Libel case verdict and Chester mayor trial unfold in court
In a juried sequence, the Solicitor-General and defense counsel clash over libel conduct. Judges sentence Weaver Shackell Arrow for publishing a deceased lady’s slander, fining each and imposing imprisonment and recognizances. Separately Chester Mayor Williamson is found guilty of corrupt election tactics and fined a thousand pounds with six months imprisonment. Bail notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarnert
John Bull
Tlis
Denyine
Putier
Scarterr
Mr. Scarlett
Bere
Mer. Warmer
John Hall
Caroline
J. Wrattesley
Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Yankerville
Scarlett
Sid Sanit
Payiey
Towers
Smith
Shackell
Thomas
Arrow
Pg Eer
Cooper
Hahd
T. Weaver
T. Arrowsmith
W. Shackell
Wlarshalsea
Chester
Lord Belewave
General Grosvenor
Gray Egerton
Townshend
Egerton
Finchett
Grosvenor
Harrison
Shrewsbury
Baron Garrow
Grosvenors
Jaxvis
Inchett
Scagxerr
Williamson
Buttes
Pearson
Jervis
Taunton
Williams
Camment
Justice Bayury
John Williamson
King’s Bench
Naval Intelligence Extract From Rio Janeiro and Port Louis Dispatches
An Hampshire Telegraph extract reports ships and activities in Rio Janeiro and surrounding stations. It notes the Samuel bringing news of Lima’s fall to San Martin and Cochrane, trade opportunities for British goods, the Beavers and Alacrity heading to Valparaiso, and various frigates around Cape Horn. Also details the Menai at Port Louis with slave captures, ambassadorial missions in Madagascar, and plans for Apollo and Royal George yachts plus the transport Sophia returning stores from Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Samuel
River Plate
Lima
General San Martin
Lord Cochrane
Cape Horn
Slaney
Stanhope
Blossom
Vernon
Alacrity
Frederick Spencer
T. Hardy
Valparaiso
Beaver
B. Lean
St. Helena
Aurora
Henry Prescott
C.B
England
Plymouth
Madeira
Doris
T. Graham
Superb
Creole
Owen Glendower
Conway
Morgiana
Fin_laison
Africa
Bahia
Ebert
Lathy
James Liddell
F. Spencer
Providence
Botany Bay
Menai
Moresby
Port Louis
Mauritius
Nantes
Vincent Bertrand
Zanzibar
Bourbon
Emily
Simiski
Madagascar
Hastie
David Griffith
Bogue
Gosport
Tamative
Randama
Johanna Islands
Apollo
Portsmouth
Royal George
Isle of Wight
Charles Paget
Sophia
Igen
Mediterranean
Malta
Feta
Naval Movements and Personnel Changes at Portsmouth 1796
The report lists ships leaving and arriving at Portsmouth including the Semiramis and Brazen, and details sailings to Cork Plymouth and Africa. It notes promotions to Post Captain, new flag lieutenants, and reassignments among multiple vessels and stations with a total commissioned ship count of 124 and roster tallies for Royal Marines and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Fisher
Chatham
Phigenia
Sir R. Mends
Africa
Cameleon
Mingay
Plymouth
Shamrock
Martin White
Ireland
Romain
Spithead
Tes
East Indies
Brazen
Portsmouth
Phoenix
Weatherhead
John King
H. P. Jones
O. Gunning
Morgiana
Spencer
Cork
S. C. Rowley
Thomas Lavie
Blacker
Lee
Bruce
Winchester
Royal Charlotte
Woolwich
Onyx
Sheerness
Genoa
Northumberland
John Cawley
Dolphin Revenue Cruiser
Chas. Colville Frankland
Lord Colville
William Webb
Liffey
Charles Fox Turner
Starling
Coffin
Icarus
Thomas Herbert
Jamaica
Discovery
Queen Charlotte
Albion
Ramilles
Active
Hind
Rosario
Grecian
Puym
Windsor Castle
Phaeton
Alban
Helicon
Pigmy
Bulwark
Severn
Wye
Brisk
Pioneer
Surly
Swan, & Ax Corx
Semiramis
Cyrus
Arab
Gannett
Pandora
Sappho
Harlequin
Wolf
Pike
Plumper
Fality
East
Siprts
Leander
Glasgow
Liverpool
Topaze
Hyperion
Dauntless
Satellite
Sophie
Curlew
Poe
West Inpres
Sybille
Pyramis
Tribune
Tamar
Tyne
Isk
Falmouth
Nautilus
Ontario
Parthian
Raleigh
Surinam
Bustard
The
Beazus
Superb
Aurora
Doris
Owen Glendower
Creole
Blossom
Conway
Beaver
Alacrity
Slaney
Vigo
Menai
Hero
Shearwater
Iphigenia
Pheasant
Myrmidon
Thistle
Snapper
Hatrras
Newcastle
Forte
Niemen
Athol
Bellette
Cyrene
Dotterel
Jasseur
Argus
Royal Marines
Mazieu trial occupies Court of Peers in Paris
Paris reports show Mazieu tried as an accomplice in the August conspiracy with the Court of Peers active. The Chamber of Deputies elects leaders and officers while political moves unfold, including plans for a new justice of peace framework amid broader European diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Court of Peers
Mazieu
Ravez
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Messrs
de Villele
Corbieres
Ronald
Vaublanc
de Bethisy
Kergorlay
Cornet D’ncourt
Castelbaja
Riego agitation spreads through Cadiz and Madrid events
A heated reaction to Riego and the constitutional struggle unfolds across Cadiz Madrid and Seville. Demonstrations burn newspapers burn effigies and demand Vanegas dismissal while authorities mobilize militia and plan royal appeals. News from Cadiz reports public insurrectionary mood and calls for arms.
Madrid Barcelona Nov and Yellow Fever Report
Dispatches detail new and cured yellow fever cases across Barcelona Cadiz Malaga and Granada with counts by date. It notes no new Barcelonetta cases on Nov 1 2 and lists deaths and recoveries in Mequinenza Tortosa Puerta de St Maria Xeres Lebriga and San Lucar de Barrameda as of late October to early November. General Riego arrival at Reus prompts militia review and local celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
St. Petersburgh
Europe
Francis
Prince Metternich
Hanover
Russia
Russias
Porte
Prince de Metternich
London
Constantinople
M. de Lutzow
Lord Strangford
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Club Fontana
Andalusia
Cadiz
Spain
Vanegas
Riego
Seville
Malaga
Grenada
Catalonia
Saragossa
Barcelona
Messea
Barcelonetta
Mequinenza
Tortosa
Puerta de St. Maria
Xeres
Lebriga
San Lucar de Barrameda
Esparaguezza
Murcia
Berga
Granada
Africa
Reus
Ratriots
Larrenona
Erena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ball Court
Justice Bes
Newgate
Sn Naval Intelligence
Hampshire Telegraph
Rio Janeiros
Pais Papers
Madrid
Escorial
Lccntious
Abuélo
Resuta Feur
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