Royal appointments and court notices in London Gazette entry
The London Gazette lists royal appointments and public notices including Rev Alexander Forsyth to Bethelvie Aberdeen, John Watson named as Consul at Venice, and a long list of individuals with surrender or appearance dates at Guildhall. It also notes a Maria Theresa order chapter and free importation edict for salted herrings and Newfoundland cod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
John Forsyth
Bethelvie
Aberdeen
James Forsyth
John Watson
Venice
Robert Richie
Vienna
Maria Theresa
Francis
Clairfait
de Vins
Beaulieu
Jamiaica
Leicester
Spain
Morning Court Life Gossip At Buckingham House
A dated column reports royal rides prayers and visits by King George, the Duke of Clarence and others at Buckingham House and Carlton House. It notes a near fatal accident near Piccadilly Gate, a marriage planned for Mrs Curip to Lord Ducis, and a Middlesex Westminster Justices meeting to enforce gaming and brothel laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Court
Dr. Palmer
Buckingham House
G. Gretton
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Duke of Lerns
Francis Oor Akl
Copenhagen
Duke of
Piccadilly Gate
Lady Cuatmam
Cornelia
Gracchi
Sip William. Cuameers
Beggar's Opera at Covent Garden with Miss Broadburst
PHEATRE presents The Beggar's Opera featuring Miss Broadburst as Polly. Critics note youth and limited lower tones yet praise her vocal gift and potential. The cast omits Macheath from Bannister to Incledon, with Johnstone in the role. The house was full, reflecting Covent Garden's enterprising appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Broadburst
Polly
Billington
Covent Garden Theatre
Mass Broadburst
Readines
Freemason’s
Sedgwick
Macheath
Bannister
Incledon
Johnstone
Gang of Thieves
Pitt
Drury Lane
Arrival of the Houghton and related ships
So many falsehoods have lately been fabricated respecting Iudra, that it is with peculiar satisfaction we announce the arrival of the Hovington and the intelligence she brings. She left Benga August 28 and Madras September 21, St Helena December 2. Passengers include the Lady Mayes and the daughter of Lady Brount. Ships arrived at Benea: Princess Amelia, Rodney, William Pitts, Prince William Henry, Mary Fitzwilliam. The Warren Hastines arrived and sailed from Mapras to Beneat. the Queen remained at Mapras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iudra
Hoventon
Benga
Madras
St. Helena
Major Mayes
Brount
Bencal
Princess Amelia
War With Tippoo Sees Siege and Field Movements
Reports say General Mepows pressed the siege of Poliatcatchery, Pippoo’s capital fortress, as pacific measures failed. Coroner Cocxrrert led a strong detachment near WaLaJ Aa BaD. Governor AprricromsBiz of Bombay commanded a fine army in the field. Lieutenant Lt. Lecer arrived at Madras on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mepows
Houghton
Madras
Poliatcatchery
Rumors and Reflections From A Distant Era
A jumble of comments on political, social, and cultural topics includingQuarrels over Irish imports and Scottish travel hardships. remarks on imprisonment and crime. theatre news about the Wulow of Malatar tragedy and Pantazon Opera House. opinions on French clergy and the National Assembly. flood of refugees to Bremen from Liege. auction results for Sir Hrepesranp Jacos’s Park Lane house. a misreported duel on Blackheath involving Mr Offen and a lady’s suitor. dramatic refusals and a fatalistic clash ending with the phrase die like Démi-Gods.
