Destruction and fleet movements near St Helena and Madras
The text notes ships at Madras including Melville Gaple and Europa bound from Bengal, with several vessels sailing to Columba. St Helena suffered severe floods on April 25 causing planters in Sandy Bay hardship, while the Britannia stores ship parted from Trusty and Admiral Sir Edward Hughes on March 28, with Earl Macartney confined by gout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Helena
Melville Gaple
Airly Cafe
Lord Hawker‘Bury
Beckingham
Madras
Bengal
Europa
Bencoolen
Dublin
Zhetis
Bridgewaters
Barrington
Columba
Fort William
England
St. Helena
Sandy Bay
Britannia
His
Ship Trusty
Edward Hugues
Earl Macartney
Engagement rumors and fleet movements in distant waters
Amid mixed dispatch chatter, reports hint at Admiral Duncan engaging Dutch forces and breaking to the north, with reinforcements and Spanish forces expected to act. Royal travel plans to Weymouth surface alongside political and military updates from Paris and Isle regions, including protests, ministerial shifts, and colonial skirmishes in Saint-Domingue.
Dublin right honourable declines Dublin parliamentary honor
In Dublin on July 20 the Right Hon. Joan Foster, former Speaker of the House of Commons, informed several corporate ballots invited to stand a candidate for Dublin that he must decline. He has long represented County Louth and cannot relinquish it. It is also mentioned that the Right Hon. George Ooxe and Charles Stanley Mower may soon be called to the Upper House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Foster
House of Commons
Cuarnes Stanley Mower
Barracks Multiply as Spain Fortifies Gibraltar
From Gibraltar on June 16 reports say Spaniards have built barracks and pitched tents within their works to shelter about 20 000. Interior troops arrive daily and a large body from the Garlic Italian army may join. Our garrison remains healthy and ready to resist, while Elba troops are landed and Venetian fleet preparations near Venice are noted. A duel between Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers left one officer severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaniar
Elba
Qur Bay
Southampton
Venice
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Court Martial Trials Near End for Montague Mutineers
Harwich notes describe the ongoing court martial proceedings for twelve Montague mutineers with six tried and sentences pending. Vessels at Spithead and Weymouth prepare for duties as Flora and other frigates sail. Mars expected to join Lord Barport’s fleet once trials finish. General Luckrer assumes command of the garrison with temporary vacancies. Several ships head north to join Admiral Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He&or
Montague
St. Helen’s
Flora
Mippleton
MelSomene
Weymouth
Mars
Lord Barpport
Brighton Race Week Opens With Strong Field Arrivals
July 23 Brighton reports a lively scene with many horses entering races the most ever. Lord Benremont and Lord Stanepi bring entries aided by Nubiemen patrons. Sir Charles Bunspury, Prince of Waves, Col Hammonp, Tykwairt travel. Lady Jersey's children arrive and Lady Jersey herself expected. Sir Joan and Lady Lape to arrive tomorrow with Marine Pavilion lodging prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Benremont
Lord Stanepi
Charles Bunspury
Towhorrow
Col. Hammonp
Mr. Tykwairt
Theatre Review Notes and Local Performances July Update
The Rivals and Barnaby Brittle received praise with Mrs Emery and Mr Watcor3 delivering strong performances. Sir Anthony Absolute and Mrs Malaprop also praised. Mrs Emery reportedly in talks to replace Mrs Hopkins at Drury Lane. Theatre actors like Matz at Covent Garden and new opera by SzckiesMtare noted. local fencibles and nobility scheduled performances through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Simpson
Barnaby Brittle
Anthony Absolute
Emery
Jmalaprop
Drury-lane Theatre
Hopkins
Captain Absolute
Watcor
Fala
Ans Norra
SzckiesMtare
Patner
Chapel Royal
Eminent carpenter and timber merchant seized in Dublin
Major Sirr with Yeomen and Highlanders apprehended a noted carpenter and timber merchant at his Circular Road home on a serious charge. After examination his papers were searched, he was taken to the Cattle guard-house and then ordered to Newgate. Yesterday three offenders, Denis Carthy John Carroll and Michael Power, were conveyed to Athy gaol after escape of a principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirr
Circular Road
Dorset-street
Newgate
Athy
Fitzgerald
Denis Carthy
John Carroll
Michael Power
Belfast Prisoners Charged With Seditious Prates
On the 11th inft prisoners were sent from Randlestown and Shane's Castle by Lord ONeill and committed to the Artillery Guard room in Belfast charged with seditious practices. Names include Dr. Robert Magee Samuel Orr James Borel and Christopher Ryans plus Mulligan Walker Byrnes Mulligan Armstrong and John M Alister. This morning Samuel Hanna from near Ballycastle was brought in charged with seditious prates and committed to the Artillery Guard-room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Randlestown
Shane's Castle
Lord O’neill
Robert Magee
Samuel Orr
James Boreland
Christopher Ryans
Wm. Mulligan
Samuel Walker
Peter Byrnes
Wm. Fallon
Robert Armstrong
John M.alister
Samuel Hanna
Ballycastle
Envoys to France Named by President and Senate
The President with Senate concurrence nominates Dharves Coresworth Pinerney Francis Dana and General Joan Marsuaut as Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic. Pinckney likely accepts in Holland Dana declined. Empraince Geary named in his place. They are expected to depart for France soon. Tea assemblies at Southampton tease social life as Lords and ladies host at Holland House while English folly and taxation feature in reports. A fire at Lord St Hepen's destroys valuables including a Livy copy. Smuggling figures and contraband seized at Hastings. An official tax return covers nett produce and duties through 1797.
