Continental Intelligence Chief eunuch banished by Hassan Pacha
An aged chief eunuch once treasurer and trusted in the regime has fallen from favor amid court intrigues. He now leads thousands loyal to his faction and has plotted to reach Mecca, while rival leaders, including the Red Bey and Bolgani Bachi, have overthrown the Att for incompetence or avarice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassan Pacha
Raife
Eaane
Ars
Hat
Vofsen Ee Viet Ar Éafur
Mecca
Ridiad Bey
Boftangi Bachi
Polish Army to Form 20060 Men Unit in Puloway
Reports state a formation of 20,060 troops is to be established on the 2nd of the month at Puloway. The force is said to belong to Prince Adam Czartorstky. Accounts from Ukraine and Volhynia are described as very satisfactory, with tranquillity reportedly restored in those regions.
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Warsaw
Puloway
Adam ‘Czirtorsky
Ukraine
Volhynia
French Constitution Presented for Acceptance by the King
On Monday the new French Constitution was presented to the King for acceptance. His Majesty would then be freed and likely travel to St Cloud or Fontainebleau to study it attentively. The general view is that he will accept the whole, though he may object to some parts which could be modified to obtain royal assent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Fontainéleau
Emrenkor
Germany
France
Lorraine
Prussia
House of Austria
Pitwitz
Sweden
Ostend
M. de Bouille
Pastis
Esperance
Recherche
South Seas
de la Peyrouse
Brest
Pacific Ocean
Cape Horn
Hants
Surrey
Epward
Qubéc
Lincoln
Matthew
Paris
Thames
Black Friars
BeastyEap
Bury
Old Bailey
Walter Carradine
Red Lion-street
Holborn
John Smith
Jacque Alexandre de Larade
Coldstream Regiment Mounted Guards
St. James’s Park
Stafford
Jane Watt
Thomas Jones
William Greenough
Jane North
Ann Smith
James Burrow
Joseph Rogers
Royal entries and naval movements amid royal duties
Noon arrivals from Windsor to Kent Palace mark a day of Levees and Drawing Rooms as the King proceeds to St James's. The Royal Yachts await Weymouth but no aquatic excursion is planned. A Prince of Wales accident at Brighton yields minor bruises. royal preparations continue amid diplomatic dispatches and stock market notes.
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Weymouth
War
Prince of Wates
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Amsterdam
Italy
Secretary of State
Jamaica
Fort William
Snowden
Downs
Kington
Dibout de Fail More
London
Bristol
Liverpool
Brunswick
Sir Roger Curtis
Portsmouth
Lord Stoxzrtern
Hardihood
Miss Luoop
Brabant
Council of Brabant
Low Countries
Brussels
Vaxvernoot
Guildhall
Lorithi
Peace and coronation plans spread through August dispatches
Vienna reports from the Court Gazette dated August 13 detail the August 4 treaty of peace at Czistove mediated by England Prussia and the States General. Separate conventions promise swift Russian Ottoman peace with efforts to compel the Porte to accept conditions. Coronation preparations for Prague advance with the Emperor to depart on the 24th and royal attendance noted including Bohemian nobility and the Wirtemberg Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czistove
England
Prussia
States General
Orlawa
Baris
International Conspiracies Rise Against France in Revolution Era
Amid French constitutional work a European storm gathers. Emperor and King of Prussia plan actions to curb France with Swedish aid, while threats of Lorraine and Alsace return. French royalty and republican clubs face coercive pressure as Britain reports on domestic justice and colonial ventures.
York subscriptions add to purse for four year old horses
Sporting intelligence reports a York funded purse boost for four year old colts and eight year riders. Entries include Contefina and Buzzard among others, with several colts and fillies named. Races feature four mile heats and a Saturday ladies plate, with horses listed and riders to be chosen by owners.
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City of York
Pearse
Young Marsh D
Norfolk
Gr. c
Woodpecker
F.stendish
C. Munge
Mungs
Rie Wertworth
Lonr'Fity
Mr. Wetherall
Gr. c. Beamish
W. Vavafour
Mr. Garforth
Ch. c. Fox
Foxhunter
Col. Radcliffe
Sir G. Armytage
C. Pattridge
Young Marsh
Saturda
Ruler
Pierre
Orpheus
Purse results and Town Plate odds at Luodlow races
On Wednesday August 24 Triumph ridden by Mr Burnett, a four year old chestnut, defeated Shark aged six in a close finish with bets 7 to 1 in Triumph’s favour and 10 to 1 against Shark. On Thursday the Town Plate saw Bergamot, four years old, ridden by Mr Homfray, beat Young Cicero ridden by Wy Stegtich after the first heat with odds 5 to 2 and 4 to 1 respectively.
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Luodlow
Burnett
B. H. Triumph
Danley
Gr. G. Shark
Triumph
Vic Barry
B. H. Bergamot
Homfray
Young Cicero
Wy Stegtich
Bergamot
Noted Law Figure to Retire and Lead Council Presidency
In August 26 report, confident circles claim a prominent Law Character will retire from the Bench before the next term to become President of the Council, an office revived for him. The first holder was the Earl of Tyrconnell under James II’s lieutenant, the Earl of Clarendon, with dormancy since.
