Parleys and stock quotes amid Paris peace rumors
London markets and Paris news blend with stock prices as gossip on preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and the French Republic swirls. Reports claim Britain would return conquests in the East and West Indies except the Cape, while official dispatches are lacking and confidence fades as investors react to vague telegraph rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great Britain
French Republic
Guade
France
East
West Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Lord Malmessury
Lisle
Mantua
Luxemburgh
Maestricht
Italy
Low Countries
Holland
Lle
Udine
Austria
Geneva
Council of Elders
Directory
Council of Five Hundred
Proclamation of Roxburghshire Enforces Law Amidst Debate
Edinburgh papers report a proclamation by the Duke of Roxburghe and deputy lieutenant to Roxburghshire inhabitants asserting resolve to enforce the law with divine support for the crown. It scorns law resistance and notes surprise at women aiding obstruction. Also covered is Liston Pickering correspondence on US–UK harmony and a denial of any expedition against Spanish territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Duke of Roxingen
Roxburghshire
Britain
Liston
United States
Picxerine
Congress
America
Picxer
Louisiana
Intelligence from France and naval movements reported
Captain J Brown of the Speedwell returns from France with government intelligence after escaping Brest. He describes large fleets near Brest and ships ready for sea. an English squadron retook his vessel. Serpent cartel reports an armament sailing for Saint Marcou, then returning. Spanish prize brig Rosario arrives at Portsmouth with dispatches. Gibraltar news notes newMortar batteries and magazines, landsport works, and a new bridge planned. Lieutenant Colonel Roberts appointed resident at Poona. A duel at Cowes involves Lowenstein's corps. Porter dies and is buried at Northwood. Batho executed at Kennington Common. a dying young woman’s death influenced reprieve outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brown
Speedwell
Ipswich
France
Brest
Ioner Road
Brown
Cappatie
Serpent Cartel
Spithead
Havre
Saint Marcou
Rosario
Lieut
Huserr
Portsmouth
Gibraltar
Earl St. Vincent
Cadiz
O‘hara
Forbes
R. E. Roperts
Bengal Establishment
Poonah
Duartes Warren Matter, Bart
Cowes
Lowenstein
Porter
Northwood Church
Batho
Kennington Common
Dublin Gangs Robbery and Plunder Reported In Crumlin
An armed gang robbed Mrs Deeves in Crumlin, firing shots to frighten residents and stealing cash garments and other goods. The band its departure left guards on a bedridden man, threatening harm if resisted. Other items note a murder in Stewardstown County Kildare, seditious arrests near Derry, and comets sightings with scientific commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Bulger
Thomas Coates
Stewardstown
Kildare
M. Beckett
J. Davis
Castlefin
Derry
Cambridgeshire Cavalry
Fifty Pounds York Races Feature Four Mile Courses
Sporting intelligence from York describes Friday and Saturday events including four mile races for four year olds and higher divisions. Notable entries include Wentworth’s Harry Rowe, Hamilton’s Rosolio s, Pepper-pot, Diamond, Volunteer, Hambletonian, Dolphin, Brilliant, Honest John, Telegraph, and Dairy Maid with Linnet as a runner. The article lists weights, sponsors, and race lengths across multiple events and purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
John
G. Crompton
Marshall
Edeson
Delpini
Shipping news and arrivals at Dover Plymouth and Deal
The Marie Francoise and Louis Marie are captured by the Vulture of Jersey and brought to the island. Iris frigates from the Humbér arrive with about 30 sail of merchantmen. Leopard and a brig cutter from the Nore plan to sail with the first fair wind. A neutral vessel from Calais brings no notable news. The Marquis de los Casas arrives in London and plans Calais departure. Fairy convoy from Spithead sails back. mutineer Thomas Coldini to receive 300 lashes. C Hersell to Amelia. Deal reports Fairy arriving from a cruise, Mary and Cornett captured near Ireland by a privateer. Spizsatay’s antiscorbyric drops touted with many cures and sales at Soho Square. Marriages of Captain George Robertson to Mrs Dempster and E Lobb to Miss Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Storace
Braham
Liberty
Jersey
Brighton
Parisot
Drury Lane Theatre
York
H. V. Tempest
Hambietonianx
Mr. Cooxson
Diamond
Sir
Union Hatz
Stafford
Thomas Wilmot Oliver
Baron Perrys
Woop
Oliver
Johnstone
Arnold
Meff. Watton
Detmargs
Upper
Thames Street
Marie Francoise
Ith
Louis Marie
Rofin
Elfineur
Iris
Humbér
Leopard
Nore
Dover
Ava
Marquis de Los Casas
Bath
City of London
Plymouth-Dock
Fairy
Spithead
Baltic
Thomas
Coldini
la Revolutionnaire
Hom
C. Herselr
Amelia
Deal
Gilmore
Portsmouth
Downs
Britannia
Shadforth
Martinico
Obituary notices and market prices from August edition
Notices report the death of Josiah Spode of Stoke upon Trent with praise for his virtues, plus other obituaries from Glamorgan and Armagh, and a Cambridge fellow’s death. The page includes a Corn Exchancer market round with wheat, barley, oats, malt, beans, prices per quarter, and returns for the week ending Aug 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Spode
Stoke
Upon
Trent
Stafford
Joseph
Spode
Portugal Street
Samuel Spode
Lane End
A J
Pyle
County of
Glamorgan
Hopkin Llewellyn
Thefaid
Castle Dillon
Armagh
Capel Molyneux
Batts
Chambers
Jesus College, Cambridge
William Mathew
Mark Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
Westerday
London
Philadelphia Gazette
House of Representatives
Canada
Robert Liston
Spain
New York
Philadelphia
Blount
Dr. R
Court of
Chevalier de Yrujo
Timothy Pickering
Dublin
Sporting Intelligence
Ship News
Wind S. W
Spizsatay
George Robertson
Dempster
Mitchara
Surry
E. Lobb
Cheapside
Miss Goode
Leicester
Ann
Ct. Ann
Ain
J. Walter
P. Printing-House
Squarky, Buackr Rianss
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