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Newspaper
Champion
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 14, 1816
Page
6
The text lists numerous regiments and ranks within the Henry Order, detailing six guards regiments, 130 members in the order, and many generals and marshal ranks across army, engineers, infantry, cavalry, and naval officers. It notes a royal court on Thursdays, petitions to the king on court-days, and a published Code Henry modeled on French lays.
An intelligent officer reports on Algiers and Tunis during Lord Exmouths recent expedition. The Dey of Algiers is described as prudent yet brutal with Janissaries governing and about 15,000 strong. Jews suffer while Moors are subjugated. Fortifications include 1,060 pieces of ordnance. Tunis and Tripoli show relative civility. the Pasha of Tripoli is generous to the fleet, gifting horses and livestock. Slavery persists in Algiers but Morocco has largely abandoned it.
A Canton dated letter from January 1 1816 reports a June crackdown on Roman Catholics in Szechuen. Two leaders Chooy ung and Tung-gaen to be strangled, 38 others exiled to Tartary, and some women and an 80 year old fined or reeducated with a wooden collar. An 1790 census estimate puts China’s population around 148 million, with Grosier at 200 million. The report discusses later population uncertainty and provincial densities, noting Keangman exceeds 30 million.
Advices dated April 22 reveal growing alarm in the town over events in Africa following reports reaching Cape Coast Castle. The narrative notes long prior concern and unsettled conditions causing unease among locals.
The Ashantee army of over 20,000 advances toward the coast chasing Quow Salfioutchie Cudjoe Coomah and Coffee, with Cape Coast residents fleeing to the Castle. After peace bribes and oaths, the army still seeks the runaways though refugees remain unfound as Sir Thomas Maitland assumes governorship and restrains military action at churches.
A somber obituary weighs Mr Sheridan’s intellect and career. It praises his dramatic talent and political skill while tracing his decline due to indolence and financial troubles, noting his influence in Parliament and the decisive moments of his public life.
The remains of Mr Sheridan were removed from Peter Aboore's house in Great George Street Westminster on Saturday. A foot procession of eminent persons led by the Dukes of York and Sassen, the Duke of Argyle, and other nobility attended. Pallbearers included the Bishop of London and the Lord Mayor. The grave lies opposite Dr Goldsmith’s monument, with the tomb and planting described. the service was read by the Sub-Dean.
On Thursday the Lord Mayor Aldermen and common council gathered at Guildhall for the Freedom of the City ceremony for the Dukes of Kent Susses and Gloucester and the Prince of Coburg. The hall opened about five o'clock and soon filled with ladies as royal personages were ushered to the Council Chamber greeted by the Lord Mayor and aldermen.
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