Auction sale of Mepal dwelling and shop by Townsend
A long standing Drapers and Grocers business near Ely, in Mepal, Cambridgeshire, is offered at auction by Mr Townsend for the 24th instant at noon, with option for private treaty. The property includes extensive warehouses, house with a barn, garden, stock and fixtures on view via Mrs Catherine Boys of Mepal. The manor copyhold estate awaits new owners as the current family retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Lamb
Ely
United Trades of
Mepal
Cambridge
Catherine Boys
Property to let near Cookham on Thames bank
Let and enter on a substantial house at Cookham three miles above Maidenhead Bridge with nine bedrooms, offices, laundry, double coaching, and harness rooms. Includes about 17 acres Odney meadows, arable and meadow, plus gardens, kitchen, and outbuildings. Also another nearby house with eight bedrooms and carriage house. Inquiries to Baxters and Martin Furnival's Inn or Payn and Ward Maidenhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Wooburn Mead
Cookham
Odney
Mefirs
Baxters and Martin
Furnival’s Inn
Holbein
London
Payn and Ward
Maidenhead
Abstrac t of the Bill Regulating Newspapers and Authors
The notice outlines a bill to prevent mischief from printing and publishing newspapers by unknown parties. It requires affidavits naming proprietors printers editors publishers and conductors, to be provided as changes occur, and made admissible as evidence in trials. It prescribes service rules, penalties for printing without affidavits, and stamping requirements, with broader wartime restrictions on foreign distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olas—Ofeetraste
Kingdom
France
Spain
Printing stamp laws and press penalties described
The passage outlines procedures for examining un stamped newspapers, arrest and imprisonment for refusal to answer, and distribution controls by commission. It also details restrictions on printing opinions against the king or constitution, penalties for publishing such material, and enforcement via court distress and sale of offender’s goods.
Law report on Maudsley v Danby trespass intrusion at night
A trespass case details an officer and two followers entering a house at night in search of a supposed debtor. Lord Kenyon condemns this conduct, urging warrants and lawful authority, warning of dangerous consequences if such acts go unpunished. The defendant’s attorney is described as intoxicated in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudsley
DANBY
Dunn
Lord Kenyon
Danish Cornelia Detained By A 14 Gun Ship At Sea
Plymouth May 12. The Danish ship Cornelia bound for Altona from Mareno in France, laden with salt, was detained yesterday by a 14 gun ship Spider. Also from Lord Bribfort's fleet anchored in Cawland Bay with 98 guns under Captain Y Ramiliés of 74 guns Captain Rowley 3 and Saturn of 74 guns Captain Wattar. Remainder of fleet headed to Torbay. Vessels at port loading beer water provisions for the fleet. Portsmouth May 13. Arrived Jonge Ferdinand Roloff from Seville to Hamburg detained by wat quarantine. The Olive Branch Dawson from Gibraltar under quarantine. Warmouth May 13. Sailed Monmouth spallo a fafpetter sloop and Cobstry cutter. This day arrived another Dutch Greenland ship three chuitz and a Dutch West-Indiaman prize to the Apollo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia
Altona
Mareno
France
Lord ‘Bribfort
Cawland Bay
Y” Ramiliés
RowLey
Saturn
Wattar
Torbay
Jonge Ferdinand
Roloff
Seville
Hamburgh
Arrowese
Wat
Dlso
Qlivé
Dawson
Gibraltar
Nder
Monmouth
Proclamation and arrests over sedition in Dublin
Lord Sigwrawant and Council issue a proclamation and offer a reward of food for capture of Lord Edward Firace- RALD. A party of Attornies Cavalry finds sedition pamphlets in Smithfield. Printer Dunn arrested in Thomas-street and imprisoned after examination. Thomas Reynolds and others held, some discharged, rest remanded. Major Sree seizes concealed pike-handles in Thomas Street rear areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigwrawant
Edward Firace- Rald
Smithfield
Dunn
Thomas-street
County Kildare
Thomas Reynolds
Ify
John Pender
Luke Brannock
David Farly
William German
Patrick German
John Kenny
Reynolds
Major Sree
Thomas Street
Perth Circuit Court opens with multiple fire and sedition cases
May 7 reports the opening of the Circuit Court of Justiciary in Perth. Outlaws include Alexander Young and others for fire raising, several accused of sedition, mobbing, and rioting. John Anderson banished for life on theft petition. John McGregor found guilty of murder but deemed insane. sentenced to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of Justiciary
