Visions of Napoleon at St Helena from Ellis's Journal
An 1800s style extract describes Buonaparte at Longwood House, his interview with Lord Amherst and officers, and impressions of his demeanor. It details the island governance, security, passes, and strict oversight by Sir Hudson Lowe, plus remarks on Bertrand, Gourgon, and plantation life around James Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno
Cape
Buonaparte
Amherst
Bertrand
Lord Amherst
Maxwell
Tuileries
England
Rnti
St. Helena
Smade
Longwood
Longwood House
Widar
Elis
Europe
Buonaparti
Hberti
Argus
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Vincer
Dragoons
India
Hudson Lowe
Buaonaparté
George Bingham
Reed
Poppleton
Attase, &c
Blakeney
Aimemee
James Town
Louis XVIII
March
Enngland
General Gourgon
Ihouse
Huonapairte
de Montehenu
France
Boney
Ant
Wertrand
Buonanarte
Sir George Bingham
St.’ Helena
Navy
James Fown
Plantation House
Military inspections and parades across Portsmouth district
Lord Howard led inspections of the 18th Royal Irish and the first regiment at Hilsea and Portsmouth garrison. Sir Henry Bell reviewed Royal Marines and Royal Marine Artillery with praise for discipline. Surrey Yeomanry paraded from Epsom. A church collection at St Chad’s raised nearly three hundred pounds for Shrewsbury infirmary. Crop price figures for England and Wales listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Howard
Efingham
South-west
18Th
Royal Irish Regiment
Col. Graves
Hilsea
Rice
Portsmouth
Gattison
Lsth
Graves
Sir Henry Bell
K.C. B
Royal Marine Forces
London
Royal Marines
Williams
Southsea Common
Royal Marine Artillery
Fort Monkton
K.C.B
Richard, Wiliams
Henry Bell
Wiliams
Croker
Admiralty
Robert Steele
Surrey Yeomanry
Evelgy
Earl of Rounes
Epsom
Rupert Henry Crive
St.Chad’s Church
Shrewsbury
Worcester
England
Wales
Winchester
Derbyshire Rioters Indictment Details Treason Counts
The Derbyshire rioters face a three count indictment. Counts one and three allege treason by levying war against King George III with armed assemblies and plans to subvert government. Count two charges conspiring to depose the King supported by five overt acts. The overt acts describe assembling with weapons, plotting insurrection, and arming to subvert the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derbyshire
George III
Southwingheld
Derby
Kim
War Office Circular on Half-Pay Officers and Regimental Movements
War Office circular dated Sept 30 1317 informs half-pay officers holding profitable offices under other governments may face removal from half-pay from Dec 25. Palmerston notes permission to hold such offices should go to the Secretary at War. The Zlot Regiment marches to Dudley for winter quarters. Several regiments ordered disbanded and Major Morrison’s artillery unit bound for Malta. A detachment of the 93d arrives at Limerick for duty near Shanagolden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Sam
Palmerston
Coventry
Dudley
Worcestershire
West India
Ceylon
West Indies
Morrison
Royal Artillery
Portsmouth
Malta
93D Regiment
Shanagolden
Limerick
Castle-barrack
Election of Lord Mayor at a public meeting
The meeting at three o'clock heard Alderman Smith and Alderman Atkins and Lord Mayor candidate Goodbehere with Mr Williams facing opposition. A quarrel led to a quarter hour of speeches and an adjournment as Sheriff Atperson urged impartiality. Crowd regrets their prejudice while Wooler’s name is called but no further disruption occurs. G CamroLt promotes a lottery scheme of six prizes for twenty thousand pounds with 7,100 numbers drawing starting November seventh. tickets at No 7 Cornhill and 26 Oxford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Atkins
Goodbehere
Williams
Alderman Smith
Sheriff Atperson
Bose
Birchins
Witchins
Wooler
G. CamroLt
Cornhill
Oxford-street
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