Portuguese Stand Against Chinese Hostilities Over Roderigo
A detailed account recalls the 18th century clash when Father Roderigo aided English aims in Macao and Canton. Chinese forces seized him, Portuguese risked war to demand his release, and a naval display led to his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Macro
Roderigo
Admiral Drury
Roberts
Engstv
Canton
Pekin 3
Macao
Drury
Tather Roderigo
Hatter
Ulysses
Rodrzigo
Punich
de Lam
Free
Spanish Cortes Duties Explained in Royal Order
Royal Order notes the Cortes as the supreme object of the Junta and expresses satisfaction at the Executive Council's conviction of the necessity of measures for Spain’s salvation. It includes a short explanation of the constitution and duties of the Spanish Cortes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortes
Coanci
Spain
Distillery Burns and Robberies Reported in Ireland
A Saturday report describes James Brett and excise officers with military support destroying two large potato distilleries on two islands near Irvines-town, seizing over 1200 gallons of mash and burning about 40 vessels. It recounts a night attempt to seize a lake distillery and a brave 17 year old volunteer. Additional notices recount a county Galway copper still seized near Kilmannon, a nighttime highway robbery near Dundonald and Newtownards with a bag of notes, a rescue of a man bound in a ditch, and other local crimes including a coach robbery and a fire set at Mount Budairt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Country News
Exsiskitten
Secr
James Brett
Excise
Flynn
O'Kane
21St Regiment
Irvines-town
Brett
Enniskillen
Flynn and
Irvine
County Galway
Flaherty
Kilmannon
Kildavin
Richard Julian
Robert Clifford
Dundonald
Newtownards
Mr. Thompson
Carnmoney
Earl of Londonderry
Allan McArthy
Mount Budairt
Co. Limerick
Marriages Listed From Inch Parish and Clara Lodge
The record notes several nuptials including William P. Cuthbert of Bank of Ireland and Mrs Howard of Kolton street, printer John Patten to Miss Matthews of Casthe street, Ronald M Donald to Miss M Pherson of Belfast, William Perceval to Ann Maxwell of Finnebrogue, Francis Jones to Miss Armstrong of Clara Lodge, and Philip Armstrong to Miss Jane Carrothers of Maguire's bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Cuthbert
Bank of Ireland
M's Howard
Kolton-street
John Patten
Matthews
Cas- The-Street
Ronald M‘donald
72D Foot
M‘pherson
James M'Pherson
Belfast
Inch
Down
Wm. Perceval
Dr. Perceval
Deaths in Ireland and London including Capt McRae and Mr Creighton
Death notices list Stephen Rudd aged 29 in Cheltenham and Mrs Blair of Warrenpoint wife of John Blair Esquire Newry. Captain R McRae aged 21 of the 77th shot by rifle ball at Talavera. John Moore Esquire aged 86 of Drumbanagher. Hon Abraham Creighton lately in London. Richard Peacock late of Dooneen Limerick. Mrs Bennett of Change Lane Limerick. Miss Westropp of Patrick Street Limerick. Miss Grace Maunsell of Phcassy Limerick Spa near Tralee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheltenham
Stephen Rudd
Warren-point
Blair
John. Blair
Newry
Talavera
R. M'rea
Atth
Drumbanagher
Spa
Tralee
Grace Maunsell
Thomas Maunsell
Phcassy, Cy. Limerick
Reward Offered for Murder Suspects in Waterford
The Lord Lieutenant and Council publish a reward of 200 pounds for each person involved in the murder of James Hearn a tailor from Waterford. The notice, dated in Dublin, offers pursuit and conviction of all perpetrators in the June crime with rewards and public aid for discovery and apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Hearn
Waterford
James
Mura
Erne
Wink Lauritt
Herdley Langrishe S
Hamilton
Proclamation Restricts Ireland Naval Store Exports 1809
A royal proclamation issued in Dublin restricts the export and coastwise carrying of naval stores including pig iron bar iron hemp pitch tar rosin turpentine anchors cables cordage masts yards oars oakum sheet copper and related items for five months. It forbids shipments abroad without leave from the Lord Lieutenant Privy Council or a licensed exception and outlines bonds and penalties to enforce compliance. The measure preserves ships of war and trade routes to Britain colonies and the East Indies with specific exceptions for certain bonded exports and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trer
Richmond
Edeine
Privy Council
Ireland
S Privy Council of Ireland
Macjesty
Iréland
Tela
Great Britain
Board of Ordnance
Britain
America
West Indies
Newfoundland
Aca
St. Helenay
East Indies
Africa
Island of
Indies
Dublin
Frankfort
Nore Harrinson
Charles Kildare
Saellte
Abe
Dundas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zurita
Procuradores de Las Ciudades Y Villas
Justiza
Gil Gonzales de Avila
Abula
Condes
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Leon
Castile
Arragon
Annals of
Cortes of
Italy
Ferdinand
Leabeut
Proprieton
WM. Hoduks
Parliament
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