Charges of forgery and fraud in Bank of England case
An extended London trial concerns forged documents and letters of attorney for the sale of consols and annuities. The accused, Feeney aged 40, a banker, faces counts alleging forging and uttering with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. Proceedings reference forged securities and counterfeit letters in a complex chain of alleged fraud.
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Rioglak
Feeney
London
Aorney
Bank of England
Navy
England
Bank
Prince and followers flee across Highlands after Culloden
A dramatic Royal pursuit unfolds after the Battle of Culloden. Captain Ferguson’s men and two guides chase the Prince through Ross-Shire, near a western hall, with a plan to capture him for a 30,000 pound reward. The fugitives retreat by night with aid from locals, binding a perilous escape over rocks and shores to a farm and then off to safety by boat. A young lady abducted earlier is later located in Europe, while other news notes fishery, horse pedigrees, and court notices in a scattered colonial era briefing.
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C, Stewart
Highlands
Culloden
Ross-Shire
Capt
Ferguson
Donald
Prince
Luke
Doosil
Marta
Charles
Pople
Orie
Baye
Margate
Bruxelles
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Mid
Mex
Dover
Spitfire
Cela
London
St. Tves
Dere
Dublin
Ireland
Aeponses
Staples
France
Lord Oxford
Winpson
Esterhazy
Devonshire
Lad Graves
Dukes of York
Rence
Baker
Willian Wabine
Jose
Toverness
Lestat
Exchequer
Pirey
Mexanter
Robot Po
Davitt Pee
Tae
Edward TL
Atuedy
Dalauednd
Grlau
Ierakl
Balloon Voyage Lands Near Heyshott After Turbulent Descent
Berostation reports a balloon journey ending with a rough landing near Heyshott two miles from Midharat. Accompanied by Mr Grady, the party survived after striking a chimney and a tree, with the grappling iron failing to hold. The barometer showed 29.6 inches rising to about 93.7 inches at peak altitude. The local Heyshott residents, unused to balloons, fled in alarm.
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Oreuth
Roreca
Pan Serge
Grady
Tria Aesistende
Oysbott
Perys Barden
Heyshott
REGULATIONS FOR GENTLEMEN A LADIES' ANSWER TO A RULES NOTICE
A letter from 30 THE EDITON expresses gratitude for prior rules on manners and offers a set of male conduct guidelines. It cites prudence in advances, discretion in speech, and avoidance of vanity. The writer notes that handsome appearance may attract, yet true esteem comes from discernment.
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Editon
Indies
Jadica
Local Scandals and a Prisoner’s Escape Chronical London Gossip
A society lady writer mocks a theatre proprietor while a maid’s suspected suicide is revisited as a possible recovery. In Bristol a coinage prisoner’s dramatic escape from a gaoler through a trapdoor ends with stolen tools and an elusive avenger.
Parish tithe settlement and clerical appointments in Cork parish
The Nev Arthur Champagne of Candelyons reports a final arrangement with parishioners over tithes. The Lord Bishop of Cloyne approved the terms. Kilfenora sees Archdeacon Whitty named Vicar General in place of the late James Martin. The Bishop of Cork appoints Wi Harvey to the Prebend of Killinglory and Robert Pratt to the Prebend of Desertanore.
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Arthur Champagne
Candelyons
Cloyne Bay
Kilaloe
Whitty
Kilfenora
James Martin
Cork
Wi Harvey
Killinglory
Ovens
James Pratt
Robert Pratt
Gentlewan
Gentleman Loses Watch and Chain in Theatre Robbery
A man at the theatre on Saturday night had his watch and chain stolen from his pocket. Liverpool authorities were alerted and began efforts to recover the property as they cooperate with the incident.
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Saturda
Liverpool
Army Regiments Ordered Abroad and Homeward Moves
A list of British regiments slated for overseas deployment and domestic movement. The 60th Duke of Yorks Own Rifles to Barbadoes, 97th Foot to Ceylon, 45th to Madras, 97th to replace the 45th, and various other battalions dispatched to Bengal New South Wales Ireland and Dublin with dates in January and ongoing reshuffles.
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60Th
Duke of York
Riffle Corps
Barbadoes
97Th Regiment of Foot
Ceylon
45Th
Nottingham
Madras
Slat
Huntingdonshire
Bengal
Middlesex
Regiment of Foot
New South Wales
Queen's
Mattevant
Dublin
Cameronian
Kinsale
Trate
76Th
Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot
Tralee
94 York
Importation of Oats and Corn Taxes Reflections Record
The piece discusses six weeks of intercontinental oats imports totaling 440,400 quarters and notes additional shipments from higher ports. It argues lower duties could raise revenue while easing burdens on farmers and the public, favoring Ireland and England’s agricultural balance, with side notes on royal events and legal opinions.
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England
Ireland
Great Britain
Britain
Ain
Markets Report Amid Mixed Grain and Commodity Prices
Market activity was thin with little alteration in grain quantities from Friday. Wheat traded around last Friday’s levels while oats and barley held near prior prices. butter and coopers’ output showed steady or rising demand. Prices across regions fluctuated, with receipts and exports noted for teasers like Trinidads, oats, and barley, plus modest gains in butter and various farm goods.
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Trinidad
Dublin
Via
Norway
Cmt
Canton
Saat
Winuh
Lennon
Sauguineti
Van
Public disorder at Ormond quay prompts police action
A large group of journeyman stocking weavers gathered on Ormond quay between four and five at night to petition employer Mr Farrell for higher wages. Police dispersed the crowd after admonishing them, with twenty to thirty men charged for marching through the city to pressure workers. Several cases from pawnbrokers’ trade regulation complaints were also heard.
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Hrav Dreier
Ormond Quay
Glengbley
Farril
Hyie
Fan Sssium
Broor Anastas
Anil Tee
Epi Amannaoed Hogan
Merver
Plosan
Eery Suren
St. Dawderk Aeie
Ers
Lima
Wes Bent
Ieee
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