Royal Academy annual dinner hints at bishops and concerts
A lengthy Royal Academy dinner note cites bishops avoiding Punch Week attendance, royal plans to honor the Marquis of Salisbury and infant Viscount Cranshourne, and Windsor gifts. It also mentions naval finance, trade concerns with France, and various society and university fund actions across Britain and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Academy
Ftlls
Marquis of Salissury
Viscount Cr
Windsor
Earl of Chatham
India
East India Company
Lord Auckiann
The
Hague
Prussia
Oxance
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Clath
Wargrave
Coldstream Regiment
Hyde Park
Holy Island
German Sea
Berwick
Northumland
Calcutta
Edinburgh
Wexfore
Petersfield
Morocco
Joan Varbdrir
King’s College, New- York
Skirbeck
Lincoln
Batavia
Coromandel
Bromley
Kent
Last Indiennes: Continuation of Intelligence Extracts
Public reads that full news cannot fit in one issue so the paper omitted the more important items seen in the Madras Courier. The note explains how the selection process was guided by perceived importance and space.
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Madras
Centre Army Camp at Arnee and Tippoo intrigue unfolds
A French captain of engineers, said to have carried Tippoo’s pass, is detained near Arnee and questioned over ties to Tippoo’s ambassadors and fortifications at Bangalore. The centre army reports heavy detachments under Major Tonyn to clear Tippoo’s horse, restoring Carnatic stability as revenue lands restart farming. Meanwhile, several officers change posts and resignations are noted.
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Tippoo
Chiglaput
Travancore
Bangalore
Lieut. Stokoe
Bengal Engineers
Mysore
Tonyn
Gowdie
Urban, Vigors
George Stewart
Lieut
Wittit
Bengal
Death of Tippoo's Commander at Sattimungulum
On October 18 Commer-ud-dein led Tippoo’s forces at Sattimungulum. He was wounded when charging the 36th regiment, his thighs broken, and fell near our lines. Capt. B seized his turban as a trophy, but Muflulman sprang up with his tulwar, narrowly sparing the officer’s life. the Black Chief soon died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commer-ud-dein
Tippoo
Sattimungulum
Capt. B
Muflulman
British Army Advances Into Tippoo Country Amid Pride and Caution
November reports trace the centre army marching from Arcot to Nellore and into Tippoo’s country. By November 25 the force reached Venniambaddy Fort, while Lieut. Col Maxwell lauded troops for bravery and discipline and urged humane governance to win local allegiance. Capt. Sampson of the Bengal Artillery, wounded at Shaore on September 14, is expected to recover.
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Arcot
Nellore
Amboor Pass
Venniambaddy
Tippoo
Maxwell
Coimbatore
Sampson
Bengal Artillery
Shaore
Tad
Bombay detachment advances toward Ghaw Ghaut in 1790
An 1789 update notes Derwar nearby and imminent cannon arrival while Bombay detachment under Lieutenant Colonel Hartley begins campaign at Ghaw Ghaut. A September 1790 letter reports rapid progress, one wounded, and capture of Ghaw Ghaut with plans to engage Tippoo’s encampment of about three thousand troops.
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Litte
Derwar
Thompson
Bombay
Col. Hartley
Ghaw Ghaut
Hart- Ley
Cams
Grand Army
Calcutta dispatch directs Lt Colonel Elterker to Monghyr station
The report states Lieutenant Colonel Elterker is ordered to proceed to Monghyr to assume command of the station and oversee duties there during the ongoing service period.
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Elterker
Monghyr
Transfers and appointments in Indian Army staff 1799
G O by Earl Cornwallis dated 14 November 1799 removes assistant-surgeon P Ewart from Presidency hospital to the 2d battalion of Native Infantry. Adjutant and Quarter-master to be allotted to the 1st regiment of cavalry as effective staff. Lieuts J Goxpon and R Murray named Adjutant and Quarter-master. Murray ordered to proceed to the Presidency urgently to aid preparations for embarking the 1st cavalry. if reaching him at Buxar, his stores at that station are to be sent to Chunar and delivered to an European officer for conveyance to Putty ghur.
