Fort San Petri Falls Shores of Leon Island
The London Mail arrives, with French papers noting the fall of Fort San Petri on the 2th. The position would sever the Constitutionalists in the island from the Continent and provide a landing point for French designs. Rico’s fate as a prisoner is tied to Madrid reports, with mixed claims on custody and possible delivery to the Regency. The piece contemplates international law and treatment of captured leaders.
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Fort San Petri
San Petri
Leon
Madrid
Rico
Andujar
Cortes
Cadiz
Malaga
Buraterus Lica
Areco
Raitor
Letters from Bunyoone on siege at St Sebastian
Extracts from letters dated to the 23d instant describe the Commandant of St Sebastian steadfast in defense. Reports state capitulation planned for Sept 27 with French entry Oct 3 if true. O'Don nel refused surrender, but weather and morale affect actions. Delegations discuss Madrid and Extremadura plans, with garrisons in Alicant and Cartagena shifting toward conflict regions.
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Bunyoone
St. Sebastian
Calais
Bayonne
O’donnel
St.Sebastian
Marshal Laurieton
Pampelina
Sanchez Salvador
Sevrempgn
Hourck
Madrid
Duke of Regio i
Army of the Faith
O’dooneil
Ciudad Rodrigo
Bourck
Extremadura
Badajus
Cabinct
Lilver
Alicant
Carthegena
Murcia
Andalusia
Aiudrid
Erlubijng
Spain Mediation News Denied Amid Heat of War
Reports claim negotiations in Madrid paused under English mediation, quickly contradicted by the Regency’s agent. The Courier notes Spain’s summer heat burdens the constitutionalists, with a Bayonne courier signaling ongoing large distances and rapid travel. France reiterates it will not mediate, following Monmonency’s December letter.
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Thie Sarekapabttentes
Bladrid
England
Spain
d’Angouleme
Gaiano
France
Duke de
Greeks Gain Ground In Candia Rumors Of Brandenburg Talks
A Hamburg Mail arrives bearing papers dated the 23d inst. from Vienna claim Greek successes on Candia and suggest an early meeting of the Brandenburg States per Canasia's promise. The items are too vague for extraction.
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Hamburg
Vienna
Isle of
Candia
Brandenburg
Canasia
Market Report: English and Foreign Funds Steady
On Tuesday general stagnation prevailed in English and Foreign Funds. Consols for account opened at 8344 after Monday private bargains at 834 and rest unchanged. Foreign Market prices mostly nominal with Spanish at 347 then 341, Colombian 56 then 54, Chili 73, new Spanish Scrip 27, French Scrip at 22 premium.
Treeday Parliament prorogued to November 25
On Treeday Parliament was further prorogued to November 25. Commissioners named were the Earl of Shaftesbury Lords St Helens Ardon and Bexley.
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Earl of Shaftesbury
St. Helens
Ardon
Bexley
Pope Election Preparations Report From Rome
Rome reports on Cardinal Clermont Tonnerre and other papal electors arriving for the conclave. Cardinals arrive and prayers are offered as preparations begin at Monte Cavallo and Quirinal Palace. The Conclave needs forty nine cardinals. Archduke Rudolphus cannot attend. duration and proceedings are uncertain.
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Rome
Duke de Rohan Chabot
Turin
Milan
Bologna
Ancona
Loretto
Duchy of
Urbino
Cardinal Clermont Tonnerre
Capitol
Duke de Leva
Reine
de Clermont ‘Lonnerie
Cardinal de la Fare
Cardinal de Clermont Tonnerre
Toulouse
Sens
Duke de Rohan
Cardinal Firrao
Palermo
Quirinal Palace
Sacred College
Archduke Rudolphus
Olmutz
Snares and Snacks in a Plague Era London Narrative
An 18th century fragment recounts a body searcher named Snacks amid plague London, where his booming business spurred a join-and-share model. It also notes a Liverpool voyage of Lt Col Hill and others, a Ball at Morrison's, debts of City Marshalsea inmates, and the new Chief Magistrate opening duties with market clerks sworn in, praising public access to official induction.
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London
Dustin Hannour
Mountaineer
Liverpool
Hill and Suite
Drewit
Armstrong
Smith
Beaumont
Cheslyn
Tipson
Phelps
Baker
Thompson
Reed
Crawford
Moore
Veers
Forester
Cover Knight
Piers
Howard
Brenan
Whitfeld
Harvest State of Markets Brisk with Abundant Wheat and Potatoes
The past month yielded favorable weather for farming, with harvest nearly complete. Oats and barley show good quality, wheat yields vary by land, frost and early winds affected some crops, potatoes suffer frost damage in places, but overall crops remain productive and prices may stay favorable.
