Stolen Post Bags At St Albans Office Reward Offered
General Post Office announces theft of bags containing letters for Luton Ampthill and Reprow from a post boy's horse at the St Albans door about midnight. A reward of fifty pounds and a royal pardon is offered to the informer or discoverer who aids conviction and capture of the thief or thieves. Commander Anthony Todd signs for the Postmaster General.
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Luton
Ampthill
Reprorp
Pott-Boy
St. Alban’s
Letter on French constitution and influence in Parliament
Sipway Davisex argues against a powerful minister ruling by persuasion over a nation and defends the French constitutional system. He contends the King holds executive power, the Estates General legislative power, and that the National Assembly represents the people with no single member wielding absolute sway. He notes leaders like Rigoretti lack unchecked authority and praises the national character of France's constitution.
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Europe
Estates General
Assembly
France
Cromwell
Rigoretti
Gellic
National Assembly
French Constitution praised as model for Britain
The piece contrasts French constitutional features with UK politics, praising France for free, impartial parliament and a nonpartisan court while condemning British party strife. It laments British distrust of monarchy, urges caution against misrepresenting French principles, and urges loyalty to the king and nation.
Female Heroisala in Rome Murder Plot Shot by Heroine
In Rome on February 14 1yf a husband threatens murder over money. A neighbor woman barters for peace then defends herself and fatally decapitates the intruder who bursts through a ceiling broad against her. The husband later discovers the scene and a magistrate records a formal deposition.
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Rome
Assaffin
Jill
Prince Potemkin to Visit Petersburgh in Splendor
An officer travels to Petersburgh where his reception will reflect high favoritesm. Grand entertainments are planned upon arrival. Stockhoff palace, bought for four hundred thousand rubles, is being decorated by the Empress. A new diamond-bordered coat with epaulets and buckles is to be worn.
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Petersburgh
Stockhoff
March prospects for crops and livestock markets
March weather harmed wheat on strong and poor lands with little chance of a tolerable crop. Forward barley and oats on warm lands look promising, though rain slowed growth on stiffer soils. Beef and mutton demand at Smithfield remains high with beef at 3s 6d per stone and veal falling. pork is dear. Herefordshire droves fetch high prices. Irish arrivals are cheaper. Norfolk and Hertfordshire flocks show a poor lambing, likely raising lean mutton prices.
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Smithfield
Herefordshire
Epping Forest
Norfolk
Hertfordshire
National Bank Plan Proposed by A Hamilton in Congress
The plan envisions a ten million dollar capital with notes usable for revenue and land sales, limited to six percent interest. No other bank for 15 years, foreigners may subscribe, bank to merge with Philadelphia capital, and loans to foreign princes require special Act. Subscriptions open in April. Bank to publish accounts every three years. The Philadelphia market remains brisk.
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A. Hamilton
Congress
United States
Union
Philadelphia
National Bank
Bank
Voting rights debated in Luggershall and Colchester petitions
In Luggershall the jury debated whether burgage and landowners could vote, with witnesses testifying that only certain burgage houses qualified. Colchester saw Mr Tierney charge Mr Jackson with pension disqualification and bribery claims, while the committee adjourned amid procedural disputes. Country items note a wreck near Dumfries, a woodcock nest confirmation at Wadhurst, a revenue seizure near Hurst Castle, and a Dolphinton mill fire with flax loss.
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Luggershall
House of Commons
Selwyn
Lord Sydney
Burgage
Old Bottoms
Blake
Mr. Graham
Mr. Douglas
Zur
Douglas
Mauter
Lord Sidney
Colchester
Tierney
Jackson
Queen Anne
Pleasurc
Admiralty Office
Graham
Dumrriges
Catherine
Peter Buckingham
Solway Frith
Falmouth
London
Liverpool
Lewes
SouThamperton
Hurst Castle
Epinsurcu
Dolphinton
Snark
Boxing match planned for May between Ward Mendoza and Win
The article outlines a delayed purs e valued at 200 guineas to be funded by supporters of Ward Mendoza and rival Win. A bout is set for May 28 at a mutually agreed location with stand-up belt rules and turf surface. Afton and a nobleman allegedly back the venue, possibly a park enclosure. Ward is favored two to one. Mendoza and Ward will be assisted by Mendoza as second.
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Ward
Mendoza
Afton
Iwendoza
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