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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 28, 1817
Page
4
Theatre notes from the Drury Lane program praise the young actress Robinson for her debut in Desdemona and compliment the performance of Mr. Maywood. Kean remains unrivalled in the suite of Othello’s intense scenes.
A long dispatch reports Princess Sopura’s visit to Windsor Castle and royal family movements including Princess Augusta on horseback and ExizanetH near Old Windsor. It covers Duke Wellington planning a Paris winter, Earl Grosvenor’s conservatory work, and other courtly notices plus Dutch tea trade discussion and French affairs.
Paris October 4 1815 royal decree sets new Marine officer quotas from November 1 restructuring ranks appoints Vice Admirals Rear Admirals to 500 Ensigns de Vaisseau to 400 while keeping Marine pupils at 500. The measure aims to reduce staff to improve instruction and service efficiency.
The Court of Common Council at Guildhall considered gifts to Fever Institution and City of London Lying-in Hospital. Reports on Gauger duties and Bridgehouse drainage were debated. The Watch Act was passed and sermons printing ceased. A general review of Livery admission and a post office arrangements report were ordered.
In the Court of King's Bench at Sergeant's Inn on Monday Oct 27 officers settled rules from last term for new trials. The long pending case Lord Nivers v. King was ordered to be discussed next Monday if not reached sooner in the list order.
The visit of the Regent to Brighton highlights charitable acts as he orders half a guinea weekly for Phoebe Hassel a near 103 year old former soldier born in Shoreham. Her tale includes army service in disguise and wounds endured during the era of Lord Heararrerp.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough opened Blenheim for a second Public Day, with 120 guests dining in the Grand Saloon, and Duke Clarence visiting Earl Harcourt at Nuneham. A Grand Saloon repast, music, and dancing followed in a highly praised event. Duchess presents a standard to Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry led by Lord Churchill in Blenheim Park.
A proposal approved by bishops to erect a Bangor college aims to qualify Englishmen for Welsh church preferment. The plan highlights rapid Welsh language learning and forms a committee led by the Dean of Bangor and Archdeacon Merioneth.
Fragmentary report covers a murder case near Methwold with suspects James Johnson and an unnamed accomplice. Details include pursuit, weapon evidence, coroner’s inquest, and a verdict of death from want of care and nourishment in Tothill Fields Prison. Also mentions Bank of England dividend period and lottery ticket sales amid six prizes of 2000 pounds.
Birth details include a son born at Woodbine Cottage to the Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Mackenzie, and a daughter born in Valenciennes to the Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Bull of the Royal Horse Artillery. Also recorded are marriages and multiple obituaries including Frances Philadelphia Hotham and Margaret Hall of Worcester Herald lineage.
Marriages list multiple in Bengal with dates and names including Lieut F G Lister to Miss Pearson and Major General Sir David Ochterlony's daughter, plus other matches in Patna Cawnpore and Bombay. Deaths note Captain Augustus Henry and others. Also entries from Madras Ceylon Mauritius with various alliances and losses.
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