Paraclete Abbey for sale amid political notes in Paris
In Paris a mix of notes reports the blue riband to Prince Castelciala, honors awarded to Legion of Honour recipients, and the sale advertisement for the ancient Paraclete abbey founded by Eloisa and Abelard. Also updates from Greece and Transylvania on military and political moves.
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Paris
Prince Castelciala
Paraclete
Eloisa
Abelard
Chamber of Deputies
Legion of Honour
Ministry of the Finance
Chamber of Peers
Ensd'armes
Journal Des Debats
News from the Spanish Main and Caribbean affairs
The Courier reports amid May 9 notices that Curacao and Caracas papers show Maracaibo declaring independence from Spain and commerce reviving along the Spanish Main. Dispatches from Santa Fe discuss Bolivar envoys to Spain. references to Aury and St Martha deaths. armistice details and a push for West Indian sugar duties to curb East India imports.
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New York
Caraccas
United States
Don Av- Tonio Vanhalen
Ecue- Varria
Revaanga
Arethusa
Spain
Curacoa
Maricabo
Santa Martha
York
Lady's Delight
Scrisweer
The
Regidor
Maracaibo
Manuel Bentres
St. Martha
Commodore Aury
Baranquilla
Lanau
Bolivar
Bogota
Quito
Cuenta
Guayaquil
Ambato
Risbamba
Quaronda
Tucunga
Military movements near Machachy and Rio de la Hatche
Reports place Machachy nine miles from the capital and note that Rio de la Hatche has joined the Republic. Intelligence suggests growing regional realignment affecting the capital's position and surrounding areas.
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Machachy
Rio de la Hatche
Republic
Paris Papers Report Union in Transylvania and Belt of Cannon
A private Brassovo letter dated 12 alt. reports Prince Ypsiranti has entered Bucharest and joined forces with THEoporE VLADEMIRESKO forming a Council of Government. The council orders melting church bells into cannon, replacing earlier war stores and Russian assets. Vienna letter notes Congress of Laybach may move to Vienna and royal visitors may arrive. radicals’ power deemed impotent as revolutionary eruptions supposedly strengthen legitimate rule.
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Greece
Brassano
Transylvania
Wallachia
Bucharest
Ypsilanti
Theodore Vlademiresko
Bogara
Theodore
Danube
Trieste
Psara
Chios
Hydra
Courter Francais
Paris
Brassovo
Ypsiranti
Theopore Vlademiresko
Council of Government
Odessa
Vienna
Breach of Privilege Complaint in House Debate
In the House of Commons last night Mr Bennet complains of a breach of privilege by a Sunday Paper over comments about a prior statement. The piece notes the remarks were circulated by the press and the disavowal should be public to justify the Lord President of the Court of Session. The authors argue private explanations cannot erase the outside impression and treat the matter as personal.
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House of Commons
Bennet
Mackenzie
Court of Session
Petition Signers and West Indies Trade Debates in Commons
A heated passage argues to protect colonial profits and naval power. Manchester and other ports are cited as key sources of cheap sugar harming domestic interests. The writer warns of reduced revenue, threat to bread prices, and potential loss of naval dominance if West Indian trade declines.
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West Indies
West India
East India
India
England
Europe
Java
Cuba
Fox
East Indies
House of Commons
London
Manchester
Great Britain
Morning Chronicle blunder on libel jurors and Whig label
A comment in The Morning Chronicle prompts correction about libel definitions and jury bias. The note suggests that twelve Tory jurors would deem Whiggish content defamatory while twelve Whig jurors would excuse it, and mocks naming Whigs as Modern Whigs versus Old Original Whigs.
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Morning Chronicle
Cash Payments By The Bank And Theatre News
The article describes banks exchanging sovereigns for bank notes with required formalities and extensive specie distribution plans, plus updates on the Drury Lane Theatre preparations for a royal visit, coronation mantles, and other cultural notes, including a dramatic pursuit at Covent Garden and coroner inquest findings.
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County of
Lancaster
Bank of England
Dreury-Lane Theatre
Russell-street
Royal Box
Elliston
DrogHepa
London
Sackville-street
Dublin
Herald’s College
Cape of Good Hope
Johanna
Suite
Hig Passage
Mecca
Penang
Leander
Admiral Blackwood
Kentish Gazette
Covent-garden Theatre
Angel Inn
St. Clement's
Salisbury
Ton-Yard
Piccadilly
Hackney
Bow-street
Mars
Ami
Rainer
Woodford
Russell Court
Drury-lane
Thomas Hines
Somersetshire
Pops
Broad-street
Newmarket Spring Meeting Trial Races and Entries
Racing notes outline several sweepstakes and plate events for four year olds and younger at Newmarket. Key entries include His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Banker, Shovelier, Elastic, Reginald, Incantator, Phidias, and Moonshine with weights and positions listed. The King’s Plate features mares of various ages with multiple contenders and weight classes, along with 2-year-old Colts and Fillies in another sweepstakes. The text records numerous owners and horses amid the 2000 guineas trial context and other stake races.
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Newmarket
Duke of York
Thornhill
Biggs
Duke of Grafton
Reginald
Vansittart
Cardinal York
Lord Rous
Br. c
Incantator
Tibbits
Br. c.Phidias
Seeeesepgesseeseetvcreteeseenicascy
Vansmtart
Sch. O
Mr. Wyndham
Lord Clarendon
Antiope
General Grosvenor
B.C
Pettit
Henry
Ship News From Portsmouth May 8 Maritime Arrivals and Losses
Wind SW. Vessels arriving and sailing include Cast Forbes Reid from Bombay for London and Helena, Brothers Jenkinson from Buccart Lang Hero James to Zante, Ocean Bord from Hamburg to New York, Aurora Jackson from Odessa, Betsy Rosewell from Penzance for London. Dover reports Fortitude Corey from Barbadoes and Tolson Penrice to Dominica with bulwark losses. Hecla Fury Nautilus from Nore with a fine breeze. Several ships discharge or repair at Leghorn, Liverpool, and Antwerp ports. multiple arrivals include Princess Amelia from China and numerous vessels bound for Jamaica Leghorn Malta and Demerara.
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Portsmouth
S.W
Forbes
Reid
Bombay
London
Helena
Jenkinson
Buccart
Lang Hero
James
Zante
Paymours
Ocean
Bord
Hamburgh
New York
Fatmouth
Aurora
Jackson
Odessa
Betsy
Rosewell
Penzance
Harriet
Sherlock
Liverpool
Dover
Fortitude
Corey
Barbadoes
Tolson
Penrice
Dominica
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