites orders.
London reports reveal no improvement in the king's condition since Tuesday with fever, swelling, and leg discharge causing concern. Ministers confer daily at Windsor and Downing Street while the Prince of Wales is praised for filial conduct as a Regency question looms and peace negotiations pause on Europe's stage.
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