Trial at Cavan for murder and lunacy plea
In Cavan a trial before Baron Hamilton ended with guilty verdict against James Cowen for the murder of Rev. Mr. Smith and his own brother after a defense citing lunacy. Widespread unrest reported in Cork and Tipperary with injuries to Lieutenants Thornhill and Rowley and many insurgents killed or captured. A new Ballyburgh bridge was nearly finished to reclaim several acres, and university reforms allowed Roman Catholics to graduate with certain oaths dispensed.
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Cavan
Baron Hamiliex
James Cowen
Smith
Cowex
A&s
Trengthen
Verdi
Cowen
Deseer
Cork
Tipperary
Thornhill
Rowley
Ballyburgh
Carabineers
Norfolk farmer seeks three hundred acre farm in Glamorganshire
An Norwich advertiser offers to secure a Norfolk method of agriculture. A farmer with a suitable three hundred acre farm between Chepstow and Cowbridge, with a good house and outbuildings, near the Bristol Channel and rivers Usk Rumney is invited to express terms by letter to Messrs. Crouse and Stevenson, Norwich.
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Chepflow
Nepgroon Bshire
Cowbridge
Glamorganshire
Hristol
Rumney
Messrs
Night of August 6 1830 Missing Apprentice William Hill
A coded notice from John Malpas of Worcester describes William Hill a strong built apprentice with dark hair and one missing eye, last seen in a coat with yellow buttons. He was enticed away by a fellow tradesman and his master offers to take him back without further action if he returns to service.
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Ma&er
John Malpas
William Hill
Lawdiret
Wiliam Alill
N.B
Notice of Transfer Book Closure for East India Annuities
East India House reports the transfer books for the Fat India Annuities will close on Saturday at two o clock. The entries will be transferred to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to be merged with the 3 per Cent Reduced Bank Annuities under the Parliament Act. This move aims to adjust the stock under the Bank's management, enable debt discharge, and permit the East India Company to shift capital to settle debts and increase capital stock. William Ramsay, Sec.
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United Company of Merchants
Engand
East Indies
Bank of England
Exit India
Far India Company
William Ramsay
The Ex General Custine Charges in a Paris Pamphlet
A Paris pamphlet titled Misdemeanours Crimes Manners and Connexions of General Custine accuses him of treasonable conduct under the old and new regimes. It claims he is a court parasite. inactive against the enemy. placed suspicious officers. seized decrees. disarmed loyal troops. abandoned Mentz. conspired with Béurnonville. and praised the despot while revealing plans to the enemy. The document portrays Custine as a pliant opponent of republican equality and a threat to the nation.
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Custine
Paris
la Fayette
Dumourier
Montesquiou
Valnece
France
Ceniior
Mentz
Hhad
Béurnonville
Diétater Fance
Vergniaux
Brisot
Clubs
Mountain Y
O&t
Conspiratorial Charges Amid French Revolutionary Turmoil
A fragment recounts accusations against a military commander blamed by Jacobins for defeats and uprisings. It alleges false reports of Condé’s capture and a planned July 14 insurrection. The author argues Providence will punish the conspirators and their supporters.
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Hoxchard
Roland
Dumoirier
Condé
Mexiz
Cyfixe
Mentz
Vallaciennes
Republic
Curine
Constituent Assembly
Providence
France
Corday Trials and Execution Told by English Eye Witness
An English observer recounts Marie Antoinette Corday’s trial and beheading, praising her resolve to save France. The witness notes her calm demeanor, the dagger she used, and the crowd’s fury. She asks the forgiving price to settle prison debts. the executioner is punished for displaying her head.
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Picure
Coxpay
Revolutionary Tribunal
Paris
Corday
Palais Royal
Mr. Stowe
Gens d’ Armes
Horse
Republic
Sts Magdelaine
Lovis X
King of Prussia Joins Troops in Cordon of Landau March
The King of Prussia departs tonight to join the troops as they form a cordon around Landau. He plans to view the position and then advance with a strong corps toward Sgar-Louis. Our Evecron is expected next week.
