Punitive Reforms and Refugee Decrees Across Europe
Stockholms telegram reports the king will raise punishments for advocates who finance ruinous cases. Genoa issues a decree restricting church refuge to four churches. Beiden notes Cracow reports General Bibikow marching with heavy forces and a claimed check on Russians, with Prince Profrowski reportedly captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Genoa
Beiden
Cracow
Roth
Bibikow
Proforowski
Arrivals at Ports During August From British Vessels
A dispersed list of ships arriving at Plymouth Southampton Liverpool Portsmouth and other ports in August. Included are vessels such as Commor oe Hood Lovally from Petersburch Thomas and Sally from Ostend and Jamaica bound ships like Clayton from Jamaica and Neptune from Virginia. Names of captains owners and origins reflect lively late 18th or early 19th century maritime reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Daear
Wind S.W
Dolphin
Scott
Barton
Boyce
Gravesenn
Thomas and
Sally
Williams
Ostend
Justtia
Gra
Virginia
Fortune
Orley
Plymouth
Commor Oe Hood
Cummings
North Caolina
Une
Alfing
Drom
Southampton
Lovally
Park
Petersburch
Henry
Taylor
New England
Brachford
Lecord
Teg
Liverpool
Clayton
Frith
Jamaica
Sarah
Walker
Portsmouth
Nancy
Fox
Riga
Good Intent
Covey
Sherlock
Bourdeaux
Tom
Goodwin
St. Vincent's
Ann
Adams
Vortola
Richard
Rebecca
Wilcox
Philadelphia
Jenny Collison
Monorrat
Little Ben
South Carlina
Bristo
Africa
Fraser
Dimfeale
Stanton
Estfon
Lawrence
Lucy
James
Ptinerva
Diminiss
Britannia
Fisher
Barb Does
Neptune
Ley’burn
Bristol Pacquet
Forrestall
Lisborn
Kingston
Pacquet
Mattocks
Britol
Bridge
Rogerson
Swallow
Wilson
Margaret
Lander
London
South Carolidae
Betsey
Organ
Gambia
Christian
Boge
St. Helena
Aurhes
Young
Bristol
Betty
Jenny
Thompson
York
Utica
Carolina
Bernard
Amity
Lanidon
Oporto
Ward
Aug 28 Letter from The Hague Bores War News and Trials
Extra from The Hague dated Aug 28 reports troop plans for the republic with 363 horses and 8927 men. Varying dispatches note the French ambassador Marquis de Noailles arriving, the Hesle Darmstadt landgrave due, and lavish gifts tied to a Russian marriage. Also covered are Spain gossip, Algiers captives, Irish regiments, and a burst of crime and executions across Somerset, Worcester, Durham, and Kennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Marquis de Noailles
France
Paris
Landgrave
Hesle-Darm-stadt
Brussels
Russia
Order of St. Andrew
Minorca
Spain
Mahon
Marseilles
Algiers
War-office
Ireland
Parker
Beachy-head
Dartmouth
Limerick
Shannon
Crosby
Tayner
Bull
Yorkhire
Portman-square
Downchurch
Kent
Letter from London to a Friend in Lisbon
A narrative fragment in which the writer reflects on travels from Lisbon to Leith Edinburgh and the Highlands. He notes impressions of Spaniards, French, and Chinese, describes Highland manners and Kirkwall life, and recounts a verbose social ritual with a Highland host. The letter ends with a medley of literary asides and a musing on the stage of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frienn
Lisbon
Baretti
Door Smollett
France
Walter
Leith
Edinburgh
Highlands
England
Orcades
Tenedos
Kirkwall
Orkeney
Frail
Rome
Homer
Olyses
Theseus
Pirithous
Huch Town
Mary's
Isles
Sciff
Nicholas Langlois
St. Honiney
Phomere
Cap Flern
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Oreign Affairs
Somersetshire
Taunton
Hanc Adams
James Poyer
Robert Collins
Ann White
Mr. Ball
Richard Lewis
Thomas Carey
John Shortland
Simon Dunmon
Bradford
Worcester
Walter Kidson
William Jones
John Jeens
Mr. Harris
Evesham
Edward Butcher
Matthew Varey
Durham
Darlington
James Field
Green
Kennington, Common
Dyer
Surry
William Lane
Iaac Abraham
Lyon Lyon
Blackheath
John Ruffel
Greenwich
Maidstone
Johar Rufell, Esq
Richard Bimiand
M. Sampy
St. Paul’s
Deptford
Mr. Sampy
Francis Simberlen
Newgate
William Howes
Atton
Bow-street
Haac Voteer
William Duffield
Kennington-common
Marriot
Patrick Corkorall
Wheeler
Bermondey Street
Southwark
Dolphin Alehouse
Tooley-Street
T.t Duffield
Voteer
Mitchell
Duffield
Patrick Corkerall
Charles Bicknell
Chancery Lane
Firebrace
Colchester
Castle
Bramwick
Warwickshire
William Wise
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Slater
Cha, Appleby
Sen
Coal Harbour
Thames-street
Henry Vernon
Great Thurfow
Suffolk
Tho. Payne
Hough
Lincolnshire
Curt
House‘of Commons
Tooleyftreet
Jacob Gregory
Hemel-Hempistead
Herts
Willshaw Ginger
William Ginger
Dartingathrow
Westminter
Maskalinge
Thomas Matkalinge
House of Lords
Crofle
Hammond Crofle
Trington
Shrewsbury
Leaper
General Evening Post
Europe
Chevy-Chace
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church-yard
Glass
Prince of Wales
Oxford
Guinea
W. Davis
Piccadilly
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's
Shard Yard
Jacob
Dent
Aimelia
Comsiderble. Sa
W. Bayl
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