Dublin Corn Exchange Market Report October Market Prices
On Oct 3 at Dublin Corn Exchange wheat opened heavily but buyers later favored prime lots as weather turned inclement. Prices for wheat and oats eased versus last Wednesday while barley and rapeseed held steady. Flour saw reductions up to 1s per cwt. millers quotes: wheat 24s 8d to 29s, oats 10s 6d to 13s 6d, barley 13s to 14s 6d, rapeseed 24s 6d to 27s 8d per barrel.
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Dublin
Corn Exchange
Corn Market Opens Amid Sparse Arrivals In Cork And Limerick
Market reports from Cork and Limerick describe a slow start to the new corn market with scant arrivals over two days and no clear price shifts. Wheat quality varies due to damp harvest conditions, while oats and barley show mixed demand and prices. large imports in London mark the week, and policy questions loom over Dantzic flour and bonded Danish wheat.
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Cork
Limerick
London Corn Exchange
Mark-Lane
Ireland
Dantzic
Norfolk
Great Britain
Sovereign Sworn At Portrieves And Burgesses Event
Monday as swearing day the ancient corporation the Sove reign Portrives and Burgesses processed to town Hall. Right Hon Mayo sworn as Sovereign with Joy Sleater Samuel tall issq Portrie ves and James Ballantine official of Mace for the year. Freemen admitted Lt Bourke and John Connor. Dinner followed for the group. J Kev, ioglanm Key sworn Mayor with N White and Is Quinn noted Portriaves for Robertstown for the year.
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Portrieves
Kacl of
Mayo
Joy Sleater
Samuel Tall
James Ballantine
Mace
Bourke
7Th
Fusileers
John Connor
Bey
J. Kev
Ioglanm
Key
N.white
Is Quinn
Corporation of
Robertstown
Fashion and Kings Progress in Town Amid Festive Show
The London paper reports a royal move from Cottage to Castle on Wednesday with town residents planning an address and a long walk illumination. A public dinner, a ball, and a Thursday entertainment for the poor follow, with an ox roasted at the Bachelor's Acre and a Friday ball at the Town Hall noted.
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Bachelor's Acre
Town Hall
Sane Place
London
George Rich
Chambera
Trish Court
Haron
Stehen’s-green
Mount Prospect
County Limerick
Cork
Archishop of
Tuam
Loughcooter Castle
Viscount Gort
Lee House
Thomas Heathcote, Bart
Clonmel
England
Waterford
Henry Parnell
Queen’s County
Castle Blaney
Lord Blaney
Earl of
Irish theatre decline amid corn-store revolution continues
The York Musical Festival's crowds and receipts are reported with totals of attendees and tickets sold, while Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, and Wexford theatres transform into corn stores and chapels. A satire notes peerages and a shift from stage to hayloft, as boxing and hunting banter appear alongside theatre decay and colonial-era theater history.
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Traquair
Newburgh
Dukes
Mccleuch
Roxburghe
Abercorn
Ryther
Eglington
Selkirk
Hopetoun
Earl of Errol
Edinburo
York
Leeds
Hull
Sheffield
Ireland
Buxter
Cobler
Limerick
Wexford
Kilkenny
Rmk
Rome
King’s
Zenny Journal
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Eden Quay
Duvlin
Ocronen
Yraternay
Rank
Dublin Journal
London Mail
Europe
Paria
Paris
Almack’s
Galignani
Exeter Gazette
Exeter
Dragoons
Robert Mils
Lyons
de I—sle
de L—sle
Bois de Boulogne
M—Ils
E.G. W—f—d
de L—ale
Arch—b—ld
Royal Navy
M—lls
de L Sle
Scotland
Francis Lord Napier
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Cooper
H Roes
Randall
Belasco
Reynolds
Lancashire
Tom
Ben Burn
Bishop
Burn
Gipsey
Bragh
Halton
Slack
Rembrance
Nobs
William Coke
Lord Kennedy
Coke
Mr Coke
Holkham
Lord Bury
F. Buxter
Queen Elizabeth
Tilbury-fort
Neville Umfreville
Isb
M. F. Townsend
Thornby
Glostershire
Dr Slade
Hitworth
Christ Church College, Oxford
Lacy
Oakley
Ean
Derry
Colman
Drury-lane
Elliston
Brandon
Drury Lane
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