Arrivals and arrivals and theatre notices at London ports
Gravesend and Cowes report arrivals from Virginia Barbados and Portugal with ships including the James Lorena Elizabeth and Edward. Deal notes ships in the Downs and Bruges. A political verse plays on corruption and a dramatic scene follows with a monarchical reception and a warning. London theatres announce performances and a high tide time is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
Bristol
Edward
Anne
Virginia
Pool
Thompton
Tenby
William of Pool
Linthorn
Lisbon
Calais
Rochelle
John
Robert
Hendrick
Plymouth
Spithead
Dispatch
Mudie
Neptune
Stevens
Carolina
Deal
Downs
Bruges
Fishery Company
Meyne
Cork
Glasgow
Montross
Paisly
Jamaica
Dumfries
Virgi
Corsican Situation and Death of General Saint Hilaire
Yesterday’s mail from France reports Corsican tranquility with Marquess de Maillebois and Spinola clashing over troop presence. The Marquess de St Hilaire, governor of Belleisle and veteran general, died on the 24th instant aged gad years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
de Maillebois
Spinola
Europe
Marquess de St. Hilaire
Belleisle
Order of
Edinburgh Parliament and a wreck report in one notice
Scotland news records the National Fair proposal due to severe season, a shipwreck off Spey Law near the Murray Firth on November 3. Captain James Craigie and three crew perish, six survivors cared for locally. Also notes MPs traveling to London and a petition to teach Dr Johnston’s Latin paraphrase in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Elgin
Betty
Kerwick
Zetland
Hambourg
Spey- Law
Murray Firth
P. AL A Pétion
Ademly
William Lauder
Arthur Johnston
Robert Boyd
Trochrig
Johnston
George Bucnannan
William Grant
Cl. Ee. Se
Port News Shipping Arrivals Across Atlantic Routes
Whitehaven and Liverpool report arrivals from Jamaica Virginia and Newfoundland include Walpole Gil from Jamaica to Liverpool Arstr'd. Mary of Topham Pinnell Phenix Anderson Polly Bart fete Martina from Newfoundland. Liverpool Merchant Golding from Virginia. Britannia Woodhouse from Barbados. Francis and Anne Gothram from Philadelphia. Rouseby Cliffe from Maryland and Sarah Greg from Petersbourg for Liverpool.
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Whitehaven
Arstr
Walpole
Gildart
Jamaica
Liverpoot
Argyiey Dorset
Virginia
Dumfries
Lancaster
Arsiv
Britannia
Wood‘house
Fleet sails for Turkey and distant seas
Letters from yesterday report the English fleet set for Turkey and the Levant under convoy of the Larx and St Allan’s men of war, reaching Port Mahon on November 2 O S. Snips left Portsmouth on September 138 with Commodore Anion bound for the Great South Seas. The Clement under Capt. Kittfer, from Newfoundland to Pool, was captured by a Spanish privateer and carried to St Sebastian’s. The Mary’s Reign, Capt. Jervoise, from Barbadoes to London, lost her rudder. the captain and crew left, one man remained aboard and with Minehead and Ifordcome pilots secured safe entry to King Road near Bristol. Yesterday five malefactors named earlier were executed at Tyburn. White and Tlascock have received reprieve. William Dowell, for a rape in Acton, was taken to Surgeons’ Hall for dissection, revived, then sent to Newgate. One of the women is said to have recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Turky, Leghorm, &c
St. Allan
O. S
Port Mahon
Viele
Portsmouth
Anion
Great South Seas
Clement
Kittfer
Newfoundland
Pool
St. Sebastian’s
Jervoise
Barbadoes
Bristol Channel
Minehead
King-Road
Bristol
Tyburn
White
Tlascock
William Dowell
Sarah Griffin
Acton
Surgeon’s Hall
Newgate
Royalty and Merchants Amidst 18th Century Tumults
In a page of antiquated text a royal court scene unfolds with a monarch crowned amid peers and prelates. A striking figure appears as the favored prince receives homage while challengers emerge for the country’s sake. Merchants suffer ship losses and market shifts as financial notices and East India Company operations flicker through the old ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Birch
Etolv
Perth
Traytor
Couzen
Mosarn
Mereuil
Deere
Wien
Oriel
Hefk
Cleepcarce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tugspay
Nia
Mary, Lee
Porto Bello
Timothy and
Jacob
West
Tixaire Royal
Drury Lane
Theatre Roya
Covent-Garden
Theatre
Goodman’s Fields
Committee
London Badge
France
Paris
Scotland
Port News
India
Catss
Prem
Cemynstice
Londing
Jonathan Cillere
Gaundial
Londor
East India House
United Company of Aerchants
Exeland
The
East Indies‘co
Fact Company
Leadenhall Street
Frid
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