War News and Royal Appointments Mix in London Dispatches
London reports detail Admiral Jervis and Sir Robert Monckton in chief commands while Lord Grenville and others plan moves at Walmer Castle. European fronts see Spanish gains near Perpignan and French countermeasures under General Duxpas. Dispatches discuss troop movements to Toulon, naval plans via Bordeaux, and cautions on health and injuries among British officers amid ongoing conflicts.
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Charing-cross
Pyc
John Jervis
K. B
Guaxvinne
Walmer Castle
Aesop
Leghorn
Syevester
Yorn
Grenville
Ronent Murnay Kista
Robert
16Th Regiment of Foot
British Light Dragoons
Calisfan
Perpignan
Daconexr
Mille Fourrier
Cerdagne
Mediterranea
Bordeaux
Touloufs
Montpellier
Janis Dennam Stuart
Ireland
France
Duxpas
Toulon
Innra
Touron
Lane
Megie
Marquis of
Honrrer
Rayuxy
Lineltes
Baffies
Major Hitt
General Lake
Dunkirk
Lord Herert
Earl of Pembroke
Harcourt
M. Mounier
Onde
Lord Hawke
M.mounser
Ober
Orfens
Danphire
Geneva
M. Bencasse
Paris
Jacobins
Newington Butts
Coes
Surry
Union-stecet
Southwark
George AL
Law Case Over Wharfage Custom in Trover Action
The case concerns Trover for a bale of goods from Dundee aboard the Active. The jury found for the plaintiff on a lien but the court ordered a new trial, noting the custom allowing detention for general balance appeared to exist, while the defendant demanded fivepence halfpenny rent for a loose piece and disputed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Hoare
Saskine
Trover
John Mills
Dundee
Brancroft
Walanche
Auftorh
London
Athol
Fendant
Clark
Plainas
Igff
Sule
Blaxcroft
Cixtei
Kenyon
Merdidt
Haymarket Theatre Review of Inge Opera Performance
A critical account of the Haymarket production The Opera of Inge and Yaared praising Mrs Keunce and Mrs Blaxo while noting shortcomings in Yanko and Patty roles. The piece highlights Miss Gizz and Barky More's performances and the underused airs, with comments on the child cast and overall audience reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inge
Yaared
Keunce
Rion
Gizzs
Barry More
Yanko
Patty
Inkle
Cooke
Barky
Cui
Ostend Dispatch on Ostend Fortifications and Skirmishes
Intelligence reports a fresh skirmish between the Duke of Yorx army and the French at Werwick. General Houenare moves with his best to Maubeuge’s entrenched camp. Transports arrive at Ostend without troops. The Old Buffs are redirected to the West Indies as Ostend fortifications proceed for winter defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Yorx
Werwick
Houenare
Maubeuge
West- Indies
Ostend
Dragoon Guards
Irish Artilery
Thorough Stable Gossip From Newmarket Yearling Sale
A garbled catalog style listing from Newmarket highlights numerous horses with age, breeder, and trainer hints. Mentions include Clermont, Peggy, Robbe, Es an eged, Verney, and Golding, with prices and terms such as seventy guineas. The fragmentary text outlines multiple entries, owners, and pedigrees across a crowded racing page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fainay
Alb
Clermont
B. m. Peggy
Vernon
Caupy
S.yrsel
Golding
W.clack
Vernyn
Bunnies Ancy
Grotvena
Bedforts
Ship News: Caribbean Hurricanes and Privateer Actions Reported
The report notes multiple ship movements and losses. The General Ord, Duckett from Bristol, wrecked near Norman's Ward with 10 survivors. The sloop Oliver, from Antigua, captured by schooner Fanny Fabey and taken to St Kitts after August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdamn
Porto
Smith
Morella Frejich
Boston
Dominica
Liverpool
St. Kitt
Watsoon
Shields
Blairfax
Jamaica
Ispaniola
General Ord
Duckett
Bristol
Norman
Oliver
Antigua
Fanny
Fabey
St. Kitts
Mutiny Trial Outcomes Inform 18th Century Naval Court
Fragmentary report notes mutiny aboard the 98 gun ship Boyne and court martial results. William Prigs and William Digar each receive 200 raits amid a convoy voyage involving Earl of Effingham and ships Colville and Guernsey Rotterdam leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorfsmouth
Joni Jar
Boyne
Gapi
Otway
J. Ae Adived
Earl of
Winchella
Willian Prigs
William Digar
Thiry
Tremendous man of war and fleet movements near Gulf of Florida
fragmentary report describes the Hannibal a 74 gun ship and a fleet convoy near the Gulf of Florida with merchant ships and armed vessels. mentions Capt Hycoon Leut Erworta and Marines arriving, a massacre referenced, and aid to wounded aboard Hannibal. additional notes on ship Conceale and escapees from New York.
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Jake Lugger
Hannibal
Augusus
Gulph
Florida
Havanniah
Cadiz
Medifo
St. Kitts
Adm
Gagnon
Hycoon
Witniss
New ‘York
New York
Cotors
Gorsien
Will
His
Mae Thybal
Heraine
A. Utch
Go Guns
Ranger
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Brast
Augustus
Anatonus
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Towton
Hatton-Garden
Water-lane
Smith, Wright and Gray
Lombard-street
Awnerst
Kent
Farnham
Mr. Birch
Rathbone-plice
Birch
Keeyon
Theatre
Haymarkey
Newmarket
Puurenay
EA Clermont
B. Pei Rig
Randley
Heany
Robbe
Piierie
V Zan
D. of
Behierd
Groften
Warwkes
Budbury’s
Roeas
Ship News
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