Ireland House of Commons Aug 16 Prorogues and Addresses
The Irish House met on Friday with the Lord Lieutenant’s message approving royal grants of 31 public and seven private offices. An address for preferment for Rev Knox was moved, Journals ordered to be printed, and the session closed with the Lord Lieutenant's speech praising emancipation, revenue measures, and restored credit. Dublin saw a large illumination after Mr Butler and Bond’s release, with authorities ensuring calm amid some disorder in the west end.
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House OF Commons
Speaker
Hobart
Mrr
Volex Hole
Knox
Felix Paruel
Magfty
Whenie
Nords
Dublin
Messrs
Butler
Bond
House of Lords
Price of Stocks and Global News From the Era
The column reports stock prices at one o'clock and discusses American naval policy, French actions, and British military plans. It mentions ships, harvests, grain scarcity in Rouen, and a long list of Jamaica and outport ships. Names include Sir William Howe, Lord Hood, and various regiments and planters, reflecting wartime concerns and trade.
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Contels
Bank
Tadiz
Wreck of the Winterton and shipwreck survivors
An account from the East India House records the loss of the Winterton near Madagascar on August 20 1792 after a collision and the crew's rescue efforts. It lists saved passengers and crew, notes Madagascar as the wreck site, and details follow up rescues and evacuations toward Isle of France. Also noted are subsequent domestic items including river crossing rescues and local news items.
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East India House
Hart- Well
Ezis
Honourable Company
Tip Winterton
George Dunpas
St. Helena
Fune
Isle of France
Thomas de Souza
Dundas
Dunphas
Chamsers
Madagascar
Isle
France
Winterton
St. Augustine’s Bay
Jamaica Fleet Arrives Home From Jamaica Voyage
Extracted letter from Capt Douglas of The Jamaica Fleet, detailing convoy passage from Jamaica. Joined under Captain Ams of Proferpine on June 27, parted July 4 or 7, with 144 sails including Proferpine Fly and Serpent. Incidents include Tortola Planter bowprit replacement, possible Amity Hall loss, Friendship washing ground tier, and no other accidents reported.
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Brunswick
Dover
Jamaica
Douglas
London
Ams
West End
Europa
Cape Antonio
Phoenix
Lord Sheffield
Havannah
Amity Hall
Leslie
Rivefeld
Ship News from the Port and Sea Routes
The Constitution from India to L Orient is captured by a Leopard man of war and arrived at Portsmouth. The ship’s insurance stands at 80,000 pounds. Brown the governor, a Bermuda whaler, is left at Port Defiance. crew and part of cargo saved. Transports under convoy reach Leith Roads to Portsmouth. A fatal accident at Plymouth claims several lives as a cutter from the Southampton sinks in heavy seas. midshipmen drown while others survive. Salamander arrives from St Salvadore bound for London with oil and seal skins. French officers paroled for breaking parole and stealing geese face confinement. Tinners riot near Truro dispersed by troops from 63rd Regiment.
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Adam Gordon
Monro
Fencibles
Ken
New Galloway
Wauxer
Manchester
Brighton
Tutt
Black Rock
Smoaker
Elfinear
Forbes
Thetis
Montgot
George
India
France
Scilly
la Bonne Mere
Isles
Ann
Margaret Ae
Riga
Liverpoo
Providence
Lancaster
New Pier
Scarborough
la Constitution
L’orient
Portsmouth
Constitution
Lloyd’s
Brown
Bermuda
Port Defire
Leith Roads
Diomede
Smita
57Th
Seaforth
Plymouth
Southampton
Mount Batten Point
Salamander
John Nichols
St. Salvadore
London
Tavistock
Carpenter
Tiverton
Mill Prison
Ivy Bridge
Isle of Wight ships convoy to West Indies and Gibraltar
Portsmou th report lists Thetis and Leopard men of war with Rose and others from India sailing under convoy with Success frigate 32 guns signaling for West Indies Pomona 28 for Guernsey Falcon Eastward Arrived Thames 32 gun frigate Sailed Diadem 64 Gorgon 44 Attive 32 with about 150 sail under convoy for Gibraltar Marlborough 74 guns sails for Plymouth.
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Isle of Wight
Thetis
Leopard
Rose
Dempster
Elliott
Drummond
Sullivan
Pounley
Royal
Bond
Valentine
Millan
Belmont
Stewart
India
George
Success
West Indies
Pomona
Guernsey
Falcon
Thames
St. Hellen’s
Gorgon
Gibraltar
Marlborough
Plymouth
Married in Newland Bucks Reverend Bromfield Weds Miss Golt
On Thursday the Reverend John Arnold Bromfield of New C. Nege married Miss Anne Golt of Newland Bucks in a ceremony recorded in the local notices.
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John Arnold Bromfield
New C. Nege
Anne Golt
Newland
Bucks
York Alderman Henry Myres Dies on Tuesday
Henry Myres long serving alderman of York died Tuesday. He represented the city council for years and was known for local service and community involvement. The obituary notes his leadership roles and impact on York civic life.
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Henry Myres
York
Current grain prices and pockets list from market report
Market notes show wheat at 29s to 34s and malt to 44s 64d with other grains and beans quoted in shillings per bag or quarter. Includes rye 26s to 28s, oats 17s 2d to 23s, barley 24s to 28s, and pockets prices for Kent Suffolk Farnham Worcester hops uncertain with 30,000 units referenced.
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Polands
Kent
Farnham
Worcester
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