British Merchants in Russia Captured and Sequestered
A communication from Stephen Shairp, Consul-General in Russia, details British subjects in Russia being seized. Merchants’ property is sequestered, ships and cargo held, crews moved inland in groups, subsistence provided, and officers arranged with limited funds. Dispatch from St. Petersburg notes large-scale dispersal of captains and sailors beginning November 5.
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Russia
Rafi
St. Petersburgh
St Peterburgh
Gower-street
Revival of Every Man in His Humour at Covent Garden
The Covent Garden Theatre revived Ben Jonson’s Comedy of Every Man in His Humour after many years, drawing a large, eager audience. Critics praised Kitely’s portrayal by Mr. Ceox, Miss CnapMay in Mrs Kitely, and the strong company overall, noting the play’s enduring vitality and the Prologue by Mr. Cooxe.
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Bex Jonson
Characer
Matt
Gan- Rick
Ceox
Shakspeare
Younes
Othelle
Zunga
Iago
Thomas
Dane Kitely
Mr.Faweere
Miss CnapMay
Mrs. Kitely
Munpey
Munray
Krrent
WaAppy
H. Johnston
Brunton
Hwery
Sim Monds
Walliams Cross and street robbers in Kingston road case
Public office reports Walliams Cross the highwayman was again examined after Kingston resident Waitos stated he was halted near the Kingston road nine mile stone by a footpad with a pistol. He delivered money and watch. the watch matched the one previously reported. The prisoner was bound over to prosecute at the next Assizes. Fire at a Dewey agar works caused extensive damage and job losses. strange northern lights and borealis sightings noted with a seismic wind.
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Walliams Cross
Teexaminth
Waitos
Kingston
DoberJitt
Chaise
Kingston-road
Filver
Fize
Barker
Orzhorse
Hammermith
Brighton
Drs Young
Clen
Agancer
Dowsontu
Dewey Agar
Ahejiav
Gutiof
Bread reform report proposes whole meal bread to curb wheat use
The committee outlines past measures on bread pricing and flour restrictions, endorsing a new plan to promote bread made from whole meal dressed with an 8s 6d cloth process. It argues this will reduce wheat consumption, save costs, and requires an affize table to enforce broader adoption while allowing mixed breads during transition.
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London
Londorr
England
Ule
Lords Committees Report on Provisions Harvest Deficiency
The Lords Committees report their detailed inquiry into the harvest and provision situation. They note a likely one quarter national deficiency in wheat with variable yields across regions. barley near average, oats lower in many districts. potatoes damaged by rains but overall good pea and potato acreage. Scotland showing mixed crops with eastern Scotland worst. They emphasize the need for precise returns from counties and expect further corroborating evidence.
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Coop
Fonte
Bath
Scotland
Wales
House of Commons
Sasha
England
Elasses Trath
Ifand
Engle Edinburgh
Tate
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Treavening Mail
Sir
Stephen Shairp
Ruffiz
Covent-Garden Theatre
Bow-Street
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