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Duncan
Lord Matmessery
Dressins
Dover
Calais
Lord MauMmesaury
Lisle
Weymouth
Hartford Bridge
Charlton
Prince of
Nason
Newport
le of Wight
Wyse, Wemyss
Huck Christian
Queen’s House
Recorder of London
Newgate
France
Council of Five
Dracerory
Paris
Briffotines
Tabycc&t
Necoctarion
Stock Exchange
Liffe
L’eclair
Lord Malmesbury
Staffordshire
Rupert Law Ley
Stafford
Crew
Ronerry Lawrey
United States of America
Philadelphia
Senate
Dharves Coresworth Pinerney
South Carolina
Francis Dana
Massachusetts
Joan Marsuaut
Virginia
French Republic
Pinckney
Holland
Marsuaut
Empraince Geary
Dana
America
Southampton
Lord
Lady Houtawn
Holland House
Kensington
Fox
Lord Orrorp
Duke of Newcastle
Lord St. Hepen’s
Russia
England
Peterbourgh
Hastings
Cottomhouse
Geneva
Bexhill
Ayr Camp Race Events Attract Large Crowds In Ayr
The Earl of Dartincron and officers at Ayr Camp held Friday races on the camp ground for gentlemen. Major Lynd's Paradise and Lord Quartingtons entries contested a one mile and a half race for twenty guineas, won by M. Hall riding a horse named Solditr in 12 lb. Capt. Wright’s Crop and Lord Darlington’s Kintleck also ran. The program included several heats and performances drawing a great audience and offering excellent port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of
Lord Quartingtony
Dartmeton
Drummond
G. OrdeHo
Lord Darelington
Hall
Kintéck
M. Hall
Lynd
Thunderstorm at Tinmouth Causes Havoc and Fire Damage
On Sunday evening a severe storm struck Tinmouth and Whit ley Links injuring horses in the East and West Lothian Cavalry camp. Two horses killed, three badly burned, and several others shocked but unharmed. Many animals fled to Newcastle where they were corralled by the troops. Minor fire damage noted to forage and stake. Also reports of a sick whale beached near Lorestown and a Greenland whaling ship arriving at Whitby with captured blubber and whale oil.
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Tinmouth
Whittley
Lorestown
Nigg
Bedlington
Whitby
Greenland
Thunderstorm Ravages East Fife and Nearby Areas
A severe Friday night storm struck the East end of Fife causing a weaver in Easter Wemyss to die after being struck by lightning and debris to shatter. In Hampshire at Yately the old Poor house roof and walls were damaged, with several occupants struck or stunned, one bed blown into the yard. An Oxford coroner’s inquest found accidental drowning in the case of a 17 year old girl from Pryor who perished in a river incident linked to the storm. A market tale in Smithfield noted the sale and repurchase of a wife amid a grim joke, while Shrewsbury and Brighton sessions report horsecoal theft and foul air injuries respectively. the Brighton miners endured gas symptoms but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Wemyss
Yately
County of Hants
Blackwater
Prince Tusa
Oxford
San Pryor
High Bridge
Folly Bridge
Carpenter
Smithfield
Shrewsbury
Thomas Brown
Susannah Brown
Charlotte’ Hume
West-Street
Brighton
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Great Britain
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Defources
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Ayr
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