Weekly Political Remarks on French Affairs and Opposition
The piece rails at France and Britain, cites Lafayette’s role, condemns a leading opposition figure as hypocritical, mocks claims of patriotism, and attacks policies and doctrines of the time. It attacks economists, Whigs, and Jacobites, condemning alleged schemes to enrich elites, while urging vigilance against party machinations and mob influence.
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Great Britain
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Marquis de la Fayette
Louis XVI
America
Patrio
Newmarket
Poland
Arcu-Patriot
UIGME
East
West-Indies
Meeting of the West India Merchants Discusses West Indies Force
The West India Merchants held a noon meeting to review a committee report on securing government protection for a larger naval and military presence in the British West Indies. They noted Mr Pitt's reply that existing forces suffice and any extra reinforcements must be colonial expense, and debated sending further ships and completing regiments to reassure colonies and deter revolt while preserving trade profits.
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West India
British West India Islands
Neave
Perr
Lord Grenville
Pitt
West Indies
San Domingo
Ues
Royal Levee and Windsor Ball for Princess Aucustra Sormia
On Wednesday at one o clock the King held a levee at St James s. The royal family welcomed nobility at Windsor Lodge for Princess Aucustra Sormia s birthday with a grand ball attended by the Prince of Wales Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester Prince William and Princess Soryta of Gloucester and other nobles including the Marquis and Marchioness of Soubury Earl and Countess of Harcourt and Lord and Lady Catucart.
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St. James's
Aucustra
Sormia
Windsor Lodge
Prince of
Silent Spectators in Distress Await Presidency Orders
Observers lament lack of guidance from the Presidency of Santo Domingo as fires consume possessions and planters fear ruin. In Cape towns, prisoners reinforce fortifications and guard against enemies, while small troops defend routes to the town. Rebels are repelled but the situation remains critical, threatening closure of stores and planter ruin.
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San Domingo
Cape
Robbery of the Flanders Mail From London
A letter to the London Post Office secretary reports that Friday night at eleven the port boy delivering French Flanders mail near Gravelines was robbed and murdered. The mail contained about half a million livres in Fresh signatures and several merchants’ bills, leading to public efforts to halt negotiation of the notes. Robberies in France are rare but often violent, with murder in many cases.
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Duchess of York
Payne
France
Burke
M.de Montmorin
Europe
Comte de Sreur
M. Pz Marsonne
M. Pz Mony Morin
M. Bertrand
National Assembly
Duke of Orleans
Bath
Madame de Genxis
Goocol
Sterling
London
Spain
Italy
Tourvey
St. George Daly
Galway
Ireland
Nearrest House
John Garner
Old Gravel Lane
Carais
Flanders
Gravelines
Netherlands
Dunkirk
Calais
England
Portsmouth Nov 8 Ships Sailed to Newcastile and London
Portsmouth reports Enterprize with Watt sailing to Newcastile and Ocean with Gavey sailing to London on November 8. The brief note records two vessels departing with their masters from the port.
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Portsmouth
Watt
Newcastile
Ocean
Gavey
London
Plymouth Shipping Notices From Petersburg And Seville
Plymouth notices report the arrival of the Ann Storey from Petersburg and the Eclipse Duntterville bound for Seville, reflecting a dated maritime update with two vessel movements and their origins and destinations.
Maritime Dispatches From Waterford and Surrounding Harbors
The brig Ann arrives from Rotterdam in four days. Several ships including Bootles Luft and Blessed Endeavour suffer damage and are refloated at Down harbour and Copenhagen. Vessels from Petersburg to London and Hamburg to Bourdeaux report leaks and loss ballast. A large slip from Petersburg washes ashore near Revel, while Sunderland Harbour sees heavy traffic. A brig collides with a coal ship, sinking it and causing anticipated damage.
