The Merchant of Venice and the Poor Soldier at Covent Garden
A review praises Mr Murray's Shylock performance in The Merchant of Venice at Covent Garden. It notes his strong grasp of Shakespeare and stage presence, but criticizes his voice for the role. The piece also comments on Bagatelle, Portia, and a self written song that failed to land well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shylock
Murray
Shakspeare
Jifica
Folse
Danont
Evander
Scielta
Lear
Mrs. Por
Portia
Kwisut
Bagatelle
Mr. Murray
O*keery
Political War Dispatches From London on Italian Campaigns
London reports from the 25th and 26th ult. reveal Buonaparte’s letters noting Wurmser’s setbacks at Cerea and Mantua, with Massena and Sauveur routed near St Georgio. Wurmser’s march and Austrian reinforcements threaten Mantua while Tyrol passes hold, risking a two-front hazard for Buonaparte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
Irany
Buonxaparte
Altough
Gth
Wurmser
Cerea
Buona Parte
Adige
Cera
Santeuet
Molinella
Charton
Afania
An Gereau
St. Georgio
Wurnser
Mantua
Massena
Sauucner
Pe Auffians
Mind
Bates
Buonaparte
Wuamsex
Italy
Tyrol
Wuamser
Bolzano
Brixen
Trent
War News From Europe The Double or Quits Strategy
The war reports detail General Morenu marching deep into Franconia aiming to outpace Austrian forces and trap Archduke. Republican Generals St Cyr and Desaix reportedly gain on Austrians, while Archduke moves to intercept. Strategy hinges on crossing the Lahn and flank maneuvers to prevent French retreat or collapse of their lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morenu
Franconia
Archduke
Count Nanendorf
Latour
Nauendorf
St. Cyr
Desaix
Speffart
Franckfort
Wurtzburgh
Meym
Neckar
Jouardan
Lahn
Ehrenbreitstein
Sambre
Meuse
Rhine and Moselle
Bavaria
Murmier
Italy
Buonaparte
Tyrol
Aoreux
Ferizo
Retreats and Reprisals Blur Lines of War in Ireland and France
Reports describe Austrian advances and French countermeasures in Alsace, plus displacement and unrest in Ireland. News notes a Dover to Calais hindered neutral vessel, Belfast and Litburn suspicions, and a pending House debate on the Executive Directory reply. Observations cover ships in commission, repairs at Sheerness, and new appointments in Plymouth and Hampton Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba- Natia
Gagerals
Scherer
Moulin
Mallhcim
Lft
Dover
Calais
Boulogne
Ireland
Belfast
Litburn
Cocuaane
Philadelphia P
Concord
Virginia
West Indies
Eurydice
Sheerness
Tarsor
Apprratry
Jafoir
Plymouth
J. Levine
Hampton Court
Windsor
London
Westminster
Erne
Lord Gaenville
St. Paul’s
Ponsonsy
Grey
Ann Fitzroy
Lancashire
Lyndhurs
Admiral Scott
Southampton
France
Cumbertano
The
Blues
Mits Lippett
Jourpan
Bethlem
Ourdan
Margate Theatre Opener Delights Audiences
Mrs Sinpons stars as Zane Shore before a fashionable crowd, praised for excellence. Hasings, Dumont, Campsey, and Horano noted for strong support with promise for Drury Lane. The Frishman in London farce succeeds with Deyman and Murdoch Delany, easing the crowd after tragedy. Denman to replace Moony at Drury Lane in an Irish part written for Jannstone in the Charity Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Deyman
Murdoch Delany
Mr. Denman
Moony
Drurylane
Jannstone
Ships Taken and Carried into Guadaloupe and Other Vessels
A list of ships captured or damaged in Atlantic trade routes. The Cadiz Packet and two other vessels from Martinico to St. Kitts and England were taken and brought to Guadaloupe. Joyce from Africa to Barbadoes and Anion from the Baltic reached safety after retakes. Harlequin from Liverpool to Africa seized by a French frigate. Helen from Venice to London reported near Ireland. Privateer from Boulogne captured and carried to Hastings. St. Anthony from Amsterdam to Mogadore damaged on Goodwin Sands. Hester from St. Domingo to Low was lost on Henega Reef in July. crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Martinico
St. Kitts
England
Guadaloupe
Joyce
Meadows
Africa
Barbadoes
Anion
Bryan
Baltic
Sheerness
Harlequin
Topping
Liverpool
Helen
Henega’Reef
Appointment of naval command and sailings from Plymouth Dock
Plymouth Dock on Sept 28 reports Sir Thomas Byarp named commander of the 74 gun battleship Alexander and Captain Partie reassigned to Swiftsure, also noting the Fly sloop of 16 guns under Captain Mowsray on a cruise and the Bloom tender of 6 guns under Lieutenant Concarron sailing for Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Byarp
Alexander
Partie
Swiftsure
Fly
Mowsray
Cork
Bloom
Concarron
St Leger Stakes and Northampton racing cards summary
A historical racing list shows the St Leger Stakes entries with multiple horses including Sir William Lowther s Sir Peter b c and several bidders such as Cardinal Mf Prerties Bios folio and Governor Trimbush the favourite. Northamton and town purse details follow with entries for Doubtful Almanza Charcoal Yeomany and Minion in heats, ages from 4 to 6 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. Lowther
Peter
G Risegoty
Prerties Bios Folio
H. V.prindett
Bre
I. GafLoivne
S. Stc
Helpini
Mir. Weieworth
Adarry Rows - Ear
Fitziwillian
Bsor
Corporation Plate
Sol
Mile Eats
Fletcher
Trimbush
Northampton
Sandés
Lord
George
Marci
Lovely
Lade
J. Willis
Jaskson
Seordis
C. Yeomany
Tatton
Patriot
D. of
Grafton
The Bounty on the importation and cider concerns
The report notes a bounty on importing contaminated goods and a ban on exporting certain starry potatoes through November. It mentions Norwich likely to house a world’s first Botanical Museum with Linnaeus collections and Dr. Smith additions, and records deaths and legal notices including Lord Cranstoun’s death from lead cider poisoning and various local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Smith
Cranstoun
Cyder
Grenada
Sirbitch
Derby
Cheshire
Coancelror
Ireland
Limerick
Wakefield
Bat
Bridge
St. Pancras
Sophia Thomson
Verditt
Dean
Caseby
Croucher
Aldersgate
Flindall
James Sanderson
Guildhall
Charles Forest
Otterton
Devonshire
Norfolk
Hull
Portsmouth
Botany Bay
Godl
Apridaft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covent-Garden
Ati the da
Margate
Ship News
Plymouth Dock
Doncaster
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