Debate on perpetuity of bottoitjs and company accounts
A parliamentary debate examines the proposed perpetuity of bottle duties, company losses, and freight calculations. Directors’ accounts are challenged as fallacious, with supporters and opponents debating freight standards, shareholder rights, and regulatory consequences, leading to an adjournment pending printed papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Directétors
Bots Fai
Ons Pd
Eredit Flatin Aia
Dundas
Cour of Directors
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
Bank
England
Ipfiid
Feeight
Lipington
Gals
Tlere
A& He
Lord Kinnaird T. Oke
Téfubjee
Fravers
Barning
Mr. Scott
Babingtor
le Mésurier
Wir
Henchwian
Joe
Impeypoke
Fide
Adultery Trial Involving Major Hook And Mrs Campbell
In a case before Sir William Campbell, Major Hook and Mrs Campbell faced allegations of adultery. Witnesses testified to mutual relations and quarrels, while Mrs Campbell’s leading advocate argued witnesses were unreliable and that Major Campbell had earlier alienated affection seeking a large fund. The hearing was postponed after extensive depositions from Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameson
William ‘Campbell
Major Hooks
Campbell
Hook
Storms and misfortunes across towns and countrysides
A flood of reports details a Southampton charity event aided by General and Mrs Dovie, and troop contributions to rising provisions prices. A February 12 letter from Kinale arrives aboard the Esther fleet, damaged off Cove while repairs follow a Tuesday collision. Cambridge University appoints sixteen Dogfors as wranglers. A thunderstorm hits Narberth, Pembrokeshire, destroying the church Belfry roof and windows, tearing pews, and damaging a marble monument. A fire near the churchyard and a funeral route near the site are noted. At Halton, lightning damages Rev. Wat Brackenbury's house, destroying rooms and fittings, with two daughters fortunately absent. Farmers near Farnham Royal face depredations traced to a criminal gang. In Chelmsford jail four prisoners plot escape with improvised tools and a braidable straw rope, prompting security measures.
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Dovie
Amusemen’s of
Southampton
Kinale
S. Port
Cove
Esther
Offanother
Cambridge
Narberth
Pembrokeshire
Parxeuette
Ben
Wat
Farnham Royal
Bucklinghgnshire
Hamilton
Marlborougheftreet
Romber
Beaconfields
Alk
Chelmsford
Smith
Maunden
MircPvanes
Old Bailey Trial On Conspiracy To Murder
Old Bailey heard Bailey and John Tate indicted for burglarious entry with intent to steal from James Ayr. Prosecution and witnesses testified to a picklock entry and a fight, with prisoners claiming a plotted reward. The jury found the witnesses credible against three positive testimonies. verdict guilty of murder by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tate
Famés Ayr
Rts
Dington
Lawrence
Nes
Indictment in Coining Case Leaves Two Guilty
Mary Wingrove and John Kelly the elder were found guilty of counterfeiting current coin by coining halfpence using a press in a Bellasley cellar. Fames Mortyn and John Kelly the younger were acquitted. The Jury attributed altered dies and a trap door setup to the alleged operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fames -Martyr
Mary Wingrove
John Kelly
An Kelly
Kingdon
Mortyn
Little Arthur-streets
Kelly
Bellasley
Mars Wingrove
Cele
Mary
Wingrove
Foky Kelley the Younger
Famei-Mofhiny
Ship collision at Goodwin sands saves brig and crew
A brigantine named Thomas and Mary, bound from Stadt to Portsmouth with troops, was raked by a larger ship in a gale near the Goodwin sands. Sixteen aboard were swept overboard, four drowned, the Captain narrowly escaped, and the brig later beached at Eastbourne to prevent sinking. Soldiers disembarked as repairs began, and the vessel was floated again at the next tide. Captain Young attributed the danger to design, not accident. The report notes rising Indian corn cultivation and local grain prices, with wheat and barley market observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Thomas and
Mary
William
Young
Sunderland
Stadt
Portsmouth
Goodwin+sands
George. Robson
James Dixon
Adam Gray
Robert’Hickler
Mie
East- Bourn
Rouen Hussars
Newhaven Harbour
Petworth
Agriculture Society Promotes West Riding Improvement
A York county note describes a new society of agriculture in the West Riding. It claims the organization will foster general advancement and urges attendance at forthcoming engagements to promote the movement.
Unclear event near the Queen's Dock causes collapse
A fragmentary report notes a structure near the Queen's Dock collapsing after a pile of parcels shifted. One person, described as a four year old, is mentioned in the faded text, with unclear details about injuries or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s Dock
Harsh Attack Near Lurrelitdh Reported
A chaotic night near Carhampton's estate ended with a brutal assault. Police described masked assailants forcing a door, beating a man and a younger boy, and shooting one brother before fleeing toward Amiary Vac a few hundred yards away.
Edinburgh News Long Fragment on War Fleet and Local Court
A fragmentary Edinburgh report describes ships and actions including the Ambuscade and two Ruffait frigates near the Amphitrite, notes concern over the Sedgeley and an American ship. It covers Lanark County excise trials, fines for private distillation, a committal for a coal-pit helper, praise for peace officers, and efforts to curb grain price rises. Mention is made of keel laying for a new 80 gun ship and delays to ship launches. The Mary and Christian incident at Rattray Head is described with cargo saved and ongoing looting concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphitrite
Silek
Fox
Sommer
Arex
Brovis, Esq
London
Glasgow
Honce
Sedgeley
Fense
Aurora
Lanark
Glafow
Stedt
Forig
Forte
Ferling
Cone
Thim
Corset
Shettleston
House of Corréction
Mott
Ville de
Stentom
Mary
Christian
Kipcardias
Thorns
Jamesse
Fort George
Rattray Head
Phé
Fred
Harvey
Broadland
John Hutchison
Peterhead
Arrest of Jew in Petticoat-line for coin theft
Sunday morning a Jewish man was apprehended in Petticoat-line after obstinate resistance by Mets Mayne Yeppesy and Burnell City. He faced the Lord Mayor charged with felling an assortment of base coin and counterfeit money resembling real coin. Committed for examination, a quantity of metal mixture and other items were found. the prisoner left seven children behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mets
Mayne
Yeppesy
Burnell
Taio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old. Bailey
York, Fen
Lurrelitdh
Carhampton
Pte
Aida Marin
Etna
Edinburgh
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