Lord Byron's Mazeppa Poem Preview
The article recounts Mazeppa's life from Polish court mentions to Cossack service and brutal punishment by a jealous lover's husband. It notes his alliance with Charles XII, battles at Poltava, exile with Charles to Bender, and uncertain death in Turkish lands. It previews Lord Byron's forthcoming poem detailing his lawless love and the wild horse punishment.
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of Mazeppa
Lord Byron
Palatinate of Pattolia
Jean Casistir
Poland
Rink
Mazeppa
Ukraine
Bis
Faligne
Tle
Samotlowitch
Siberia
Bezepps
Charles XII
Peter the Great
Pultava
Bender
Steppes
Lunatics in England and Wales total 8701 confirmed
A parliamentary return shows 1156 lunatics confined in gaols, hospitals, and asylums across England and Wales with 655 males and 501 females. Bethlem has 193 inmates (107 men and 86 women). Licensed houses hold 4345 lunatics, bringing the official total to 8701. additional cases remain in private custody.
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England
Bethlem
Wales
Leeds Mercury
Huddersfield
Manchester
Nnns
London
Savary
Duke of Rovigo
Gravesend
Smyrna
la Fiore
Savarey
Lord S Pmouth
Birmingham
Mellons
Cratloe
Maurice Curran
Donatus O’brien
Pergon
Merchants Oppose Wool Import Tax Petition Filed
A Woollen Cloth merchants and manufacturers meeting at the Court House urged government to drop plans for a tax on foreign wool. They argued duties would ruin domestic trade, reduce revenue, and harm thousands of workers in the district. A petition with 920 signatures was sent to county members.
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Court House
George Banke
Worthy
Youshire
Rome
Wallen
Wortley
Dar County
Bond Holders of Tilk 1 Hfeatre Meet in Dawson Street
A meeting of Rand-holders of the Theatre Hoyal convened by advertisement gathered about sixty gentlemen at Morrison's Great Rooms in Dawson Street. C Brauman chaired as a lengthy communication from Mr F E Jones was read detailing arrangements since his ownership, partnerships, and financial troubles. The main aim was to inform the Lord Lieutenant that Commissioners would inquire into the theatre’s encumbrances to secure creditors with a new patent. Bond holders objected to admitting their claims and memorialized the Lord Lieutenant. A five-member committee was appointed to study Jones's communication and draft a memorial for the Lord Lieutenant, with a general meeting to follow.
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Hoyal
Morrison's
Dawsonstreet
C. Brauman
F. E. ‘Jones
Jone
Cast Iron premium trials and Chilean war news
The piece reports on the Society for the Encouragement of Arts awarding a premium for malleable cast iron usable in common utensils. Adjoins international dispatches from Buenos Ayres noting San Martin, Cochrane, Artigas, and conspiracies in San Louis, plus Wicklow Farming Society meeting highlights with prize cattle at Baltinglass.
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Society For the Encouragement of Arts, &c
France
Messrs Baradelle
Dedor
Marquis de St. Croix
Loulans
Buenos Ayres
Batcard
Chile
Conception
Cochrane
Artigas
San Louis
Chili
Peru
Monte Video
Carrera
Alvarez
Alterations in Duty on Cotton Wool Imports Summary
The document outlines proposed changes to import duties on cotton wool and related products, detailing exemptions for British colonies and plantations, and adjustments to export duties, tonnage taxes, and duties on various goods. It references sugar, thrown silk, and warehousing, with specific notes on duties for British and non British sources, and mentions potential suspensions of certain duties for exports to Newfoundland and related regions. It also includes lists of places and weights related to commodities and a statistical abstract of grain and corn prices for Dublin.
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Bee
Ati
Bey
Lara
Fia
Avery
Peter
Sriile
Saegroms Idee
Patani
India
Fies
Aia
Ldo
Ina
Dtaly
Europe
GINCE
America
BP Pwi
Great Britain
East Indies
Benjamin
Catton
Annatin
Roccu
Persia
License Ab
Senegal
Newfoundland
North America
Dorie
New“foundland
du Aus
Rearls
Rathe
Cayenne
Popper
Itva
Brrth
Walt Sains
Africa
Santa Maur
Hon
Ciee
Iadiva
House of Commons
Cofee
Pepner
Tooneco
Excise
Advertisement text fragment from 19th century newspaper
Fragmentary ad notice showing subscription rates and pricing terms for a periodical. The readable bits indicate annual and multi month plans with monetary amounts, but the full content is distorted and incomplete.
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Beith Cuimy
Frogeaton
Dan Helish
Morxnay—Aghrim
Galway
Amibarge
Mayo
Ardeath
Meath
Ardnaglas
Sligo
Ballaycarry
Cas Antrim
Ballinvreeny
Limerick
Ballyhays
Cavan
Broadford
Clare
Carrigart
Donegal
Castlevon
Roscommon
Castleshane
Monagh An Cloghas
King’s County
Cohvoy
Moneymore
Derry—Moylough
Galway—Park
Derry
Rochdale
Louth
Re¢rea
Tipperary
Skreen
Mesth
Drumana
Co. Leitrim
Dungarven
Waterford
Beniskeane
Cork
Grayabbey
Down— Kilcullen
Kildare
Killeshandra
Co. Cavan
Kilnockin
Lisnorrick
Fermanagh
Markethill
Armagh
Moate
Co. Westmeath
Nobber
Philipsesa
Raphoe
Co. Donegal
Tarbert
Co. Karry
Wunnespay
Coolboy
Co. Wicklow
Curtan
Desay
Kiltegan
Kianity
King's County
Milktown
Co. Kerry
Warrenstown
Co. Meath
Tarasnay
Aughagowan
Co. Mayo
Ashford
Co. Wick
Wexford
Newbireinghath
Rathvilly
Carlow
Shannon
Spancelhill
Stradone
Co. Cavan—Sloan
Kilkenny
Tedounet
Monaghan
Warrenspoint
Down
Fainay—Brury
Carriemore
Tyrone
Clifdun
Cooldorky
Feafyrd
Kiilileagh
Satugvay
Surrisakane
Derrilia
Fernsnagh
Mt. Beamish
Cooak
Newhlise
Mona Newmarket
Sainfield
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aSeskinore
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