Weekly remarks in politics warn against extremism in Britain
A dated political tract urges Britons to protect the constitution from destructive extremism and warns that violent, licentious zealots threaten social order. It calls for peaceful reform through lawful means and cautions against reckless radicals who would jeopardize the nation’s governance. It also dubiously mentions a hypothetical National Assembly at Botany Bay as a cautionary emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abriott
Europe
Kingdom
France
Piercy
Botany Bay
Navy Review Cancelled as Costs Rise in Fri day Report
The Friday report notes no Navy Review this year due to expense. Royals, including Their Majesties and four elder Princesses with the Duke of Clarence, may still visit Portsmouth on the 22d to view the Fleet if conditions permit. The Duke of Gloucester and Prince William accompany Princess Sopnta at Spithead to inspect ships. The William Pitt arrives from Bengal and Madras with no new coast news after a voyage from February to June. Passengers from Bengal include Mrs Dept, James Bailey, and several Hanoverian officers. The British Queen from the South Sea Fishery reports favorable fishing results at the Downs. Dispatches from Petersburg mention Mr. Faw-kener’s first audience and cautious reception, with Empress Alexandra resisting allied pressure. Bourdeaux letters note a bountiful wheat harvest in southern France and promising vintages, with revived West-India trade at Aqureaux amid island unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Clarence
Portsmouth
Duke of Gloucester
Princ William
Sopnta
Spithead
William Pitt
Bengal
Madras
India
Sruant
Srene
Cowper
Earl Cornwallis
Dept
James Bailey
Lantie
George Urquhart Lawtie
Robert Gosling
John Leslie
Mapras
St. Helena
Captain Hays
Downs
Petersburg
Faw- Kener
Baltic
Summer Circuits Chosen By Lords at Westminster Hall
Judges met in Lord Kenvor's Chamber Westminster Hall and selected summer circuit assignments. Norfolk includes Lord Kanyon and Justice Ashourit. Western assigns Lord Louenscrouen and Justice Buller. Oxford lists Lord Chief Baron Eve and Justice Huxta. Home features Justice Goun and Justice Wilsonx. Midland names Baron Hotham and Baron Penny. Northern lists Justice Grose and Baron Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kenvor
Westminster Hall
Norfolk
Lord Kanyon
Ashourit
Western
Lord Louenscrouen
Justice Buller
Horse racing cards at Ascot Heath June 29 30
Listing of races and entries for a two day meeting at Ascot Heath including sweeps for roogs and three year olds, plates for drivers and huntsmen, and multiple heats at the New Mile and Old Mile distances. Notable entries include Sir W Afton's Poor Jack Mr Northey's c by Boudrow and Mr. Fox Vermin. The card details weights, distances, and participating owners like Sir C Bunbury Mr Bullock and R Berkeley with multiple two mile and four mile heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot Heath
W. Aften
Northey
Boudrow
P. Powlett
Loi Grafverior
P. of Wales
C. Turner
Sir F. Poole
Mr. Barton
Windsor Forest
Great Park
Richardson
Nottage
Lade
Highflyer
W. Afton
Peggy Perkins
Woodpecker
Bratnd
Greyham
Eclipse
Crofids
Engiea
F. Pool
Ld Grosvenor
C. Bunbury
Diomted
Gr. F. Emily
Leeson
Barrington
W. Clarke
Ld Barrymore
Armistice and fleet concerns amid European tensions
The Armistice between Austria and the Porte to continue during the Cristove congress, alerts of fleet movements at Spithead and potential embargo risk if the Russian movement advances. Discussions on sugar prices and wartime commerce, plus local crime notes about pickpockets and a river accident near London Bridge.
