Illumination celebrations mark the King's accession in London
From the London Gazette October 22 report notes fires in the Ark and the Tower at one o'clock and evening illuminations in London and Westminster. Also lists militi a commissions, bankruptcy filings, and certificates. Names include Ensign William Tootle Mason and Michael Wharton. bankrupts include Nathaniel Bliss and Thomas Oulton. notices of certificate grants dated November upcoming.
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Ark
London
Westminster
Lancashire
William Tootle’Mason
Michael Wharton
Coal Prices Rise Amid Newcastle Keelman Disruptions
In a morning note the Parliament timing is discussed with coal price rises blamed on keelmen stoppages near Newcastle and weather, noting 60,000 extra chaldrons brought to market yet coal now costs 42s to 43s per chaldron. Other items report stolen property found at Browguon's Lam beth house, gold buttons with royal crest, Cambridge students studying by lamp light, and various European news including Sweden, France, and Constantinople developments. A fire in Rosemary Lane caused damage but was controlled.
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London
Newcastle
BrowGuon
Lambeth
Cambridge
Newton
Hastines
Bitterley
Salop
Seaton
University of Cambride
Cuarves Pastot
Emanuel College
Stockholm
France
Hmpseox
National Assembly
Monfier Audrien
Europe
Mi de da Faverre
d’Uzes
Constantinople
Asia
Africa
Pacha
Scutari
Macedonia
Vienna
Bucharest
Rosemary-lane
Court of Common Hall at Guildhall discusses candidate rules
In a Guildhall session the Lord Mayor and 14 Aldermen considered electing a principal Land Coal Meter for London. Lewis objected to a rule barring candidates unless they agree to resign if successful, prompting a long debate and a move to refer to the Coal and Corn Committee. A Congratulatory Address to the Duke of York on his marriage to the Princess Royal was approved, with six Aldermen and twelve Commoners tasked to draft it.
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Cotneil
Guildhall
City of London
Lewis
Merry
Perlion
Coal and Corn Committee
Duke OF York
Wilfor
Princess Royal of
Proffin
Mr. Fhorge
Fracas at Newmarket over Prince of Wales race
The Prince of Wales horse Escape lost on Thursday to Skylark in a two mile race. the next day Escape won at four miles and a quarter against Chanticleer Harpator Grey Diomed and others. Riders defend the horse, saying lurching and distance affected results and disputes arose among nobles.
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Prince of Wales
Escape
Lord Grosvenor
Mr.Dawson
Lord Crermont
Ditch la
Lord Barrymore
Lord Clermont
Duke of Bedford
Mr. Dawson
Chanticleer
Colonel Lake
Duke of Grafton
Lord Foley
G. H. Cavendish
Mr. Fox
Paris Deserts and Emigration Sweep France in Turmoil
France faces a sweeping emigration with Paris crowding exits through Varentes to Coblenz as 42,687 nobles gather at Coblentz and 1200 Poitou nobles flee. Reports recount ruined gaming excesses, fires, and a widening urban unrest as royalists, clergy, and merchants alike abandon the kingdom amid warnings of convulsions and political fracture.
Lengthy Foot Race Between Taylor Saunders At Epsom
The long running contest began at the three mile stone near the Swan Stockwell and finished at the eight mile stone on the Epsom road and back. Saunders had previously covered the ground in seven and a half minutes but Taylor won this time though it took an hour and six minutes. Saturday morning a coach-house owned by Sir G. Aiwagpson was broken into and robbed of coach glasses.
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Taylor
Saunders
Swan
Stockwell
Epsom Road
G. Aiwagpson
Emigrant Measures Debated by Assembly Leader Briffi
The Assembly considered Briffi's plan to address French emigration. He classified emigrants into three groups including royalists and revolters, urging exile of French princes and punishment for chiefs. He warned foreign powers and proposed a decree to force refugees home within a month and strip rewards from those in service or throne claimants. The session adjourned to Saturday.
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M. Briffi
Peesh
France
Navan Mazazim
Cano
Europe
Vienna
Germany
Florence
Naples
Madrid
Sardinia
Portugal
Sweden
Berne
Vénice
Geneva
Liege
England
Sporting Intelligence and a Stormy Packet Passage
A grainy report mixes horse racing results with a coastal tale of the Hanover Packet nearing Falmouth harbour. Thoroughbred entries include Sir W Afton's Mopiey and Storace with six to four on Storace, Young Mercutin beating Whiskers, and Anthony defeating Tickle. The Hanover Packet weathered a severe storm near Lisbon, saved by harbor boats. local thefts recount highway robbery near Hounslow and Finchley.
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W. Afton
P. Standith
Aoogs
Mr. Fox
W.afton
Anthony
Vernon
Clermont
Peggy
Orley
Eliza
Toogs
H. Ft
Barrymore
Pallafox
R.M. Acogs
Mr. Dawfup
Garrick
Sir.c. Bunbory
Sir.w. Atton
Marcia
Hanover
Lisbon
Falmouth
Trelades Rocks
Menner
Wilts
Hounslow
Desset
Bedfordshire
C. Ly
Finchley
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The
London Gazette
Nathaniel Bliss
Barnstapte
Devanthite
Fee
White Lion
Broad-street
Bristol
Allornics
Merlrs
Jenkins, James
Abbott
New Inn
Thomas Oulton
Salford
Rantathtee
Fultian
Manchais
Duckworth
Manchafter
Charles Henry
Stone
St.James
Martin Bailey
Wapping
Thomas Dovey
St. Michael
Bedwardine
Worcestershire
Whitesmith
Hope-pole Innsorcester
Benjamin Fourness
Manchester
Coach and Horses
Robert Preston
Stockton-upon- Tees
Durham
Money-Scrivener
Red Lion
Stockton
Gerard Guilloch
Oxendon-street
Thomas Varley
Lingards
Yorkshire
Guilbrall
Newmarket
Paris
Varentes
Coblencz
M. Duca Ateret
Lifle
Palais Royal
Thuillettes
le Proverte
M. Gouy d
Drey
Abbe Mapry
Tournay
Treves
States General of
M. de Catonne
Coblentz
Nassau
Cros He Rhine
M. Heéor
Brest
Andromache
Poitou
Brittany
Oes
Polignacs
Maury
Cardinal Lemenie
My de Noailles
Prince of
Hesst-Darmstradt
Autichamp
Royal Brothers
de Mousier
Pruffan
Foreign Department
M. Vergnette
Lille
Cobrénies
Champ de Mars
Fountainbican
Rofni
Parsch
Priefcraft
Billingsgate
Commons
Great Britain
Sporting Intelligence
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