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G.O
Earl Cornwallis
P. Ewart
Presidency
Native Infantry
Cavalry
J. Goxpon
Lieut
R. Murray
Buxar
Chunar
Putty Ghur
Appointment of Register of Adawlut at Moorshedabad
The Governor General in Council appoints Mr. Robert Orme Smith to succeed Mr. Peach as Register of the Adawlut at Moorshedabad. James Hoosen, Esq. is named assistant to the Auditor General during Lt. O'Donnell's absence with Lt. Colonel Hartley's detachment.
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Robert Orme Smith
Peach
Moorshedabad
James Hoosen
O’donnell
Hartley
Births Marriages and Deaths in Benares and surrounding stations
Births report Mrs Treves in Ooter Benares for a daughter. Marriages list officers from Vellore Berhampore and Serampore with Misses Hamilton Abruyn Noble Torriano Noble. Deaths note Lt Thomas Anderson John Scuart Captain Wilson John Maclean Captain Ocuvie and others including Lt Col Elphinstone and Capt Eastland with various postings.
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Ooter
Benares
Treves
Faety Chur
Thomas Anderson
Ac Chuna
Towers
Serampore
John Scuart
Wilson
John Maclean
John Ocuvie
Sea Service
Luely
Cornet Leslie
Cornet
Thome
Eastland
Tippoo's Plans and Indian Affairs Amid Ghaut Stand
Reports describe Tippoo advancing to secure Coimbetoor while defending the Ghaut pass with a strong force amid fears of plains engagement. Governors plan coastwise council at Coromandel to coordinate emergency actions and reassure allies. In Maurattas, disaffection fears persist as villagers doubt Boerish aid. Also noted are maritime losses near Plymouth and a wakehouse fire at Spitalfields Market leaving a corpse disfigured.
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Tippoo
Mysore
Coimbetoor
Tiopoo
India
Coromandel
Fortitude
Barcelona
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Princes Ann Battery
Concord
Forresdale
London
New Providence
Keene
South Seas
Stormont
Ellis
Arthur
Virginia
Spitalfields Market
France Fails to Balance Yearly Deficit, Army and Clubs Debated
The assembly reviews a projected 13 million pound yearly deficit based on early 1791 receipts. The Bank is ordered to cover 75 600 000 livres. Letters from Justice and War ministers call on the August Diet to explain decrees about Nancy and clubs for soldiers. A Wieffembourg insurrection tests discipline and Jacobin Club access. Nantes reports turmoil over National Colours. municipal forces are deployed. Montmonin seeks a fifty ship fleet to deter naval arms, amid revolutionary suspicions of monarchist aims.
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Committee of Finances
M. de Catonwne
Nancy
War Minster
Rgth
Wieffembourg
Jacobins Club
Nantes
M. de Montmonin
France
National Assembly
Anguis
Hevda
Joan
France claims world constitutional model status amid European events
A French journalist argues the Polish constitution surpasses Britain and rivals France, predicting the French model will become the universal standard. Reports of insurrection in Savoy and Spain are dismissed as propaganda. A Leréxitz monument is built at Hanover, funded partly by the English king. Mirabeau in the Elysian Fields debuts in Paris. France moves to curb quack practices. a Tuscan bishop is named Cardinal. economy is urged at court. Catonat tracks Count d Artois in Italy, awaiting his return.
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Poland
London
Monomotson
Esquimaux
England
Mirabeau
Elysian Fields
Aed
Paris
Louis XIV
Egypt
Turkey
Russia
Finland
Mynheer
Prussia
National Assembly
France
Prstoia
Tuscany
Florence
M. de Catonat
d’Artois
Italy
Venice
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Indiagazettes
Centre Army
Arnee
Burrington
A. Mrtre
Epmwnp Grance
Hon. Company
Europe
Walter Oolivie
Joynaghur
Roymungle
Burangong
Habaree Bang
Tanjipore
Chittagong
Dacca
Vellore
Ridgeway Mealy
3D Battalion
European Infantry
Hamilton
John Norris
Louin Torriano
Mr. Maniey
Abruyn
Berhampore
J. Powell
Noble
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