Dutchman at Theatre Royal Haymarket Faces Mixed Reception
The Dutchman a musical entertainment at Theatre Royal Haymarket stars Vander ten-tronch Bannister and Mrs Breie with Sophy Lettice and Sir William the English baronet. A guardian schemes to keep Sophy from her fortune while a lovers unite. The plot includes disguises, infidelity, and a comic sub plot with servants. Music pleases though wit and incident provoke disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Haymarket
Mynheer Vander Ten-Tronch
Witeh the Elf
Puting
Lettice
P Tce
T.bonas
Fragmented Verse Fragments On Female Poets And Stage
A garbled poem fragment discusses gender roles in poetry and theater, referencing a Roman Patrick and female bards. It mentions readers learning from Mrs Lord and passages about women’s work and fame. Phrases hint at failed critics and virtue in art.
Who Dares Deny Our Power This Night Has Fixed Fame
A dramatic declamation praises women’s wit and power, challenging critics and husbands to deny their authority. The speaker proclaims women’s mastery in knowledge, language, and influence, insisting wives hold clout in society despite male protest. The verse ends with a firm claim that fame is secured tonight.
Mrs Montague and Miss Atkin Prominent in Letters
Mrs Montague author of an essay on the writings of Shakespeare and Mrs Carer noted for skill in ancient and modern languages. Miss Atkin recently published several poems, recognized for literary merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Shakespeare
Carer
Miss Atkin
Mail from Wottann Arrives at Frontier Demands 31800 hofs
Postscript reports a July 5 dispatch from Constantinople announcing Ambassador Reppin's arrival on the frontier. He demands 31800 hofs and 200 buffaloes to convey his equipment, with an eighty-cover table noted for the envoy. A separate incident in Upral sees a merchant coerced into signing a 20000 silver-dollar bill by a robber with a pistol. Reports from Vienna and Bohemia describe unrest and new provincial restrictions on lotteries and games of chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Thomas Herbert
Charles Earl of
Arran
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Charles Fate Earl of
John Tannadine
John Tunnadine
Wiliam Lane
Piainists
Wiliam Welby
Plainwif
England
Butler
Kilkenny
William Welby
Middle- Temple
London
8Urler
Hi Solhcitor
Wottann
Constantinople
Reppin
Steckkola
Fulyo
Upral
George‘Setron
Persor
Vienna
Bohemia
Naples
Glasgow Letter Reports American Debts Recovered and Trade Surges
An August Glasgow Extra reports over half a million dollars in American debts recovered for Britain, boosting commerce. It notes strong orders in Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield, a Bengal reform, and a Privy Council meeting. Updates include Boston correspondence on William Johnson’s alliance, British troops to Quebec, and ships Racehorse and Carcass returning, with banking annuities closing Sept 3 and reopening Oct 27.
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Glafgow
America
Glasgow
Concord
Britain
Manchester
Birmingham
Sheffeld
Bengal
Supreme Court
A .Privy Council
Quebec
Phillippa
Iss
Georgia
London
Bar
Cockpur Island
Great Britain
Gage
Paris
Dublin
France
Plymouth
Boston
Transfer books set to close then reopen in October week
The article notes Transfer books of Bank and Stock closing on Tuesday in September and reopening Tuesday October 24. It reports a pistol duel near Seepney injuring a clerk and motive linked to a public officer, with the other man fleeing. Market prices at Leadenhall and Whitechapel markets include beef 3s to 4s, mutton 2s 6d to 2s, veal 2s to 2s 2d, pork 3s to 2s 3d, lamb 3s 2d to 23s., and hay and straw costs. It recounts a shooting and arson-like incident at Downing Street, a Deptford burglary, a murder in Sussex, a Dublin assault, and a duel at Donnybrook where Philip Glanville was killed. Other items list high water marks at London Bridge, corn and grain prices, and bond and stock rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seepney
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Rose and Crown
Downing-street
Sir Jeffery
Amherst
Jeffery
Ledger
Deptford
Harley
Bream Heath
Sussex
Dr. Lee
Winchester College
Italy
Lancelot Lee
Dublin
Ruffel
46Th Regiment of Foot
Oxmantown
Donnybrook
Philip Glanville
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Hannan Moore
Avan
Rome
Gue
David Garricx
Jaar
Patrick Ya
Maldag
Geoland
Fairett
Midgegon
Plainiff
Lincolnshire
Alvingham
North
Cockerington
Lincoln
Louth
Michaelimas
John Smith
Efa
Ard
Georiie Inn
Bucks
Mei Elkins
Snuth
Meaere
Moedayy
Par Apaigins
Wingrave
Keene
Lesbourn
Leghton-Buzzard
Aylesbury
Wood
Way
Thame
Oxon
Salz
Leighton
Buckingham
Patt
Bedfort
Patch
Newport- Pagnell
Oxford
Northampton
Rainbow
Cornhill
Symond’s Inn
Chancry-lane
Long-Acre
Childra
Carmhill
Postscript
Orpheus
Speedwell
Spithead
Guinea
Orrick
Reed
Dovercastle
India
Bank Ann
Consol
Lane
PaleMalt
Ierneon
Oneso'Ginck
Scdog
Lindia
Navy
Lonz Aen
Pope
J. Robins
W. Dagby
Cockspur- Street
Weap
Ion -Markety
JiPyrice
Perfu
Na Tga
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
Bockfeller
S. Paul’s Church
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