Memoirs of James Aickin of the Haymarket Theatre
The article chronicles the career of James Aickin, Irish born and trained in weaving, who rose to fame in Scotland and London. It recounts the Edinburgh period, the Stanely dispute, Aickin’s dramatic resolve, and his later steadiness at Drury Lane, where his easy natural style marks him as a reliable second in tragedy and comedy.
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James Aickin
Theatre Royal
Haymarket
Aickin
Ireland
Scotland
Lee
Edinburgh
Stayley
Smockalley
Dublin
Sheridan
Stanley
Collegians
Anna Miter
Romeo
London
Drurydane
Auckin
Foote
Drupalaus
Lord Sandwich
Huntingdon Races
Hinchinbrook
St. James's
Earl of Harcourt
Paris
Richmond
Wimbledon Common
Sweden
Upral
Hig
James Cole
Caldicot
Cambridge
Murhail
Christ College
Minster of
Cooper Burrows
Hay-market
G. Kearfly
Ludgate-Street
Capel-court
Royal Exchange
Fletcher and Hodfan
Scarcity Sparks Food Riots and Shipping Delays
From Munich reports scarce provisions drive residents to cut corn early and soldiers guard fields. Paris notes ships returning from the East Indies due to tensions with England and Spain, alarming merchants awaiting arrivals at home.
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RaTisBon
Munich
Paris
East Indies
England
Spain
Asia
Woman given vitriol instead of syrup kills infant
From Dundee a woman bought syrup of roses for a sick child but received spirit of vitriol and the infant died. In Leith, a pleasure trip ended tragically as a sudden squall overturned a boat near New Haven, three people drowned.
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Dundee
Leith
Newhaven
Accidents and Trials Reported From Canterbury and London
Canterbury notes detail a farmer Alexander injured when his horse threw him, dying days later, alongside executions at Bury and a coronial case at Great Yarmouth. London dispatches cover dockyard reforms, a royal review, and forthcoming ceremonies, with multiple arrivals and sailings listed.
Paris letters note extreme public disputes and royal moves
The correspondent reports fierce public disputes in Paris and fears of remaining Damiens. In London, Lord Mayor issued over 20 summonses for river encroachments from London Bridge to Westminster as Montagu and Buccleugh visitors move between royal seats. Other items cover royal arrivals, ships, races, betting, a bizarre animal collection sent to Russia, and multiple criminal sentences from Nottingham, Shrewsbury, and Oxford.
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Paris
France
Surry
Thames
London-bridge
Westminster
Duke
Duchess of Montagu
Privy-gardens
Duke of Buccleugh
Scotland
Kensington-palace
Lord G
Portsmouth
Hervey
Plymouth
West Indies
Lisbon
Hanover
Todd
Falmouth
London
Africa
Princess
George
M‘lean
Liverpool
St. Kitt’s
Vansittart
Resolution
Hodges
Atkyns
England
Barham Down
John Baker
Mr. Medley
Lightfoot
Mr. Parton
Ward
Mr. Whitfield
Risk
Bosphorus
Capt. O‘kelly
Bamboo
Mr. Wildman
Squirrel
Capt. O'Kelly
Andro
Rifk
Mr. Carpenter
Dunhavid
Sal
Wildman
Russia
Petersburgh
Derby
Nottingham
Parker
Shrewsbury
Martin Reader
Oxford
Thomas Moulde
Willian Cooke
Notable London Crimes and Officials Report
Details of public executions and penitence, a self-inflicted death attempt, forgeries and arrests, self-reproach by a condemned man, assault on constables, vandalism to waterworks, and military appointments. Includes birth news as the Lady of Peter Brooks, Esq, gave birth to a son in Duke Street Wel Street.
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Cooke
Reader
O‘n
London Packet
Stock
Malaga
Mierl
Bliffet
Bacon
Knapp
Walington
Carnan
Reading
Compter
Attornes
Porticken
Guildhall
Billingsgate
Candrewick
Bridge
Langbourn
John Maxwell
11Th Regiment of Foot
Joseph Gabbett
William Curray
Regiment of Dragoons
Peter Brooks
Duke-street
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Country-News
Canterbury
Alexander
Bethersden
Ipfucich
Clugut
Bury Aflizes
Susan, Dunwich
Simuel Place
Ann Place
Susan Dunwich
Newseich
Fultice de Grey
Crown Bar
Norfolk
James Rant
Reeve
Staunton
Stephen Roffee
Ruff
Rolph
Rolfe
Smoaker
Peter Hatp
Great Yarmouth
Michael Barret
Gray's- Inn
Miss Hart
Cringleford
Oxnead
Aylinam
Mr. Howes
Dear
Ata
W.N.W
Hope
Muller
Duchess of Gordon
Wynn
Lady Gage
Kemble
New-York
Sarah
Shephard
Oporto
John
Humphry
Grove
Stran
Wilson
Hallifax
Corke
Jacobson
Stockholm
Madeira
Truelove
Moulton
Frederick
Love
Duchess of
Manchester
Gafey
Nankevil
Unity
Brown
Carolina
Goodwill
Clark
Cork
Newry
Alliance
Cheevers
Philadelphia
Porter
Osporn
Hutton
Ingle
Charles Hutton
Wilkie
St. Paul
Church-Yard
R. Baldwin
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