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Prussia
Landau
Sgar-Louis
Mentz Clubists Enter Coblenz With Prisoners Parade
In Coblenz on July 29 a detachment of dragoons and hussars with drawn sabres escorted forty one prisoners through the town to the citadel. Among the captives was the curate of the church of the Holy Ghost named Kamel. Some wore the National uniform and proclaimed liberty, equality, and other Jacobin tenets.
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Mentz
Kamel
Church of the Holy Ghost
Brexlenfcing
King of Prussia moves headquarters to Zurkheim-Polland
Amsterdam reports the King of Prussia moved his HQ to Zurkheim-Polland on the 17th alt. The sudden move promises French evacuation of German provinces to the Saar banks. Ordnance found at Mentz includes 220 French cannon and mortars, 180 German mortars and cannons, 2000 cwt of gunpowder, plus large quantities of corn and wine. Surrender blamed on lack of medicines and garrison quarrels with Convention commissioners and between troops.
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Prussia
Alt
Zurkheim-Polland
Saar
Mentz
Convention
Line
National Guards
German Clubists herded to prisons after Mentz capitulation
In Mentz many German Clubists were abandoned by French allies and confined by conquerors in Bingens and other prisons. After capitulation, the King ordered the siege army into quarters for refreshment while the rest moved toward Karerflautern.
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Mentz
Bingens
Karerflautern
Royal visit to Cariferona fleet reviewed by King and Duke
Stockholm reports the King and the Duke Regent toured Cariferona dockyards and naval stores on the 13th, reviewed the fleet, and dined aboard the Adolphus Frederic, a warship commanded by Admiral Count Wa btmeifier, on the 14th.
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Cariferona
Adolphus Frederic
Count Wa Btmeifier
Rudi an fleet arrives in our bay with 30 ships
Copenhagen July 27. Lat Thursday morning arrived in our bay the Rudian fleet of 30 men of war cutters and frigates. It spans from Charlottensund to Krocbucht and offers a fine view. Nine sail of the line are said to be bound for the Mediterranean some for Elfineur and the rest for a secret expedition.
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Copenhagen
Our Bay
Charlottensund
Krocbucht
Mediterranean
Elfineur
Dismissals Demanded as Ruins Lock Grodno
In Grodno on July 24 Count Braanicki Field Marshal of the Crown and Marshals Maiszicx and Korzinsky demanded their dismissal. Foreign troops block the town and issue tickets to pass gates. The Nuncio of the Pope was arrested and guarded. foreign ministers reject offered tickets, citing inviolability and immunity.
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Grodno
Count Braanicki
Crown
Maiszicx
Korzinsky
Count Silvers
French retreat reported near Ruhlsheim and Rheinabern
Manheim July 28 reports say French forces are driven back beyond Ruhlsheim and Rheinabern and out of Deix Ponts. A Mentz garrison column with Saxon troops travels through Worms and Neustadt toward France. Austrian and Prussian units move toward Landau and Deux Ponts as the king pursues.
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Manheim
Ruhlsheim
Rheinabern
Deix Ponts
Mentz
Worms
Neustadt
France
Landau
Deux Ponts
Summer Assizes Verdict Clears Thames Dues Issue
At Bodmin Assizes on the 31st ult a special jury heard Saltash as plaintiffs against Thomas Galilee master of the ship Amphion for ad valorem due per ton on vessels loading or unloading in the Thames. After five hours the court found for the defendant, establishing unfettered navigation of the Thames and preventing substantial annual dues feared by dockyard ships.
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Justice Hearn
Bodmin
Trial of London Booksellers for Paine Rights of Man Sale
At Bath on August 8 a Special Jury tried Messrs Robinsons of London for selling Paine's Rights of Man part two. Evidence from Pile, a Norton bookseller, showed he ordered three copies, hid one under threat, and reported to Treasury solicitors. The defendants argued they sold a pamphlet in broad distribution. the jury returned a guilty verdict.
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Bridgewater
Heath
Messrs. Robinson
London
Paine
Pile
Norton
Taunton
Messrs
Treasury
Messrs. Robinsons
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Dublin
Clogheen
Our University
G. A@iMer
East India House
Marie Ann Char
Coblentz
Amsterdam
Francfort
Stockholm
Bath
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