Auction Sale of Cotton Mills Premises in Stockport
Public auction in Stockport in August offers lots comprising cotton factories, dwellings, warehouses, and land with water works and reservoirs. Tenants include Mr Samuel Oldknow and Mr John Stead, with net yearly rents totaling multiple dozens of pounds. Further details available from Mr Holland Watson, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
É&C. Grane
County of
Chester
Watson’s
Carrs
Philip’ Brierley
Samuel Oldknow
John Stead
James Maisey
Stringer’s Carrs
Peter Bailey
William Nuttall
Hillgate
Wil
Philip Brierley Cone
Holland Watson
Tickets Sold and Split by LIORNSBY and Co
TU7HE tickets are sold and divided into half fourth elgath and sixteenth shares by LIORNSBY and Co stock-brokers at their Lexington State-Lottery Office No 16 Coaxmiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liornsby and Co
Theatricals Across Dublin and London Stages
Tacledon shines in Dublin with Mrs Billington and Miss George guiding a rich musical harvest. Palmer, Covent Garden veteran and John Palmer’s brother, leads as the era’s favorite Dublin actor alongside Cherry and York’s Trish comedian. Barrymore prepares a Brighton summer debut in Vapid, as Birmingham audiences applaud Mrs Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacledon
Dublin
O'Reilly
Scotland
Young Faucett
York Theatre
Faucett
Drury
Jane
Covent Garden
Jemmy
Holman
Quick
Rickin
Munden
Dignum
Weil
Powell
Mattocks
Ward
Ovel
Liverol
Davis
Dotis Davis
Jordan
Birmingham
Suette
Sedgwicks
Banks
Osmyn
Yand
Eas
Oo Barrymore
Brighton
King’s Bench Libel Case Ends With Six Months
In Westminster King’s Bench a publisher was fined six shillings eight pence and sentenced to six months imprisonment for a libel concerning politician and church figures. The trial centered on a clerical warrant for a suspected bigamist, with Clarke convicted at the officers’ court and community figures testifying. The defendant asserted newspaper publishing as his creed, while Lord Kenyon and Lord Aenyn condemned the libel. A separate Exeter jail sentence of two years was handed to Burn for assaulting an excise officer.
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Wheatley
County of
Surrey
Gilpin
Thomas Clarke
Sarah Firewood
Clarke
Mr. Erstine
Mrr. Parker
Auneay
Shepherd
Stingay
Ife
Lord Kenyon
Aenyn
Kenyon
J. Dbus
Zoc
Burn
Exeter
John Wekely
Criminal information against Nicholas Foster in Westminster case
Mr Hod moved for a criminal information against Nicholas Foster Esq one of the justices for the City and Liberty of Westminster Thomas Watson a Constable and Mary Robertson. Foster lent his name to a poor woman to extort money over 14 shillings. Campion alleged debt and service of a summons. Robertson denied being Mary Robertson. Foster advised compromise. Campion paid 1s 12d of which Robertson and the constable each received a portion. The justice discharged for want of evident proof. Lord Kenyon suggested proceeding to the Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hod
Nicholas Foster
City and Liberty of
Westminster
Thomas Watson
Mary Robertson
Foster
Mary Ann Campion
Leicester Fields
Wiatton
Robertson
God
Lord Kenyon
Libel case involving Lady Fitzgibbon and Lord Lisurban
The King v Sampson Perry libel trial centered on a publication stating the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was found in bed with the Lady of the Lord Chancellor. Exshire moved for judgment. counsel stated no malice but a need to vindicate the Chancellor’s wife, whose character remained irreproachable, per Lord Fitzgibbon.
