GUTTER THEATRE DREAMS IN LONDON TOWERS
A lively vent talks of three London playhouses Bow and Bow, wow, wow. It argues for a great house every night at the small one and mocks modern brick and mortal morals. The speaker urges honest Londoners to bring families to see evolving stage entertainments. The piece ribbingly notes Lafe enlarging and asks for a theatre fit for giants and three horses, underlining the town’s appetite for spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great
Rand
Review of the Codstream regiment and Levee at St James
Friday notes a review of the Codstream regiment of Foot Guards and grenadiers at Sydenham Common, a Levee at St James's, and University of Camperee presenting an Address to the King. Reports on Franco-Austrian fighting lack solid authority, Taunton remains at St James’s, and Lord Macartney’s embassy plans are outlined with arts science exhibits and interpreters. A Devon Castle meeting endorses the Proclamation and a toast salutes Mrs Latouche’s philanthropy, with a list of ships preparing for a summer cruise under Lord Hoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codstream Regiment of Foot Guards
Grenadiers
Sydenham Common
St. James’s
University of Camperee
Mr. Pitt
Karl Euston
Lord Lovenscroven
Lord Taunton
House of Lords
Lord Macartney
Hindosian
Chia
William Scot
London College
Gillan
Edinburgh
Dinwiddie
Staunton
George Staunton
Pekin
Italy
Bard Macartney
Ireland
China
Castle
Devon
T. Ackland
Starrord Norprucore
Dublin
Turmoil in Paris as Ministers change and Dumouriez quits
France reports a cabinet reshuffle with M. Dormiffon as Justice Minister and M. Vontciel moving to Home Affairs, while Dumouriez’s dramatic resignation prompts royal reaction. National Guards mourn General Gouvroy and troop movements reach Lille. Storms devastate vineyards near Troyes, Dijon, Chaumont and Brozieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Dormiffon
M. Duranthon
M. Vontciel
Department of
Jura
M. Aorgues
M.dumouriex
M. Layard
National Guards
M. Gouvroy
Bayarp
Lucxner
St. Amand
Orcdres
Lille
Marguerie
Troyes
Dijon
Chaumont
Brozieres
New Partition of Poland Foretold By Imperial Ambition
A historical commentary argues that Russia under the Empress orders troops into Poland to quash liberty and redraw borders. It predicts forthcoming partitions among Russia Hungary and Prussia, with Thorn and Dantzik as aims and Austria and Prussia opposing France. It warns of a harsh fate for Poland and notes the Empress’s perceived insatiable ambition and looming death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Poland
Hungary
Prussia
Thorn
Dantzick
Austria
France
Address of the King and States of Poland in War Declaration
The document lauds Russia's war stance and hints at European power plays. It notes Hungary and Prussia plans to recoup war costs against France, with possible Franco-monarchical concessions and territorial dismemberment. It covers opera scheduling, veterinary methods, the William revenue cutter’s Scilly arrival, and a daytime robbery near Tunbridge Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Russia
Hungary
Prussia
France
Sarpinia
Madrid
Trance
Lyons
Messrs. Sperman, Taylor
Joan Gazini
King’s Theatre
Hay-market
Nean Drury
Monro
Edinburgh
Monckton
Tunbridge-Wells
Southborough
Ridborough
Algiers King’s Birthday Festivities Prompted by Dey’s Chair
On June 6 in Exeter a printed invitation urged gentlemen to gather Monday at 7:30 pm at the Anchor Tavern to celebrate the King’s Birth Day. Signals from the Anchor, Dey’s Palace, and St Edmunds bells, plus guns and bonfire, were planned. Pamphlets by Priestley and Paine were to be burned, then a chorus proclaimed “Long live Great George our King.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Anchor
Dey’s Palace
St. Edmund
Prieley and Paine
George
Exe Island
Algerines
Smugglers Defend Cove Fort Against Revenue Cutters
In Mounts Bay locality a party of soldiers from the 25th regiment attacked a harbor west of the Lizard known as Prussia's Cove. The fort was defended, but troops seized about six hundred casks of brandy and wine. A shallop with 360 casks of liquor was captured at Mounts Bay. Captain Barrow of the Childers loop of war sent in the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Barrow
Childers
Mounts Bay
2 Sth
Truro
Lizard
Prussia’s Cove
Population figures and gender balance in Edinburgh history
A historical survey shows Edinburgh and suburbs housing 81,865 people in 1791 with Old Town and Canongate combined at 28,712 and South North Leith around 12,000. The data reveal 4,396 more females than males across Old and New Towns, with average family sizes varying by district from 4 to 5.2 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Old Town
New Town
Canongate
St. Cuthberts
North Leith
Martiano
Webster
Arnot
Scattered 18th Century Oddities and a Robbery on the Common
A miscellany notes whimsical digs at public notices and inscriptions, cites a fat magistrate joke, and quotes a Yorkshire wager claim, then details an assault on Dr Ball by two highwaymen near Little London Hillingdon followed by a robbery at Andrew Stewart Esquire’s Lower Grosvenor Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boddy
Petergoroon
Europe
Yorkshire
Mary-le-bonne
Ball
Littl London
Hillingdon
Andrew Stewart
Lower Grosvenor Street
Tunbridge Wells Regency House Demand Sets Town Abuzz
In Tunbridge Wells houses are eagerly let for notable figures including Lord Capocan, Lord Dover, Baron Norken and others. The town sees a brisk call for lodging as residents celebrate new paving completed by Mr. Fry of the Sussex Tavern and public subscriptions at a substantial cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunbridge
Enean
Lord Capoocan
Lord Dover
Baron Norken
Jonn~ Austey
Lavy Suip
Brooke, &c. &c
Mr. Fry
Sussex Tavern
Notable Guests Arrive Across Society Circle
An array of titled guests fills the list including Earl and Countess of Gavenny, Bishops, Lords, Ladies, and numerous Honours. Names such as Ashburnham, Blantyre, Byngs, Cremorne, Darnley, and Radnor appear among a broad roster of peers and their households. The gathering reflects high society attendance across estates and religious figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl and Countess of
Bunbury
Gibbons
Gordon
Miss Griffin
Gwynn
Hill
Humphrey
Howe
Hawes
Miss Hartwell
Ibbetson
Arrivals and departures at ships navies and ports
Ship ness Portsmouth June 20 arrival reports list multiple vessels arriving at Dover Hallifax Jamaica and Guernsey from diverse ports including London Bristol and Dublin. The June 26 entries note river sailings from Bon Lisbon Philadelphia and Nice plus wind directions.