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Ann
Newman Wright
Waterford
Rotterdam
Fortsmouth
Bootles Luft
Holmer
Amsterdam
France
Endeavour
Croswood
Southampton
Down Harbour
Dantzick
Plymouth
Falsterbo
Schierman
Stetting
Opoito
Kemper
Elbing
Groves
Memel
Bourdeaux
Toucher
Petersburg
Marseilles
Copenhagen
Helmsey
Parker
London
Koff Maria
Sibrig
Jacobs
Hamburg
Jonge Anna
Addix
Carolinzeil
aNeHar
Cable
Einigheit
Marder
Stralsund
Ramstate
Sunderland
Ships and Arrivals in Early November
In the River the Young Maria Mead from Rita Christopher White from Narva and Mary Bhiy from Menvel arrive. At Dublin the William and Mary Parkman arrives. At Plymouth the Ann Storey from Petersburg. Nov 7 wind 5 W. Arrived and sailed for Us. Westmoreland Brown and Beaufey Norrie for Jamaica. Golden Grove Sharp for Marseilles. Molly Renesden for Falmouth. Puttack Beaufey Norrie for Jamaica remains with Providence Jones for Waterford and Friends Rafketly for Limerick.
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Maria, Mead
Rita
Christopher
White
Narva
Mary
Bhiy
Menvel
Dublin
William and Mary
Parkman
London
Plymouth
Ann
Storey
Petersburg
Drat
Nore
Flis Majesty
Alert
Westmoreland, Brown
Westmoreland, Brown, and Beaufey, Norrie
Jamaica
Golden Grove
Sharp
Marseilles
Molly
Renesden
Falmouth
Dear
Puttack
Beaufey
Norrie
Providence
Jones
Waterfords
Friends
Rafketly
Limerick
Theatrical Reports from Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Yesterday evening the Recruiting Officer with Deserter featured Captain Plume Bannister Brazen Dodd Serjeant Kite Palmer Sylvia Mrs Jordan Rose Miss Pore. Also Shakespeare's Tempest with Don Juan at Covent Garden. New comedy Notoriety starred Lewis Quick Johnstone Forven Wilson Munden Weiss Webb Eilon. Also Inkle and Yarico with The Follies of a Day.
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Drury-Lane Company
Marriages and engagements listed in Cheshire and Dublin society
A society notice lists marriages and engagements: Peter Everard Buckworth of Shackerly Cheshire to Miss Blackall of Dorset Street Dublin. George William Ricketts of Bishops Sutton Hampshire to Miss Lotitis Mildmay of Twyford near Winchester. John Freeman Ltd of Great Braxted Essex to Mrs Ellis of Palentine Houses. Mr Benwell of Pimlico to Mrs Orpwood of Belgrave Place. Alleyne Coppard to Miss Baldey of Compton Rect.
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Dogmersfied Park
John Freeman, Ltd
Great Braxted
Essex
Ellis
Thomas Ellis
Palentine-houses
Ity
Benwell
Pimlics
Orpwood
Belerave Place
St. Panerss
Alleyne Coppard
Blattings
Miss Baldey
Compton-firect
Sohe
Domestic notices and Market Reports from 19th century era
Sunday voyage hints Miss Percy heir to Duke of Northumberland travels to Southampton toward health recovery from Hatton Banffshire estate passes to Captain Par Dut in East Indies. Obituaries: Tobias Marnard aged 74, Margarett Randoll aged 66, Sir Braxton Gongers Bart, others die in Kent and Chester-le-street. Corn Exchange notes Wheat, barley, oats, pease prices and stock quotes with Bank and Navy annuities and bonds.
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Southampton
France
Percy
Duke
Northumberland
Alexander Duffy Ely
Hatton
Banffshire
Par
East Indies
Tobias Marnard
Bishopsgate
Bexley
Kent
John Broadley
East India Company
Nagav-street
Soho
Margaretts Randoll
Robert Randoll
Chester-le-street
Braxton Gongers
Newcastle
Corn Exchange
Suffolk
Norfolk
Bean
Pelands
Consol
Tor
Navy Ann
South Sza
Navy
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The
West India Merchant's
Abbe Reynal
Democratical Party
Flanders Mall
Eclipse
Duntterville
Seville
Dye
Holland
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