Doubtful News on Lord Cornwallis and Tippoo Reach India
Friday afternoon reports from Inpra circulate various tales about Lord Cornwallis near Seringapatam and a possible treaty talks with Theop Surtan. No government confirmation obtained. Stock market shifts may reflect unconfirmed news of military delays and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpra
Orient
Mauritius
Plate
Pondicherry
Cornwallis
Seringapatam
Tippoo
Soa
India
Fercuson
Paris
Lord Gower
Earl Cornwallis
Theop Surtan
Inpya
Lord Cornwallis
Nominations and military movements in western courts and Jamaica
Tomorrow at noon the Exchequer will nominate Sheriffs for the coming year. A full meeting selected five Royal Academy Associates. The West India Merchants press for extra troops to quell unrest in the islands, with 2400 tons of shipping to transport troops likely for Jamaica. Counter Revolution efforts in France face delays as promises of support wane and French negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
Westminster Hall
Royal Academy
Messrs
Stornard
Sminkee
Lawrence
Tres- Ham
Marchant
West India
Navy Board
Jamaica Coffee-house
Jamaica
France
Coblentz
Rhine
Lanporave
Hesse
Cassel
Prince of
Nassau
Monsieur
Brussels
Comte d’Arrois
Petersburgh
Hertzberg on French and Polish Revolutions
Creves, October 29. The Memorial read by Count de Hertzberg to the Berlin Academy of Sciences surveys revolutions, praising France for seeking a mixed monarchy and representative power while warning against violent change. He notes Polish moderation and urges balanced reforms, with Prussia as one of the milder powers. He laments distractions preventing fuller diplomatic work and a complete history of Frederick II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count DE Hertzberg
Academy of Sciences of
Berlin
France
Europe
Count de Heérizpere
England
Prussia
Academy
Frederic II
Freperic William II
Reichenbach
Sziftove
Public Proceedings Clarify Racing Controversy at Newmarket
A royal dispute over a horse race near Newmarket is disputed by high officers. The duke, prince, jockey, and Warwick Lake figure in denials of alleged orders and improprieties. The royal stance preserves the jockey in service after official investigations and affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecape
Parner
Watus
Duke of
Newmarket
Warwick Lake
Mr. Saxe
Fox
WilloncHsy Astron
Mr. Dutton
Chiffney
Charles Bunsary
Frameron
Duchess of Cumberland Leaves Aix la Chapelle for Cumberland House
News notes the Duchess of Cumberland traveling from Aix la Chapelle on Sunday the 6th to arrive at Cumberland House around the 13th or 14th. Other items include a commission report on the Irish Foundling Hospital to be presented next session, the removal of Simon Taylor from the Jamaica posts, N Becktorp named successor, Batten and Nichols as mains candidates for Admiralty Advocate, and the Sierra Leone Company instructing the education of the African Prince by Rev. Mr Gampier of Langley Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of
Cumsrr- Land
Aix la Chapelle
Cumberland House
Joan Braggarere
Irish Foundling Hospital
House of Commons
Simon Tayior
His Majesty
S Court of Common Pleas
St. Thomas
St. David's
St. Jago de la Vega
Jamaica
Earl of
Death of Prince Poremxiy and plague news from Europe
Reports from German gazettes recount Prince Poremxiy's death after a brief illness. Frankfort letters note plague breaks out at Galacz with Turkish troops near the Danube suffering. Constantinople-Vienna posts will be kept up. Amsterdam bookseller Verzem and family sentenced to whipping and branding and twenty five years' imprisonment for publication deriding the Stadtholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poremxiy
Frankfort
Galacz
Danube
Constantinople
Vienna
Verzem
Amsterdam
Court etiquette near Upper Castle-yard causes coachman clash
Durtin Nov 7 report describes a near altercation as the Chancellor and Chief Magistrate’s coachmen push for precedence during the Lord Lieutenant’s procession. The Chancellor’s driver is reproved by his lordship, and the cavalcade proceeds. Afterward arrivals from England bring notable figures and anticipation of a packet transfer at Helyhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free
England
Baron Power
His Majesty
S Court of Exchequer
Lady Lanclaffe
Col. Skeffington
Frederick Flood
Falkner
Clermont
Helyhead
Ireland
Arrivals at Portsmouth Harbor From Various Voyages
The Duchess of Petworth, Young from Nash Yarmouth Expedition Morley from Milford and Ceres Prettyjohn from Dartmouth arrived at Portsmouth harbor in a maritime listing noting ships and their origins.