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Wulow
Malatar
Pantazon Opera House
Haymarket Opera House
Yulia de Roubigne
Bath
Hannah Moore
France
National Assembly
Roterham
Liege
Netherlands
Bremen
Hrepesranp Jacos
Parklane
Tyrawley
East India Company Reinforces Troops in India
The East India Company tightens troop reinforcement in India while King’s regiments reach full establishment and over 1000 recruits embark at Gravesend. Reports note prize-money issues, Danube and Ismael area hostilities, and various European moves including the Emperor’s illness and local disturbances. Also covered are theatre notices, a Newmarket fortune linked to horse racing, and local misfortunes including thefts, births, and a robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India Company
India
King
Gravesend
Carnatic
Bender
Danube
Risas
Imael
Miraseau
Satan
Monsieur de la Fayette
Monk
Paris
Newmarket
Liege
Germany
Hemzica
Hole
Salon
Minerva
Theuler
Malaga
London
Ramsgate
Holm
Nantz
Ostend
Isle of Wight
Priest
Wood-street
Salford
Lanéahites
Thomas
Rosannah
Martha
Amsterdam
Sterling
Me-Léck
Eidshburg Place
St. John’s Street
Disaster at the New Opera House Staircase Collapse
A fallen principal stair at the New Opera House in Haymarket caused by an unfinished geometrical construction wounded seven and caused one death. About 613 workers gathered for a planned lunch at Brompton. a grand procession followed as they left, with flags and public celebration after the accident.
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Opera House
Haymarket
Brompton
Pall Mall
St. James's Street
Piccadilly
Quarter sessions sentences and local inquests reported
At quarter sessions Charles Edwards was jailed six months and whipped twice for silver spoons theft. William Day received three months hard labour and a whip for stealing a basket with two ducks a drake and fowl. No bill against Thomas Page for suspected silver tea spoon theft from St Johns College. An accident at Whittlesey killed carpenter Christopher Taylor when his hat blew off and he was struck by a fall. Inquest verdict accidental death and another for William Cunnington who died from a fall while intoxicated. Prizes for Sir William Browne’s are announced with Latin verses. Reverend Carter BA of Trinity College noted as chaplain to Prince William and tutor to the Duke of Gloucester.
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Charles Edwards
William Day
Thomas Page
St. John’s College
Christopher
Taylor
Carspenter
Whittlesey
Ile of Ely
Thomas Moore
Verdigt
William Cunnington
Yarwell
Wansford
Wisbech
William Browne
Highwayman attack and brutal assault at Golden Lane
An elderly gentleman traveling from Town to Eltham was chased by a highwayman near Peckham Gap. The robber fired a blunderbuss at the carriage window. The passenger fired back. the highwayman rode away uninjured. Also, a woman named Pearson died in St Luke's Workhouse after brutal assault by four men at a Golden Lane public house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltham
Peckham Gap
Pearson
St. Luke’s
Golden Lane
A&coope
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
London Gazette
Whitehall
John
Alexander Joncson
Louis Otherwise
Lewis Feuillade
Frith-street
Soho
Jewellers
Teri
Guildhall
Attornies
Edward Richards
St. Martin’s le Graund
Collins
Spital-square
Richard Horwond
Strand
Hartley
Holborncourt
Gray’s Inn
Pan William Brownell
Newport-street
Howard
Cook’s-court
Cuareyreet
George Cotes Aftonth
Sivens-street
Goldensquare
Looe
William Barwick
Manchester
Braddyll’s Arms
Ulverston
Lancashire
J. Sp Mee
Peter “Hall
Hounslow
Thomas Auizley
Worceser
Hoppolinn
Worcester
Martin, Gates
Wapping
Nike
John Wyatt
Walbrook
John Marler
Robert Boyd
Edward Stewart
Jane
Bone Clark
St. Andrew’s
Holborn
Gunmakegg
Attten
John Children
Headcorn
Kent
Dealer and Chapman
George Smith
Dean Street
Robert Shepherd
Sunderland
Thomas Parsons
Fareham
Southampton
Maltiter
William Smith
Hathern
Leicestershire
Grocer and Alter
Robert Routledge
Ruffell-court
Drury-laye
Van
Pheatre
Covent-Garden
Tippoo
Blackheath
OsiEa
Esg
Offen
Ofien
Country New
Cambridge
Mr. Carter
Trinity College
Prince William
Royal
Duke of Gloucester
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