Sketch of Count Florida Blanca and the Hispaniola crisis
The sketch praises Count Froripa Blanca as a skilled, upright statesman with ties to Benevinte and a record at Rome and Madrid. It cites Jamaica’s Royal Gazette report on St Domingo, describing widespread revolt, plantation destruction, large slave uprisings, and severe losses. It notes Cape Town and Port-au-Prince unrest, dwindling funds, and limited forces facing insurgents aided by external allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
St. Domingo
Jamaica
Dondon
Grande Riviere
The
L’artibonite
Les Cahos
National Assembly
la Crois Des Banquets
Port-au-Prince
Idf
Old
France
Great Britain
Artois
Normanndy
Books on Sale Catalogue from S Hayes Oxford Street
Catalogue announces 9 valuable assortments of ancient and modern literature and 3 collections of prints by early artists. It features Greek and Latin classics and natural history works. Prices printed, ready money only, copies available at No 332 Oxford Street London for local or country delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hages
Oxford-street
England
S. Hayes
Argyle-stred
London
Count d Aranda Emerges as Spain's State Leader
Count d Aranda, newly placed at the helm of Castile's government, is praised as a literary Hidalgo with a noble lineage. He opposed the inquisition and champions knowledge and commerce, while French politicians view his rise as paving a closer Spain-France alliance under the new cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Froripa Blanca
Campommanis
ArRaGon
Madrid
Conde d’Aranpa
Council of
Castile
Inquisition
Europe
France
Asturias
Firorroa Branca
Abolition Petitions Presented From Towns and Cities
A body of petitions from multiple places including Leiceter Stockton on Tees Kettering Nottingham York Glasgow Leeds Newcastle Norwich Leeds Town Plymouth Lewes Cambridge Birmingham Hall Kendall Bridgnorth Hertford Yarmouth Hedon Warwick Lynn Berwick upon Tweed Carlisle Canterbury Truro Berwick upon Tweed and many more called for abolition of the Slave Trade. The papers were laid before the House of Commons between February 6 and March 14, 1792, listing numerous corporations towns and parishes requesting parliamentary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Leiceter
Stockton
Tees
Kettering
Nottingham
Uxbridge
Royston
York
York City
Glasgow
Fiy Cardi
Leeds
Plymouth
Lewes
Cambridge
Barnard Castle
Birmingham Hall
Cerpor Kendall
Bridgnorth
Hertford
Yarmouth Hedon
Warwick Hall
Tewksbury
Sunderland
Prices of Corn Across Towns in March Report
Average prices of corn from March 10 to March 17 are listed for Orton Pembroke Tenby Parham Sedgefield Henley Chipping Norton Shaftsbury Gainsborough Whippy Aberdeen Corporation and Cambridge University. The data shows variations among locations with Cambridge University noted.
Drowned in Drink Folklore Quatrain Theme
A fragmentary verse notes a person addicted to drinking endlessly, drowning in thirst despite all efforts for relief. The quatrain hints at a bleak cycle of intoxication leading to fatal consequence, with a nautical or tea imagery twist.
Barbarous murder at Dolphin's Barn in Dublin
Five men forced entry to the home of Benjamin Lynear in Dolphin's Barn Dublin on a Friday night. Lynear and a friend confronted the intruders. in the struggle Lynear was killed by a pistol shot while another man was wounded. The assailants escaped, leaving a scene of brutal, remediated violence and widespread conjecture about hired murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lynear
Dream of Violets Soap Promoted for Ladies Health
Advertises Dream of Violets as a refined soap for feminine use with royal grant for fourteen years exclusive rights. Claims thorough cleansing of pores, improved complexion, and cooling effects to counter sun and yellowing from sea bathing. Warns buyers to seek Patent Violet Soap Office No 102 Bank Buildings Corshill for genuine product and notes agents are withdrawn in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corshill
Hatz and Co
London
Merl. Dyde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Domingo
Florida Blanca
Frarma Blanca
Eferivano Episcopal
Murcia
House of Benedinte
Duke of Arcos
Hofe
d’Aranpa
Cuenca
Rome
Mensiores
Hove
Gri- Maldi
Holy See
Catftile
Paris
Froripa Bianca
Count Fiormpa
Buanca
Royal Gazette of
Roboteau
Colonial Assembly
Sr. Domingo
Bryan Edwards
House of Assembly of
Witham
St. Alban’s Tavern
St. Alban's-street
Bankes
Count D’ Aranda
N. Shields
Alnwick,Belfard
Newcastle
Helston
Ludlow
Stow
Shrewsbury
Norwich
Onempgia
Town
Hemsley, &c. Thirk
Skipton Wakefield
Uciy
Carlisle
Canterbury
Truro
Berwick Up
Paatd
Lynn
Lianda
Pasinswick
Sodbury
Gotesheil
Wit Ae
Bolton
Burton’ Or
Trent
Coventry
Cavent Covent
Alton
Congleton Forfar
Hereford
Cirencester
Harleston
Rotherham
Oakham
Kingsbridge
Colchester
Droitwich
Kirkby
Lord
Bridport
Downham
Glafttonbury
Wincanton Agmendesh
Rochester
Shields Tifkeard
Irvine
Sheaver
Brechin
Perth
Guilder
Loughborough St
Ives
Hunt Ulverston
Folkston
Llannelly
Stockport
Antiad
WRU
Darlington
Staindrop
Stanhope, Wallingford
Aberdeen & Brae Stony Ag Afford
Hexham
Uy Agi v
Ledbury
Burton
Westmoreland
Colnebury St
Taunton
Keitley
Crediton
Ripon
Topshan
Halifax
Falmouth
Redruth
Newark Banff
Cition
Leomin
Newport Wall
Wellingborough
Sherborne
Gloucester Forres (Corporation
Olnev
Edmunds
Whippy
Aberdeen
University
Leadotty
Middlesex
Surry
Bedford
Huntingdon
Northampton
Rutland
Leicester
erDyy
Stafford
Salopy
Worcestery
Warwick
Wilts
Berks
Oxford
Fu Bs
Bucks
Brecon
Montgomery
Ivfith Radnor
Essex
Kent
Sussex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
St York
Durham
Northumberland
Cumberland
Lancashire
Hants
Ireland
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