Grand Duchy exile tale of the Duke of Orleans in Switzerland
A British letter from Hamburg 1796 recounts the Duke of Orleans fleeing France after Louis XVI death. He journeyed to Switzerland with limited funds, lived in poverty, studied geometry, and taught in German at a Grisons college. He later left Robespierre era danger, sought North America, and expressed a desire to labor for independence.
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Jouy
Hn. S
Duke of Orleans
France
Charles
Fimperor
Mons
Switzerland
Robespierre
Louis
Grisons
Messrs. de Sulis
Robe $Pierre
North America
Middle -of- Forests
Genappe
Attachments to Animals in Paris Lives of Two Remarkable Characters
Two Parisians famed for animal bonds died years apart. One kept Guinea pigs and pigeons, ruined his fortune on stock, leaving no money for funeral costs. The other carried dogs in pockets and under arms, sharing bread and soup, guiding them on promenades, and kept them close even after blindness.
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Paris
Lee
Preehold
Trtheetree
Tanoe
Oxendon
Market Haerough
Northamptonshire
Manchester Mail
London
Wim
Warmiably
Market Harborough
Yomersetshire
Puta
Bligh Court of Chancery
Francis Hogper
Jasper Leigh Goodsvin
Francis Paul Stratford
Isq
Wisty
Dean and Chapter
Bristol
Stantonwick
Stantondrew
Somerset
Me. Brodtus
Lucas
Eig Araf
Ham
Southampton
Velnos
Isaac Swainson
Til
Thomas Canhant
Finch-street
Sabo
Rhmel
Petersorgngh
United Kingdom
Swainson
Frith-st? Soho
Couhle
Royal Colleges of London
Dyburti
Messrs
Currie
Caray
Hatton Garden
Irvine
Blitton Garden
Robbery and a Boxing Match Highlight Seaford News
Three men Standley Jones and Webster were committed to Warwick for robbing John M Laughlin of 1052 10s by a staged gambling scam at the Royal Hotel Wolverhampton and a later brutal street exchange. A Colton Mill post boy fell from a horse while delivering mail, leaving bags safe. A Regent's Park boxing bout between Green and Shakespear ends with Shakespear the winner after a brutal 26th round.
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Willian’ Standley
William Jones
John Webster
Gaul
John M‘laughlin
Standley
M‘laughlin
Royal Hotel
Jones
M*laughlin
Iriemman
Fehmed
Webster
M ‘Laughlin
Laushlin
M Laughlin
Warwick
Colton Mill
Staffordshire
Rugeley
Regent’s Park
James Green
Richard Shakespear
Shakespear
Green
Catholic of the Church of England objects to Papal label
A correspondent writes to the editor criticizing the Journal for using the exclusive term Catholic for Papists. He argues this concedes too much to the Papists and assaults the principles of the reformed Churches. The letter concludes with the signer’s claim as a Catholic of the Church of England.
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Sre
Church OF England
Madras and Bengal Appointments Almanac
India announces a slate of colonial postings in Madras and Bengal. Appointments include William Harington as Postmaster General and Government Lotteries supervisor, John Mackerrell and W A Fraser in external commerce and legal roles, and several zilla court register positions. Additional entries cover colonial judges, police, cadet ranks, and resignations, with General Orders praising Dr Ainslie’s 27 years of service. Java postings list D Ainshe as Probolingo president and other colonial officials.
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Madras
Wiliam Harington
John Mackerrell
W. A. Fraser
Maddopallam
H. W. Kensington
Zilla Court of Chinwleput
F. Ar. Bruce
Zillah Court of Cuddapah
C. Bird
Zillah Court of
Vizagapatam
Robert Andrews
Court of Appeal
Peter Cherry
Garris
Thomas Galagan
Zulah Court of
Masukatam
W. Langford
Ainslie
Charles Muxcune
9Th Regiment of Native Infantry
George John Horn
5Th Regiment of Native Infantry
Europe
Java
D. Ainshe
Probolingo
Bali
W. Ainshe
Samarang
W. Davies
Probelingo
A. Loudon
J. Sehkill
Methven
Bairengorg
Iarles
Births Notice From Royal Military College and Other Homes
Birth notices list several royal and noble families: on Monday at Sandhurst the Lady of Capt Abraham has a daughter. at Edinburgh the Lady of Major General Sir John Oswald Bt C B has a daughter. at Dover Mrs John Alford has a daughter. at Brighton the Lady of Sir Loftus Griay has a daughter. at Paris the Right Hon Lady Frances Wedderburn Webster has a son and heir.
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Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Abraham
Ndinburgh
John Oswald
Dover
John Aliford
Brighton
Loftus Griway
Earl of Mountnorris
Paris
Fran ‘Ces Wedderburn Webster
Notable Marriages and a Death in 19th Century Notices
Warnings of engagements include a solicitor from Covent Garden to Miss Davies of Chirk and a forthcoming marriage for William McInerheny of the Adelphi to Miss De Lohery of New Road. Aged 88, George Gunstow Esquire dies at Ashford Middlesex. Mrs Despard, widow of Colonel Despard, noted at Somers Town.
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Warried
Chirk
Denbighshire
Tamilton
Henrietta-street
Covent-garden
Ais. Davies
William M'Inerheny
Adelphi
Miss De'Lohery
New Road
Ashford
Middlesex
George Gunstow
Somers ‘Town
Despard
Colonel Despard
Uckinghamshire
Sherrington
County of Bucks
Sheffin,ton
Farny
Bedford
Northampton
New Port Poynell
Olney
Adam Murray
St. Martin's-lyne
Rintoul
Serriington
Wvnsion House
London
Uoon
Marsion
Allie
Murray
Symonds Inn
Sewell
Thetford
Norfolk
Soutampton
Meccy
Southmpton
Wouldham
Vooo Acres
Charles Laricon
Rochester
Ywhote
Wouldhan Downs
George Guy
Louse
Medway
Mochester
Maidstone
Dean and ‘Chapter of
Messrs. Simmons
Acesters
Foxney
Uray’s
Sittingboeurtve
Canterbury
Princips
Anction Mart
E. Brenchiey
Sittinghourne
Simmons
de Lackin
Sales of Estay Hs Landon Reported
Printed by B. Pesway Ay and published by J. P. WANLISS, the notice records land sales at Estay HS Landon. The fragment cites publishing details and local involvement in the transaction.
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Estay HS
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Biralingham
the Courier
India
Bengal
J. Monckton
Westrant
Chuzeie Sarg Loudon
Messrs. Cooper and Co
Medical Board
Charlotte House
Black Fiiaf
James
I. Newbery and Sons
Medckit
St. Paul’s Churgh-yard
Ondon
F. Newbery
Cheapside
Shutanestreet
Butlers Chemical
St. Paul's Church
Yarld
Baxter, Smith, Manderson
Liverpool
Yan and Stains
Manchester
Knott and Lloyd
Bimingam
Cue?worthy and Hovland
Plymouth
Antis. Exch
Ast ‘An
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