Eminent Bristol Merchant Ends His Life
Mr Wim R h a respected Bristol merchant shot himself in a field near Reddit Parade yesterday afternoon after walking with a daughter. His body was found disfigured at the mouth of a pistol. He leaves a widow and ten children. Suspected insanity due to recent lunacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim R.h
Redditf
Country Gentry Balls and Reform Plans in Cornwall
June reports from Cornwall describe a Ball and Supper at the Heiston Arms hosted by His Grace of Leeds for the 33rd regiment officers and neighboring gentry, with Duchess of Lren and sister present. The Duke and Duchess of Leeds, plus Miss Aneuisu, later sail to the Scilly Islands aboard the Andromeda. Announcements include future balls in Penryn, new housing near Falmouth, planned docks for whale fishery, and wheat and bean crop notes amid weather. A fatal accident at Bridewell occurs when a notable collapse kills Robert Case and injures James Grant, Thomas White, and Benjamin Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace of
Leeds
Heistom Arms
Duchess of
Lrens
Leros
Aneuisu
Scilly Islands
Duke of Leeds
Penryn
Godolphin
Cornwall
Earl of Godolphin
Charles the Second
Falmouth
Flushing
Bridewell
Kennet
Robert Case
James Grant
Thomas White
Benjamin Wright
Portsmouth Seaport Busy as Royal Review Looms
June postings report crowded inns and crowds heading to the Isle of Wight and other towns for the anticipated Royal Review. Proclamations renewing seamen bounties up to next month circulated in Portsmouth and Gosport as the Dromedary begins hauling gear for the East Indies deployment. Ships Heart of Oak and Providence exchange arrivals and departures with the fleet, while crews from homeward East Indiamen augment the seamen tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Lymington
Portsmouth Common
Gosport
East-Indies
Nemesis
Ball
Fortune
Hewitt
Greenland Whale Fisheries Report From Davis Strait
The Eliza and Swan under Captain Thomas Atkins of Montrose arrived from Davis's Straits with seven large whales and about 350 butts of blubber. They left May 26, reporting results for Aberdeen Hercules and Latona. Montrose Montross. Glasgow Finlay. Borrowstounness Leviathan. Duntar East Lothian. Grangemouth Peace and Plenty with various clean reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Swan
Thomas Atkins
Montrose
Davis's Straits
Aberdeen- Hercules
Latona
Montross
George Dempster
Glasgow
Glasgow—Finlay, 2 Fith; Paisley, Clean. Borrowstounness—Leviathan
Duntar—East Lothian
Grangmouth
Peace and Plenty
Ship News Arrivals and Marriages Across Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals at Dover Portsmouth Poole and Liverpool with vessels from Jamaica Barbadoes Lisbon New York and more. Also reports wind conditions at Sea and at the Downs plus a string of marriages including Henry Bund and Miss Mary Young and various other nuptials across England Ireland and Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pily
Dover
Fonthill
Seward
Jamaica
Portsmouth
Juno
Webster
Jamaid
Poole
Sally
Creighton
Charlestown
Liverpool
Betty
Molly
Duncan
Falmouth
Africa
Bell
Woodville
Honfleur
Antigua
King William, Butler
Hall, Brown
Mary Ann
Hodgson
Dominica
Vulture
Clough
Liver
Ford
Oliver
Jenny
Parker
Anderson
Bristol
Salivv
Wilder
Be‘fon
Crement
Roper
New York
Majesry
Marlborough
Ardent
Hales
South Seas
Dea
S. W
Marquis of Sandown
Tolme
China
Potomack
Planter
Buchanan
Maryland
Mercury
Scovel
Gullinoly
Breathing through Time: 19th Century Market Remnants
Fragmented OCR reveals a Waterford notice for Henry Tonnery apothecary aged 112 and James Cross of Bath. The piece lists stock prices, bonds, annuities, and lotteries with figures like 7 per cent reduced, India Bonds 88s, and 3 per cent consessions for July, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century financial market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orothe Roth Instant
Bre
M. de la Motte Picquets
Waterford
Henry Tonnery
Clifton
James Cross
Bankes of Bath
Roy
Innria
India
Prem
South Sra
Sr Navy
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Fatuxener
Oczakow
Bourdeaux
Aqureaux
Oxford
Eve
Justice
Midland
Baron Hotham
Baron Pexwyy
Austria
Porte
Cristove
Joan Spencer
Parti Lysse Powys
National Assembly
Punkirk
Duke of
Rusha
Pit
London
London Bridge
John Lloyd
John Tate
Covent Garden
Buffel Court
Lloyd
Herston
Gloucester
Reading
Heart of Oak
Dods
Newscastle
Providence
Parsons
Lonedon
Greenland Whale Fisheries
Ship News
St. Tena
Essex
Henry Bund
Mary Young
York
John Forth
Earl of Carlisle
Jesus College
Cambridge
Woodhouse
James Woodhouse
Finningley
R. Dubin
John Danhill
Doncaster
Ann Smith
Hayfields
Worting
Basingstoke
Hants
Edward Lane
Worting Lodge
Allen
Captain Allen
Royal Navy
Manchester
N. Heywood
Miss Percivay
Percival
Mancheser
Robert Smith
Jonesy
Richemond
Surrey
Palmerston-house
Dublin
Thomas Smith
Mary Hely Hutchinson
Lord Donoughmore
Scotland
Francis. Wyech
Dorothy Perfecl
West Malling
Kent
Se. Martin’s In
Fields
Mr. Gardiner
Long Acre
Elizabeth Alder
Caroline-freet
Bedford-square
Henry Hutton
Pepperell
Sir William Pepperell
Barr
Earle
Friday Wright
Edinburgh
James Foulis
Celington
Bart
M. Dallas
Holland
Flanders
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