Bankrupts listed for surrender across multiple towns
From the London Gazette April 25 issue, a long list of bankrupts including Rich, Popple, Green Street Chelsea, and Joseph Beefton of Manchester, with surrender dates in April May and June at Guildhall or Spencer's Tavern. Other names include Richard Johnson of Old City Chambers, Joseph Green of Sloane Square, William Hall of Newington Causeway, and William Weller of Stock-broker, with various surrender dates and venues. Also noted are dividends payable May 25 to June 7 to named creditors and merchants in cities like Blakeney Ruthin and Colchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
William Hall
Newington Causeway
Surry
Staffordshire
Guildhall
William Wise
William Weller
Shelbeck-street
Joseph Phillips
Bristol
Grocer
the George
Cattle Street
the Crown
Evesham
R. Farthing
Blakeney
Norfolk
M. Foulkes
Ruthin
Denbigh
Horse-cealer
T. Newland
Cheapside
Susan
Beckman
Fashion-street
Spitalfields
Sugarfinder
John Cottin
Broad-{treet
City
D. Prowett
Bromisgrove
Worcester
S. Bradbury
Basinghall-street
G. Woodward
Tontine-inn
Madely
Shropshire
R. Finney
Colchester
J. Ditcham
Bear-lane
Carpenter
J. Smith
W. Brown
Finsbury-square
Parliament Intelligence Report on Royal Assent and Bills
In Satuapay the Lords sent a message to the Commons requesting immediate attendance to hear Commission Feuds. The Royal Assent was given to a bill empowering detentions of suspected conspirators. In Saturnay the Commons learned the assent was by Commission. the Swiss Property Bill was to be committed and the Customs Regulation Bill to be read a third time on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Satuapay
Araix
House of Commons
Quarme
Commons
Arntz
Arrest of Roger OConnor in Craven-street nets Irish messenger aid
An article reports the arrest of Roger OConnor in Craven-street by King’s Messenger Silvester with Irish Messenger Marian. OConnor was taken to Silvester’s house and sent back to Ireland that evening. The piece notes government caution, arrests in Manchester and London, and ongoing military preparations against a feared French invasion. It mentions Lord Minto abroad, a Habeas Corpus suspension, and arrangements like militia patrols, theater units, and post office military association. It closes with fleet movements, arrivals at St. Helena, and signals of improved communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger O’connor
Ireland
Duke of Perry Lawe
Craven-street
Silveser
Marian
O’connor
England
Duke of Portland
Maidstone
London
Evans
le Maitre
Hodgson
Mayne
Davison
Phelps
Naylor
Wyche Street
Secretary of State
Vans
Manchester
Lord Minto
London Bridge
West London Regiment
St. Paul’s Cathedral
R. Stenewan
Guernsey
Jersey
Directory
Drury-lane
Kentish
Sheripan
Dunpas
Ktna
Louis XVIII
Duke of Brunswick
Princess of
Walles
Berlin
Vienna
Venice
Mediterranean
Corfu
Toulon
Ancona
Civita-Vecchia
Genoa
Marseilles
Brueys
Baraguay d’Hilliers
Paristate
Buonapagre
Ocean
Corrin
Cowes
Hamburgh
Indian House
China
St. Helena
Canton
Glatton
Boddam
Crescent
Whampoa
Bombay
Vyvyan
Marquis of Lansdowne
King George
Hillsborough
Ariadne
Madras
Bengal
Albion
Trabella
Britannia
Lord Mornmaron
Cape
la Viginie
Belvidere
Duke of Buccleugh
Walter Boyd
Ape
Royal Charlotte
Culpee
Thomas
Trincomalee
Kensington
Kerr
Christian Haven
Ryan
Batavia
Zephyr
Scott
Lord Macartney
Crawtorp
M‘cullan
Falfe Bay
Calcutta
Watt
J. Rosinson
F. Johnson
Arcorr
J. Gallespie
J. Néssirt
Europe
Admiralty
Royal Academy Anniversary Dinner at Somerset House
The Royal Academy celebrated its anniversary dinner before the Annual Exhibition at Somerset House last Saturday with distinguished amateurs of the Fine Arts. Attendees included Prince Ernest the Stadtholder, the Lord Chancellor, the Dukes of Norfolk Leeds and Bedford, Marquis of Abercorn, Earls Spencer Inchiquin Suffel Harcourt Liverpool, Archbishops and nobles, totaling 175 people. The president toasted the King, and the musical party sang God Save the King to rousing applause as the assembled Academy members and guests prepared for a review of principal artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Asaph Gower
Hampden
God Save the King
Cicero
Dublin News Roundup: Doolan Murder Convictions and Plunder