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Portsmouth
Favre-de-Graces
Deptford
Plymouth
Dover
Hope
Brigus
Georgo
Forster
Boston
Bowman
Jefferys
Lisbon
Adventure
Taylor
Cadiz
Hallifax
Rathleigh
Wyat
Adriatick
Walthams
Betsey
Londn
Portland
Tortola Planter
Wat
Jamaica
Trelawtey
Memel
Guernsey
Pomona
Lickeur
Virginia
Dublin
Lastdrager
Brandrup
Rugenswalde
Davis
Dea
Jane
Roper
Bifbon
Cafe
Maughan
Almeria
Eliz
Rebecca
Dalton
Grenada
Virgo
Babb
Partridge
Borrowdale
Bristol
Mary Ford
Blackburn
Barn
Amelia
Hill
Philadlphia
Tiber
Storey
Nice
Wind
Dear
Juncor
Crosby
Fletcher
Georgia
Mercury
Bates
Liverpool
Greenwich
Quested
South Sea
Samuel
Hall
Sierra Leonay
Yale
Venice
Taunton Castle
Urimston
China
India
Theatrical Reports and Birth Notices From Wimpole Street
Yesterday evening a theater program featured Seeing is Believing with the Battle of Hexham and Poor Old Hay-market. On Tuesday last the Lady of Thomas Pitt of Wim Pole Street bore a son, and the Lady of Beetton Long of a son at Bishopsgate Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexham
Thomas Pitt
Wimpole-street
Beetton Long
Bithopsgate-ftreet
Marriage of John Delses Broughton and Miss Egerton
A marriage occurred recently at Little Budworth Cheshire between John Delses Broughton the second son of Sir Thomas Broughton of Doddington Hall and Miss Egerton eldest daughter of the late Philip Egerton of Owlerton Park Ef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Budworth
Cheshire
John Delses Broughton
Sir Thomas Broughton
Doddington Hall
Bart
Miss Egerton
Philip Egerton
Owlton Park
Obituary notices from Halifax and surrounding areas
Notices report deaths of Arthur Goold at Halifax aged advanced years and Thomas Clarke of Yeomen guard, the Countess of Winterton at Shillinglee Park, W Gibbon of Stafford aged 87, Bert Pearse of Hoddesdon, and Thomas Cogan of Middlesex Justices aged in 70s to 80s with brief notes on their positions and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Arthur Goold
Kingerland
Thomas Clarke
Shillinglee Park
Countess of
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
Bert Pearse
Thomas Cogan
Middlesex
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Ory
Gco
Lord Head
Duke
Knight Bedford
RCO
And
Stammond Braintwick
Sir R. Curtis
Hannibal
Colboys
Apt
Bazeley
Alfred
Exeter
Bath
Viscount d’Anadia
Bulteel
Samuel Hayes
Thomas Gullum
Count Boralque
Chevalier de Sauga
Major Affleck
Davy
Poole
Birkin
Bayley
Briscoe
Collinson
Mason Richmay
Sayer
Seague
Barlow
Sue
Rofy
Brooka
Miss de Soyy
Miss Batemzy
Miss Roby
Miss Mitchel
Yunbridge Wells
Bishop of Lincoln
Liegh
Lefevre
Lanzier
Lichigaray
Land
Leighton
Lock
Lord de Montalit
Munson
Moss
Macleod
Mouste‘ieu
Mair
Milles
Kirs. Molyneaux
Miss Mullis
Miss Otwayy
Ogg
Peachey
J. Paget
Pierce
Preyman
Radnor
Rigby
Suffield
Mr. Scott
Wugh Scott
Milfs Scot
Sibbald
Sparks
Skrine
Stuart
Torrington
Tomkyns
Tonsfox
Tickel
Tyfeon
M.C, M
J. Tyson
Countes
Uxbridge
Watts
Yorke
Ship Ness
Lt.c
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