Transit of Mercury and old world speculation
Historic notice discusses Mercury transit across the Sun with observations and calculations about planetary distances, public access to Sun observations, and a cautionary note on improving astronomy and science over warlike pursuits. It reflects 18th century debates on celestial events and human progress.
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Mercury
Mare
Jupiter
Mam
Jpiter
Hay
Recoller
Akill
Iad
Casa
Europe
Bern
Goethe
Jetore
Death of Canova described in Venice notes
An eyewitness account from Vanier on Canova's death in Venice describes the moment, the chamber, and the reactions of professors and police. The writer recalls Canova's early life, patrons, and major works including Venus and Adonis, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Moses statue, plus Canova's charitable acts and his other artistic pursuits.
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Canova
plais_ler
Paris
Vening
Cannon
Venice
Casova
Passagno
Vanico
Kurycdive
Vicenza
Hans
Villa Falier
Vrovino
Ilia
Deda
Ingand Searns
Ome
Rome
Canoverian
William Ltamilton
Vanetiots Ambausador
Theseus
Minotaur
Legout
Lord Cawdor
Woburn Abbey
Zeux
Boura
Ponius
Marciese
Mme
Napoleon
Ferdinand
Naples
Warland
Enterlazy
Maria Louisa
Agrippina
Magdalen
Mareheae Serjo
Agricultural distress tied to Peel bill and corn prices
The Caledonian Mercury argues the distress stems from low land produce prices not currency value alone. It traces corn prices from 1800 to 1814, notes high nominal and real prices before, then explains Peel’s act fixed currency value on gold, yet real distress relates to output abundance and harvests rather than money standards.
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Peel
Erin
Gus
Becaus
Exchan
London
Frick
Lanark
Ieel
Peesant
Pees
Poel
England
Letter from Bowring to Canning on imprisonment
The letter from John Bowring to George Canning details his isolation, lack of access to counsel or family, and a drawn out interrogation as he describes an inquisitorial system. He contends authorities manipulate charges and fabricate evidence to justify confinement in an unnamed prison.
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Ssoulagne
Ind
Pari, II
Tagai
London
Falan
Fala
Avery
Asnara Vo
Llave
Mort Huabl
Honarpie Menpen
Sroceneum
Pield Maraball Aldercrentz
Breauniry
Trod
Princew
Tulgaro
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Auroas
Sometiman
Somaliooa
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Advan
Ron
Langth
M'Pearson
Grogt
M'Pherwon
Lenghs
Lell
Vanier
Elase
St. Jon's Counkak
William Abraham
Doctor Connolly
Livmore
Martin Blinn
W. Armuatrong
Sfaterford
MR Bowring
MR Canning
Joan Bowris
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George Canning
Britannia Majesty
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