Ottoman forces threaten Danube communications and Temeswar reinforce
Reports describe the Grand Vizier's schemes to sever Danube links and the Temeswar garrison receiving five battalions. Valachian revolt spreads to Ottomans and Wallachian ruse to Transylvania prompts General Fabry to seek reinforcements. Serakier army near Mehadia with 60,000 men, aided by 40,000 from the Grand Vizier, moves as Wartenfleben sends couriers to the Emperor amid expected bloody combat near Weis kirchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Temeswar
Wallacia
Transilvania
Fabry
Schupaneck
Serafkier
Mehadia
Wartenfleben
Weiskirchen
Majesty Indisposed as Elizabeth Ill in Windsor
London dispatch reports King’s illness at Windsor and Princess Elizabeth’s fainting spells raise serious fears for her life. further notes outline church licensing tax exemptions and diplomatic moves. A quarterly Bank dividend is announced while European powers discuss neutrality and potential French alliance amid looming spring storm threats.
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London
Windsor
Elizabeth
Elliot
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Petersburgh
Great-Britain
France
Spain
Holland
Overnors
Tangier
Vienna
Bannat
Croatia
Laudohn
Pacha
Octahon
Rufsia
Sebastopte
Oczakow
Germany
St. Omer’s
Alsace
Austrian Netherlands
Ac- Sebants
Saic
Conde
Antwerp
Arith
Dillon
Berwick
Brussels
Berlin
Hague
Ig “Alisante
Europe
Dimensions of the Royan George and ship details
A fragmentary report lists measurements for a vessel including length, breadth, depth, and tonnage. It mentions the Warren Hastings East Indiaman arriving off the Isle of Wight, and notes other items such as public offices, pipes for Paris water, and Lunardi’s Rome experiment. It also recounts a fatal accident at Temple Bar involving a maid and a stage coach, and a curious account of a frog barometer invented in Paris.
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Warren Hastings
Paris
New River Company
Ward
Lunardi
Rome
Castle
Falcon Inn
Fleetsftreet
Emple Bar
Temple Bar
Messrs. Harlock
Ely
Rufn
Philadelphia
Europe
Dr. Rufit
Jubilee at Greystoke Castle serves twenty one venison haunches
Whitehaven reports from Greystoke Castle on the Duke of Norfolk's jubilee as the feast began with twenty one venison haunches and abundant champagne plated by Capt. Morris amid a day of morning amusements and mingled gatherings.
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Whitehaven
Duke of Norfolk
Greystoke Castle
Morris
Dreadful accident and town meeting on temperance
A collision on a new waggon-road near Burton-High killed Mr James Atkinson aged 75 as Capt Flemming narrowly escaped. Earlier, a town meeting at the Public Office endorsed magistrates against dram drinking and issued strict rules, including no alehouses after certain hours and bans on games of chance.
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Bes
Morris
James Atkinson
Flemming
The
Atkinson
Bankrupts and obituaries from a 19th century notice list
A mixed notice lists bankrupts including J Burton of Norton Durham sugar refiner and J Skidmore Aldgate plumber along with George Barnes of Southampton and Joseph Thomas of Bedwardine in separate final filings. It also notes a rich heiress Ann Sophia Lancashire died from nut indigestion and memorials for notable figures such as the Hon Digby dean of Durham, Colonel St George and others, with Welsh scholar Evan Evans praised for linguistic works.
