Voyage in Search of La Perouse compiled by Billardiere
A nineteenth century prospectus notes publication of The Voyage in Search of La Perouse translated from French by MLA Billardiere. It advertises a four book edition with 46 plates, price and availability from multiple booksellers including Stockdale Piccadilly and others in London Edinburgh Dublin Liverpool and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensley
Sy Anderson
Ave
Price
Robert Bloomfield
Capel Lofft
Auchor
Rickman
Mary-le-Bene-stréet
Ingram
Bury
Booth
Bath
Clark and Co
J. Thomon
Rawton
W. Jones
Liverpool
Hill
Edinburgh
J. Acher
B. Dugdale
Dublin
LA Perouse
Onder
Mla Billardiere
John Stockdale
Piccadilly
Royal Excursion Planned and Military Movements Reported
Yesterday morning King and royals invited to spend Easter at Windsor Lodge. News from Deal, Dunkirk, and Jersey details camps, telegraphs, and strategic concerns. Dutch and German Jewish finance debates, Bombay storms, and naval wrecks feature amid court and public notices.
Shipping News From April Ports and Fleet Movements
The latest naval notices report several vessels foundered or captured including the Hamburgh Ship bound for Charleston and the Commerce and Brothers foundered at sea. Several ships were taken into port or damaged with arrivals at Portsmouth Plymouth Deal and Falmouth. The Amelia and Lady Jane cutter returned from a cruise, while coasters and convoyed ships pressed at sea amid shifting winds. The Prince Adolphus Packet and Arrequin were anticipated to arrive from Lisbon and America respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Roeloff
Charleston
Parker
New York
Jamaica
Williams
Gibraltar
Boston
Soutar
Sunderland
Peterhead
Whelbourn
Elbing
London
Strralsund
Woods
Liverpool
Wylie
Glaftow
Miller
Bourdeaux
Torbay
His Majesty’s
Amelia
His
Chapman
Plymouth
W. Falmouth
Arnritz
Charlotte Packet
Halifax
Lisbon
St Mft
Arrequin
America
S.portsmouth
Arais
Downs
Bengal
Parisian intrigues and a Bow Street fire in Drury Lane
The Paris Papers note bitter rivalries among Bona- Parte and Tallien and Parisian Belle watched by a neck chain watch. A fire at Duke's Court Drury Lane began in a cutter's house around one o'clock, fueled by intoxicated plea. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours, saving inmates but many residents lost belongings. only the initial house was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mesdames Bona- Parte
Tallien
Counts
Flanders
Madame Tallien
Belle
Richanrp Hiln
Shirropshire
House of Commons
Commons
England
Andderson
Duchy of Lancaster
Privy Purse
Admiralty
Broadcourt
Bowstreet
Duke's Court
Drury Lane
Duke’s Court
Drury-lane
Cutter
Quick
Sun
Procession for two Hants Grenadiers ends in united mourning
A joint funeral procession for John Light and Geuré, both Hants Militia Grenadiers, joined by Dutch Brigade officers and troops. Despite the murder, officials praise restraint by British and Dutch troops. Funds from North Hants soldiers go to support the widow and child, with generous subscriptions and an officer led distribution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Light
Geuré
Hants
Cos Roner
Winchester
Berets
North Hants
Grenadiers
Goth
Crapes
Tolkers
North
Fritis
Benvincx
Suimfury
Bentrner
Frera
Escape thwarted by undermined earth and wall collapse
Edinburgh report recalls Charles Brown, under transport sentence, nearly escaping Perth Jail by tunneling under his cage and breaching the wall. A sentinel’s weight caused the underground exit to collapse, stopping the attempt. A separate incident details a Anstruther ship repairer collapse killing one man and grievously wounding another, with the bereaved father in Ely enduring further tragedy as another son dies aboard a vessel battling a French privateer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Perth
Brown
Anstruther
Kibour
Ely
Opera night carriage caper and Kent fire shocks town