Maritime peril leaves several ships stranded near Kirkwall
Paxmours reports vessels arriving and departing from Jersey and Newfoundland. The Briggs Penniment bound for Whitehaven is stranded near Kirkwall in the Orkneys, with fears for ship and cargo. The Estrella d'Asia from Petersburgh to Oporto is lost near Barnholm with master, mate, and a boy drowned. The Essex from America to Cadiz is stranded at the St Lucar river entrance. The Munificent from Memel to Liverpool is also lost in the Orkneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Petersburgh
Whitehaven
Kirkwall
Orkneys
Asia
Dias
Oporto
Barnholm
Essex
America
Cadiz
St. Lucar
Clark
Memel
Liverpool
Receipt Shares from the House of Merirs Explained
No. 137 outlines advantages of Receipt Shares in Méargray and Co. They are forty percent cheaper than common shares and grant the Irish Lottery benefits. Shares exchangeable for English shares, with prices listed for quarters and sixteenths in shillings and pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet
House of Merirs
Méargray and Co
Jenkins and Co Publicly Defend Irish Lottery Report
Jenkins and Co. declare they corrected a misreport about disposing of all Irish Lottery numbers. They cite high demand last week caused a temporary stop, and now have more shares ready on advantageous terms. They deride puffery and vow integrity and punctual deliveries to earn public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins and Co
Meff, Jenkins and Co
Ships Arrivals and Theatrical News From The Downs
Arrivals at Malaga Cadiz and Liverpool list multiple vessels with origins from Newfoundland Riga Narva Pilau St John s etc The Downe area notes the Liberty Port Packet and other ships returning or sailing toward Jamaica Waterford and Bourdeaux Theatrical reports from Covent Garden Drury Lane list The Country Girl The Inconstant Wild Oats and Notoriety plus obituaries and notable deaths including Sir William Ogilvie and Henry Bouham plus stock prices and maritime notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Princess Royal
Jolut
George
Keates
Newfoundland
Allitter
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Bonita
Hage
Fly
Jones
Liverpool
Coalition
Quebec
Pilan
Bristol
Anna
Wake
Koningsburg
Galloway
Robert
Cummings
Memel
Orfordness
Charlotte
Hanson
Gaitenburg
Downs
Liberty
Kemp
St. John’s
Woods
Bourdeaux
Dubsing Williamson
Ann
Codd
Dublin
Port Packer
Crosleyy
Simpson
Atlantic
Baffer
South Sea
Providenge
Waterford
Friends
Raf Kelly
Britannia
Roberts
Limerick
Catharine
Brummet
Dat
Wind
St. John's
Wood
Williamson
Bodd
Hellen
Finch
Port Packet
Crosley
Laf
Diana
Scott
Jamaica
Mary
Dunlop
Tortola
Belisarius
Anderson
South Seas
Ester
Clapp
Oporto
Jenny
Shotter
St. Michaels
Drury Jans
Moody
Mr. King
Harcourt
Mr. Palmer
Sparkith
Odd
Lucy
Edwards
Peggy
Jordan
Covent Garten
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Holman
Mrs. Pope
Oscar
Malvina
Hall of Fingal
Soldier
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Creves
Durtin
Portsmouth
Paxmours
le Suer
Jersey
Friendship
Henley
Barras
William Ogilvie
George Ogilvie
Ter
Arkham
York
George Hay
Beete
Micklegate Wardork
Henry Bou~ham
Orsetthowfe
Thomas Bever
Admiralty
Cinque Ports
Lincoln
Bangor
All Souls College
Oxford
Richmond
Gundry
Justice Gundry
Seward
Mails
Holland
Flanders
Consol
Confol
Roe
Navy Ann
Innis Sr
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