Ages of Naval Captains Promoting in 1806 1818 analysis
The article analyzes the ages of the first three hundred navy captains with commissions dated 1806 to 1818. It notes most are between 55 and 60, many near 60, and predicts future promotions would leave none under 50 and few under 55. It urges retirement options with pensions, referencing other services.
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LN Refuge
Capital
Nicks. Tomlinson
Samuel Sur Thomas
Grey
F.bs. Pym
K.C.B
Peter [i‘Qohee
George Dacre
Fsq
Taylor
Thia Company
Admiralty
Bnighton
Solicttora
Siselane
Backlersbury
Somers Clarke
Brighton
Prom the
Naval and Military Gazette
Cee Seo Bgea
Francis Collier
Artillery
Marines
Extraordinary Forgery in Paris Court Case of Peters
The Gazette des Tribunaur reports a complex forgery involving M. Peyre alias Peters who, aided by a phantom Jean Courtois, engineered a vast coal deal with Newcastle houses for 2,000,000 tons of coal valued at 25,000,000 francs. Peters forged documents and used fake signatures to win approvals. He was arrested and later found guilty, receiving nine years in prison and a 150 franc fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Des Tribunaur
M. Peyre
Peters
Court of Assizes
Paris
Jean Courtos
Department of the
Moselle
England
France
Piers
London
Jean Courtois
Petera
Hum
Pranie
Richard
House of Thompson, Alusen, and Co
Newcastle
Natal
Richardson
Canning Peters
Eboy
M. Delamaire
Thompson, Allyson, and Co
M. Delamatre
Af. Gallouin
M. Drjamaire
Pickfound
False Alarms Stir Public Fear Over Horse Guards Attack
The Journal denounces sensational reports of an alleged attempt to destroy the Horse Guards with a combustible device. It clarifies the projectile was likely a dampened brown paper packet or a returning cracker, failed to ignite, and caused exaggerated fears. The piece critiques sensationalism across papers and notes similar rumors about Charing Cross barracks and Woolwich dockyard.
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Bul
Courier
Whitehall
Woolwich Dockyard
Isle
St. Giles's
Bob Acres
Standard
Horse Guards
Boniface
Whitehall Gardens
Peter Pindar
Woolwich
Thames
Begging Letters and Royalty Across London Headlines
The piece surveys daily begging letters addressed to nobles and clergy in London, estimating about 1,000 such letters daily. It notes impostors targeting different classes, with examples of large payoffs for successful appeals and a basket of sixteen letters found in Bisckfriars-road. It also touches on a palace site and a daring street robbery near Glasgow.
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Becemae
Lexpos
Metropolis
Theose
London
Bisckfriars-road
Arington House
John Sheffield
Duke of Buckingham
George Hie
Ween Ilotte
Sommerset House
Defoe
Oasien
Ives
Gallowgate
Calton-mouth
Glasgow Comrie
French ministry reshuffle rumors and Paris notes
A Paris dispatch reviews ministerial changes amid rumors of disarray, noting Humann's resignation attempt, budget talks, and concessions leading to a 12 million cut. The piece reports trials, troop movements, police measures, and political shifts, including Toulouse election results and guards' reforms.
King of Wurtemberg visits Bavaria and Prussia
Avesture Nov 15 reports that the King of Wurtemberg traveling as Conant Vou Teck arrived at Munich to visit the Bavarian and Prussian kings but paused for the night after learning of the Queen Dowager of Bavaria’s death. The King of Prussia is said to visit him next morning. Also notes Paris Jacobins alleged to direct the Jdte conspiracy in Belgium with Cavaignac at Arlon, later denied by Gazette of Upper Germany. claims Cavaignac in Africa with his brother.
