British subjects in Alicant face forced classification
From the London Gazette August 30 1791 reports the Spanish governor ordered British merchants and residents in Alicant to declare whether they are foreigners or domiciled. Keith and MacDowarp refused and were confined. Count Florida Blanca sought their release, sending orders to Alicant. Also from the East Indies dispatch: Abercromby advances against Mysore with strengthened forces, including the 73d and 14th battalions, taking Corgha Ghaut and threatening Bangalore. Tippoo reinforced the garrison. Bankruptcies and diversions listed include Epiphanius Poole and Pontus Linrech with further surrender dates, and several dividends and certificates upcoming.
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Whitehall
Alicant
Spain
Messrs
Keith
MacDowarp
Madrid
Frersa Branca
Lord St. Helen's
Kerts
Macponarp
Florida Blanca
St. Helen
Jellicherry
Court of Directors
Alexcromare
India
Cananore
Baliapatam
Hartley
Corga Ghaut
Abercromby
Lord Cornwaillis
Seringapatam
Admiralty arrivals and stock mood amid foreign selling
Reports from the Admiralty note Lord Gower’s arrival from Portsmouth while stocks fell on large foreign selling. News items describe arrivals from Cuina, Botany Bay cargoes, and Ambassador Lord Brain’s Vienna mission. Concerts at Richmond showcase Mrs Hart and Lady Hamilton rumors. social pages mention dukes, masques, and court intrigues.
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Lord Gower
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Cuina
India House
St. Helena
Botany Bay
England
Lord Brain
Vienna
London
Miss
EarpDuey
Duke of Queenssury
Richmond
Hart
William Hamilton
Drvonsuine
Ielbourne
Mount Pocxcumae
Beauchamp
Naples
Italy
Lady Hamilton
Marquis of
Loxwy
Argyleshire
Duke of
Cornwallris
France
Bertry Court
Dersy
Duke of Queinssuray
Thurday
Cansier
Lonspans
Duriwam
Ele
Dioces
Bombay
Bengal
Midras
Prince de Kaunitz
Lieut
Daumsox
Cape
Duchess of
Yorxeleé
Quedlinbourg
Augusta
Duke of Yorks
Herlin
Lovrs
Brussels
Peace prospects across Russia Austria and Turkey
A London observer sees likely peace among the three imperial courts, noting it would relieve resource strains and favor eventual settlement. The piece doubts foreign powers will intervene militarily in France, expecting a negotiated settlement rather than force, while France faces royalist pressures and shifting European diplomacy.
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Russia
Austria
Turkey
France
Sarprnta
Europe
King of Sarprnra strengthens garrisons near frontier
Military moves by the King of Sarprnra add ten men per company and reinforce fortifications near the French border though mainly defensive. Sir Sydney Smith arrived at Sandwich after a voyage from the Continent, declining pay and accepting only a portrait from the monarch. The French Ambassador suffered a paralytic stroke and the Pope’s Nuncio is recalled from Paris over the omission of publishing his Holiness’s brief. The Grand Charter delays in France spark parliamentary friction and debate on royal approval.
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Sarprnra
Sydney Smith
Sandwich
Prussia
Baltic
Paris
Chey
France
Tuue
National Assembly
Geneva
Nleinpalais
Amsterdam
Austria
Bavaria
Swabia
Martrat
Elortan
Transylvania
Kiefgaa
Serbia
Arals
Mecca
Os Fixntinoplebes
Syria
Mount Vesuvius
Birmingham unrest over forged letters and Showell Green
The piece discusses the treasonable hand-bill case in Birmingham with magistrates questioning a youth, vandalism against a witness, and a reward advertisement for publishing two men said to have read forged letters. Debates rage on the existence of the men and letters, amid public curiosity and sensational claims.
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Warwick
Showell- Green
Birmingham
Oxford Fray of Quietude Amidst College Festivities
The piece notes a lull at Oxford with few gownsmen about and no chapel duties, as Saturnalia and Founders’ Day events spread through Magdalen, Oriel, and others. Queen’s College admits George Robson as an Exhibitioner on Mitchell’s Foundation amid unroofed halls and widespread brickwork threatening term readiness.
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Christ Church
Tresland
Queerx’s
Egslesfield
Mitchel
George Robson
Queen’s College
Mitchell
Remarkable fox-hunt pack and local crimes in Essex and London
Norfolk fox-hunt opens campaign at Holes com and travels to Cattle Hedingham to Witham, killing every fox last season. Other items report a condemned man commuted to Botany Bay, estate sale near Chelmsford, post-chaise accident injuring Mr. Rust, robberies in Aldersgate and Northumberland Buildings, county assizes at Appleby, Old Bailey murder trial, coach driver fined under new act, inmate fights in Newstead transport line, escape from Tothillfields Bridewell, and morning fare thieves in Great St. Abde...
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Coxr
Norfolk
Holes Com
Cattle Hedingham
Essex
Witham
J. Harpen Stautt
Maldon
Ais
Toppingoe Hall
Chelmsford
James Brant Burets
Grorce Aust
Ets
Lord Hawkesbury
Addiscombe
Chaife
Rust
Burgess
Willliam Devaynes
Clifford Street
Gerard-street
Mr. Gines
Neweste
Henry Crossley
Tothillfields Bridewell
St. Margret's
St. ‘Abideaav's
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East Indies
Worcester
Maglee
Mysore
Bangalore
Tippoo
Epiphanius Poole
King’s Head Court
Holborn
Carpen
Ter
Pontus Linrech
Kingston
Upon Holl
Thomas Daniell
Fotter Lane
Cheapside
Qiober Tracten
Guildhall
Ohn Pooly Stinton
Brook Ftreet
Taylor
Fis
Newcastles Sireet
Strand
Thomas Lee
Bristol
Brightsmith
Bush ‘Tavern
Corn Strict
Henry Davis
Times Profler
Ross
Herefordshire
Mercer
Clever
Hop- Pole Inn
Morgan
William Shawcross
Matthew Shawcross
Bringington
Chester
Spencer's Tavern
Manchester
Lowton
Temple
Thomas Rutledge Barker
Colchester
Samuel Naylor
Great
Newport Street
Edward Chesterton
Little Newport Street
St. Ann
Westminster
Poulterer
Clement
Three Crowns Inn
Leicester
John Smith
Monmouth
Queen’s Head
Jseph Fielding
Mary Broske
Chiring Cross
Haberslasher
William Minchin
Hannover Square
John Richardson
Scho
John Pagget
Ratcliffe Highway
Hague
Karrssuren
Carlow
Ireland
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