A fortnight ago a subscriber to the Opera lent his Silver Ticket to the wife of a celebrated butcher near Trinity Lane. Her sister accompanied her, and the pair were driven by Jack to Pall Mall where the carriage disrupted the Opera line. The Whip’s party claimed the Lady Duchess. Monday morning a fire destroyed Mr Carey’s thatched dwelling in Houth parish, Kent, with the barn, forcing the family to flee. Tuesday night a separate fire damaged a house under repair at Somes’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity-lane
Old England
Mr. J
Jack
Jehu
Pall-mall
Duchess
Whip
J—s
Jehu’s
Duchesfes
Countesfes
Prisoner Associated With Strands Fraud Case In London
A questionable claims case from Strand involves a man named, presenting as a fiversmith, tied to Hunter and Company and Howes Church. Officers recount that the prisoner, well dressed, faced questions with scant replies while associates testified goods were taken in their names. Evidence includes Pentonville directions and mentions of Troutkard in Stanhopesti Market as a witness. The prisoner, said to be at large, refused to answer current charges, promising to respond elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifrnet
Strand
Gordon
Hunter, and Company
Pentonville
Troutkard
Stanhopesti Market
Lewes
Thérnton
Ngs
Eas
Public Office At Bow Street On Robbery Case
Yesterday two well known characters John Franklyn and John Willan were brought before Sir W. At Addington the trio robbed Mr Willan near Red Hill Turnpike between Hig Wycomb and Uxbridge about eight at night on the 2nd. Willan gave alarm the road and four men matching the description were found at a public house in Uxbridge after a violent search one escaped. Willan’s watch was found on Franklyn and marked as his property. The prisoners were ordered for further examination next Monday when other charges may follow. Also John Tyne O Crane and James Wilson are examined and committed for trial on a murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maesty
Hampton Court
Prince and Princes of Orange
Windsor Lodge
Deal
Downs
South West
Fast Udia House
Livuen
David Scorr
Coufux
Barras
Steiss
Connor
Kiepen
Dunkirk
Blankenburg
Ostend
Sluys
Great Canal
Liyckens
Lisle
Antwerp
Holland
Paris
Boyararre
Jerusalem
Grerce Gorney
Ixora
India
ZemMataw Suan
Bombay
Lerry
Three Kings Hotel
Coare
Pico
Christ
Wach
Vincent
Wess
Bellamy
John Franklyn
John W@lan
Wu. Addington
Chary
John Willan
Red Hill
Uxbridge
Ong King
Willan
Westin
Franklyn
John Tyne
Crane
James Wilson
Rif
Curtod
The Privateer and Bristol Assize Convictions
The report notes a Tartars privateer captain bringing Bordeaux and wine to Jersey, with trials at Somerset and Bristol. Several prisoners were sentenced to death for assaults, robberies, burglaries, and coin note fraud, while some were respited. A Norfolk case at Thetford involved a confession after robbing the Lynn Mail, and a Bristol Riot tale covers Sarah Lloyd’s sensational acts against a mistress’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Somerset
Henry London
William ‘Walling
Jeremiah’ Phillips
William Phillips
Wies, Cole
John Trebly
John Branch
James Steck
Chamberlin
Mary Fennel
Herb
John. Rigg
Wm. Stoaker
the Bureau
Mr. Stamp
Robert’ Burnett
London
Cotes
Walling
Trebly
Grn
Pho Savill
Richard Jones
Richard ‘Cale
Bristol
Richart Haynes
Isliay
Dick Boy
Phoebe Pitt
Henry Lane
Haynes
Lane
Samuel Mright
Lynn Mail
Swan
Slethwold
County
Bury
Sarah Lloyd
Thomas
Bourhood
English State Lottery Prize Fragments and a Social Notice
Fragmentary English State Lottery prizes listed with numbers and prizes. A social notice mentions a wedding planned at Howe House, with details about a Hes and a Gent, amid county references and a brief local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socal
RAY
Coch. Bos
Tatetr-secona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Mail
Stip
Aprriz
Ireland
Bow-Street
Weinefilay
Kenmor
Bt Howe
Earl How
Hes & Gent
County of Effe
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