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Earl of Tyrconnel
Earl of Clarendon
James II
Portsmou t August 29 naval payoffs and arrivals
On Saturday the Brunswick Sir Roger Cutts was paid off then recommissioned. The Niger frigate and Vulture fire ship were paid off. The Duke’s pay off was delayed by a court martial. The Rattlesnake Yor and Melampus frigate entered harbour to be paid off. Bonavista and Fairy sloops arrived at Spithead for the West Indies. Over a week two thousand seamen were paid off without disturbance. August 30: Ambuscade sailed eastward. Bedford Capt Mann paid off.
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Brunswick
Sir Roger Cutts
Niger
Spithead
West Indies
Sixteenth Edition Observations on the Scurvy and Remedies
An 1780 London pamphlet review notes the sixth edition of a medical work on scurvy gout and remedies, praising its practical advice, diet guidance, and value for valetudinarians. It cites the publication details and a London Magazine excerpt commending the author’s medical principles and public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
E. Newberry
St. Paul’s. Church-yard
London
Soho Square
London Magazine
Sertsevey
Ship News From the Port Sailing Fragments
Arrivals and departures of numerous ships with origins from Jamaica Virginia London and Cadiz including the Mercury from New Providence Amity from Jamaica Wakefield from Oporto Trelawny from Jamaica and St Vincent a fleet noted for winds W N W and outward bound vessels for Bolton Liverpool and Virginia with several vessels listed by name and captain along the Dover and Cork routes.
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Abrival
Duguf
Londonderry
Robert
Janghary
Petersbore
Hoylake
Ark
Newiniin
Leghorns
Bidhford
Britannia
Rowe
New Brunswick
AvVirginiaile Folia
Fare
Stranpack
London
Havre-de-Giate
Diiligence
de la Roque
Alicant
Bourdeay
Henteux
Lundier
New
Brown
St. Kitt’s
Codrier
Marty
Barbadoes
Fortitude
Blair
Grenada
Dover
Mercury
Gillispie
New Providence
Intripid
Ryal
St. Vincent's
Alexander
Reach
Jamaica
Downs
Peterburg
Rusbee
Mutha
Down
Elizabeth
Payne
Tiftol
Fitzhenry
Africa
St. Vincent’s
Minerva
Wells
Drat
Hope
Turis
Bippa Hell
Rogers
Bolton
Diana
Viner
Liverpool
Wind
W.N.W. Dear
W.N.W
Ceres
Cole
Amity
Nixon
Wakfield
Landrie
Fron
Sporty
Halls
Ndustry
Gooch
Jim Leghorn
Ceecke
Queen
Dawton
Sally
Chama
Virginia
Sheperders
Brander
Litbon
Births Notice from Edinburgh and Bara Scotland
Birth notices report a daughter born to Mrs Dundas of Arniston at the Lord Advocate's house in St George's Square Edinburgh and a daughter to Mrs M Neil of Bara Scotland. Also news of Lady Petre delivering a full term child at her Park Lane house with cheerful recovery reported.
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Lord Advocate
St. George’s Square
Edinburgh
Dundas
Arniston
Bara
Scotland
M‘neil
Lady Petre
Parkine
Marriages Reported From London and Hertfordshire
Yesterday morning William Hainworth of Old Jewry wed Miss Robarts of Mile End. On Thursday at St Stepien’s Hertfordshire James Ni easy of Aldenham married Miss Gascoyne of Tower Hill. Yesterday, surgeon Mr Bunny Jun of Newbury married Elizabeth Worsley, youngest daughter of the Rev Wowley of Chefhunt.
Died and Stock Prices in a London Market Page
Obituary notices list Charles Deaves Esquire in Marthgate Richmond Surrey Francis Vicary Colonel in the service of the Hun and Thomas Farr Esquire at Blackheath Elizabeth Ephinston Willesley Hall Thames Abney heir of Sir Thomas Abney among deaths. Stock prices show Bank Stock 3 per Cent Reduced at 88 3 4ths to 1 3 4ths, 3 per Cent Consol at 88 3 8ths, Navy 3 per Cent Ann. at 7 8ths, India Bonds 113, and various lottery and stock details.
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Te Este
Marthgate
Charles Deaves
Richmond
Surrey
Francis ‘Vicaury
India
Blackheath
Thomas Farr
Udinourgh
Elizabeth Ephinston
Alexander Ephinston
Willesley Hall
Leicestershire
Thames Abney
Sir Thomas Abney
Court of Common Pleas
Ann
Rto' S
Bank Long Ann
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Constantinople
Vienna
Prague
Spork
Wawa
Choreck
Bohemia
Sporting Intelligence
York
Dusuin
Portsmout
Ambussade Man of War
Bedford
Mann
Ship News
Dublin
Holland
Waterford
Flanders
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