Royal talks and overseas campaigns in October London mob
London dispatches recount King health and affection at Weymouth, royal family outings, and remarks on the Prince of Wales. Commentary covers French politics, Tippoo’s Wana, battles near Seringapatam, and Lord Cornwallis’s strategy. Also notes on sugar monopolies, a scandal at Brighton, and maritime movements including the Sandwich Packet voyage to Halifax and Botany Bay convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Tvas
Lord Deerhurst
Prince of
Wares
France
Lord Cornwallis
Tippoo
Seringapatam
Bangalore
Cornwacuis
Augusm Suaw
India
Aurengreve
Taimerlane
Dardanelles
China
Khouli Khan
Delhi
Agra
Brighton
Cazisuva
London
Earl Fitzwilliam
Campsett
Macponaip
Tuck
Sandwich Packet
New York
Halifax
Sandwich
England
Falmouth
Botany Bay
Cape
St. Jago
Madeira
Barrington
Fister
Alermarle
Simon’s Bay
Port Jackson
Transporta
R. Parry Youns
Pheasants and Partridges Sold Amidst Contested Game Laws
A letter laments rising illegal game killings despite stricter laws. It notes pheasants and partridges openly sold in markets, questions Parliament's enforcement, and contrasts French and English game, suggesting language and identity blur in wildlife. The writer argues poachers fill bag limits while authorities fail to curb sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fege
Leason
London
France
England
Bishops and Leathers in Wales Diocese Contested
Dr. Horsey, Bishop of St. David's, is praised for reviving confirmations in parts of the diocese where none had been held, forcing parishioners to travel far. The piece questions their punctuality, surveys clerical visitations, and notes various church appointments, a rich marriage rumor, and state of relief for debtors amid a mix of antiquated royal edicts and modern concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsey
St. David's
Rhayader
Knighton, &c
Horsley
Coox
University of Oxford
Earl of Guriovrorp
James Weathershead
St. John’s College
Cambridge
Ashley Cum Dilverley
Kreiling
Cambridgeshire
William Mackenzie
Doddington
Alderbury
Archishop
York
South Collingham
Recamp
Weymouth
Lord Pavier
Hinton St. George
Kinc
Messrs
Robinson
Capper
Hole
Lawson
Heathcote
Davies
R. Smith
Putter
Trinity College
Gibbon
Clare Hall
Society For Relief of Destors
Thatcheel House Society
Shepherd’s Bush
O Pointe le Brau
France
Edict Against Writings Propagating French Principles
The Supreme Council of Castille on September 16 publishes a new edict prohibiting writings that promote French Constitution principles. It recalls a January 6, 1790 order to ban such works, urges informers, and requires confiscation and reporting of any possession or distribution. The King renews precautions to prevent sedition, instructing tribunals to seize and transmit all denounced writings to the Supreme Council for action, with clergy and secular authorities urged to enforce zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council of
Castille
France
Supreme Council
Kingdom
5Aa
Death of Lord Happoo and ruins at South Shields
An express from Tormantine House reports the death of Lord Happoo after a fall from a horse. The notice notes he leaves six sons and a daughter and mentions the House of Assurance, the Ganges Assurance Company, and the managers Francis Lawrence and William Creden. The piece also details ancient fortifications near Tynemouth, Roman roads, and a planned rebuilding of High Cross under the Earl of Den. It covers discovery of earth, ashes, and cannon bars near a hill work, and reports on a suspected thief and a cruel beating case in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aserpren
Tormantine House
Lord Happoo
Happo
India
Anh
Marek Laft
Mirzancor
Benares
Ganges Assurance Company
Francis Lawrence
William Creden
Elgis
Gunnine
South Shields
Antree-Roncr Eiendiu
Trnemouth
Earl of Dewaiis
Lene Aee
Warwickshire
Leicestershire
Watlingsreer
Ikineld-Street
Earl of den
Riga
Fort Road
Lawrence Cox
Oxford
Paris Minister of the Marine Department appointment noted
The London Gazette records Bertrand de Moteville named Minister of the Marine Department, with other military promotions and bankruptcies listed. May 22, 1791 dating marks page entries. several lieutenant appointments and resignations noted, plus numerous bankruptcies and certificates to be granted by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monsieur Bertrand de Moteville
Marine Department
Gloucestershire Militia
WW m Graull
Marine Corps
Alexander Coliion
Ader
British Daily Life and Stock News Amid Odd Gossip
Wednesday reports from Holwood House and Downing Street describe dinners and meetings among MPs and nobles. Stock Exchange settling day showed bulls losing ground while political hints and foreign political rumors circulate with notes on sugar maple trees and East India prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirr
Lord Grenville
Holwood House
Kent
Miniter
Downingtreet
Duprey
Feeveet Vronr
Rose
Palace Yard
Lord Auck Lane
Beckenham
Ent
Stock Exchange
Lord Pacer
Shakespere
Westminter
Fox
Lord Hoon
United States
Zewife
America
India
Moluccas
Porneo
Nias Ceylon
Quren
Fupanon
Paris
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STATE
The
London Gazette
Lyon van Arminge
Natt Parsete
Haliitred
Farender Citoker
Fing
Avember
Atten
Guiddhall
Mrog Addams
Budge Row
John Brett
Brett
Buildies
Camberwell
Bruth-Maker
Oftslorsz
Uber
Me. Burtlem and Leary
Chilwell-tireecy
Lai
John Lewis’ Planey
St. James's
Westminster
Guildhall
Roberto Fox
Great Ruffel Street
Bloomsbury
Dividlnes
Juba Davis
White Rose Court
Coleman Street
Upper Clapton
Gilbert Fox
Wapping Wall
Martmaler
Attem
Tritram Bamfield Freeman
Henrictias Fyeor
Covent Garden
Prinfeller
Arten
Guildhad
Coach and Horses Inn
Manchester
John Rideout
Thomas Rideout
Robert Duxbury the Younger
Bull’s Head
Thomas Thompson
Blackman-freety
Southwark
Samuel Jolech Tucker
Fite’ E’s Court
Noble-ftreety Loddon
Shy Tucker
Axminster
Devonshire
William Holland
the Old Bailey
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