Royal Squadron's voyage and European dispatches from the era
Letters from Milford describe a moderate weather window for the Royal squadron set to sail on September 11. Reports note wind shifts, possible routes via Land's End or Bristol Channel, and potential arrival at Portsmouth if conditions permit. Spanish and Turkish news discuss unrest, naval movements, and Strogonoff’s arrival, reflecting broader tensions across Madrid, Cadiz, and Odessa with grain commerce and port policies impacting regional actions.
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Milford Ford
Metropolis
Milford
Tis Majesty
English Channel
Portsmouth
King Road
Bristol Channel
Lloyd's
St. Ann's Head
Kix
Bristol
Wellington Packet
Dublin
Royal Squadron
Milford Haven
Channel
W.S.W
Smyrna
Constantinople
Odessa
Baron StroGoNorr
Wittgen
Stein
Mediterraneaa
Russia
Fromyrna
Scalanova
Stanchio
Algiers
Madrid
Spain
QuiroGa
Paris
France
Peruvian exit bans and European monarchs endure turmoil
Madrid dispatch reports public entry to Peru barred and Turks executed after clashes. Monarchs mourn violent scenes as debates in Fontana d Or weigh sending a Spanish army to France. factions argue over ministerial diplomacy and continental despots.
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Peru
Madrid
la Granga
Escorial
Club Fontana d'Or
Spain
France
Russia
Prussia
Austriia
Gazettte de France
Proclamation pardon for Greeks and Latin Ode essay prizes
News items report a Turkish proclamation offering pardon to Greeks who return to allegiance within three months. The Lord Chief Justice announces two prizes for a Latin Ode and an English Essay at Canterbury's King’s School. Several British figures receive honors or face illness, and international notes discuss French laws affecting English travelers and horses.
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Abzor
King’s School
Canterbury
Corporation of Liverpool
Lord Combermere
Barbadoes
Lord Lauperdale
Dunbar Castle
London
Scotland
Doncaster
France
Calais
Paris
Dover
Green
Patras
Morea
Peloponnesus
Calamara
F. ApAw
Corfu
3D Regiment of Foot
Ireland
Chatham
Liverpool Advertiser
Penxins
Jackson
Gracechurch-street
Perkins
Ryan
Briscor
Barrow
Myrron
Cuarston
Henry
Lichfield
Eib J
A Gale Delays Shipping From Portsmouth Harbor
A west wind and rain lash Portsmouth delaying ships. The Tyne remains detained at Cowes with Lord Auckland bound for Bordeaux and Mr. Bent for Demerara. The Tartar is to be paid off at Plymouth with Iphigenia replacing her on the African station.
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Tyne
Cowes
Lord Auckland
Bordeaux
Mr. Bent
M.P
Demerara
Plymouth
Iphigenia
Cambrian
Metropolis
Hyperion
Plymouth Sound
Charles Somerset
Cape
Madeira
Grace of
Manchester
London
John Keene
Southsea
Prince Esterhazy Arrives in Dover and Sails for Calais
Prince Esterhazy and his suite arrived from London in Dover and boarded steam vessels for Calais amid strong winds. The Chichester and Lark followed, with the Lark continuing to Ostend. A dockyard lighter ran aground in a gale near the south pier. A boy named Polling Newton drowned after falling from the drawbridge. an inquest ruled accidental death.
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Prince Esterhazy
Suite
London
Calais
Chichester
Duncan
Ostend
Polling Newton
Dudley Subscription For Life Guards Sent From Town
An open letter to public figures in Dudley reports that twenty pounds was sent as a subscription by eighty principal inhabitants to aid the Life Guards in response to a mob attack. The writer, signing as an Enemy To Mos Government, notes a forthcoming published list of subscribers.
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Signor Ordobas
Quiroga
Fuencarral
Signor Caposas
Capo
el Universal
Dudley
Alderman Waithman
Robert Wilson
Messrs. Howe
Cam Hobhouse
Peter Moore
Joseph Hume
Life Guards
Mos
P.S
Morning Chronicle
the Old Times
Dudley Constitutional Association
Fire in Princes Street Soho Inquest Concludes
A coroner's inquest at the Three Crowns dissects the death of Benjamin Myers 21 in a Soho fire. Witnesses describe the severely mutilated remains, the rapid spread of flames, and evacuation of residents. Jury rules accidental death with relief funds noted for victims.
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Three Crowns
Richmond-street
Soho-square
Thomas Hices
Benjamin Myers
T. Levy
Mr. Myers
Abraham Lawrence
Abraham Myers
Mr. Freeman
Garret
Barnet
Pole
Shipping News: Vessels Departures and Arrivals
Mariners report wind from the SSW and multiple arrivals at Gravesend and Liverpool. Vessels include Earl Welling ton Polly Wheatley Belina Catharine Peyton and Hope with various routes, some sailing for Amsterdam London Belfast and Demerara. Also notes delays, damage, and a Bank of England gold exchange offer.
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Deat
Ste. 12
W. S.W
Earl Wellington
Cooper
Malaga
Petersburg
Polly
Wheatley
St. Andrew’s
London
Belina
Newcastle
Demerara
Catharine
Peyton
Belfast
Hope
Carse
Ditta
Lisbon
Baile
Naiad
Hutchinson
Amsterdam
Samuel-and- Sarah
Campbell
Africa
S. S.W
Amelia
Penzance
Ramsgate
Gravesend
Timandra
Price
Bengal
Fatmours
S. W
Marquis of Salisbury
Jamaica
Traveller
Dixon
Trieste
Mancate
Albion
Adams
Petersburgh
Liverpool
Haarwicn
Leicester Packet
Holland
Lady Nepean Packet
Cuxhaven
Livenpool
Penelope
Bowman
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Workington
Quebec
Cardigan
Cape Clear
Bank of England
Manchester
Liverpool Advertiser
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War Department
Valencia
Morocco
Board of Health
Barcelona
Capiz
Plaza de la Constitution
Moniteur
Frankfort
Pruth
Turkey
Naples
Baron de Stroconorr
Wallachia
M. Pint
Cronstadt
Transylvania
Bucharest
St. Petersburg
Riga
Augsburg
Vienna
Sacken
Wittgenstein
St. Petersburgh
Aulic Council of War
Bannat of
Temesvar
Journal Des Debats
The
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Soho
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