Epidemic reports and piracy tales from 1817 coastlines
Extracts describe yellow fever spreading through New Orleans and Georgia, with high fatality rates, and letters from Grenada noting rising deaths amid insurgent privateers. A Cochin letter recounts pirates killing a ship’s crew and pilgrims near Pigeon Island, while Mediterranean piracy and illness woes disrupt ships and trade.
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Yeatland
Uwe Sdeiostaat
Sanya
Theuwaet
Martigan
Spoezia
Signor
Tomaso Pron
Hineena
Mediterranean
Corti
New Orleans
Georgia
South Carolina
Grenada
Ixtrad
Cochin
Polo
Lisbon Mail News and European Ambassadors
A Lisbon Mail brings appointments of ambassadors from the Rio Janeiro Gazette of September 11. Reports from Gibraltar note the Algerine Plague Squadron appeared in the Bay but stayed beyond fortress reach. a guard-ship was sent to maintain distance. The rock remains healthy with early showers and fair weather. fever precursors have subsided and the encampment is broken with troops in high spirits. Parts of the Both Regiment arrived from Malta on the Isabel la transport but are quarantined. News of a Russian force seizing a Sandwich Island is received though not yet detailed.
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Lisbon
Rio Janeiro
Gibraltar
Malta
Isabella
Sandwich Islands
England
Russia
Captain Cook
Y.s
India
General Kyd
Atlas
Madras
Marquis of
Web Hington
Minerva
Princess Charles
Wales
Streatham
Rose
Bombay
Clarkes Grant
Inglis
China
Camden
Lowther Castle
Vansittart
Fatal Affray Between 27th Regiment and Rifle Brigade
A fatal quarrel occurred Saturday night at 1.4 Barrack Street between soldiers of the 27th regiment and Rifle Brigade. A Rifleman sustained a mortal bayonet wound and died soon after. a sergeant was severely wounded with little hope of recovery. About thirty Cyprians are said to have sparked the dispute. A Military Court of Enquiry is convened at the garrison to investigate the event and its circumstances.
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Rifle Brigade
Courier
Copsurr
Te Corder
Lhosi
Platell
London Cabinet State Business and Possible Parliament Dissolution
The Dublin Journal reports London journals arriving and Cabinet Council meetings late, with ministers summoned to a Brighton court and all Cabinet members absent from town. It is widely believed Parliament may be dissolved soon as ministers seek to advance State Policy despite strong cross‑party support.
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London
Thurvday
Cabinet Council
Eleny
Brighton
Plague threat and Algerine pirates prompt European action
An official dispatch from the Spanish foreign affairs ministry warns that Algerine pirates aboard a corvette and several brigs threaten port towns, carrying the plague to Grenada and across Europe. It calls for extreme vigilance, proposes sinking the pirate flotilla, and condemns lax enforcement by European powers, urging unified action to curb the spread and punish piracy.
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Algiers
Grenada
Dey
Algiera
Moborch
Firutes
Europe
Great Britain
Lord Exwoury
Mediterranean
German
British
Spain
Russia
Circular to Postmasters on Newspaper Reginal Distribution
Circular notes appreciation for the Post Masters General of Ireland and acknowledges subscriber complaints about newspapers not reaching country readers. Emphasizes postal measures to improve circulation and delivery of newspapers to distant subscribers.
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Larry
Lira
Dublin
Lasset
Ander
Stamp Office
Public Revenue
Pres
Eqward S. Lees
Commission Court Opens With Grand Jury Session
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided as the Commission of Oyer and Terminer opened. Grand Jury foreman William Dixon led a long list of jurors while the court denounced health concerns and noted two recent deaths amid frigid weather and poor conditions at Kilmacud Prison. The session began with sworn witnesses and a plan to dispatch prosecutions efficiently.
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Oyer and Terminer
Bie
Barons Smith
Anc
M Cleladd
Sworg
ITV Grand Jury
William Dixon
William Wood
Tyndog Burton
Edward Clilborh
John Twycress
John B. Fitzsimons
Wilson Mills
Nathaniel Calwell
Horption
Jessony
John Byrne
Johnn Thomas Power
George Newcombe
George M.bride
James Moore
Thomas Purdon
Win. Leet
John Poster
Richard Palmer
David House
George Browne
Stephen Graham
Peter Bruphy
Win. Walsh
Esgis
County Grand Jury
James Williams
M. Portéy
Erancis Uamill
Charles Pentland
Ipyes Barrett
Wim
Caldbeck
Mark Angier
Adams Fleming
James Newman
John Birch
John Mathews
David Lynch
Sohn Creathorne
Joseph Smyth
Peter Rourke
Johu Rorke
Ohm Walsh
Daniel
Ashe
Uhin Copeland
Thomas Lenehan
Richard Sparks
Richard Cate
Tagen
Baron Smith
al Tome Elowk
Cusack Husacy
Kilmatabase
Kings Bench
City Grand Dary
Canvass Report Shifts Local Election Scene
The canvass for a new candidate yields uncertain results with distant names mentioned. A party event at Ardruin on a Wednesday night is noted, while local reporters prepare for forthcoming communications as the campaign progresses.
Committee to Sell Property in Virginia Auction Notice
The notice states that Penny is charged with state of better am tie nike of the eh of November. The property of Mtr, Tn Wiles, of Holybunk will be sold at the auction in the Badr at Vinginsy on the date of November.
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Masareear
Paris
Clon
Micseu
Bertet
Frangas
Cathcart
St. Petersburgh
Coloned
Mtr
Tn Wiles
Holybunk
Vinginsy
Novembur
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Eeaase Nee Ad Bik
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Ditto
Royal Catal Sidcek
Robert Went
Daain-street
the Dublin Journal
Pirates
Maparin
Mahomet
Sir Sloney Asmith Partheo
Bonaparte
Otto
Earl of Liverpool
Lord Hawkesbury
Tatra
Addington
Lord Sidmouth
Cobbeli
Buake
Urenace
Rome
Brussels
Bremen
Olbers
Copenhagen
Avrhins
America
Asia
Cursea. Christiana
Cattegat
Orvan
Ausburgh
Dlgemeine Zeitung
Levant
Cadiz
Bilboa
South America
West Indies
United States
Lacher
Constantinople
M. le Comte de Forbin
M. l’Athe Jason
Athens
Palestine
Syria
M. Forbin
M. Prevot
Pacha
Trebizon
Pontchi-Ogiow
Kazdar-Oplow
Gisulck
Asia-Minor
Persia
Atarms
Hin Jong
Gir Ambassager
Commission Court
Parr
Kildare
Duree Hy
Morristown
Lorin
Dunard
Winkdow
Michael Kearney
Huang
Spade
Wicklow
Tae
Leinet
Burcachsa
Wieslad
Copnty Uptork
Tun. Gan
Ponvonby
SN. Culhturst
Pinner
Ardruin
Seabees
Sutioda
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