Royal Review and Dispatches Reach Britain From India
London reports describe a grand review by the Crown on Windsor Plain with the King, Queen, Princesses, and Duke of York in attendance. News letters from Calcutta and Bombay relay March and April updates, including mutiny fears, Raj-style intrigues, and troop movements toward Madras and Lucknow, while society notes mention theatre figures and coastal security at Worthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouawa
Ibend
Elmouth
Mr. Beers
Worthing
Authign
Pyrindfer Forest
Winkfield
Earl O Cigsan Figgo
Catucarr
Opaxce
Duke of
Yorx
Dunpas
Gwyyner
Duke of York
Swinley Lodge
Calcutta
Bombay
Morwindon
Bengal
Gude
Allahabads
Lucknow
Chattie
Nawyaub
Rubyporé
Benares
Naval and political notes from the Atlantic to Norwich
The report covers Sir J Carrot's flag on the Northumberland to relieve Admiral Rainier in India service, Sir Rupert Carper's not resuming fleet captaincy due to health, and Strachan's blockade of Havre with a prisoner exchange attempt. It notes seizures, press suppression, and Malta treasures, plus various local occurrences including an oyster season start and a Norwich sailor boy antics at the cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carrot
Northumberland
Admiral Rainier
India
Rupert Carper
Earl Sr. Vin‘Gant
Actire
R. Strachan
Camilla
Niger
Armxrruriz
Kosciusxo
Rome
Constantinople
Banacray
D’hutters
Takerr
Louis XIV
Order of Malta
Malta
Petirfourgh
Ukafe
Marsu
Navy
Towany
Vitualling Office
Maria
Mawen
Towrey
Re&cry
Loughborough
Emanuel College
Robert Caper
Lord Spencer
Caper
Robert
Bedford-square
Mincay
Thetford
Carine I
Howett
Mipplesex
Duncu
Foster
Aoy
Chester
Miller
Ireland
London
Dover
Rochester Bridge
Frederick Miers
Cheri Grimaldi
Duke of PorTiano
Gravesend
Poplar Fields
Arrest and trials at Athlone amid Dublin martial court
Roderick O Connor of Milltown and several others were brought to Athlone under military escort after charges by Dillon. A General Court Martial in Dublin sat daily at the County Court-house, trying Heavy the Dublin brewer for treasonable practices while Power and Neill were slated for execution but transported to prison after clerical intervention. Kilkenny cavalry detachment brought in prisoners to Limerick, including Pilkington Walsh Allen Power Faylor Enright, all Defenders, to be sent to the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick O’connor
Milltown
Rotcommon
Athlone
Dillon
Rofcommon
O’conner
E. Crofton
Heavy
Dublin
Power
Kilkenny
Neill
Geneva
Waterford
Kilkitchen
Fitzerrap
Limerick
Ship News From Plymouth and Ports on August Voyages
Plymouth reports arrivals including the 44 gun dzion frigate under Capt P C Durxham and the 98 gun atlas with a Baltic convoy, along with the Hornet sloop and four line ships refitting at Torbay. Portsmouth notes Camelion sloop, Newfoundland fleet, and ships to America and the East Indies, with multiple vessels sailing or remaining in the Downs. Major ports record convoys, wind shifts, and homeward cargoes from Virginia and Sierra Leone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Dzion
P.C. Durxham
Frances
Hornet
Downs
Atlas
Tor‘bay
Victual
Lord
Liverpool
Baltic
Portsmouth
Stives
Newfoundland
Agincourt
America
Pluto
Spithead
Duel report denied and Dublin murder mystery unfolds
Arrival of the Sir Stephen Lushington contradicts reports of a duel between Captain Goocu and his Chief Officer. A murder on Sunday night in Greek Street, Dublin, targets Charles Nowlan pawnbroker, with his wife Mrs Nowlan and two others held in suspicion. A candle-lit morning scene, a cold body, and a discharged clerk linked to the deceased raise questions, while a relative and a servant girl await further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Lushington
Goocu
Greek Street
Dublin
Charles Nowlan
Public Office Worship Street Treason Charge
Robert Thomas Crossfield was brought before Joan Froun for high treason with a 200 reward publicized by Government. He was examined by officials, committed to Torhillfields Bridewell, and detected by a Goswell Place resident who recognized him from the Temple chambers and nearby garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomas Crossfield
Joan Froun
East London
Duke of Portland
Wickham
Froup
Torhillfields Bridewell
Goswell Place
Crossfield
Temple
Public Office Bow Street Sees Violent Assault and Knife Threat
Samuel Nowell was charged with violently assaulting and stabbing Mary Clark with intent to kill. He returned home showing a knife, attacked her, beat her four days, and threatened further harm before escape and seizure. Doctors deemed her life not in immediate danger. Charles Heath faced charges of seditious practices and was committed to the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nowell
Mary Clark
Profecutrix
Charles Heath
Saturday Trial for Silk Stockings Theft at Cannon Street
Sarah Lawrence was committed for trial on a charge of stealing silk stockings from Mr. Garton’s shop at Cannon Street and Lawrence Lane. A Bishopsgate Street baker was fined 3s 10d for selling underweight bread and failing to affix proper marks on loaves. Debtors and felons were moved from the Boroughs gaol to Horsemonger Lane. A Southmolton, Devonshire letter reports a mad dog bite, ensuing hydrophobia, and the victim’s death with a warning on cauterizing burns to stop poison spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lawrence
Garton
Cannon-street
Horsemonger-lane
Southmoulton
Devonshire
Barer
Irish Lottery First Prize Ticket Sold by Richardson, Goopluck
The first prize of 10,0001 in the current Irish Lottery, No 29,454, was sold and registered by Richardson Goopluck and Co who continue selling tickets at their Cornhill Charing-Cross and Norwich offices. Prizes include 9001 and 0001 with several smaller prizes in the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Express
Richardson,Goop- Luck, and Co
Cornhill
Charing-Cross
Norwich
Marriages and deaths from local notices in Isington York
Marriages include William Venning of Copthallcourt to Miss Rogers of East Barnet Herts. G Blount Esquire younger son of Sir W Blount to Miss C Chichester. Beauchamp Newton Cooper to Miss Adams. John Patrick to Mrs Skearray. Died: Lady M Hore in York aged 22 and Mrs Bruce described as maiden with coffin kept in a bedchamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isington
William Venning
Copthallcourt
Miss Rogers
East Barnet
Herts
Westbranke
G. Blount
W. Blount
C. Chichester
Beauchamp Newton Cooper
Dr.Cooper
Great Yarmouth
Miss Adams
Jamies Adams
South
Ockendon
Sington
John Patrick
Skearray
John Skurray
York
M. Hore
Earl of Wilies
Bruce
Colchet
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Vine Sewing
Joan Paton
Alliverpool
Wan
Royal Drury-lane
Caermiarthenshire
Farbay
Ave
Fnac Amavia
Cumasarann
Blackhorse
Hotham
Majesty
Bexhasyse’sy
Mifa Godsworthy
Ship News
Falmouth
Beccef
Coromandel Loop
Guernfry
Deal
Margate
Pallas
Kron Prince Frederick
N. W
Public Office
Bow Street
A.coal
Smythies
Ay J. Walter
Axe
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