East India arrivals and a social elopement tale
Reports detail the Busbridge arrival off the Isle of Wight after Bengal departure, with listed passengers from Bengal Madras and China, plus several Indiamen in convoy. Notes include the Belmont’s captain's death, ship movements, and the Queen Charlottee at St Helena. Also recounted is a teen elopement with her French teacher, the arrest at Bow Street, and a Croydon road robbery near eight mile-stone by four footpads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India House
Ile of Wight
Bengal
St. Helena
Rosz
Geneva Entior
SuLtzivan
Royal Admiral
Belmont
Valentine
Tueris
Lroparp
Gamacez
Bencoolen
Rose
Madras
Bombay
Suttivan
Royal Apmrrau
China
Tartar
Lion
Lord Macartney
Hinpostan
Augra Point
Queen Cuarlottee
Holborn
Bow-street
Bond
Clerkenwell
Swinney
Pall-Mall
Mr. Morgan
Doctors-Commions
Croydon
Mentz Defenders Criticized as Cowards in Revolutionary Debates
Reported remarks condemn the Mentz capitulation by the Defensive Committee and the Army of the Rhine. Montaut described the surrender to Prussia as a betrayal, demanding court martial for those who negotiated without assault, while rebels and patriots debate the new Republican Constitution and the election of deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Committee of General Safety
Montaut
Ardennes
Mentz
Prussia
France
Shariot
the Rhine
Merlin
Reubel
Lacroix
Rosignol
Goffain
St. James’s
London
Madrid
Vienna
Anderlin
Department of
Jura
Republic
St. Conan
Caper
Conan
Corsica
la Vendée
Bread Price and Reforms Dominated French Assembly
Chabot presented a decree plan fixing bread at three sous per pound from November with baker indemnities funded by a progressive tax. The widow of Marat denounced writers who attacked her husband. Robespierre pressured watchdogs on two denounced figures. Lamination of military defense and granary plans followed. Barrere reported on Huningue fires and defense, with steps to fortify arsenals and distribute granaries in major towns. The Convention decreed speeches, commissions, and assignments to respond to counterrevolution and Corsican defection while inviting Bastia deputies to join Paris discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chabot
Committee of Agriculture
Republic
Marat
le Clerc
Jacques Roux
Committee of Public Welfare
Robepierre
Herault
Sechelles
Fagan
Leonard Bourdon
Amar
Department of the North
Valenciennes
Lisle, Bavay
Marchiennes
Orchiés
Convention
Guillemart
Lacroix
David
Barrere
Pirr
la Somme
Toulon
Gassarin
Broudier
Alps
Corsica
Paris
Mediterranean
Bastia
Liberty formed from nobility titles in Paris council
The Paris Council General ordered noble titles used to make cartridge paper and debated actions against assumed counterrevolutionaries. Reports describe flour arrivals, cautions about illuminations during the Feast of Fraternity, and rumors of Lyons deputies plotting against Paris. News items follow on performances, robberies, and market penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Lyons
Paris
Council orders search for distinctive marks on suspects
The Council resolves that the Committees of Inspection should search all persons who may be arrested or suspected to see if they bear a distinctive mark to reveal a rallying point. The Police Administrators write to the Council to report spreading misinformation. ANTOINETTE remains at the Conciergerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette
Sporting Intelligence: Aug 17 Report on Race and Casualties
Sporting intelligence note details horse or horse racing terms with mare names, ages, and distances. It cites Mr Garforth and Tandem as participants, with measurements and stakes in an abbreviated 19th century betting context. The fragment hints a race or event four miles long and financial figures such as 50ogs and 300gs.
Horse Race Results From Hereford Meet
Hereford dated August 14 lists fifty pounds for all ages. Spear by Javelin, Adventurer by Ulysses, and Trifles by ??? compete in top placings. Between the Heats features Wathen's galloway finishing ahead of Berry's Catchweigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Price
Ch. H. Spear
Colby
Ulysses
Handy
Wathen
Galloway
Ft. Colb
Berry
Cheltenham Theatre Scene Brims with Fashion and Stars
Cheltenham shows a crowded season with famed guests and a thriving social scene. Miss Keppex Mrs Bristow the Angersteins and other noted beauties are in town as Siddons and Watson stage a top draw at the Cheltenham Theatre. Tomorrow evening Belvidera by Mrs Sippons and Hotman as principal attraction promise a superior provincial show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheltenham
Keppex
Yelep
Minerva
Heartcore
Bristow
Angersteins
Mays
Siddons
Watson
Venice
Belvidera
Sippons
Price of Stocks Yesterday in Bank and Government Notes
Yesterday stock prices show Bank Stock at 179 3pence red. 78 977 5-8ths and 2pence Confederation at 97 1-8ths. India Stock at 21e 3-¢ths and India Scrip at 2re 3-gths. Exchequer Bills quoted 1st class is 1s and for ditto 2s 3d. Bank for the Account 77. Consoss for ditto 78 5-8ths 3-4ths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
East India
Sirsa
Col. Wood
Wood
Montgomerie
Major Hay
Higgins
Rom Bengal
Wilart
Misles
Philips Matters Jr
Amh. Wright
Daniel
Bruce M. de Frene
Pondicherry
Aide du Camp
Rom Madras
Joseph Fergusson
John Ortok
George Seaton
James Campbell
Patrick Ross
Tho. Nash
Mr. H. Miller
Thomas Kigfcote
John Clerk
A. Frederick
Buchanan
Miss Pemberton
Miss Stevens
Mr. C. Peile
Manuel
Doharty
Filmer
Mr. White
Mr. Fitzgerald
Mr. J. Ramsey
Ids
James Bayley
William Irvine
Andrew Frazer
Cockerill
Moubray
Charles Maitland
King
William Pigot
Ann Celia Moubray
William Boyce Mills
Jane Grueber
John Cunningham
Helen Grant
William Bane
Peggy Grant
George Fraser
Elonsa Grant
Mosbray
Harriot Maxwell
Mrs. Frederick
White
Peile
Pater
Frederick
General Elliott
Mr. W. Spinke
Long
Abercrombie
Urquhart
Locke
National Convention
Municipality OF
Wallace
Brighton
M. le Bas
Coventry
Miss Wiixes
Isle of Wight
Conman
Miss Copent
Bath
Dundee
Hamiet
Palmeer
Ham
Lez Lewes
Heratios
R. Palmer
Offrick
Oxford
Museum of the Antiquarian Society
Edinburgh
Alexander Stewart
Perth
John Erskine
Alva
Scotland
Morgan
Whitechapel
Wickham and Davies
Sporting Intelligence
York
Hereford
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