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M. Humann
State Ag Goon
Marshal Legh
M. Demons
Hnissier
Court of Peers
Canciergerie
Quenisset
Boucheron
Coombier
Brazier
Petit
Jarasse
Lancois
Dupoty
Boggio
Mallet
Fougeraye
Bazin
Saint Pelagie
Prions
Bouger
Considers
Tg Force
Martie
Impartial du Nord
Court of Assize
Douai
Constitutionnel
National Guards
Paris
Toulouse
The
Presse
Club
Association of Travaileurs Egatitaires
Colombier’s
Fraversiera St. Antoine
Espartero
Monteur Parisien
Gazette de France
Versailles
Moniteur Parisien
Champs Elysées
Cour la Reine
Royal College
Eco du Nord
Tis Echo
Lille
Valenciennes
Thither
Fleury
Lanthoneet
Lide
Journal Des Debate
Mustapha Redshid Pasha
Pont Royal
Moniteur
Duperre
Marine
Abul
Tahiti
Algiers
Changordier
Medeah
Blanc de Loire
Oran
Lamoriciere
Mas~cara
Bedeau
Mostaganem
Tampoure
Buenos Ayres
Avesture
Wurtemberg
Conant
Teck
Bavaria
Prussia
Munich
Handsisblad
Amsterdam
Jdte
Belgium
Cavaignac
Arlon
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Upper Germany
Lower Rhine
M. Cavaignac
Africa
Spsahis
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Department of the Comptroller For Victualling and
Tre Services
Somerset-place
Ich
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
Her Majesty
Deptford
Seid
Tham
Admalry
Blackfriars‘t Road
James Truscott
Bia
Blackfriars-road
Leifer
St. Katharine’s
Tower
Royal William
Royal Adelaide
Blossomsinn
Lawrence-Jane
Cheapside
Haymarket
Lombard-street
Leith
Glasgow
Joseph Adams
Rthe General Steam Navigation Company
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Ostend
Antwerp
Havre
London Bridge
Boulogne
Calais
Hull
Yarmouth
Lir
Brown’s Wharf
Poplar
Edinburgh
Downes’ Wharf
Astle
Figet 'Nderland
Regent-circus
Leadenball-street
Austin's
Kinnerton-street
Belgrave-square
Windsor
Palm
Davies
St. Martin’e-lane
New Slaughter
A. B. Savory and Sons
Cornhill
Bank of England
Seopearess Secenenes
Esis Essesssensen
Acceativasanes
Cesecercassenseres
Ty Wees N. B
Blair
Masters
Hawley
Bagshot
Ryal
Newfoundland
Iesbys
Blomberg
Miskin
Dartford
Pinnae
Thomas Prout
Strand
United Kingdom
Salisbury
Bradford
Wilts
Chichester
Hampshire Advertiser
Whytehead
Freshwater
Isle of Wight
New Zealand
Plymouth
Russia
Institution For
Tscheffkine
John Thomas Carr
Newcastle Journal
Derby Town Hall
Corporation of
Gloucester
Hullah
Normal School
Bath
Bristol
Bath Herald
Citéfs
Bembridge
Coast Guard
Hampshire
Edward Henry Greene
Lawford Hall
Calshot Castle
Trinity Board
Southampton
Wiltshire
Maion
George Hotel
Alagli
N. Brookes
Staffordshire Advertiser
Prince of
Syria
Tyne
Portsmouth
Gosport
Silverstreet
Manchester
Dover
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
Forest of Dean
Wadena
Gorman
Shakspeare
Dover Chronicle
Faray
Araba
Bonnet
Chasseurs
Dames de Va Harte
Lord Cowley
Dames de 11
Trousses
Genneva
Geneva
Representative Council
Canton
BEL- Ciost
Belgian Chamber of Representatives
M. Delahaye
Ong
Francy
Seine
Vere
Dieppe
Lévrier Coast Guard
Dix
Belle Poule
Honfleur
Dulphine
Nantes
Treport
Dauphin
Tronchebours
Gras
Br. Grab West
Guero
M. Gras
St. Giles's Church
Rankin
Polytechnic Institution
Scott
Canadian
Mexico
Maine
Marwell
United States
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