Naples Surrenders Amid Brutal Riots And Firearms
An 1799 Naples panorama details the court’s flight to Palermo after mob violence by the Lazzzaroni, the plunder of the royal palaces, and French relief. It describes Uprising, arson, and barricades as Moritierno and others struggle to defend the city while preparing a route to safety for the court and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Ofcers
Rowne
Palerme
Nexson
Thf
Lazzaroni
Palermo
Portici
Capo di Monte
Regiury
Crater
Magdalen
St. Januarius
Iujes
Astack
Morirryo
Moliterna
Capua
Pignarelli
Maliterzo
Poseshon
Elma
Melterne
S. Elmo
Meliterna
Capo di Monré
Law report of libel case and Dorset Suffolk fines
The court granted the rule absolute in a libel action brought by the Lord Chancellor against the Courier. It also sentenced Francis Buffam Allan and Score to 18 months in Dorchester jail with surety for two hundred pounds, Wm Arnold and John Levlett to two years in Suffolk jail with surety for five hundred pounds, and Saul Hardy to one year in Newgate with a fine and further imprisonment until one hundred pounds is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Garrow
King’s Bench
Ersline
Law
Bonn
Francis Buffam
Thomas Allan
John Score
Dorset
Justice Grose
Dorchester
Wm. Arnold
John Levlett
Suffok
Ipswich
Wsed
Saul Hardy
Newgate
House of Commons Debates on Bills and Adjournments
The House of Commons reports on the Wayearnt Meeting, the Exchequer, and various bills including the Slave-Trade Limitation Bill. Protests against the Merchants Wet Docks Bill are noted, with a division 77 to 52. Adjournments and delays push key business to Monday and Thursday next.
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House of Commons
Committee of Wayearnt
Exchequer
Phe
Thornton
Merchants Wet Docks
Uhernton
Dent
Gescagne
Gascoigne
Andrew
Seneef
Wast- India Islands
Sierra- Leone Company
May Games and Royal Pageantry at Shooter’s Hill 1515
The text recalls May Day festivities in 1515 with Henry VIII and Catherine riding from Greenwich to Shooter’s Hill. They were greeted by 200 green-clad yeomen and hosted in a leafy arbor, feasting on venison and wine. It also notes the death of an elderly man who suddenly expired at a broker’s door on Ratell Highway before being taken to the workhouse.
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Peery Censer
Noukes
Lazzaroni
Naples
Carmes
Thave
Rome
Geftergl Championnet
Fanuarius
Eondom
Henry VIII
Catherine
Greenwich
Shooter’s Hill
Robin Hood
Rade
Ratel
Drawing Room at St James's Palace and Royal Levee
Yesterday at St James's Palace a drawing room was attended by Royal Highnesses and nobility. Five o clock the royal family returned to Buckingham House. The King will hold a levee today to receive reports on the convict cases. Weather folly notes show severe winds and cold rains throughout the last month. Agricultural reports detail poor harvests with oats barley turnips and hay affected. Market prices rise for beef lamb pork while veal remains plentiful. store sheep and lambs decline.
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St. James’s Palace
Cumberlaxp
Kent
Oranges
Oss
Hapeset
HaMurton
Ahoeat
Pore of
Ely
Exizauern Garvitix
Countess of
Warwick
Mig F. Caury
Hee
Call
S Albina Ingy
Bee
Lady Bolton
Sirtor
FH. Osborne
Royay
Buckingham ‘House
Lincolnthire
Stocétidér
Spectral Toast and Ode to Freedom at Freemasons Tavern
A fragmentary report recalls a literary gathering at the Freemason’s Tavern celebrating liberty and patriotism. The event featured poems and an address praised by listeners, evoking Butler, Otway, Dryden, and others while urging unity against tyranny and commerce of vanity.
Fragmentary London Gossip on Robberies and Rumors
A garbled report notes robberies including raw silk valued at 2791 from an Eye waggon, hosiery and goods stolen from Mrs. Hampton Street Newington, sailors duped near Mock Auction in Strand, and a police scandal tied to a borough case. The piece also mentions a preacher mischaracterized as itinerant.
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Hay
Pata
Ancher
Hampton Street
Newingtod Batts
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LAW Report
King's Bench
Sheridan
House of Correction
Kathfields
Pitt
Tursday
Francis Burdett
Furtt
Palmer
London
Lecyeninerous Corps
Aimé Poetiggl
Bosca Gan
Fitzgrrace
Arxedemarh
Butler, Otway
Natuss
Peifaht
Fredom
Mowaaca
Loith & Towers
Brgzegg
Bufeaing
Pbs
Freeom
Sweereiss
Tubree
Tormy
Patrick
James
Tate
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