Maritime tensions and Fleet movements reported with calm resolve
A Royal Navy context notes troops en route to the Mediterranean under convoy of Gibraltar and Ajax, with Rear Admiral and squadron to rejoin the Grand Fleet. Reports claim improved Anglo-Russian relations, avoidance of Federation designs, and a strong Bombay force planned for Egypt, amid broader naval and political maneuvering.
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Froma
Europe
Bona Parte
Paris
Copenhagen
Bombay
Egypt
Rosert Fitzgerarn
Laig
Reghlar
Earl of
Northesx
Therince
Pontland
Norrincham
Whitehall
Nottingham
Wales
Copenhagen Mission Through The Sound To Elmear Roads
The narrative details naval operations from England to Elmear Roads, including the Romney under Sir Home Popham, dispatches to Lord Whittworth, and Danish opposition. It notes the British plan to pass Castle and Danish lines, establish communication via bombs and bomb vessels, and seek protection of Baltic trade while engaging in negotiations with Danish ministers.
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England
Yarmouth
Home
Sound
Cronbourg
Kkolt
N. W
Thequadron
Elfineur
Ardent
Glattan
Home Potnam
Romney
Lord Whittworth
Baltic
Wailworra
Leite Sy
Elmear Roads
Hosts Pornam
Lord Wisttworth
Limneur
Sophienberg
Copenhagen
Copenhaggen
92D
Danith
Erith
Jan Marlin
Furia
Piper
Airaton
Cronbourg Works Taxed to Defray Trade Costs
Fragmentary OCR describes Cronbourg fortification work and a large expense in Copenhagen. Dehm, K levies a 22 percent tax on all trade to fund repairs and strengthening of surrounding defences.
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Cronbourg
Copenhagen
Dehm
Haymarket Theatre closes season with Point of Honour and Obi
The Haymarket theatre closed its season last night with The Point of Honour and Obi. The performance featured a large audience whose applause indicated strong appreciation for the final program.
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Haymarket
Covent Garden opens season with Speed the Plough review
The Covent Garden season opens with Speed the Plough and Hartford Brided musical entertainment. The principal performers are greeted by a large fashionable audience. Manager Mr Lewis praised for upgraded theatre decor including blue boxes and mirrors, with similar box arrangement to Drury Lane. A Morton comic opera and a Reyolds comedy are planned to be produced soon.
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Drury-lane“Theatre
Morton
Rey- Nolds
Dover News of Arrivals and Naval Convoys
A neutral vessel arrives from Calais with eleven passengers. Hunter, Captain W Ba Forster from Liverpool to Rotterdam, nears Dover. His Majesty's Ship Maidstone from Quebec arrives in sighting position. Bittern, Lapwing fleet under convoy from the West Indies. A large merchant fleet with naval stores from the Baltic and Russia ports follows with several named ships.
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Dover
Serr
Calais
Hunter
W. Ba Forster
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Portsmouth
His Majesty
Donetty
Quebec
Wat Froma
West Indies
Avith'a
Sile
Wight
Downs
Baltic
Venus
Dantzic
Isabella
Dorothy
Thomas
Alice
Pearl
Riga
Peter
Ann and
Mary
Petersburgh
Lorentz
Matia
Norway
Forestalling at Clerkenwell Sessions October
John Stenner a butcher in Spitalfields Market was indicted for forestalling the Smithfield market on March 6 by buying cows and an ox from Eldsworth. The case mirrors Newport Market convictions. The yard at Knighthridge near Sivan Yard handled the sale with 70 head driven toward Smithfield, four reaching the market destination. The defendant was present with other butchers, buying illegally, and the bargain was paused after an appeal.
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John Stenner
Spitalfields
Smithfield
Eldsworth
Newport
Kyow Les
Sivan
Knighthridge
Barham
Ilegally
Halormer
Military reshuffle and plans amid European conflict
A decree names General Jfarmoné chief of artillery in Italy and assigns officers to divisions in the army. General Duua, recently from Egypt, becomes Prefect Ivados. The text notes moves to block a breakout toward Paris, with fleets and guard units preparing for operations in Germany and Franconia.
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Bellardy
Amy
Jfarmoné
Italy
Duua
Selaipd
Egypt
Ivados
Brilliant Spanish victory over English at Corogne Ferrol
Dispatch from the French ambassador in Madrid reports a dramatic Spanish win against 15,000 English forces landing between Corogne and Ferrol. Four thousand Spanish troops and sea forces repelled the invaders, aided by eight 24 pounder gunboats built in five hours. The English retreated after heavy casualties and many taken prisoner, with plans to burn Fetiel and seize armed ships thwarted.
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Ferrol
Alqueer
Madrip
Saint Sdephonie
Corogne
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G. Coldhuin
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Clerkenwell Sessions
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Polis
Milan
Thes Consulair Guard
The
Bourdean
Germany
Ryan
Lower Rhine
Gesneraly Augerear
Franconia
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