Royalty, finances, and politics fill a chaotic London scene
A London paper reports on Duchess of York improving after visitors from nobility call at York House, while Prince of Wales hosts a dinner at Carlton House. Lord Croncertor attends Lincoln’s Inn Hall. rumors claim a duke and duchess vow they will never meet again. Sir Harry Featherstone and St John amass large lands income. Grosvenor properties near Grosvenor Square stand to yield vast future rents. Fire and political notes follow, with discussions on Italian opera houses burned, Pantheon arson investigation, stock losses in Ireland, sugar prices, French proclamations, and observations on governance. An Anecdote of Doctor James closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of York
Gothexes
York House
Harry Featherstone
Sussex
Harry St. John
Troyford
Hants
Lord Grosvenor
Grosvenor-Square
Grosvenor Street
Reyxioin
Heaiades
Phesix
Pantheon
Beacesmpee
Gaitrin
Dunphas
Ie Treasury
Trams
Messénser
London
Dublin
Ireland
Fearon
National Assembly
Poland
France
Anygpatier
Tragedy Hunades at the Theatre Receives Tepid Response
A New Tragedy titled Hunad es was staged at the Theatre by the BWR Tane Company on Wednesday evening but met a poor reception. Critics faulted language, plot, and action while noting some noble sentiments and imagery. Performers Miss Brand and Miss Paver faced pointed critique amid a fashionable audience including Madame D Orleans and Madame de Sillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BWR Tane Company
Hunidch
Hunades
Kembk
Corvitius
Wroughton Vine
Barrymore Peivdaitron
Rickin Selucce
Whitheld Mahomet
Palmer Admunda
Aé&T
Huntaves
Brand
London
Paver
National Assembly Debates Inquisition And Rat–Ravaged Arsenal
In vain the Committee of Inquisition demanded M. impben reveal who urged him to give New Briffac to the Emigrant Princes. A packet to the ex Cardinal of Sens, read to the Assembly, was praised for irony against the August Diet and soon assigned to rhubarb. A poor man with 50 livres eaten by rats seeks restoration. Debates on Bertran’s loss of national confidence adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Inquisition
Sens
National Assembly
M. Vaudlane
M. de Bertranthould
Plan of Alliance and Ireland in Contention Across Europe
A dated correspondence discusses the Vienna alliance and Berlin’s stance, noting Britain's cautious position and the Hague convention’s inviolability. It also reports East Indies actions against the King of Caspra, a 28,000 man force, and Company losses. In Ireland, concerns over sectarian harmony, United Irishmen societies, and Catholic emancipation stir Whig divisions and pamphleteering debates.
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Iz4ague
States General
Court of
London
Court of Vienna Genese Republic
Berlin
St James's
Hague
East Indies
Caspra
Corfiniell
Anwata
Ireland
Aend
Sothern
Ereland
Lord
Defeat of General St Clair Army Reports in Ohio Valley
A dated November 11 1791 letter from Brigadier General Gener Stet to County Lieutenants in Kennedy warns of a defeated army under General St Clair. It notes Fort Jefferson garrisoned wounded soldiers, a rendezvous at Craig's Nail on the 15th, and asks rapid action with arms and provisions. Reports also detail an Indian attack on November 4 at dawn near Locust Creek to Limestone with many fatalities and captured artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frith
Lugoseron
Kenrverr
Gaberte
Gener Stet
Generei
Kennedy
Phelofis
Jefferson
Wekantee
Craig’s Nail
St. Clair
J.clair
Ohio
Locust Creek
Limestone
Willian Ly den from St Petersburgh to Genoa report
The report on the William Lyden from St Petersburgh to Genoa says the ship was lost but arrived safely at Genoa on November 20. Meanwhile the Middlesex Rogers from India entered Falmouth December 1 after a violent gale. the Surivax bound for the Indies was also forced to port at Falmouth. On arrival, soldiers aboard the Surivax reportedly refused Ep. and peine. fights ensued and Captain Pouingey had to place leaders in irons. The Temple and its chambers were plagued by thieves for weeks, with guards urged to apprehend the culprits. Affected rooms and halls in the Temple faced frequent robberies at the gates.
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Dunbar
Willian
Lyden
Matter
St. Petersourg
Genoa
Middlesex
Rogers
India
Falmouth
Teagues
Selly
Suriva
Sanders
Execution of a Youth on Scaffold Sparks Dense Crowd
A detailed account of an execution where a young man named Plunket faced the scaffold. The condemned struggled and threatened escape as time ran out, then submitted to the drop amid coercive threats. Afterward, rumors of revival spread, traced to a dog in the hall, while the vast crowd remained, noting the resemblance to Gadésby’s Edinburgh case.
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Clyde
Jorrie
Janes
Tee Wong
Eude
Prabel
Neilson
Neilfont
Alice
Plunket
Masistrates
Gadésby
Edinburgh
Man dies after cart wheel crush incident in Duke of Bridgewater yard
Lontepoot reports Femi Oni Monday fall as he was passing through the Duke of Bridgewater yard and became jammed between a wagon wheel and a dray. He died within minutes. Later that week a fire destroyed Bourne’s warehouse in Tably street, losses include grain. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby structures.
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Lontepoot
Femi Oni
Roger Adardson
Ailler
Duke of Bridgewater
Tablyftreet
Bourne
Highland Society of Scotland Elects New Officers in Edinburgh
A general meeting in Edinburgh on Tuesday evening elected new members and officers for the Highland Society of Scotland. The gathering, well attended, approved premiums for introducing manufactures, improving black cattle breeds, and promoting agriculture and manufacturing methods. Directors reported strong competition for last year’s premiums across sheep, cattle, agriculture, and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland ‘Society'of Scotland
Edinburgh
Frederick Campbell
Jeanne Moutitfuart
I Fidents
Othie
Monty
Imert
Rae
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