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Exshine
Contempt and Disruptive Conduct at Westminster Sessions
Mr Law seeks attachment for contempt against Willan Stevenson after Stevenson allegedly assaulted a Master’s Allocator, threatened him, and burned an object. At Westminster, three actions by a Man of Fashion's tradesmen and servant were heard, all without defence, while an attorney’s affidavit about a domestic could not be verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Law
Willan Stevenson
Westminster
Tis Taylor
Valet de Chambre
Ottoman Secrecy and Naval Ambitions in Black Sea Area
Fragmentary dispatch discusses potential English Turkish cooperation in the Channel and Black Sea, predictions about admiralty roles, and strengthens rumors of Polish alliance and Ottoman naval strain. It notes the Algerine fleet commander acting as vice admiral, the Grand Signor’s expectations, and janissaries deserting under harsh Grand Vizier discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Weil
Capitan Pacha
Summier
Warfae
Porte
Poland
Baltics
Royal entry announced for Archduke Ferdinand III
Yesterday afternoon St Ambrose's Cathedral hosted a hymn of thanks, praising the Almighty and Archduke Ferdinand III for accession to the Muscany throne. Preparations are underway for his public entry this Friday, with great ceremonies planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ambrose
Archduke Ferdinand III
Muscany
Continental Intelligence Geneva War Rumors and Militia Readiness
An abbreviated Geneva dispatch notes French defensive alterations at the city gate and strengthened fortifications. It reports Swiss militia in strong condition, émigrés relocating to Germany and elsewhere, and new arrivals from France and Italy. It cautions about counter revolutionary rumors and mentions Conde borrowing funds against jewels. Money is plentiful locally with merchants charging low interest and assignats circulating mainly in peculation.
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France
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
My. de Conde
Mionev
Diplomatic shifts as Prince Charles departs for Sleswich
The Danish capital reports Prince Charles of Hesle Stout departing for Sleswich for seven to eight weeks. A grand dinner for the Diplomatic corps is hosted by Swedish Majesty's Ambassador. Baron de Bulow shifts to Dresden, with Captain Gurtmann leaving Dresden for Petersburg. Count Steibers rumored to join Prince Pilkop i a A Bch service. The Gattenburg letters note two ships planned by the India Company to China this year.
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Prince Charles of
Hesle Stout
Sleswich
Vis
Baron de Bulow
Lisbon
Dresden
Gurtmann
Petersburg
de V ‘Ett
Count Steibers
Isormerly
Berlin
Prince Pilkop
Gattenburg
India Company
China
Degrees Conferred at Cambridge Colleges
Yesterday the following gentlemen were created to the undermentioned degrees. Dec. in Divinity include Henry William Majendie Christ College and others. Doctors of Law Rev. Who mas Willis. Batchelors in Divinity George Davis and others. Batchelors of Law Edwin Sandys Newnan and others. Masters of Arts list at Penote Hall Messrs Jenkinson and others. additional notices of Fetes College Calthalls and Magdalen College. Monday Joshua Stephenson elected in the Senie house into the Worts's Traveling Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decifors
Henry William Majendie
Christ College
George Gretton
Trinity College
Samuel Forster
St. John's College
Henry William Coithurst
Sidney College
Whowmas Willis
Queen’s College
Evgit Betchelors
George Davis
Thomas Catton
Josiua Smith
Robert Barnard
St. John’s College
Simon Wellby
Davis Collave
David Davies
Pembroke-ball
Wiliam Sterling
Clare-hall
Jona Bondstead
Reter-House
Seveg Batchelors
Lase
Edwin Sandys i
Nan
Masdalen College
William Churchward
Caius College
John Ri Ygimond
Queen's College
Richard Alofs
Salisbury
Prinity- Hall
Tathaniel Seapete Tefus College
Thomas Dykes
Stagdal
John’s College
Lord Berwick
Jesus College
John Simpson
Frintty College
Nion
George Thynne
Marquis of Bath
St John’ S College
Penote Hall
Meirs
Jenkinson
Stepidhton
Cheton
Ogle
Parke
Brooke
Fetes College
Niellrs
Batchelor
Prampin
Malttius
Milnes
Beadon
Breens Celeee
Irs
Vickers
Lewis, Farish
Yoley
King’s College
Richard Roberts
Cath Hell
Gretham
Troushton
Dehane
Peter Shaffe
Melts
Clarke, Ella
Mor
Mivs
Grifin
Meslrs
Owen
Thomas
Barnard
Winthorp
Eleberden
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Frizes
King’s Bench
Mondvay,uly
the King
Tursday
King
Sampson Perry
Lady Fitzgibbon
Fr. Orenc
Continental Intelligence
Geneva
Fung
Copenhagen
Country
Neis S
Cambripee
Ris
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