Foreign dignitaries attend royal ceremony amid maritime news
The article lists numerous foreign envoys and nobles visiting the king including the Duke of Portland, Marquis Cornwallis, Earl Spencer, and Admiral Duncan’s victory celebrated by diplomats. It notes dispatches from the West Indies, Dover treason papers seizure, ships Ardent and Monarch in later action, and comments on French naval dismantling and potential Channel defense shifts. It also covers municipal elections and Alderman Anderson’s and Avperson’s paths to the Lord Mayor position with civic praise.
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Friz- James
Larrveyy
Wineham
Drake
Hay
Fawkener
Clei
Dalsymple
Gordon
Raitsforth
Edmondstone
Ross
Aindit
D'Oylzy
Field Ofiger
Vialneb
Congreve
Macleod
Order of the Garter
Macugop
Marqus Cornwallis
Duke of Pokruann
Marquis Corannatvis
Earl Spencer
King Tilme
Admiralty
West Indies
Pitt
Dunpvass
House of Commons
Lord Hoop
Cragrves Lona
Rochester
Sheerness
Nore
Duncan
Crown Inn
Pirr
Dunpas
Walmer
Bromley
Prrv
London Gazette
East-India
St. Hélena
Dover
Calais
Duke
Port Lanp
Ardent
Monarch
Onstow
Ex- Phinstone
Sandwich Guard
London
France
Drkeotogy
Brest
M.aqueley
Frances
Durca
Germany
Italy
de Winter
Whilt
Ireland
Old Bailey
Court of Aldermen
Anderson
Comae
NewMan
Aldermen
Alderman. Anderson
Daldermas Anderson
Gualdhild
H. Comse
Comse
Agperson
Avperson
Eminent Figures and Public Notices in Car diganshire and London
Sir Beygamin Hamer pursues mining and tin-works interests in Car diganshire, while Lady St Vincent leases the former Countess of Wearwick’s house in Queen Anne Street. Marquis of Herthroop improves a Manchester Square purchase. Drury Lane Theatre prospects hinge on Mrs. Sredens’s contract. Other notes: Schevening battle proximity to the Hague is discussed. political tussles over a braig and lead tax. weather linked to superstition and St Swithin’s day legends. Prominent deaths include Rev. Mr. Rixwan in Dublin and turf figure Mr. Richard Hopees at Charing Cross. The Irish Colonel’s new surgeon provokes a dogar joke at mess.
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Beygamin Hamer
Cardiganshire
Burciss
Sredens
Drury-lane‘Theatre
Schevening
Hague
Noel
Poeta
teLa
Rosex
Beprom
Erith
Rixwan
Dublin
Richard Hopees
Charing-cross
Newmarket
Pokesman
Perilous Dutch-Sea Conflicts Stir City News
A dramatic report from the Council of Five Hundred cites treachery within and looming peril as the Batavian fleet sails from Texel to confront English forces. Spies and traitors are blamed, Noel promises more detail, and republican resolve faces a menacing conspiracy as foreign allies brace for renewed struggle.
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Council of Five Hundred
ORY
Nox
Texel
Holland
Cancarcely
Noel
Pix
Pirr
Admiral Duncan’s Victory Sparks Tory Unity Or Invasion Fears
A late admiral’s triumph is hailed as ending republican intrigues while critics denounce French Directory tyranny. The piece rails at republicanism, praises imperial boldness, and notes Paris papers and Morvan papers over Kuinerra papers, with reference to a naval action near the Texel and deserter ships under a storm of press attention.
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Duncan
Coistuffiort
Paris -On
Mexars
Parven
Kuinerra
Morvan
Paris
Treasoir
Picareru
Stoky
Texel
Faverre
Mary and Swedish brig captured by privateer in Baltic voyage
Ships report arrivals and captures including the Mary from Liverpool to Petersburgh taken by a privateer with the crew reaching Whitby. The Swedish brig Elizabeth Christina from Stockholm, bound for Dublin, was captured by the French privateer Telemachus lugger. Stade Dantzic arrived with timber. Public celebrations planned for a royal salute after a victory over the Dutch fleet.
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Mary
Kitterick
Liverpool
Petersburgh
Whitby
Fayontes
T . Verenidlebap
Johrn
Havre
O Breen
Elizabeth Christiana
Albert Teel
Stockholm
Dion
Dublin
Telémachus
Vefsel
Stade Dantzic
Birch
Dantzic
Ain-De-Jaye
Plymouth
Duncans
Admirals Speak on Mutinous Fleet at Sea
A gallant officer’s speech from on board the ship Venerable dated June 4 1799 laments crew disaffection and mutiny, praises loyal seamen, urges duty to King and country, and calls for unity, obedience, and steadfastness of the British Navy. The admiral expresses gratitude for officer and crew fidelity and urges restraint and perseverance to restore naval glory.
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Morth
Texel
Fane
Royal Highness visit marked by illness and legal fouls
A shaky report notes His Royal Highness the Prince of Waits in town ill from knee issues after exertion at hunting. The piece covers a queenly audience, arrivals from Germany, naval fermments, a Islington wheelwright charged with assault, a coroners case in Surrey, and local market frauds at Whittallock Market involving hay and straw tickets.
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Prince of
Bucawek
Dreffer
Ladange Jacosr
Wildigr Leteotront
Germany
Texel
West
Wheelwright
Islington
Surrey
Cuper’s Bridge
Lambeth
Munns
Kenningtony
Wartrams
Esqu
Burt
Whittialock Market
Fames Wheeler
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