From Lehaunstown to Philipstown and Maryborough a series of arrests and convictions unfold. Murders of Mr Doolan see three convictions while the steward is jailed on another felony. McManus and a companion face treasonable oath charges in Wicklow. Cork reports ten houses plundered of arms nearby. A Swan-led incident nets treasonous papers captured by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Lehaunstown
Philipstown
Doolan
Wicklow
Cork
Justice Swan
London
Libel in the Irish Militia Paragraph Debate in Commons
In the House of Commons on Monday March 16 Mr Maxwell called attention to a libelous paragraph about Irish militia regiments joining rebels. Lords Caflereagh Glendowe and the Chancellor of the Exchequer debated proper action and public credit. A resolution declaring the paragraph a false scandalous libel was agreed to and the matter adjourned to Monday for further consideration of punishment of the printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lur
Ireland
Great Britain
Lord Caflereagh
Wm. Glendowe
Mason
Maxwell
Amateurs of Tursor regret Dutch fishing stoppage
The article notes a future stoppage of Dutch fishing vessels following a Privy Council Office order to Billingsgate to detain funds from 11 Dutch turbot boats that arrived in the river. It also reports Col Dawson surrendering at Old Bailey and being acquitted after a brief trial with strong officer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursor
Privy Council
Billingsgate
Dawson
Old Bailey
Lord Kenyon
Sailed the Glory and Saturz join Channel fleet
News from Plymouth and Dover reports the 98 gun Glory under Captain Brine and the 74 gun Saturz under Captain Walge sailing to join the Channel fleet. Also captured Emelie a 16 gun French privateer sent in recently by Chaparra frigate with multiple arrivals at Dover and Plymouth notices of several ships and a convoy movements near Portsmouth and Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Glory
J. Brine
Saturz
J. WaLge
Emelie
Falmouth
Thither Tome
Chaparra
Dover
Graevelines
Princess Charlotte Amelia
White
China
Harriot
Martin
Baltimore
Prince of Wales
Dobinson
Martinico
Providentia
Gardner
New- York
Altona
Vigilantia
Peterson
Barcelona
Hamburgh
la Suffisante
Boadicea
Charon
Seae Gull
la Sufifante
Portsmouth
West Indies
Rof
Marcou
Ditpatches
Sir R. Strachan
Deal
Dgincourt
Lord Duncan
Melville Castle
N. E
Old Bailey acquits in detestable crime case at centre box
Edward Dawson and John Hail faced the bar on an oath from William Claverty for a grievous offense. The prosecution offered scant admissible evidence. Dawson denied involvement and the court directed acquittal as no charge was proven. The jury returned Not Guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dawson
John Hail
William Claverty
Hall
Dawson
Merits plan to form a rifle corps amid Aldersgate workers
Seppons of Aldersgate-street prepare a military corps from among their 200 plus employed workers. Provisional Cavalry guards to take charge of heavy baggage in case of a march, with strict weight limits to prevent delays. Also reported: theft of bank notes and cash from Mrs. Morgan’s Fleet Street bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seppons
Aldersgate-street
Shamas Whittle
Smithfield
Whittle
Wells
Spicer
Marriages and Deaths in Brief Notices and Bank Stock
On Tuesday last Hon George Villers wed Miss Parker sister to Lord Boringdon. Thursday at St John’s Clerkenwell Sam Fifth wed Clement of Blackheath. Friday John Downes of Staverton died after illness. Tuesday Portsmouth Major General Lewis died. Good Friday Bath Mrs Bowreman widow of William Bowreman formerly of the Isle of Wight. Bank stock figures listed with various bonds and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Villers
Miss Parker
Lord Boringdon
St. John’s Church
Clerkenwell
Sam
Red Lion-street
Miss Clement
Blackheath
Fridlay
Knightsbridge
Aingering
John Downes
Staverton
Northamptonshire
Portsmouth
Lewis
John Waters
Catherine -Place
Bath
Bowreman
Wm. Bowreman
Ife
Wight
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London Gazette
Parliamentary Intelligence
Evening Mail
Postscript
Royal Academy
Durham
Norwich
Wee
Rochester
Lincoln
W. W. Nne
George Beaumont
Harry Ioglefield
Abraham Hume
Joseph Banks
Dundas
Windham
de Calonne
Stephens
Malone
Seward
W. Smith
Long
Arard
Ship ‘News
Bank L. Ann
Icdia
J. Walter
Jon
Squabrr
Blackfriars
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