Gardens Open for Short Season with Eastern Tent Decor
Peacenie announces Saturday the 16th instant the Gardens begin a short season nightly except Friday. The Rotunda remains filled with Eastern Tent decorations and the adjoining saloon opens as a supper room. Caronades illuminated, New Cascade shown every evening. Tea and coffee offered in Prince's Gallery antic room, after-bands in orchestra and gardens after concerts. Admission two shillings. Doors at half past six, concert at seven. Gardens not open this evening.
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Prince’s Gallery
Coal varnish paints and tar brown for weather protection
The British Colour Company of Walbrook London promotes coal varnish paints and tar brown as affordable ornamental coverings for fences weather-boarding and exterior wood. The article notes improvements make them effective and easy to apply with usage directions supplied.
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British Collur Company
Walbrook
London
Spanish Army strength by recent returns
The report lists infantry totaling 192 723 men excluding officers, with 31 regiments and various battalion structures. Cavalry comprises 11 860 men across 33 regiments of dragoons and squadrons. The King’s Guard includes life guards and horse grenadiers, totaling 8 750, with guards overall at 8 750.
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King's Guard
Law report on master correcting joinder of defendants in civil actions
Mr Fulice Buller notes the court’s practice allowing multiple distinct defendants for distinct demands in one writ of affidavit, then cites Douglas 207 where Lord Mansfield and judges held such joinder improper in civil actions. His Lordship concludes a correction of the earlier ruling is necessary.
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Fulice Buller
Court of King’s Bench
Douglas
Lord Mansfield
Phillips Evans Case Seeks Rule to View Proceedings
The case involves a travel to recover a promissory note value toto and asks why proceedings should not be stayed and costs paid. Evans, a Radnorshire magistrate, faced a note forged by someone named Jones and impounded by the magistrate in inquiry. The plaintiff’s brother, John Phillips, was indicted but fled and was advertised in papers.
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Phillips
Evans
Peer
Radnor
Jones
John Phillips
Infant defendant wins in theatre debt case
A tracing plaintiff sues a minor contractor for a theatre debt of agri. The court holds that minors cannot bind themselves except for necessaries, guiding an opposite verdict. Lord Kenyon notes justice applies to all, with the verdict for the defendant.
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Lord Kenyon
Nif Prius
Dinney VII
Lord Barrymope
Lord Renyou
Defren Again Lord Foley Court Action Details
The plaintiff, a Bond Street mercer, sues the Right Honorable Lord Foley for 150l for goods furnished to his lordship and family. The judge expressed regret that Lord Foley’s affairs have occasionally forced him into actions contrary to the views of a most honourable mind.
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Bond-street
Lord Foley
Isol
Lord Isley
Trial in King’s Bench over Newgate conspirators aim to extort
In a June 14 King’s Bench session, Jacques of Newgate and Barnard the Bite faced censure for a supposed conspiracy. Prosecutors allege they aimed to file numerous guzitas actions in Mrs Williams’s name to extort money, with proceedings paused until her appearance. The defense admitted the charge could be a grave fraud if proven.
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Jacques
Newgate
Barnard
Barr
Miravy
All
Jaques
Attorneys Struck Off for Cross Perjury and Forgery
Anne sought to show cause why Mr Folfet, a Sheffield attorney, should be struck from the Roll for cross perjury and forgery. The court ordered the rule absolute after misconduct including presenting false articles and aiding impersonation, with contempt findings against Seferies, Pellet, and Jeffries for distributing false attorney cards. Lord Kenyon remarked on the unpleasant but necessary duty of punishment.
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Anne
Folfet
Sheffield
London
Dawon
Cod
Dawson
Seferies
Pellet
Jeffersies
Fellet
Ate Torney
Erseine
Court Orders Jefferies Imprisonment Over Parliament Duty
The court ruled that the duty to Parliament was imperative, ordering Jefferies committed to the Marshalsea for three months. At Mr. Erskine's request, Pollet's case was postponed for two days to allow consideration of the Act of Parliament.
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A& of Parliament
Jefferies
Marshalsea
Erskine
Pollet
False Prophets and French Dominion Fears
A fragmentary critique lists seven prophecies deemed false by critics who warned that French revolutionary ideals would corrupt America. It mocks hopes of alliance with France and a global Jacobin empire, predicting subjugation and universal French rule.
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France
Great Britain
America
Paris
Hungary
Grose
Hermits of La Grande Chartreuse Shield Treasure Tale
In Grenoble on May 26, reports say Montsquiou sent five volunteer companies to inspect the convent. They allege the cenobites amassed corn for six months and wine, arms, and cannon, guarding a vast treasure. one keeper refuses to reveal the secret, and authorities claim force will secure a confession.
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la Grande Chartreuse
M. Montesquiou
Elope to Gretna Green Ends in Wealthy Rift
A Stockport fragment describes a couple eloping to Gretna Green. A plain, well built young man wooes a well-dressed but poor woman who questions his prospects. He pays ten thousand pounds to secure a union, and the pair flee, leaving a mercenary suitor behind.
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Cesar
Gretna Green
Vulcan
Fire devastates Coxon's cotton warehouse in Chapel Walks
In Liverpool on June II between three and four o clock a major fire destroyed Coxon's cotton warehouse. The blaze consumed the interior and large quantities of goods and cotton, with some cotton rolling into the street half burnt. Firefighters and local gentlemen aided promptly but the flames raged for hours. cause unknown. The damage is described as very considerable.
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Liverpool
Antiscorbatick Drops Celebrate London Cure
The Newark Herald reports with pleasure the success of Mr Sprispury of Soho Square London in curing a tradesman in the town of a violent scorbutic humour long resistant to other medicines. A few bottles of his drops effected a perfect cure. D Horr, the printer, can refer the cured man for details.
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Newark Herald
Nottinghamshire
Sprispury
Soho Square
London
D. Horr
Death by Own Action and Notable Mann Anecdotes
About five weeks ago Mr Mann formerly a King's Messenger cut his throat and died after a prolonged illness. He once helped appoint the Prime Minister and, after various events, was noted for being discharged by Lord Sydney. Governor Wall’s arrest and Mann’s alleged negligence are recounted with details of Bath and Reading as the journey and events unfolded.
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Mr. Mann
Lord Rockingham
Portland Party
Mann
Lord Sydney
Governor Wall
Africa
Bath
Reading
London
Wall
Caution to the Public on Violet Soap Deception
The Patentee of the Virolet Soap warns that shopkeepers substitute Windsor Soap for the genuine Patent Violet Soap. He limits sales to the Patent Violet Soap office at Bank Buildings Cornhill to ensure authenticity and urges scrutiny of counterfeit sellers. The ad promotes Dream of Violets and outlines prices and a fourteen year patent.
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London
Hatrx and Co
Corns Hill
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Williams
Attoarnies
Grenoble
Stockport
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