London Gossip and Noble Movements in Winter Residences
The column reports on the Duke and Duchess of Ricumon settling in St James's Square, Col. and Lady Lennox at the Duchess of Gorpox's home after a fire, and the Margrave of Anspacn pursuing Mrs Sturt's villa at Hammersmith for 8000 guineas. It notes Irish estate visits, peerage actions by Rowrey, and theatre trustees for Drury Lane. It discusses radical politics, jury power, and mentions a Dublin theatre manager’s confinement, ship movements near Cowes, and robberies in Hill Street and Jennington Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
China
Duke
Duches of
Ricumon
Mr. Conotry
St James’square
Colonel
Lennox
Duchess of Gorpox
Marven
Naples
Rome
Margrave of
Anspacn
Mantixpare
Lord Craven
Lord Brevaégt
Ireland
Dannegal
Danvecar
Berfast
England
Rowrey
Lancorp
Drury Lane Theatre
Foro
Ham- Wweroley
Waxruis
Shethed
Prince of Wales
Admirarty
Marine
Cavendish
Sydney
Ruffel
Tommy
France
Yrd Campen
House of Lords
Dublin
Duke of Ormond
Young Wallis
Wallis
Henvix
Viper Excise
Cowes
Two Brothers
Southampton
Texel
Batavia
Cewes
Portmouth
Pitt
Botany-bay
Port Praya
Journor
Hill-street
Berkeley Square
Marrianp
Jennington-lane
Surry
France War Crisis Report on Marshal Promotions and Diplomacy
The War Master signified the King's pleasure to promote Mesfis Lydner ard Rochambeau to Marshal of France while La Fayette is excluded until more vacancies. A decree suspends part of an eligible debt. letters from Courts reply to the Constitution. The Emperor denounces dissent in newspapers and discusses German princes issues. Spanish note reports troops cordon borders to prevent rebellion in San Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesfis
Lydner
Ard -Rochambeau
Méarcchaux de France
Dwnas
Military Committee
M. Pe la Fayette
Paris
Forgion
Denmark
Imperial Commission
Germany
Loweinfihen
de Salm Salm
Hirtemburg
Duke Des Deux Ponts
Alaxtiniliam
Appointment of Turner Strabenzie Deputy Lieutenant and Barkers
From the London Gazette December entries list John Turner of Alby Northamptonshire and his issue with Elizabeth Dryden to bear the Dryden surname and arms by royal licence, plus the appointment of Turner Strabenzie as Deputy Lieutenant for the North Riding. Also notes several bankrupts with surrender dates at Guildhall and a string of dividends and certificates due around January to February, including merchants, china-men, and coal merchants, with legal notices and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Riding
County of
York
Christmas Day Evening Proceedings and Emigrant Accusations
The report notes many addresses read on Christmas Day. De Latre pleads for his father’s release and for destruction or restoration of a seized letter, claiming no guilt from others. Paris citizens seek an accusation decree against emigrants. M Juard moves the passage, while M Gunder says princes may return by January 1, and the motion is adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young de Latre
M. Juard
M. Gunder
France
Escape of French 4th Regiment troops from Saltzbourg
December 26 report states a brigadier and six troopers from the 4th Regiment based at Saltzbourg escaped at night, gates intact by morning. Executive inquiry ordered. War Minister Valenciennes letter praised towns visited and urged rapid National Volunteers organization. San Domingo calm per Agriculture Society papers. Port au Prince mayor and assembly ratified White–Mulatto accord. Payment schedule set for part of 29 million livres. a deputy arrest caused siege-like tumult before a motion to bar deputies from the council adjourned the sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. le Fagléur
4Th Regiment
Aevant Verraine
Saltzbourg
Despices
War Miniéren
Valenciennes
Colonial Committee
Society of Agriculture
Nantz
San Domingo
Port Au Prince
Royal Week in Britain and Continent Report
Monday morning brief notes include King's Levees on Wednesday and Friday and a Queen drawing room on Thursday. Windsor service, a four o’clock family dining, and a sacred music concert in the evening are described. Also listed are military, diplomatic, and financial items, with several transfers, appointments, and rumours across England, Ireland, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Prince of Walus
Duchess of York
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Ricamont
Woolwich
Epowarp Bishorp
Cecil Bishopp
Simon Yorke
Lord Brown- Low
Grantham
Lincolnshire
Francis Cocxayne Cust
Housgold
Earl of Lonspare
Pitt
Earl
Watuew
Brighton Theatre
Soho Square
Coblentz
Molgavia
Vienna
Jamaica
Halifax Packer
Pearson
Windrosy
Newmarket
Cymon Arbrick Revival Aims for Stunning Opera Night
The theatre review lauds a Saturday performance of Cymon Arbrick, praising new scenes, costumes, and staging. It calls the production a near-opera in tone with strong performances by Bannister, Parsons, Kelly, and Mrs Jorden, while noting distractive device and musical contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyman Arbick
Cymon
Storace
Shaw
Lintxy
Purcenr
Keety
Dirvers
Perfe& A
Bannister
Parsons
Eve
Miss Hagley
Sylvia
Suet
Dorcas
Svorace
Suer
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London
Ational Assembly
The
London Gazette
Mordaunt Atkinson
Great Buffel-street
Bloomsbury
Guildhall
Moses Laney
Tavistock-street
Covent-garden
Adams
Wapping
C.glynes
Burt-street
East Smithfield
Thomas Hervey
Blackheath
Kent
Lawless
Castle-Street
Halborn
William Henry
Hall
Bristol
Three Tuns Inn
Bath
Shepherds Baths
Wiliam Mould
St. Clement’s
Attornes
Cakayne and Bedingfield
Lyon
Sarauel Kinder
Ashton Under
Ship and Castle Inn
Penzance
John Edwards
Jun
Truro
Cornwall
Alex
Hog
Nicholas-line
Walter Borrows
Clement’s-lane
Lombardftreet
John Cummings
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Chinaman
John Baverstuck
Thomas Pearson
Liverpool
John Price
William Burton
Milbank
Westiminster
Thomas Dennis
Westham
Essex
Thomas Halfe
James and Edward Allen
Pwal
Alomon Lyons Jonas Hart
Ratch
Pte “Whitwell, the Younger
Coventry
Decihmera
M. Cerox
Drury‘lane Company
Jack Ramnister
Anié Will
Lince
Dignum
T —_ Greenwood
Merlin
Duke of York
Sam Hin Felf
Hucues
Treves
Duke of Marlborough
Fitzherbert Iit
Duchess of Cumberland
Prince William
Gloucester
Viesart
Col
St. Leger
Duchess of Gorpow
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