London Gazette: Various Military Promotions and Surrenders
The notice lists promotions within the Life Guards, 2d Dragoon Guards, 7th Foot and other units, with names such as Major Karl Barton Captain John William Commel, Lieutenant Wallarahgin to Captain, Robert Beresford to Cornet, and Ensign Henry Pocklington to Cornet, plus numerous surrender notices for merchants and tradesmen at Guildhall with dates in January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiment
Life “Guards
Karl Barton
John “Willian
Nobility Guests at Holwood and London Arrivals Reported
Reported social notes show the Marquis and Marchioness of Barn arriving in Arlington Street from Longleat, the Duchess of Cumpertawn planning a grand Cumberland House ball, and other noble households passing through town. Rumors mention government posts and retirements, with counts of social events at Clifton near Bristol and a marching army crossing the Rhine. It also covers proclamations on French monarchist affairs, Brabant secret service sums, Bengal sugar pricing, and excise law costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prtt
Holwood House
Kent
Marquis
Kine
Burcess
Lord Gren Ville
Sweyp
Anspacu
Clifton
Bristol
Watter James
Rhine
Monsieur
Madame de Bary
Brabant
Bengal
Beckrogn
Fintrather
Thas
Dowager Lady Galway and her turbulent early life
The Dowager Lady Galway, daughter of Vrria Reax of Portugal, endured a life shaped by wealth and hardship. Her marriages tied her to English nobility and Scottish lineages, with a stormy union to Mr. Vira Real marked by excess and cruelty. Her resilience under such misfortune elevated her reputation and esteem among friends and kin.
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Galway
Miss Virza Bear
Ganway
Vinva Reat
Haurrax
St. Asapx
Vira Real
Sherwood Forest
Lady Galway
Tragedy of the Revenc staged at Saville Row theatre
A select party of gentlemen performed the tragedy of the Revenc at the fantoccli in Saville Row with about 200 tickets to friends. Lushington of Portland Place delivered a clear articulate Zanga, Stackpole and others received strong applause. After the play Macklin’s Love a La Move offered limited success as a drunken Squire Groom spoiled the finale. frequent weariness drew dissatisfaction among many spectators.
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Saville Row
Zanga
Lusuington
Lushington
Portland Place
W.stackpole
Maffey Stackpole
Macklin
Mr. Stackpole
Piimaghan
Mr. Luthington
Archy Macfarcalm
Squire Groom
Elopements shake Whitechapel distillery wives circle
Two eminent Distillers' Wives have fled their husbands within a week. One left for a Footman, a coach, and luxury, despite a loving athletic husband who uplifted her. The other fled with a husband's outside clerk. The scandal provokes Whitechapel and Hackney residents, with gossiped details heading to the Arches Court of Canterbury.
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Whitechapel
Hackney
France News Acknowledges Crown of Victory amid Frontiers War
The National Assembly receives a letter from Marechal de Lichner praising the soldiers and vowing to fight for the Nation the Law and the King of Lucker. Reports on French prison conditions reveal misery and corruption, with galleys and forging of official signs. The War Minister notes frontier inspections while mobs disrupt August Diet debates and threaten deputies amid unrest in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
Marechal de Lichner
National Assembly
Krne
Mir
Marechal de France
France
Beinan
Tribunal of Police
Paris
Mivaster
la Lantirne
M. Ramond
National Assembly debates and a naval entry blocked
December session records a Marine Monistiére letter noting a Corvette bound for Cayeurie with Civil Commissioners aboard was denied admittance. The Assembly claims the Executive Power is deprived of authority by colonial legislators. A long Harangue urges appealing to the Emperor to ban White Ceckades in the Austrian Netherlands. A noisy dispute over High National Court sanction ends with adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Monistiére
Cayeurie
Iis
Colonial Committee
M. Herault de Sechelles
Austrian Netherlands
Feuillains
M. Ramond
Tribune
Juries Adjourn Tonight After Discussion
A discussion occurred on January 10 regarding the final Organization of Juries and the matter was adjourned to the next day for further consideration.
January II Debate and Insurrection Talk in Assembly
The French National Assembly debates opening a letter claimed to address the King and Assembly. A deputation motion stalls as concerns about a rhubarb gag arise. Tarée discusses Saint-Domingue unrest, attacked by La Croix Brifor and Pergniaud, with adjournment looming. Narbonne reports frontier forces and a growing camp near Mauibeuge. Strasburg is described as an immense camp with Guards confident beside newly appointed Marechaussee Luckner Rochambeau and arrival of de la Fayette. the Minister praises the general’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
M. Tarée
St. Domingo
Messrs
M. de Narbonne
Mauibeuge
Strasburg
Luckner
Rochambeau
Marechaum de France
M. ‘de le Fayette
Framing Emancipation and European Domination in West Indies
EaPE FRANCOIS argues that European despotism and colonial greed drive the African slave trade, urging gradual emancipation and self-determination for enslaved peoples. He contends liberty must spread from France to Europe and beyond, reshaping colonial powers and West Indian governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Europe
West Indies
America
Escape attempt at Warwick Gaol reported in letter
A keeper at Warwick Gaol describes an attempted escape by Griffin and two others on a Saturday morning. Wards were bent and a window casement iron had been forced. A watch movement was found in Griffin’s trunk and the irons were replaced with heavier double irons. Public prints reporting chained confinement are accused of falsehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Portsmouth
Fragmentary 19th Century Miscellany Includes Courtship and Fire
A damaged clipping notes a mix of social maxims and anecdotes. It mentions Mrs. Stubbs of Curdworth surrendering after twenty years, land leases in Pancras and Sheffield, Dr. Patesney defending the Constitution with wit, a youthful accident in South Audley Street, and an early morning fire on Fleet Street, with no major damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Curdworth
Warwickshire
Falconbridge
Lord Sommers
Pancras
Duke of
Duke of Noxroxx
Sheffield
Patesney
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Spital-square
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Edward Ragueneau
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Holbern
Richard Simpson
Charing Cross
Middlesex
Pinero
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Oxford-street
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Providence-row
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Ward King
Kent-street
Surrey
Astormies
Messrs. Berry and Sheppard
Canterbury Square
David Patons
Peter Banner
Old-street
Thomas Hoitt
Henley
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Warwick
William Lamb the Younger
Shepton Mallet
Somersetshire
George Masterman
Selby
York
Johnson West
Market-street
Westminster
Cooper
Samuel Bingham
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Holborn
William Meady
Baker-street
Portman-square
William Schultz
George-street
Marquis of Donecary
St. Muny Square
Fitlerwick Park
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