Newry Window Tax Petition Moves Repeal Effort
Letters from Newry inhabitants urge the total repeal of the Window Light Tax. The committee seeks support from General Needham and Lords Castlereagh Downshire and Newport, with responses from their offices detailing parliamentary presentation and anticipated relief amid wartime levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newry
Nezpuam
Lord Castlereagh
Marquis of
Downshire
Joan Newport
H. Caulfigud
Tle House of Commons
Needham
Loxa
House of Lorde
House of
Iit
England
Ireland
House of Commons
Bath
Down
Armagh
Job Newport
Rewala
William Richardson
Reid, Esq
Decree Grants Reichstadt Title To Young Napoleon
The Emperor of Austria issues a decree settling the fate of the Young Napoleon. It bestows the seigory of Reichstadt in Bohemia, part of former Duke of Würzburg possessions, returning to the Crown by family compact. He may bear the name and arms of the Duchy with the title of His Highness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Napoleon
Seigory
Reichstadt
Bohemia
Wurzburg
Hur
Ighness
Florence and Milan Visited Amid Art and Banditti
A correspondent in Florence reports visits to the Brera Academy in Milan with its paintings and sculptures and describes Girolamo's puppets in Milan. He notes the cold Apennine crossing, describes Pietra Mala robber bands, and praises Florence and Bologna scenery, the Grand Duke's Pallazo Pitti, and Canova Venus while fearing Rome Naples travel due to banditry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Florence
Milan
J/ C. R. Palazza delle Scienze e delle Arti di
Brera
Sculpure
Girolamo
Tvith
Onpera
London
Vestris
Auth
Paris
Bologna
John of
Simpson
Scotland
Appenines
Pietra Maula
Carate
Pisaus
Pietra Mala
Aunsel
Poggiomperiale
Ie Court
Canova
Raphael
Guidos
Vandykes
Correggio
The Sword Song Translated Poem Fragment
A discussion of translating poetry notes the art of balancing fidelity with liveliness. It introduces Konner’s German poem The Sword Song, written hours before his death in 1813, and presents a close rendering that preserves bold imagery and spirit, including lines of victory, bridal metaphor, and heroic conflict, with emphasis on the poet’s wartime passion and fusion of love and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konner
Grand Military Review At Hounslow Heath Report
The Prince Regent traveled from Carlton House to Hounslow Heath for a grand military review. About 30,000 spectators lined the ground as Life Guards, Blues, Husars, Lancers and artillery performed with precision. The event ended peacefully with the Regent departing as crowds filled the streets back to town. The Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Homburg and his Princess will reside abroad after their departure from Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newry
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Scotland
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Yencirely
Hevense of
Trelands
Hounslow Heath
Leff Carlton
Prince of Heaselumbourg
Duke of York
Bagshot Road
Prince Regent
Banda
King
Prince Hombourg
Bagshot
Prince of Hesse
M. McLawns
Frankfort
Prince
Hesse
Howberg
Literary and Scientific Intelligence Summary of New Travels and Experiments
The article reports on Sir Richard Colt Hoare preparing a supplemental volume to a Classical Tour through Italy and notes forthcoming works such as Travels in Egypt and Saint Patrick. It outlines developments in Arctic voyage history and mentions James Morichini’s magnetism claim with an 18-minute violet-ray experiment producing magnetized steel, observed under cool April skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Colt Hoare
Bontace
Mary
Italy
Malta
Pole
Istria
Moniverrat
Spar
Pacific
Arctic
John Barrow
Europe
Atlantic
Prince Hoare
Ray
Granville Sharp
James Michier
Beghan
Persia
Constantinople
M. Morichini
Pinyfair
Bibliotheque Universelle
M. Carpe
Bank of Excuann Account of Forgeries and Costs
Figures presented to the House of Commons detail public remuneration from loans, forged notes seized, prosecutions costs from 1797 to 1818, and recovered forgeries. The Duke and Duchess of CansuloGs arrive at Dover from Calais on the royal yacht. the Duchess is indisposed. The Landgrave of Hesse Cassel and the Duke of Clarence visit Cambridge House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Excuann
House of Commons
Janary
Bank of England
Duke
Duchess of
CansuloGs
Dover
Calais
Duke of Cambridge
Princess of Hesse
London
Cambridge-house
Landgrave of
Uesse-Cassel
Audley-street
Duke of Clarence
Hin
Dublin Print Shop Ad For Office Supplies
Fragmentary line from a 19th century newspaper notes a Dublin printery advertisement. It mentions printing services and office items in a rough, nearby context without complete details.
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London Hotel
Mary 21
County of
Francis Needham
Reid
Viscount Castlereagh
Tremain
Castlereagh
Zessieira Reid
Hanion
Wilson
Quinn
Stuart
Marqulis
House of Lords
Ian
Sir John Newport
Ne. Shaw
H. Confeld
Michael Angelo
Judith
France
Dis
Rome
Naples
Dublin
Tov M. P
Fuoga
al. W.m
Sip
Suds
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