A Day on Turkey or The Russian Slaves: A Comedy
A Saturday premiere of this Cowley comedy drew mixed applause and disapproval. The cast included Mrs Eften and Mrs Mattocks, with music by Mazzinelli and lavish costumes. Critics found the plot thin, wit coarse, and satire on slavery and the stage both uneven and unevenly executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bathan
Vaniina
Sultan
Roxalana
Alexina
Paulina
Fanny
Mrs. Mattocks
Fawcett
Perrine Tom
Cowrey
Wortley Montague
Seraglio
Maypen
Duchess of York
Purr
Drerv-Laxe Company
School For Scandal
Peter Teazle
King
Jotepa Surface
Palmer
Charles Surface
Kemble
Teazle
Miss Parren
Miss Pope
Maria
Crouch
Richard Cern
Lion
Henry IV
Doctor
Covent Gasprs
Duet of Incledon and Martyr in a Vocal Display
A fragmentary verse scene features Mr Incledon and Mrs Martyr praising a female singer’s charms. The speaker values tactile sensuality and wit over scholarly poetry, claiming the singer’s beauty outshines learned verse and any alliance with the Nine.
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MR. Incledon
Duet. Munden Incledon Deuce and the Witty Wooing
An excerpt shows a playful exchange about wooing with lines on switching lovers if one suitor fails. The verse mocks rivaling suitors and blue eyes versus brown eyes, ending with bravado about not dying for love. The piece uses light satire and courtly wit.
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Deuce
Jose
A Suitor’s Pleas In A Grim Lawyer’s Hand
A fragment of verse in archaic dialogue shows a poor man, a rich parson, a senator, and a young beauty seeking aid or support. Each figure faces a polite refusal from the lawful and social powers, as the speaker pleads for mercy and help in love and fate.
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Tom
Sue
Réed
Princes and Provinces Pay Heir to Status and Sierra Leone Funding
Monday dispatch outlines a large annuity for the Princess and Prince of Orange with multi province gifts, totaling about 75,000 English pounds in annual income, while Sierra Leone Company ratifies a 200,000 lira capital expansion and immediate full payment plan. Reports on India affairs, hospital treasurer election, inventor Besant’s death, and a tense French Assembly debate on civil marriage rights accompany weather, fairs, and a robbery incident in West Smithfield.
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Hotzianp
Duchess of
Friesland
Sierra Leone Company
India
Apencrombie
Thomas Raikes
London Hospital
Benjamin Boddington
Mr. Besant
National Assembly
Severn
Pitchcroft
Worcester
Pool Fair
West Smithfield
Correspondence on peace talks with Tippoo and Cornwallis
Letters from London recount Earl Cornwallis and Tippoo discussing humane treatment of prisoners and peace. Tippoo offers to send a high rank emissary. Cornwallis demands written proposals only and alliance-consulted negotiations. Tippoo asserts ongoing peace desires and honors treaties with the Nizam and Marathas.
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Earl Cornwallis
Tiprroo
London
Tippoo
Worcester Brewery Fire Threatens Big Loss and Inundations
A large fire at Hall Haines and Co brewery in St Johns Worcester raged for hours. River Severn overflow aided by wind and local volunteers prevented total devastation. Estimated damage near 10000 pounds with much of the porter, malt and hops saved. One feared dead, four later rescued from a fallen wall and treated at the infirmary. The Severn floods hinder navigation but are receding after snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hall, Haines and Co
St. John’s
Severn
Oxford Blues
Phoenix
Union
Bristol
Notice at Hoxton burial ground specifies interment terms
A notice near a new Hoxton burial ground outlines interment terms and notes the proprietor of the ground was the first buried there. Also reported, on a Saturday before Lord Kenyoux, Mr House was convicted of violent assault on Excise Officer Mr Steewar at Dorchester. John Keys of Enfield was found guilty of assault on Robert Roe. The affray arose from a bet by Robert Roe with Keys over a bastard claim within six months.
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Hoxton
Lord Kenyoux
House
Steewar
Dorchester
John Keys
Enfield
Robert Roe
Spittlefields
J. K
Mr. K
Roe
London
Ships and Sailors From Plymouth News of December Winds
Maritime notices report outward bound ships at Spithead delayed by westward winds, vessels damaged in a heavy gale in the Downs. The Natilus, Trigo, and Adventure, with others, suffered damage and moved to Ramsgate or ports. The Necessaire condemned at Isle of France. Lively returns to Halifax with cargo. General Washington wrecked near Scilly with heavy losses.
