Prince of Wales hosts grand Carlton-house dinner in London
London observers note a royal dinner at Carlton-house given by the Prince of Wales for the Dukes of Beprov and Portrand and their guests. Reports mention the Prince of Wales plans a Brighton stay for the summer season, and various political and social rumors loop through the day, including Navy treasurer appointments and foreign affairs with Russia and the Ottoman frontier.
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Lady Essex
Whitsun Monday Scenes Across London Streets
On Whitsun Monday crowds filled roads near London and Greenwich. Lower-class crowds attended Sadler's Wells and Affleck's amusements while Colman's Theatre drew drama fans. Parks, tea gardens, and public houses buzzed as wards of society enjoyed a free day with orderly revelry amid wind and dust.
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Evening at the theatre showcases mixed reviews of Comedy of Pit
The pit audience applauded the production though some stars fell short. Mrs Incusalo attended with Mrs Butxery and Miss Farren delivering noted performances. Dublin actor Mr Corneruiss flopped in Edwin’s Linco, while Wilson’s Sir Felix drew a warm welcome and Blanc’s Eugene lacked expected edge.
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Elegant Parisian entertainment hosted by Earls and nobles
Saturday the 4th inft. Earls Gains R hosted a grand reception in Paris with British beauty. Guests included the Earl and Countess Kerry, Lord Roser Firazerratp, Lord MountMORRES, Lord Daur, Captain Demp steraint, Lady and Mr. Hartrey, Miss Brupenery, and more. Archbishops Canterbury and York announced forthcoming ordinations and confirmations in July. The Bank of Ireland plans to raise 200000 pounds capital. Pensions are to be increased and others to cease. Tippoo's army estimated at 150100 men from a confidential source. A Danish ambassador privilege dispute arose after an arrest. Cambridge student pocket-picking at Covent Garden led to a Cantab quip. A new bridge will be built over the Nith at Dumfries. Recent natural convulsions compared to the London earthquake, with Salisbury moved to Durham and Coventry, Lincoln in motion.
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Correspondence from Bern on Polish revalue and European powers
A letter from Bern notes Polish revalue sparks debate about Prussia and Russia views and warns of possible court alliances. It cites Lord Chesterfield, reports King Frederick William’s rapid travel, a carriage wager with the Duke of York, a Berlin riot involving English guests, a monument for Prince Henry, and a large Breslaw fire with houses burned.
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French Revolution critique and Royal Prerogatives debate
Mr Burke's pamphlet condemns Rousseau and Roche postures while arguing the French National Assembly failed to improve the constitution. It notes Poland's kingly power and laments revolutionary outcomes, then recounts a London trial with Fielding addressing burglary and a string of sentences, including transportation and executions.
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Indicted Women Cleared In Lodging Robbery Case
OLD BAILEY Elizabeth Eman Smith Brown and Hannah Eman Brown, two respectable women, were indicted for robbing ready furnished lodgings at Hampstead of silverware belonging to William Ives. The Recorder showed the stolen items weren’t in the contract or lodgings, thus not fitting the Act. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
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William Madder
James Kelly
Richard Levermore
Thomas Munday
William Dyer
John Barton
Isabella Steward
John Goodman
William Bates
Stephen Makeway
Edward Gillicky
Robert Adair
Thomas Underwood
Joseph Wood
William Beedle
William Warring
J. Fitzhugh
A. Johnson
Elzabeth Eman Smith Brown
Hannah Eman Brown
Hampstead
William Ives
Desperate Knife Fight Between Dutch Sailors
Two Dutch sailors met in a Limehouse field over a woman and chose onlookers as umpires for a fiver knife fight. They slashed each other with large blades, cutting cheeks and faces, one man bleeding heavily, carried aboard his ship. A separate note reports John Fielder of Chiddingford, Surrey, died in a fit of insanity. coroner’s verdict Lunacy. estate to his nephew Lt. til well of Godalming.
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