Contested County Election and Africa Expedition Notes
A Times letter comments on a county election between Lord Ebrington and Mr. Bastard with independent support for the former. Also discussed are coinage woes due to inferior shillings and sixpences and calls for Parliament to aid traders. Plus Major Peddie leads an Africa expedition planning to trace the Niger while Congo missions proceed. The march timing is set for September after the rainy season.
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Devoxsaine
Lord Ebrington
Sriver
Bank of England
London
Africa
Peddie
Niger
Congo
Court and Fashionables: Royal Congratulatory Addresses
The Gazette reports the Prince of Cobourg to stand next to the royal hood above peers. Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold receive congratulatory addresses from Parliament and the City. Queen Charlotte hosts a drawing room. Lords and Commons delegates present their addresses. replies express gratitude and goodwill. The couple ride in an open carriage amid cheers.
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Prince of
saxe-Cobourg
Hood
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Choeeeor
Maclay
Charlotte
House of Commons
Leopold of
Address to Princess Charlotte Augusta of Saxe Cobourg
Lord Mayor and City of London officials offer warm congratulations on the marriage of Princess Charlotte Augusta to the Prince of Cobourg. They praise her royal birth and esteem the union as supporting Protestant causes and royal welfare, highlighting affection for Britain and the hope for the realm.
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Royal
Princess Charlotte Augusta of
Saxe-Cobourg
Maui
London
Prince of
Cobourg
Britain
London Citizens Offer Congratulatory Wishes to Royal Line
London officials send affectionate wishes for a royal birth or succession, hoping Heaven’s favor and the virtues of the royal family bless future princes. A curt royal reply promises to preserve the city’s esteem, followed by a ceremonial kiss of the hand from her Royal Highness.
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London
Kenny Woopthorre
Address to the Prince of Saxe Cobourg on Nuptials
The Lord Mayor and City of London in Common Council convey congratulations to Leopold George Frederick Duke of Saxe Cobourg on his arrival and marriage to Princess Charlotte Augusta. They praise his princely virtues and foresee happiness from the alliance. He returns warm thanks for the compliments.
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Prince OF
Saxe-Cobourg
Leopold George Frederick
Duke of Saxe
Margrave
Meissen
Thuringaen
Britain
Henry Woontuorrn
Dutch Coachmaker Sues Lord Byron for Carriage Debt
Brussels May 3 A petition in the Journal de la Belgique states a Brussels coach-maker sold a carriage to Lord Byron for 1882 francs and has received 47 francs, seeks payment of 1035 francs. As Byron left the same day, an officer seized a chaise belonging to him as security for the debt.
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Brussels
Journal de la Belgique
Tribunal de Premiere Instance
Lord Byron
Charity fair at Argyle Rooms shows feminine grace
A crowd flocked to the Argyle Rooms for a charity fair staged by fashionable women and their children. Ladies sold their handmade goods, toys, and milinery with raffles and lotteries, raising substantial sums as the event drew out generous public support and lively display of charity.
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Cuaritasie Savery Lanies
Argyle Rooms
Argyle
Bod Liquieres
The Jealous Wife at Oakley House in London
A dramatic review praises the elder Colman comedy The Jealous Wife as genteel and witty with Miss O Nellin delivering striking jealousy scenes. Oakley and family dynamics are sketched with sharp dialogue and strong supporting roles, though some performances feel overdone and miss the mark.
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Merriment Fal
Th Tever
Toby Reich
Andrew Aguechéék
y—Dogberry
Mercutio
Suaksreane
Nature
SeaKxsprare
On Jonson
Beaumont
Fuetcuer
Farqman
Concrete
Centuvas
Hogarth
Speculum
Colman
London
Ir. Oakley
Mrs. Oakley
Mr. Oakley
Hee Whius
Bristol
Rinket
Lady Freeman
Miss Russett
Captain O' Ciller
Major Oakley
Lord Kinket
Evers
Danguare
Lord Trinket
Groton
O’nuinn
Oakley
Miss O Nellin
Miss O'Neian
Youna
Charles Oakley
Charman
Stausselt
Laay Preeman
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Corporation of London
Lords
Commons
Camelford-house
House of Lords
the Princess
Dramatic Review
Covent Garden Theatre
Miss O'Nfile
Shakspeare
Falstaff
Hugh Beans
Welch
Bardolph
Poins
Benedict
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