Failing of the Spanish Fleet and a Kent Coast arrest
News reports from Cadiz describe a Spanish fleet bound for a mines convoy, with two frigates loaded with quicksilver and a damaged condition for long voyage. Meanwhile London authorities detain five Irishmen and associates at Margate for attempting to sail to France, with Binns, Fevey, O Connor, Ally and Leary arrested after a coast-to-port chase ending in Canterbury.
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Binns
London Corresponding Society
Kent
France
Canterbury
Whitstable
Holland
Swile
London
Whitstable Hay
Birins
Hay
James Fehn Fevey
Fevey
John Ally
Arthur O'Connor
Ireland
Leary
O'Connor
Ambassadors and Debts Stir Bremen and Hamburg
The French seek a loan of 28,000,000 livres from Hamburgh and promise notes on Holland arrears. Retreann visits Florence as ambassador. Leonard Bourpon’s public character remains undisclosed. Hamburg and Bremen see ongoing Senate sittings with unclear resolutions. Lubeck burghers refuse payment while Bremen dispatches a deputation to Hamburgh.
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Roperia
Retreann
Florence
Leonard Bourpon
French Commissary recalled amid desertion in Spanish fleet
Private letters from Cadiz report Spanish seamen deserting in large numbers, poorly dressed and paid due to weak finances. The Parliament dropped the Irish tax as partial and urged broader equity. France’s fate warns against partial imports. Covent Garden Theatre hosted the Majesties and five Princesses with Cotman’s Heir at Law drawing great applause.
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M. Gattots
Cadiz
Irith
France
Covent Garden Theatre
Cotman
Quick
Munpen
Fawcett
Ships and naval moves amid Strait news at Portsmouth
Ship news from Portsmouth reports outward-bound ships delaying due to shifting winds and expectations to sail tomorrow morning. Arethusa arrives with word that Cadiz’s Spanish fleet left on the 6th, while Mercury frigate anchors at Lisbon with no news. Shannon frigate also arrives from a cruise. a fire-boat experiment impresses naval officers. Hawke, Stadt Bergen, and other craft cruise. Danish Indiaman arrives. convoys prepare for Lisbon and the West Indies as Sir Richard Cuarts goes to sea on orders.
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Cadiz
Wootrey
Woourey
Sveffel
Cape St. Vincent's
Earl Br. Vincent
Brest
South America
Lord Bripport
Admiral Poue
Lord Barprort
Portsmouth
His
Arethusa
Woontey
Earl St. Vitcent
Mercury
Lisbon
Shannon
Bent
South Castle
London
Man
West Indies, &Co
Downs
Cad'z
R. Cuarts
Anniversary of Tavistock Volunteers Birthday Service
On Saturday the corps marked the birthday anniversary and Colours consecration with Divine Service at the arith Church. Rev Richard Vy vvan Witcestorn preached, then they marched to field exercises firing volleys and displaying skill. After dinner officers formed a subscription totaling roof in minutes, while privates added a month’s pay and 10 guineas.
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Prince Apolphus Frepgaie
Tavistock
William Bray
Arith
Richard Vy
Witcestorn
London Police Hearings and Theft Suspects in Whitechapel and Hatton Garden
Reports from Whitechapel Hatton Garden and Queen Square cover multiple suspects. Christian Roberts charged with stealing a Great Coat and other items tied to a 3 year earlier trip to India. A seaman theft case of 81 pounds in East Smithfield leads to two women under suspicion. Dian Jackson linked to a Mrs Maucher robbery in Warren Street, both held for Saturday night examination. A bread theft case results in a lad committed for stealing a quartern loaf. In Parliament Street a young man implicated in a shop incident with a lottery office keeper is discharged after witnesses contradicted each other. Jews accused of extortion via threats tied to illegal lottery dealings are alleged to belong to a gang.
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Whitechapel
Christian Roberts
India
East Smithfeld
Hatton Garden
Dian
Jackson
Maucher
Warren -Street
Parliament Street
Cowst
Tethilfields Bridgwell
State Lottery Fourth Day Draws Aimed At Local Players
Fragmented notice lists multiple draw numbers including No 11 622 No 42 0610c and No 15 272 sole with 10c and 20 00cl figures amid a Fourth Day entry. Several entries show drawn blank or entitlements, with other numbers such as No 2 896 and No 35 561 and No 28 650 noted.
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Eacti
Married alliances reported in Yorkshire and London
On Monday last, by Special Licence at Sandheck in Yorkshire, Winchcombe Henry Hartley, Esq., barrister, and a friend of Merton Cole Leze, to the Right Honorable Lady Louisa Lumley. Yesterday, at St Matthew’s Church Cornhill, John Metro, Esq., of Claphath, to Miss Elizabeth Hepworth of Finch Lane, Cotn Hin.
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Sandheck
Earl of Scarborough
Yorkshire
Winchcombe
Henry Hartley
Parrister
Merton Coleleze
Oxford
Rieht
Eouisa Lumley
St.m Chaecus
Cornhill
John Metro
Claphath
Elizabeth Hepworth
Finchlane
Cotnhin
Obituaries Notice From London Parish and Officials
Died notices report the death on Tuesday the 27th of this month of Mrs Catherine Wachtel wife of Rev Dr Wachtt pastor of St Georgs German Lutheran Church Goodman's Fields. A second notice marks the death on the 28th at Hens Pliez of George Mistery Esquire His Majesty's Consul for the Southern States of North America. Also reported is the death on Wednesday last of Mr Charles Leitley at his lodgings in Northumberland Street after a lingering illness.
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Catherine Wachtel
Wachtt
St. Georgs’s
Altz-street
Goodman's Fields
Hens Pliez
George Mistery
E.q
North America
Northumberland Street
Charles Leitley
Bank Stock and Per Cent Reductions Listed
A compact stock list notes various bank stocks and incentive rates with per cent reductions. Entries include Imperial 3 per cent annuities and loyalty loan figures, plus E India Stock and related ticket values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ct
E India
Printing House Square Beagefriars Note
Princep xy J. Walter with AXp J Walter listed at Printing House Square Beagefriars in a fragmented notice from a historical page. The readable items reflect an address and personal names, suggesting a listing or business reference within the district.
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Princep
Xy J. Walter
Axp J-Walter
Jun
Printing-House-Square
Beagefriars
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John Bowdler
Hatchard
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Burlington Howse
United States
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Congress
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Postscript
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Vienna
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Pacha Odtuy
Widdin
Turkey
Sophia
Bulgaria
Drianople
Constantinople
Bafle
Arau
Berne
Gross
4Réurg
Zofingern
Senavenpure
Menarp
Bailey
Afairs Mencaup
Ancor
St. Gailen
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Ehringen
Brifraus
Frentfort
Mexcaup
Vera
Zurich
Hague
DumsBsr
Hamburgh
Berguarp
Vecal
Senate
Jones
Capt. Jones
Whititable
Colonel Morris
Captain Jones
Whitttable
Margate
O’connor, Fevey, &c
King’s Head
Deal
Rivett
Fugion
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Gravesend
Vebel
Whilstable
Dover
Breakfat
Connor
O Connor
Busness
Red Lion
Lord Pacer
O’connor
Baw-street
Kine
Duke of Pontiasp
Forp
Toreland
Privy Council
England
Executive Directory
Britain
Ahey
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Plymouth
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