Review of Mr Wilson’s Conventicle Poems and The City of the Plague
The piece praises Mr Wilson’s poems appended to a volume, calling The Scholars Funeral and The Widow among his best works. It contrasts fervent religious rhetoric with elegant verse, noting the striking harmony and sentiment. The writer laments Mr Wilson’s misfortune in a sweeping critique and hints the poems may ease memory of The City of the Plague.
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Bedlam
Infirmary
Wilson
St. Giles
Shavnon Hirton and the Royal Academy to British Institution
A letter to the editor reviews Hirton’s career from 1808 to 1816, detailing prices paid by the British Institution for works such as Judgment of Solomon and Christ healing the Blind, and noting a total of eleven hundred ten guineas earned. It defends the Royal Academy’s role in training, argues for broader institutional support, and critiques overreliance on patronage, urging legislative backing for historical painting.
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Champion
Shavnon
Hitton
Magdalen
Haynon
Hinton
Solomon
Thomas Hope
British Institution
Calais
England
Hirton
Keitivy Institution
Somerset House
Liverpool
Thirton
Royal Academy
Hiroy
Nature
Academy
Institution
Trials and sentences at Old Bailey
On Thursday the recognizances of Robert Roberts were discharged but bail is required at Bow Street before release. The Sessions passed death sentences on Eliza Mackay and a list of others for various offences including burglary highway robbery and stealing. Several individuals were sentenced for house breaking thefts and horse stealing.
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Robert Robertson
Bow-street
Eliza Mackay
Thomas Dales
James Manning
Susannah Newman
Levy Abrahams
Eshter Jonas
Wm. Roberts
William Williams
Edward Bryant
William Foreman
John Smith
John Morris
Thomas Croker
John Williams
Joseph Verboze
Philip Street
Michael Moven
Joseph Blander
Henry Mills
William Baker
Henry Fulder Alias Fuller
Robert Mate
Thomass Burgess
William Flowers
Thames
John Brown
Rochefe Vale
John Tradger
Insurance claim ruled in favor of plaintiff after fire loss
SGOMVERSETSHIRE ASSIZES heard an action to recover 80l. for an insurance policy lost when premises burned. Witnesses valued the property, including 1517l:2311 for Chinese animal oil as disputed stock. Sir Alan Park urged substantiated claims, verdict returned for the plaintiff in July after discussion of public fraud risk.
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Alan Park
Glocester Assizes Trial of William Adams Brodrick
At Glocester Assizes the trial of William Adams Brodrick followed a charge that he administered an unlawful oath to William Greenaway and others binding them not to disclose conspirators in any crime. The prosecutor argued the oath's pernicious consequences and the defendant, a judge by profession, was accused of awareness of the act’s illegality. Witnesses described a lodgment at the scene and details of the alleged conspiracy.
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William Adams Brodrick
William Greenaway
Ilegalité
Prisoner Sentenced to Transportation for Seven Years
At Berkeley Castle an examination revealed the prisoner confessed to inviting men to Allen's house to administer an oath. Greenaway claimed dual interests in testifying to save himself and prevent Frau Witnessing against him. The jury found him guilty after the judge underscored the fatal consequences of such actions and ordered transportation for seven years.
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Alow
Berkeley Castle
Allen
Greenaway
Clese
Frau
Price
Unconstitutional Interference by Milwpary Guard Incident
A private of the Guards faced a magistrate over obstructing a coachman at Pall Mall British Gallery. The sentinel testified a coachman refused to move the carriage. the guard claimed duty to keep the entrance clear. The coachman struck by the guard’s whip. case discharged with costs awarded.
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QuEtus
Alexander Bareing
British Gallery
Pall Math
Culquhoun
Mr. Barkng
Pall-mall
Mr. Calquhoun
Suspectee Murper and Bazaars in Westminster Riot Evidence
Monday William Dodd faced another examination on wounding in Newton's Court Ghandos-street while Mrs Bracklow testified he was the man. Watchmen carried a bloodied sailor to safety as others linked Dodd to the assault. In Queensquare, Fielding’s stance on hawkers drew debate about London’s wards and duties. A riot erupted near Bermondsey over Easter holidays as journeymen protested, threatening violence. Timbrill fired to disperse them, injuring no one. Joseph Le Brun and Elizabeth were charged with stealing silver spoons from lodging, the husband abetting under pressure. mercy was urged by the jury. A subscription from jurors supported Timbrill’s family amid proceedings.
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Murper
William Dodd
Newton’s Court
Ghandos-street
Agata
Hese Marts
Queensquare
Fielding
Camper
Sullows
Bensant
Hhis
Persoha
Cheapside
Westminster
London
Icoss
Lhermondsey
Messia
Timbrill
Timocill
Severn
Tuubrill
Joseph le Brun
Elizabeth
Giga
Ficia
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