Anecdotes on Napoleon Bonaparte from Montesquier work
A London edition of Anecdotes sur la Cony et LInterieur de la Familie de Napoleon Bonaparte is reviewed. The author Madame Montesquier, governess to the young Napoleon, is said to have genuine access and presents vivid scenes. It covers Maria Louise's first interview, the Empress labor and delivery, Napoleon's reactions, and a portrait of Napoleon at camp and court with vivid, sometimes playful, details.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
London
YIM
Madame Dez Montesquier
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Napolros
Maria Louisa
Duroc
Berthier
Savary
Ailette
M. Bourdier
Hania
Misa
Dubvis
Madame de Montebello
Madame de Lucay
Madame de Monatesquiou
Madame Baise
Dubois
Empresa
Cologne
National Guard
Dinove
Llewellen at the Vale of Phlinlim novel review
A literary notice praising Llewellen a three volume Edinburgh release. The reviewer notes rapid powerful narration with some haste and negligence yet overall appeal. Characters are varied strongly contrasted and placed on the moral spectrum. Intrigue mixes romantic incidents with plausible marvels, keeping reader curiosity alive.
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Llewellen
Vale of Phlinlim
Edinburgh
Virtuous Retribution and a Romantic Novel in Focus
A critical notice praises a virtuous narrative with leading characters Dewellen Clara and Llewellen, amid romantic and political intrigue. It notes strong moral aims, vivid courtship, and dynamic relationships, while faulting occasional clumsy prose and grammatical lapses yet culminating in sustained reader interest.
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Dewellen
Clara
Llewellen
Sicily
England
Byrony
Alphonso de Mountford
Dover
Areatdda
Byron
Isabella
Astler
Caroline
Argyllshire
Amatidda
Llewillen Bi
Matilda
Normandy
Macgruther
Island
Muck
Bat
Widespread Witch Burnings Reported in Hungary
A 18th century study cites Hungarian witch trials where prisoners were tested by water, weighed in scales, and then burned. Reports note 13 executed on a single day, including an elderly judge, as three wood piles and stakes were set aflame amid public horror.
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Boumer
Gottingen
Hungary
Segedin
Lady Morgans New Novel Florence Macarthy
A notice proclaims Lady Morgan’s forthcoming national novel Florence Macarthy to be printed soon. It promises a fresh take on religious disqualification and ties to contemporary issues, highlighting disunion and social critique through detailed scenes.
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Lady Morgan
Florence Macarthy
Recollections of Curran and his cotempora ries
Charles Phillips recalls Curran’s early life through a vivid extract about Boyse the rector of Newmarket and a boyish scene in a village hall. The narrative frames Curran’s mentor as a benevolent force who shaped the future barrister and parliamentarian, ending with a reflection on the limits of narration to capture Curran’s wit and eloquence.
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Curran
Petraits
Charles Phillips
Beco
London
Boyse
Newmarket
Middleton
Ely Place
Court
House of Commons
Death of Right Honorable John Wiley Addington
The Right Hon. John Wiley Addington died from a stomach mortification the night before last after a period of indisposition. An express was sent to his brother Lord Viscount Sidmouth, who departed immediately but did not reach before his death. He was praised as a gentleman of integrity, learning, and exemplary domestic conduct.
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John Wiley Addington
Lord Viscount Sidmouth
Ini
Wiley Addington
Courier
Nullity Trial Affirms Sullivan Oldacre Marriage Valid
In a long judgment Judge Scorr rejects conspiracy and misnomer challenges to the marriage of John Augustus Sullivan and Maria Holmes Oldacre. Born four months prior, Maria was called Wolmes to guard against scandal. The court holds the marriage valid and orders Sullivan to take her home next term.
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John Sullivan
John Augustus Sullivan
St. Olave's
Southwark
JSG
Maria Holmes Oldacre
Thomas Oldacre
Berkely Hounds
William Scorr
Wolmes
Traud
Tolls Set to Begin at Irish Fairs and Markets
The last Session of Parliament bill regulating toll collection at Irish fairs and markets will start on the first of next month. Boards will be placed at every entrance to indicate legally demanded tolls only. The Mayo Constitution notes the Swedish Prince Oscar is named Lieutenant General of Norway, and a proposal to demolish all Norwegian fortresses has been raised to cut defence costs.
