Royal visits and political skirmishes in British notices
Mon afternoon reports Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence paying respects at Windsor Lodge then returning to Petersham Lodge. News items mention flag hunting near Cumberland Lodge, a doubtful promotion report at Secretary of State, a Lisbon Mail arrival, and a bank fire damaging carpenters’ sheds. Marine Society officers and Parliament timing pivot near Queen’s Birthday. Independent Oxford risk from Duke of Maniziporoven’s estates noted. Paris honors M. la Faverve. Nootka Sound disputes: ships sail, compensation expected from Spain, with Madrid courier delivering commissions.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of Clarence
Windsor Lodge
Petersham Lodge
Cumberland Lodge
Lord Auchranp
Dunpas
Lisbon
Hanover
Todd
Falmouth
The
Marine Society
Josefu Andrews
Bart
Herbert Mackworts
Russia
India
Oxford
Maniziporoven
England
Grace
Blenheim
Paris
M. la Faverve
Academy of Inscriptions
Hixdon
M. Ja Favertr
Fanny
Mills
Exeter
Lizard
Boo
Share
Jackarr
Stewart
Downs
Nootka Sound
Spain
Nootka
Madrid
M. Woodford
London
Emigration Crisis Roils French Army and Navy
Paris copies a royal proclamation from October 14 1791 warning French officers and nobles fleeing to foreign lands threaten the regime. It cites desertions of over 200 officers in three weeks, Navy disaffection at Brest and Toulon, and urges citizens to return to uphold laws, order, and royal authority under Louis. De Lessart signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marine
Breft
Toulon
France
Battile
Bownd
Council of State
Louis
de Lessart
European Courts Accept French Ambassadors and Mediation Rule
European courts have gradually accepted French ambassadors. Cromwell faced humiliation in Spain amid prior tensions. A leading French law aims to curb civil actions by requiring mediation before tribunals, promoting reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Spain
Scottish harbour project boosts west coast fisheries pride
The Meff Stevensons' works for the British Society in Tesermory, Scotland, near completion with an extensive breastwork and planned pier. The harbour center of the fishing ground will gain from salt cask stores for fisheries, aiding the poor who once lacked salt and other essentials. The Custom-Blouse and salt store have enabled a successful herring fishery, fulfilling the society’s expectations for the infant village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Inundation Halts Ireland Recorder's Court Session
Severe rains flooded parts of the city including the Tholsel where the Recorder's Court sat. The civil bills trial adjourned as judges moved to higher ground. A city proposal from Robert Shaw to fund 120000 was referred for later debate. Also, robberies and a prison escape plan highlighted a wave of crime as seven men attacked a Dublin resident, while prison inmates resisted confinement and sparked clashes with guards.
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Tholfel
Robert Shaw
Robert Norris
Glasnevin
Dublin
Baien
England
Dense harbor gale brings several ships ashore
Ramscarr reports a violent S to WSW gale forcing multiple vessels into the harbour with damaged anchors cables sails and gear. Ships named include the Sn Pieter Sebinedty from Stockholm to Drogheda the Mars Witt from Peterburgh to Litbon the Drie W Naarte Bestand Broe from Amsterdam to Carthagena the Rosina Taylor from London to Saville the Nord Poll Ones from Hamburgh to Bourdeaux the London Cook from Rotterdam to Liverpool and the Daphne Martin from Stockholm to Oporto. This morning Catharine Cunningham from Virginia to London arrived ashore having lost anchors and cables and cut away her mizen mast in the Downs.
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S. 3
W. SW
Sn. Pieter
Sebinedty
Stockholm
Drogheda
Mars
Witt
Peterburgh
Litbon
Hamburgh
Bourdeaux
London
Cook
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Daphne
Martin
Oporto
Catharine
Cunningham
Virginia
Downs
Population of England and Ireland in early times described
The passage notes that England and Wales began with a population not exceeding Ireland's current population and argues that growth since then stems more from arts and manufactures than natural increase. It discusses marble and granite scarcity in cold climates, noting Scottish finds and potential price impacts.