Esxerove
Methven
Alexander Young
William Young
Cupar
Peter Miller
Newburgh
Helen Low
William Henderson
William Morris
Jun
James Matthew
Bridgend
Ceres
James Craigdallie
Cragellie
Perth
William Bell
Clayholes
Donald Stewart
William Stewart
Croftnacoll
Alexander Stewart
Port Portnafallan
John M‘gregor
French Republic Crisis Looms Between Executives and Bloods
Private letters from the Continent report a heated dispute at Raffadt between the Prussian Minister Count Goertz and French Envoy Bonnier over plans for Germany. Goertz is quoted saying the King cannot ignore their projects, while Bonnier replies the French Republic cares little for his Majesty's views on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French Republic
Raffadt
Count Goertz
Bonnier
Germany
Count Goetz
London Markets Narrow Wheat Shortage Lifts Prices
London market notes report limited wheat supply with small imports easing prices soon, barley and malt scarce yet sought, oats and fine beans dearer. Current prices listed for wheat, oats, rye, barley, malt, and flour with detailed regional rate variations and a May 7 to 12 return showing weighted averages and quantities. Cattle and meat prices at Smithfield Newgate and Leadenhall markets are included with livestock counts for Beasts Sheep Lambs and pork and mutton rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitheizld
Monnay
Smithfield
Price of hay and straw on Saturday in St James's and Whitechapel
Reports of hay and straw prices with weekly averages. In St James's hay 2s 6d to 3l 6s 0d per quantity. average 138. In Whitechapel hay 3s 3d to 3s 6d, averaging 188 61. Clover hay and straw prices listed with local variations and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James’s
Clare Market
Whitechapel
St. James’s. Hay
Straw
Hay
Clovery
Price of Coals In the Pool And Delivered to Housekeepers
The notice lists coal prices in the pool at 32s 6d to 47s 8d and delivery to houses at 39s 6d to 44s 0d. It presents a pricing range for different coal qualities and delivery options.
Distmart Market Prices Across English Towns May Report
Distant country markets note varied May wheat oats and barley prices across towns including Salisbury Devizes Warminster and Northampton with per hundredweight sums and ranges cited for wheat oats barley and beans. Prices show fluctuations from 2s to 3 6s plus per different commodities and locales as reported on May 8 to May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsery
Sacisbury
Devizes
Mayro
Warminster
STEEL'S LAVENDER WATER PRICE AND ADDRESS ALERT
The notice warns that STEEL'S Lavender Water is sold at 2s 6d per bottle with a wholesale price of 30s per dozen, and cautions purchasers to direct servants to No 15 Catherine Street to avoid counterfeit goods. It notes a reduced price for bulk orders, with a minimum of six bottles, and mentions competition from other sellers of similar fragrances. Nearby references include Strand and Somerset Place, emphasizing accuracy in directing buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STELI
No. 15
Catharine-street
Strand
Somerset
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops cited for cures across regions
Advertises Spilsbury antiscorbutic drops with numerous attestations from Mary Eldaie of St Bartholomew s Hospital to patients in Wellington Somerset Bungay York and Pawlet all claiming recovery from scurvy rheumatic fever leprosy and other ailments. Witnesses include Mr Croft Mr Murch and William Barker among others. drops sold at the Dispensary Soho Square and by patent medicine sellers across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilsbury
Mary Eldaie
St Bartholomew’s ‘Hospital
Croft
Taylor
Ficertreet
London
Jonathan Roberts
Wellington
Murch
Bochfeller
Barnstaple
John Michell
Glover
Commills
Mitcham
Surry
William Barker
Wooton
Norfolk
Bungay
James Sexton
Suffolk
York
W. Te@yman
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Pawlet
Bridgewater
Somerset
Richard Ody
Soho Square
Great Britain
Ireland
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LAW
King’s Bench
Lord Kenyown
Nite Prius
Sheriff’s Officers
Ship News
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Warmouth
Dublin
London Markets
Polands
Kent
Suffex
Gsi
Essex
Farnham
J Brown
Newgate and
Leadenhall
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