Great News Hawker Promises All Manner of Vendors
A raspy hawker frame extols Great News offering fire and murder birth and death and a flood of items from rhymes and riots to dental cures and turtle meat. The piece lampoons sensational press Culture and promises varied wares while hinting at moral uplift through a Covent Garden play tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Turkey
Cairo
Hazard
Goodluck
Shergold
Newgate
Covent Garden
Jack
Rome
Greece
Harry
Harry Stotle
Royal events and mail arrivals in a late 18th century notice
Wednesday listings show a 1 pm levee at St James's and a concert at Tottenham Street with the Earl of SAnpwicn directing. Mail from New York arrives at Falmouth by the Tankerville Packet in 24 days, with further dispatches for Leeward Islands via Carteret Packet. Updates reference impeachment managers, bank stock calls, and Canadian governance ideas, plus proclamations from Liege on keeping soldiers unpaid and a reward for informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Tottenham Street
Earl of Sanpwicn
New York
Falmouth
Carteret
D’auvergne
Madras
Mrrows
Tiproo Sars
Hovetton
Hastines
Fred. Montague
Government of
Canada
Liege
Dardanellés
Black Sea
Drury Lane to Close for Rebuilding at Next Pay Week
The article states Drury Lane Theatre will cease performances at laypay next, be removed for a New Opera House in the Haymarket, with plans to rebuild expeditiously for next winter. Duke of Bedford to fund about 40000 pounds, piazzas and shops to be added, theatre one third larger, benefits to performers move to the new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane
Lapy-pay
Opera
Haymarket
Sh Er1pan
Sheridan
Duke of Bedford
The New Opera House in the Haymarket
The article notes opposition to the new Theatre in the Haymarket as performers operate without a license. Rehearsals continue and the building nears completion, but a second performance this season is unlikely without proper legal authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymarket
Guildford
Suspects questioned in Madame du Barre diamonds case
Five people accused of stealing Madame du Barre's diamonds were examined by the Lord Mayor. The jeweller, once deemed innocent, is now seen as the most guilty, having learned the valuables’ location and aided the robbery. One suspect is likely to reveal all, while another is relatively chatty and recently transported from London for a prior offence. Madame du Barre may travel to identify the property, valued near seventy thousand pounds, with Mr Forts of M. d'Orleans as agent attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame du Barre
England
France
Forts
M. d'Orleans
Saxony Elector Refuses Polish Crown With Safeguards
The Saxon Elector thanks Poland for its desire to crown him but will not accept without guarantees. He cites necessary clauses to protect himself his family and Saxony from dangers seen in history, noting his ambition to govern well rather than seek a crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Saxony
Poland
Account of Harmar campaign from Kentucky letter
Richmond Virginia December 11 1790 extracts of a letter dated November 7 1790 describe Harmars campaign against the Miami villages near the St Joseph river and a decisive engagement with heavy casualties for both sides Major Fountain General Scott's son Captain M Murtry and 73 militia men among the dead Also 77 Federal privates Lt Fotheringham Major Willis and many Bourbon militia killed Our army suffered large losses and failed to reinforce the detachment advancing toward Licking with news of the field widely awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon
St. Clair
Wilkinson
St Joseph’s
Harmar
St. Joseph’s River
Fountain
Fayette
Scott
M‘murtry
Willis
Fotheringham
Harding
Hall
M‘million
St. Joséph
David Thorpe
Lieut
Clark
Licking
Stegeergere Ois
Jones
Spaniards Implicated in Indian Tragedy and Massacre
Intelligence reports a Spaniard stabbed a native in a dispute and fled. The killed Indian nation demanded five Spaniards as atonement, which was refused. The Indians rejected solitary punishment and massacred sixteen woodmen, prompting Spaniards to flee to forts in panic.
Extraordinary Prosecution Against County Member
A prosecution is said to be begun against a County Member under the 22d Geo. NT. c. 45 for offences barring contractors from fitting in Parliament and exposing the member to fines for voting after disability. Penalties reportedly total 20,000 pounds as the member, who sold rope yard property to Dock Yard commissioners, appears often in the House. the act may have been inadvertent since the member is not a dealer and the yarn was acquired by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Empress Leaves War Toll as Turks Suffer Losses
The report states the Empress departed with 203180 men amid ongoing war. Turkish losses are noted as even greater. Prince Wietram of Gloucester will soon begin studies at the University of Gottingen in Germany, after ready preparations and a timetable for embarkation. A French monarch’s aunts demand liberty, but satire says Rights of Man won’t extend to two old women. France’s fourth income contribution yields 420000 pounds, with more ships Beset South Seas expeditions to seek discoveries in PervRouss and to advance commerce and science. A Sunday robbery on Edgware Road saw Capt O Kelly robbed of money and watch by two highwaymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Wietram of Gloucester
University of Gottingen
Germany
France
South Seas
PervRouss
O’kelly
Edgware Road
English State Lottery Fifth Day Prize Summary
The fragment shows lottery results for the Fifth Day and Sixth Day with multiple prize figures. It lists prize numbers such as 17,020 44,684 and prize amounts like one thousand and larger sums. Entities include the English State Lottery and prize counts, though many digits are incomplete.
