Stock Exchange calm as headlines note varied European news
The Courier reports a subsiding panic at the Stock Exchange with steady prices for Funds and Exchequer Bills. It notes American ship Minerva arriving at Cowes from Batavia, dispatches from Pernambuco on insurgent suppression, and letters about ships lost or saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Consola
Epwaxp Thornborough
Admiralty
Minerva
Cowes
Batavia
Lord Atraerst
Alceste
Batavia i
Caesar
London
Pernambuco
Paraiba
Bahia
Tetter
Martiner
Rio Janeiro
Financial tensions and constitutional debates ripple across Europe
The article discusses funds shifting from Germany, Switzerland, and Geneva to France, remarks on the death of an officer, and Owen's plans for improving the poor's condition. It notes revived trade from Quebec to inland markets, Württemberg's constitutional clash, and pressure from Russian troops amid a wider constitutional wave in Europe. It also covers response to trials at Spitalfields and a Savannah Lloyd's letter about privateers and Amelia Island actions by General M'Gaecon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Gregor M
Pensacola
United States
Canowa
Escambia
Bay
Germany
Switzerland
Geneva
France
M. Or St. Maurice
Gardes du
Owen
Lanark
New Lahara
Watson
Pratt
Patt
Wes
Phat
Cashman
Spafields
Lloyd's
Savannah
St. Mary’s
Amelia
Place
St. Augustine
M‘gaecon
South America
Culverpool
Grecorr M‘grecor
Amelia Island
Market Chronicle: Wheat Prices Drift and Harvest Outlook
The London corn market reports no fresh wheat arrivals since Monday with showery weather lifting demand for fine quality grain. Prices for wheat and flour eased from the prior week, while oats and barley held steady. harvest prospects look favorable with warmer weather and rain aiding crops, especially wheat and the second crops, though some hay and roots remain damp from recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn-Exchange
London
Liverpool Advertiser
Baileys
Coomb
Bury Post
Pindarees Threaten British Hold On India Warned
In Calcutta a political voice argues against peace while Indian raiders led by the Pindarees threaten British territories. It urges decisive action to crush plunder networks and defend allies, blaming hostilities and urging stronger defence and policy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Scindeah
Holkar
Thomas Hislop
Pew Enterprises
Armeer Khan
London
Asia
Louis XVIII Survives Carbine Shot in July 1796
In July 1796 at Dillingen Louis XVIII stood at a hotel window when a carbine bullet shattered the sash above him. The courtier Count Da Vary reacted in fear, but Louis XVIII coolly quipped that even a near miss would not have made him a different ruler, joking about being called something else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XVIII
Dillingen
Count da Vary
France
Brighton Notes on Atlantic Packet Voyage and French News
A fragmentary dispatch from Brighton recounts the Thomas packet from Dieppe under Capt. Clear with Sir Charles Knightly and 22 passengers, noting unrest in Dieppe and police restrictions from Paris. It reports bread price shifts in Rouen, weather impacts in Normandy, and grain prospects, plus local Brighton bread trends and the Rutland Pavilion absence on the Isle of Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Clear
Dieppe
Sir Charles Knightly
Paris
Dijon
Rouen
Normandy
France
Chichester
Brighton
Duke and Duchess of
Rutland
Isle of Wight
Cambridge Assizes Open with Routine Proceedings
Chief Justice Gings and Mr Justice Apacy opened the Cambridge Assizes in St Johns Hall as the county court repairs delay the usual Court-house. Grand and petty juries were sworn and several causes were disposed of, with a high criminal calendar noted and Mr Justice Apport presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Gings
Apacy
Groas
Nisi Priys
St. John’s College
Justice Apport
John’s College
Naval Intelligence update on ship movements near the Wight
Reports list arrivals and departures of multiple East Indiamen and other vessels including Providence Lady Conington Emily Esk Hannah Hope Ernest Prince Edward Lynmington and Carrington recent sails from St Helena Demerara Bengal and London with dispatches for Chatham Quebec Fayal and the South Seas. Port and river entries at Portsmouth Falmouth and Gibraltar noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmagure
Emily
Blackwell
Frory
Downs
Baltimore
Milton
Lune
Chatham
Dear
Ath
Short
Bengalanger
Remmington
Demerara
Neptune
Absolum
St. Domingo
Htver
Orpheus
Bombay
Camillus
Quebec
Res
Mangles
Bulwark
Providence
London
Falmouth
Lady Louisa Packet
Malta
Gibraltar
M.leod
Buenos Ayres
Liverpool
Russians Claim Pacific Island Fortified For Whaling Trade
The National Advocate notes Russian expansion from a fortified Pacific island near the Sandwich Islands. It cites their sea power and active government, foreseeing broad global reach in oil and whaling markets. A separate column mentions ships Inconstant, Brazen, and Childers near Barbadoes, and prize awards to Paris artists presented by Duke Richelieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Ocean
Sandwich Islands
James Lucas Yea
Port Rorl
Jamaica
Cape Coast
Cade
Africa
Barbadoes
Stinaiye
Childers
Westrorr
Carlisle Bay
Paris
Duke de RicueLrou
Vincennes
France
Marca Weynar
Isabella
Weynar
Wegnar
Printed by B. MSWYNY Strand edition notice
Publication line states printing by B. MSWYNY No 34a Strand and distribution by J. P. Wanless at the same location.
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Emma
H H. Carr
Greenland
Joly
Lion
Dundee
Dauntless
Hull
Kingdom of
Naples
Arctillery
Sar
Trieste
da’ ‘Lescert
Cistreas
Wurtemberg
Naval Intelligence
China
Lady Conington
Bengal
Wight
St. Helena
Sovereign
Barkworth
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