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Dover
Fewrietta
Dexter
Quebec
Favourite
Connelly
Cork
Cadiz
Fame
Cheap
Tobago
Mary
Campbell
London
Calcutta
Harmony
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Ann
Lithen
Richards
Newfoundland
Brothers
Aller
Betsey
Boyle
Petersburg
River
Friends
Thornhill
Thorley
Thomas
Aleander
Watson
Storey
Jane
Rockwood
Hleniker
Winter
Jenny
Hall
Fom Cork
Reven Planter
Gilbert
Dutlin
Elizabeth
Bronvn
St. Ubes
Falmouth
Greyhound
Lunt
Virginia
Waterford
Sally
Randall
Thomas and
Hurley
Flora
G’niel
Lisbon
Ninuis
Sophia
Prince
Portland
Dear
W.S.W
Charlotte
Howes
William Beckford
Knowsley
Laurie
Columbus
Cameron
Lacey
Emerald
Kilzour
Eliza Patridge
Trenham
Chithulm
Doulas
Ross
Reward
Leach
Ciracabella
Burton
Jamaica
James
Rebecca
Allison
Torton
Harvey
Brown
Townsend
Blackburn
Grenville Bay
Mann
Grenada
Annabella
Oliver
Boyd
Sargent
Aurora
Henderson
Baffiterre
Blair
Se.Witt
Martha
Moll
Barbadoes
Thomay Cook
Antigua
Joseph and
Elynéman
Fo Douminier
William
Hart
Nevis
Piiree
Savannsh
Alice
Jani
Sister
Honduras
Mary Ann
Johnson
Boston
Bitterworth
Nootka Sound
Andalusia
Gordin
Bridger
Swal Aw
Ole
Trio
Hele
Africa
Edward
Rogers
Gibraltar
Dolly
Lipger
Belfast
Spitfire
Dee
W.N.W
Nigar
Stewart
Humbro
Ramsgate
Spithead
Motherbank
Cowes Road
Trigo
Adventure
Hamborough
Downs
Murphy
Carmarthen
Greenock
Fore
Croydon Head
Sanders
Gijon
France
Bourbon
Isle
Activite
Confonl
Bourdeaux
Gold Coast
Quinton
Stephens
Figuera
Lively
Bunker
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ostend
Scilly
Theatrical Reports and Local Birth Notices
The report lists cast names for The School for Scandal and A Day in Turkey at Covent Garden, with additional performances noted. Also announced are births: Lady of Lord Balgonie at Palgonie Castle Fifeshire and a daughter for Viscountess Lewisham at Hayes near Bromley.
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Birtas
Balgonie
Palgonie Castle
Fifeshire
Hayes
Bromley
Viscountess
Lewisham
Matrimony Creates Curious Family Ties at St Ann s
Last week at St Ann s Church Mr W Grace wed Miss M Laneshaw. The article notes odd family connections with phrases about fathers brothers mothers and sisters, claiming it all stems from the effects of matrimony.
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St. Ann’s Church
W. Grace
M. Laneshaw
Notices of Deaths and Financial Listings in Monmouthshire and Ireland
Died Mrs Browne daughter of Admiral Sir Richard Hughes and wife of Major Browne at Uik Monmouthshire. A few days earlier Sandymount near Dublin Mr Ryder formerly of Covent Garden Theatre. On Wednesday last Slaughter to Gloucestershire Duttsn Napper Esq brother to Lord Sherborne. Last week Shrewsbury Badwin Leighton Esq Mayor Aldman and Justice of the Peace. On 1st July at Madras Mr Samuel Thorp son of Mr Whorp Aldgate aged 23. Last week Lympson Robert Wilkie Esq longtime Majesty's Consul at Tripoli and Alicante. Market notes show Bank Stock prices and India Bonds with various percentages.
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Browne
Richard Hughes
Major Browne
Uik
Monmouthshire
Sandymount
Dublin
Mr. Ryder
Covent Garden Theatre
Slaughter
Gloucestershire
Napper
Lord Sherborne
Shirewsbury
Badwin Leighton
Menior Aldman
Madras
Samuel Thorp
Whorp
Aldgate
Lympson
Robert Wilkie
Tripoli
Alicant
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Covent Garden
Tirkith Bathaw
Holosvan
Orloff
Fanen
Cross
Thompson Haram
Mustapha
Munden la Grecque
Fawcett Alexina
Esten
Mr, Munden
Mr, Incledon
AIR
MR. Fawcett
Earl Cornwallis and
Tippoo Latb
Plymouth
Bank Stoex
Conful
Navy
Holland
Flanders
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