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Puminick Browne
Prince Royal
Oscar
Norvegiar Acing
Norway
Florence Notes From a 1919 Italian Sojourn
A Florence diary from January 1919 describes the sierra sirocco, water quality, and social norms, with detailed observations of the Santa Catarina convent site renamed Luce dell Antichita, a library, classrooms, and the arts. It records olive oil production methods shown to improve yields, the Campanile near the Duomo, and Marbled architecture.
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Italy
Florence
England
France
Edinburgh
Paris
Taly
Great Britain
Santa Batarina
Via Larga
San Marco
Dante
Cimabue
East Indies
Leghorn
Grand Duke of
Tuscany
Etruria
Galileo
Venturi
Hlore
Travellee
Ponte della Viinita Description In Florence
The traveler notes that the Ponte della Viinita is not built of marble. He visited to verify and found it built of common stone with marble only in four statues at the ends and two marble ornaments above the central arch, plus a couple of tablets at the ends.
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Raveller
Summer Assizes List of Irish Circuits and Sessions
A fragmented schedule lists summer assizes across Irish counties with trial start dates in July. It names circuits Wicklow Wexford Waterford Tipperary Kilkenny Limerick Kerry Cork Clare and more, alongside judges barons and registrars for each venue.
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County of
Kildare
Athy
Carlow
Queen’s County
Maryborough
King’s County
Philipstown
County of Westmeath
Mullingar
Meath
Trim
Lord Norbury
Peter Jackson
William O'Grady
Leinster
County Wicklow
Wicklow
Wexford
Waterford
City of Waterford
County Tipperary
Clonmel
Kilkenny
City of Kilkenny
Baron George
Justice My.nustices
Coegrave
Great George
Carrickfergus
Down
Downpatrick
Daly
Baron McLelland
Richard Livesay
Eay
Hugh McLelland
Monaghan
County Longford
Longford
Cavan
Sith
Fermanagh
Enniskillen
Tyrone
Omagh
Donegal
Lifford
Londonderry
Derry
Justice Fletcher
Justice Moore
Malices
H.P. Fletcher
Fay
Andrew B.carmichael
Munster
County Clare
Ennis
Joly
Limerick
City of Limerick
County Kerry
Tralee
City of Cork
Cork
County Cork
Baron Smith
Judge Mayne
Charles Fleetwood
Bagotst
Joan Mayne
French Street
Births and Marriages and Deaths Item
Birth notices from Cork Dublin and Galway list names of ladies and husbands with a newborn son at multiple localities. Marriages record ceremonies in St Thomas's Church and in London, naming clergy and spouses. Death notices honor William Ratcliff and Mr Robert Newell and Mrs Crook with brief identifications and local ties.
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Middle Gardiner-Street
Edward Hickman
Cork
Charles Sugrue
Abbert
Galway
John Henry Blakeny
E. M. Carleton
Woodside
St. Thomas's Church
Robert Hancock
Arthur Smith Adamson
King’s Royal Military Infirmary
Phenix Park
Emily Jane
Barry
North Cumberland-street
Lord Carbery
London
Joseph Piggott Rogers
de. Bogers
Killileagh
Castle- Martyr
Margaret Frances
Paul Limerick
Calcutta
William Ratcliff
Ordnance Office
Rathmines
Robert Newell
Dublin
Oakgrove
County Cork
Crook
Ridd
B. Crook
Chassis
Returns of Corn and Grain Prices in Dublin Week Ending June 5 158
Abstract of the quantities and prices of corn grain meal and flour sold in Dublin and nearby Liberties for the week ending June 5 158. It lists barrel equivalences for wheat rye peas beans as 20 stone, barley bere 16 stone, oats 14 stone and notes 13 1/2 stone flour equals a barrel of wheat and 7 stone oatmeal equals a barrel of oats.
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Dublin
Cork
Droghede
Clare
Waterford
Newry
Westport
Hioo
Kinsale
Wexford Jl
Coleraine
Joo Donaghadee
Newport
Strangford
Sligo
Hee Moon
M. M.jh.miblm
Thor
Dublin printed for the Propaigress at their office
A fragment notes Dublin location details with a printer ruled address at Parlier ment street and a historical advocacy term. The text identifies an informal office address for a group named Propaigress and a street reference.
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Dublin
Propaigress
Parlierment-street
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Sullivan
Guardian
Maria Sullivan
Oldacre
Beanceschi
Connaught
Roscommon
Leitrim
Carrick-on-Shannon
Mayo
Ballinrobe
Town of Galway
Justice Johnson
F Tredhomas Johnson
Upper Dorset-st
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