Embassy Secretary for Madrid and Name Changes Granted
The King appoints Francis James Jackson as Secretary of Embassy at Madrid. Richard Holland of Portman Square and his wife’s heirs may assume the Robson surname and arms. Richard Walter of Chaddleworth may assume the surname Nelson per will of Elizabeth Nelson. Divers bankruptcy notices and dividends follow, with multiple debtors listed for surrender and creditors' actions.
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Francis James Jackson
Madrid
Richard Holland
Orchard-street
Portman-quare
Elizabeth
Bateman Robson
Hartford
County of Huntingdon
Robson
Richard Walter
Chaddleworth
Berks
Nelson
Elizabeth Nelson
Pinster
Duchess of York concert at Oatlands and royal visit
Yesterday at Oatlands in Surry the Duchess of York hosted a concert with principal performers from the Prince of Waxes's band. The Prince dined with the Duke and Duchess of York there. About two hundred transfers were made at the India House on Thursday, far above usual in two decades. A forgery on the South Sea Company of 200 pounds, dated September last, is linked to a person named Schooley, with diligent search underway for the offender.
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Duchess of York
Oatlands
Surry
Prince of Waxes
Duke
Schooley
Louis XVI Faces Aug Diet Decree Over Priests Crisis
France braces as Louis XVI, who once vetoed death warrants for his brothers, is urged by the August Diet to sanction a cruel decree targeting nonjurors and observant priests. Emigration rises as soldiers desert and princes reject many offerors across ranks.
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Louis XVI
Louis
Seores
Death of Prince Poremkin Shocks Empress and State
News from Petersburgh reports Prince Poremkin’s death on the 23d after convalescence. The Empress, deeply affected, bled for precaution and ordered swift state measures. General Kechoufer named to command the army, Count Berborodkeets to oversee peace talks with the Porte at Jaffy.
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Prince Poremkin
Jaffy
Privy Council
General Kechoufer
Count
October 28 Dispatches on Foreign Affairs Delay
Count Beroorodko delays his journey due to current Foreign Affairs situation and will gather information for the conference at Jafly. Baron de Bombelles, having traveled to Germany on Empress interests in the French Princes case, heads to Coblenz as courier.
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Count Beroorodko
Department of Foreign Affairs
Jafly
Baron de Bombelles
Germany
Coblentz
Constantinople Dispatch on Imperial Legation Appointments
The Chevalier Tesz arrives as Charge d Affaires of Vienna at the Porte and awaits Baron de Herbert's return. M Teffa presents letters of credit and receives honors. The Porte to pay Tesz’s suite at 35 piastres daily. navy maintained for defense and readiness as negotiations with Russia pause.
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Chevalier Tesz
Porte
Vienna
Baron de Herbert
M. Teffa
Prince de Kauzitz
Black Sea
Sugar abstinence pledges spread in New England towns
We are credibly informed that many families in Yarmouth have given up sugar and rum. If this abstinence becomes general it may lead to the abolition of slave traffic. Similar determinations are reported in Ipswich and Cambridge.
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Yarmouth
Ipswich
Cambridge
Pope’s Memoire Attacks French Assembly Over Avignon
Rome October 26 The Popé sends to all Courts and princes a long Memoire detailing the alleged unjust acts of the French Constituent Assembly concerning Avignon and the Comtat Venaissin. He accuses them of usurpation and bloodshed and urges vigilance to shield Europe from a crisis and contagion threatening provinces and empires.
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Europe
Avignon
Comtat
Holy See
Comtat Venaiffin
Controversy Over West India Sugar Prices
A letter to the editor argues against inflated sugar prices citing recent wide reporting and pressures on Luca costs. It blames deficient domestic crops, French island failures, and rising Continental demand, noting sugar exports and hogshead figures for context.
Williams Mandamus Rule To Admit Burgess Griffin
Law report notes Mr Williams obtained a rule to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue to the Mayor and Commonalty of Carmarthen Borough requiring the admission and wearing of John Griffin as Burgess of the Corporation.
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Williams
Carmarthen
John Griffin
The Kine v FLeTcuer Court Committal urged by counsel
Mr Lawes moved for committal of the defendant under peculiar circumstances. He warned the court to consider confinement and bail carefully as his wife had shown many cruel acts and threats to murder her, cutting her throat severely. Surgeons said she was out of danger but not fully recovered. The defendant, a shoe maker and house-keeper, was committed to the King's Bench Prison.
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King’s Bench Prison
Dispute at Westminster School settled by parents
Westminster School scholars returned on Friday after a Wednesday dispute settled with help from parents including Lords Stormont and Hawkesbury. Also reported are Patten-maker to the Duchess of York sign, George Rose’s suicide at Newmarket, a Holborn linen draper robbery attempt, two footpads robbing Mr. Ward near York fair, mail coach delays from the Derwent floods, and sheep losses near Derby and Ward.
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Stormont
Hawkesbury
St. Martin's Lane
T. W. Patten
Duchess of York
George Rose
Newmarket
Hincksman
Holborn
John Ward
Tollerton
York Fair
Radford
Litte Eaton
Derby
Breadfall
Borrowath
Shardow
Dances and Dancers Stir Bath Balls Amid Tidy Bath House Upstart
The Bath Rooms at Bath are amid changes as dancers contend with card players over printed resolutions. A new singing star Mapam Sisley gains favor among gentlemen. A new Bath House in Great Pulteney Street aims to emulate Brooks's with strict admission rules. A fracas at the Dress Ball delayed the ladies, and officers face etiquette hurdles in the ball queues.
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Oe Mapam Sisley
Aimong
Garhing House
Bath House
Pulteney-street
Brooks
St. James’s-street
London
Bath
Average prices of corn from now to next year
The Standard Wixcues oir Butchel of Eight Galions lists price guidance for corn from now through the next year. The notice provides current figures and projected ranges for buyers and sellers in regional markets.
Fair one at Bricuton reads Hamlet on toilet page
A sad fair at Bricuton kept Shakespeare close, a curious domestic found the doubled Hamlet page with Ophelia's line. A visitor at a White House in Pall Mall was refused, and a remark about a brother’s mischief surfaced. Fashion resists cocked hats. Swaffham coursing drew a large crowd amid illness of the Earl of Orford. One match set a seven mile hare chase between Il Re and Sluggard. both dogs remained unstrained. A third Irish regiment is to join three via Cork for East Indies embarkation.
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Earl of Orford
Maynard
Il Re
Crowe
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Bett
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