A Royal Visit in Athens and Tunisian Seraglio Tales
An 18th or 19th century travelogue recounts Queen Victoria’s visit to Greece and Tunisia. The account describes a Turkish court scene at the Bey’s palace with elaborate dress, eunuchs, and slaves, plus Greek ball performances in Athens. It notes vivid details of attire, feasts, perfumes, and the perceived status of women in the seraglio and palace life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thsts
Greece
Louis Domont
Switzerland
Klar Garston
Tuois
Barkiah
Hyhan
Bey
Princesa
Seraglio
Tuniy
Athens
Astronomical musings and long-lived chronicles emerge
Reports note Dr Tully in the Mediterranean sharing observations on plague and forthcoming writings by Dr Davy on Ceylon. Baron Lindeseau asserts sun diminution since astronomy began, while Baron Gainleneau fixes the sun's diameter near 80 000 miles. Also cited are longevity instances from Albere Pyrenees villages: Verdegoe 102, Rigail 100, Tronity 100 years six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy
Ceylon
Baron Lindeseau
Baron Gainleneau
Albere
Pyrenees
Init
Jon Verdegoe
Margaret Rigail
Anne
The Cravefurd Saga in Paris Court and Press
A long, gossip rich recounting of Sir James Crawfurd, his Paris clashes with the Guiche/Dorsay circles, and a two year legal feud in which placards and police actions marked a public House of peace quarrel. Also notes a separate headhunting relic, auction results, and assorted foreign reportage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craweurd
Paris
Oth
Paria
London
James Craveford
James Crawfurd
Janes Crawfurd
England
Hamburgh
Apper Tandy
Bonaparte
d’Marhhieu
France
Amiens
Valenciennes
Aix la Chapelle
Bremen
Sir James Crawfurd
Macyhaliman
Carleton
James
Wuelo
Quintin Crawfurd
India
Gront
Mademoiselle Dorsay
Duke de Guiche
Duke de la Chatry
Geneva
Quintin Crawford
Duke du Guiche
Crawfurd
Crawfurd’s Family Were Not Spoken of In Aattering Ros
Duke de Guiehe
M. Dorsay
Sir James
Nonny
Ini
Tribunal of Correctional Police
Pariaight
Nmber
Madan Crawfurd
Milas Theatre
Nic James
Mayland
Cngwraed
Germain
Phave
Tay Tite
Una
Rua Lever Haanl
Dublin Police Mead Offer and Cow Theft Suspect
On a Saturday evening a man driving four cows was stopped by Peace Officer Willian Mol loy near Jane street. John Cane gave conflicting stories and was taken to Mouistrathateeet Office and detained until Monday. Loughlin Lawler arrived from Grange seeking the cows claimed stolen from his father last Friday and the prisoner was committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
John Cane
Mouistrathateeet
Mrandy-strout
Loughlin Lawler
Grange
Queen's County
Charles Vernon
Manner
Dowager of Ormonde
Mary Saariv
Kilmaine
Lay Rossmore
Baird
J. Talbot
Stanhope
Charles Saxton
Miller
ADLC
Vernon
Trishtown
New-street
Connors
Fierce Archer Butler
Goume
Clonmel
Seskiv
Oller
Tha Ling
Maher
Wieaung
Meuung
Wattle
Fee
Mors
Coutts
Miss Goodall
Kater
Volcume
Jamaica
Duke of Mancheater
London
Navy Promotions and Dockyard Appointments Stir Plymouth
The Navy promotes lieutenants to be captains and mates, with officers assigned to commands at Plymouth and Woolwich. A grand Dublin dinner, a Lord Lieutenant visit, and a late Saturday night riot in Trishstown are noted amid royal society talks on a lunar volcano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
J. Trigatoke
J. Johnsina
Edward Sparshott
Peter Samond
Willian Chapman
J.P. Baker
Joraea Gordon
Krontis
Lowia
Richard Dickinson
W. M. Hall
J. A. Pace
Geonga Mansell
William Chistie
TP. Alaenomura
Hleney Ryter
W. J. Cowling
S. Arthur
Jola Graham
Mr. Senfice
A. Cochrane
Wise
Plymouth
Newcomb
Skeene
Cinwthan
Niemen
Sibly
Athal
Bouchier
Woolwich
Joreira Acrtive
Robbery and murder terrorize Linville district
A violent night attack near Carrick-an-Sir and Cloumd left a homeowner dead after mistaken identity. Early morning hours saw Mr. Mit kin at Linville defend his home. robbers fled, leaving a handful of items behind and a trail of blood. A pursuit by sea ended with a chase of a keelboat, while reports mention a royal cutter and planned visits by dignitaries to Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cautre
Lidint du Rot
Elzic
Tol Evants
Naples
Spain
Portugal
Ihbua
Apeslio
the Geongs
Susan
North Armetica
Stockhala
Morany Bay
Philip Conolly
Sidney Cove
Benjmin O'Neil Stratford
Andruw Anderson
Edward Box
Kay
Flenry Shanahan
Bailyellia
Cartoe
Einville
Carrick-an- Sir
Mintkid
Linville
Clone
Mitkin
Mr. Minikin
Bet
Vail
Suir
Ganz
Midas
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Roan
Setaerg Ee
Dules
Counta
Mrr.Crawfard
Vicomte Arlincourt
Kemble
Rivanys’s
Duke
Devonshire
Degore
Wynkyn
Wynkyn de Worle
Chance Y Kinterbury
Tades
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
Billy
Meo Kemble
Garrick
Hopkins
Gregory Page Tarver
Heber
Shakespeare
Buswell
Royal Arcade
Coll
Suffolk-street
Suffolk
Mr. Plunket
Ag Righard
Vitor
Plunket
Rehan
Sylvester Aereoed
Daggerwood
Globe
Lyoxay Macrositer
Tandos Atood
Tvo
Momes Richer
Rhamd
Ney Mactoulter
Wiuuket
Ima
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