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England
Wales
Elizabeth
Ireland
America
Europe
Egypt
Asia ‘Minor
Scotland
No Discount No Agency No Diazwhack Lottery Notice
Promotional notice for a Dublin based lottery office offering full prize amounts without discounts or agency fees. Claims English and Irish prizes paid in full, with timing on drawings from November and February dates. Encourages clubs to join and share prize money immediately. Emerges as aggressive advertising for prize schemes and exchange-based payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and Co
Cornuitt
Royal
Dublin
N.B
Medicines and cures advertised by Merchants and Captains
Merchants and captains trading to Lisbon, America, and the West Indies announce orders for Spitspury’s Anri scorsuTic Drops and Smissury’s Treatise on the Scurvy. Sold duty free by Messrs Russers Booksellers in Falmouth and via packets, with care, as at the Soho Dispensary London established 1773.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
America
West Indies
Spitspury
Meffi
Arrivals and departures of ships at ports
In fragmented notices ships arrive at Dunkirk Baltimore Philadelphia Newfoundland Virginia Yarmouth Cork Liverpool Lancaster Lisbon and other ports. Names include Oyler Myrtle Venur Patuxint Venus Venus etc with crews from London Liverpool Jamaica Virginia and more. Many vessels remain in the Downs with wind and pilot details noted.
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Oyler
Dunkirk
Tobago
Bufflh
Lancader
Kiliny Iines
Myrtle
Lindon
Baltimore
London Packet
Fahey
London
Lewis, Stiles
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Venur
Newfoundland
Squirrell
Poole
Virginia
Patuxint Planter
Dorset
Younghail
Minerva
Wilson
Jamana
Bristol
Mary
Menier
Grenada
Yarmouth Roads
Vivilant
Chater
Peterburg
Ibbeton
Baker
Riga
The
Dow
Swallow
Lyon
Kennedy
Leiton
Kirby Hall
Hall
Princes Royal
Smith
Oporto
Fortitude
Marden
Haitted
Mulaga
New Providence
Wood
Cadiz
Lady Juliana
Aikin
China
Nancy
Anderson
Rouens
Rich
New York
Jomina
Anderfimy
Kitty Stanehouse
Newcattle
Severn
Stone
Friendship
Terry
Petersburo
Diligence
Trartiss
Shoreham
Harmony
Drew
Boston
Kanny
Withall
Dear
Bayer
Jiana
Aisin
Hotan'y Bay
Pricess Rosai
Tree Brothers
Hithesd
Malaga
Iowt and
Fin
Lind Rodneyy Raiies
Concordy Ha
Prince
George
Bayley
Jamaica
Marle
Lecke
South Sea
Latora
Remier
Awicy Curveb
Eps
Sider
Rkes Corea
Shunter
Tot
Liverford
Atkinton
Menkhofe
Sh Hun
India
Lady of Andrew Stuart Welcomes Daughter at Weymouth House
Ef. Mensher of Parliament for Weymouth announces the birth of a daughter at his residence in Lower Grosvenor Street. The brief notice records the event with standard formal phrasing typical of the period.
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Berg H
Andrew Stuart
Mensher
Weymouth
Lower-Grosvenortreet
Marriages in London Church Circles
MARNFD Thursday at Lambeth church Thomas Walon Esq of the Temple wed Miss Mary White of Lambeth Saturday Mr Francis Rybert of Cheaphide wed Miss Chas cellor of Cripplegate last week the Rev Mr Emy Fellow and PRarsar of King'secallege to Charlorie Cole of Boxfure Suffolk
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Lambeth Church
Thomas Walon
The
Temple
Mary White
Lambeth
Francis Rybert
Cheaphide
Chascellor
Cripplegate
Mr. Emy
King’secallege
Charlorie Cole
Boxfure
Suffolk
Died of old age and service in the Navy and Army
In Carcy-street Mrs Lydia Mitchell widow of Alexander Mitchell late officer in His Majesty's Navy died on Saturday. At Westminster Croseiy John Mecpherton a justice of the peace formerly captain in the Duke of Hamnris's regiment died on Wednesday. Last week at an alms-house in Monmouth Sarah Price aged 13 died. Remarkably she had been nearly blind since age three but later regained sight sufficiently to thread a needle until a few days before death.
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Carcy-street
Lydia Mitchell
Ida
Alexander Mitchell
His Majesty
Croseiy
Ty Westminster
John Mecpherton
J.ig
Benchery Lavoieshire
Duke of Haminris
Regiment of Foot
Monmouth
Sarah Price
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Tesermory
Dusxtin
Ramscarr
Halland
Flanders
Doblin
Waterford
Navy Ann
Ivain
New Navy
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