Courageux 74 Guns Paid Off Then Recommissioned
In Portsmouth this morning the Courageux 74 guns was paid off with all hands, and tomorrow she will be recommissioned. The Falcon brig sailed out of harbour for Spithead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courageux
Falcon
Spithead
Election Committees Hear Challenge to Borough Franchise
The court examined whether the Portrieve election was within borough rights arguing the franchise belonged to the commonalty. Nubile documentary proof from charters bye laws and decrees aimed to show all freemen could vote for MPs. Until this determination the election contest between NGELO Tartar and Mr Lester cannot be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngelo Tartar
Esg
Lester
Oakhampton Committee Reports Victory and Newborn Heir
The Oakhampton Committee broke up at one o'clock after a messenger informed Mr. Parks that his wife had safely delivered a son. In the morning the Committee upheld a vote supporting Petitioners Alderman Anderson and Mr. Townson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhampton
Parks
Alderman Anderson
Townson
Ship arrivals and sailings listed with multiple origins
A February ship log records arrivals at Liverpool Beaumaris and Barbadoes with crews and destinations. Names include Kidney Nancy Harper Prince William from Dublin and Little Joe Jones from Jamaica. Other entries mention ships and routes to Africa Grenada Gibraltar Jamaica and Seville with various captains and vessels.
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Dublin
Kidney
Nancy
Harper
Prince William
Bland
Thomas
Prizwell
Aberkyn
Owen
Waterford
Prince Wiliam
Seldon
Cork
Adtive
Lare
Youghall
Londonerchant
Sandwell
Charante
Edward
Elizabeth
Bartlett
Seville
Liverpool
Little Joe
Jones
Jamaica
Hoylake
Lucy
Roberts
Malaga
Barbadoes
Echo
Pinder
Kitty
Molineux
Africa
Beaumaris
Othello
Powell
Grenada
Drat
Bahey
Johnson
Southampton
Providence
Anderson
Skochtard
Portsmouth
Sally
Dufl
Porteau-Prince
Princess Royal
Kinlay
Gibraltar
Flannery
Prosperity
Reward
Tool
Charlotte
Smeaton
Princess Mary
Howard
London
Cook
South
Circe
Pomona
Dear
Wnid Wsw
The
Downs
Births at Great Cumberland Street Woman Delights Coxe Household
Yesterday the Lady of C W Coxe Esq announced the birth of a daughter at their residence in Great Cumberland Street. The event adds a new member to the Coxe household and will be celebrated within the family circle.
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C. W. Coxe
St. George
Gloucestershire
Mary Clements
Dean Street
Soho
Susannah Bantop
New Providence
Mfnster
Wiliam Paxton
Paulus Emilius Gordon
Dévéy
East India Company
William Reynolds
Faversham
John Smith
SIAC
Stranraer
Patrick M‘intyre
Eliza‘Kidney
Benjamin Kidney
Lawrence~Pountney-Hill
London
Marriages of Miss Goodhew in Deptford to Latofle and Archer
Yesterday Miss Goodhew of Deptford Kent married Peter Latofle Esqr of Broastreet London. Also Miss Ann Goodhew of Deptford Kent wed Lieut Archer of the 16th Regiment of Light Dragoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrifd
Miss Goodhew
Deptford
Kent
Peter Latofle
Broastreet
London
Ann Goodhew
Lieut. Archer
16Th Regiment of Light, Dragoons
Obituary Notices and Stock Prices From a Gloucestershire Ledger
Obituaries record deaths in St George Gloucestershire and Soho, with ages and notices of other deaths and officials, plus a stock prices column showing South Sea and India Stock values alongside public notices and high water marks for London Bridge tides.
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Bernard
Drury Lane Theatre
Warsaw
Richmond
Virginia
Kentucky
General Assembly
Fowey
Lord Shuldham
Rosy Payne
Poole
Pata Bien
New South Sea
India
London-Bridge
G.éa
Iwerbedag
Holland
Dahlin
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