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J. Burton
Norton
Durham
John Skidmore
Aldgate
Thomas Smith
Gracechurch-street
Robert Hall
Bury
Lancashire
Goidlchall Fulda
St. Mary-axe
Chapman
Christopher Wroot
Sutton St. Mary’s
Lincolnshire
Diipenos
George Barnes
Southampton
Hants
Star Inn
Joseph Thomas
Bedwardine
Worcestershire
Talbot Inn
Sudbury
Worcestersiire
Ann Sophia Lancashire
Buxton
Digby
Colehill
Sheldon
Lord Digby
Admiral Digby
Colonel St. George
8Th Dragoons
France
Royal Hotel
Pall-Mall
Countess of Lanesborough
Sienna
Louisa Beckford
Peter Beckford
Eigg
Clare
Suffolk
Harrington
Dorchester
Cornet H. Duncombe
Inniskilling Dragoons
Evan Evans
Barats
Drops and Patent Cure Ad from 1788 London
In a printed notice, John Hayman proclaims the success of MAREDANI's Drops, claiming over 10,000 bottles sold annually and authentic government-engraved labels. He lists distributors across Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, Frome, Worcester, Liverpool, Exeter, Wells, Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthen, Pembroke, and more, urging public trust and citing cured patients.
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Maredani
Norton
Golden Square
John Hayman
Sungeve Norton
Marchant’s , Drops
London
Goth
P.S
Prieter’s
Windsor
Leath
Messrs. Rudhatl & Co
Hayman
Henry Browne
Quay-Street
Bristol
Cruetwell
Bath
Collins
Salibury
Borough
Devi
Wells
Cary
Shepton-Mallet
Lockett
Dorchester
Bird
Cardiff
Lake
Swansea Spirits
Carmarthen
Potter
Haverfordwest Millmot
Pembroke
Roberts
Narbeth
Duke of Sidermania named Swedish Generalissimo in war
Sept. 5 report from Stockholm notes the King appoints the Duke of Sidermania as Generalissimo of Swedish land and sea forces. People in Louisa celebrate, demanding future prosperity amid current hostilities. A Russian frigate at Gottenburgh carries 22 anchors 128 cannon 10,000 cannon balls 500 murquets and other ammo. A large silver convoy arrives via Germany for minting and war preparations are ordered across state departments.
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StockHom
Sweden
Sidermania
Finland
Louisa
Gottenburgh
Archangél
Germany
Bishop of Peterborough to Durham Deanery appointment
London dispatches report the Bishop of Peterborough being preferred to the Deanery of Durham after the death of the Hon. Dr. Digby. The post brings about 2000 pounds a year and broad patronage, while the bishop resigns Trinity College Cambridge mastership. Also noted are knighthood honors to Dr. William Wynne and various stock and dividend updates, naval news, and international reports from Lisbon and Morocco.
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London
Peterborough
Kilsed
Durham
Digby
Trinity College
Camsbridge
William Wynne
The
Arches
St. James's
Ditto
India
Ofober
General Court
India House
Clarkson
East India House
Dover
Coast
China
St. Helena
Offerney
Downs
Lloyd’s
Staite
Morocco
Europe
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Tralee
Brown
Iverah
Mr. Brown
Kenmare
Country News
J. Stephens
le Mery
J Stephens
White-Lion-Inn
Broad-street
Oober
Stuate
Fulbponds
Stapleton
Glocester
Bringes
Walter Jenkins
Exchange
Corntreet
Bedminister
Somerset
Bedmiister
Price
New-York
Sweeting
s-Allez
Cornhill
Livesey, Har.greave, Anstie, Smith, & Hall
Calico-Manufacturers
Conholing
Wheelhouse and
Whitfield
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Royal Exchange Assurance
George
Bridgwater
James Wollen
Ilchester
John Backhouse
Mineherd
Edward Lee
Shepton Mallett
John
John Dunkerton, Taunton, Thomas Sweeting. Wellington, John Southerton, Wincanton
Richard Lewes
Yeovil
William Lane
Cirencester
John Smith
Evans
Hazel
Tewkesbury
Samuel Harward
Campden
William Compton
Chippenham
William Taylor
William Mathews
Swansea
Thomas Goodere
Brija Tél
E. Bird
Rathans
Ortakon
Tunis
Algiers
Aulbign
Chevaux du Frizes
Pacha de Croja
Montenegro
Pacha of
Scutari
Vustaslavich
Spax
Sahgliak
Lisbon
King George
Prince of Beazils
Goa
Fippoo Saib
Versailles
Bombay
Portugal
Great Britain
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