News Tidings From Europe and Spain Across 18th Century Ports
The report notes mail from France, arrivals in Florence, and a November audience of Sir Horace Mann with the Grand Duke Admiral and English gentlemen. It mentions drought affecting harvests in Alicant and a 40 year bandit outbreak in Cagliari quelled by Count de la Marmora. Madrid announces a general pardon for deserters returning within two months and repayment of arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Florence
Horace, Mann
England
Mann
Alicant
Nev
Cagliari
John ‘Faci
Phil
Faci
Count de la Marmora
de Hague
Madrid
Spain
Smuggling Case Leads to Heavy Forfeiture and Bond Penalty
Edinburgh reports that in the Exchequer Court four hogsheads of smuggled wine were seized from a northern gentleman’s cellar. The possessor faced forfeiture plus liability of 220 pounds 48 shillings, trebled to reflect the value. A customs officer convicted of gross fraud faced a 300 pound bond penalty in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Court of Exchequer
Customs
Economic strains from national rift reach Bristol
Bristol on December 21 reports the impact of American differences. A ship had arrived to load for Philadelphia but is unloading at the Bristol harbor due to Congress decisions. Merchants and tradesmen suffer as goods already aboard are left in limbo, affecting local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
America
Philadelphia
Congress
Amsterdam
Cadiz
Stephen Theodore Janffien
Stationers Company
Guildhall
Bafingisini
Coufty
Westmeath
England
Hye-park
India
Attof
Mar-Han
Bithe General Court
Hanway
Rood Characer
Bergel
General Court
Stuart
Bengal
Madress
Bombay
All India
Hannay
Haniay
Europe
Ben Glhough
Diester
Nevers
Col.Stuart
Arrivals and Departures at Major Ports in Late December
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures at Portsmouth, St. Malo, Calais, Dunkirk, Leghorn, Ostend, Jamaica, and other ports. Vessels include Grayhound, Eagle, Maria, Henry, and the Zephyr, with origins ranging from Maryland and Virginia to Malaga and Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Mary
Newman
Senegal
Graysseap
Portsmouth Grundy
St. Abe’s
Eagle
Gilbie
Calais
Port of London
Inwarus
Bilboa
Lady Gray
Hind
St. Ube’s
Portsmouth
Gundry
Leghorn
Gertrude
Bonner
Dunkirk
Maria
Ross
Creaney Ourwains
St. George
Machell
Africa
Greyhound
Langdale
Dover
Porto
Harrison
Malaga
Hero
Willis
Lisbon
Plymouth
Creighton
Zant
London
Miller
New-York
Industry
M'Grudes
Aston-Hall
Parker
Maryland
Hops
Hammond
Bona-Ventura
Falmouth
Britannia
Vanhorn
New York
Liverpool
Molly
Carter
Virginia
Providencé
Wilkinson
Jamaica
Balmouth
Nancy
Buchannan
Burnkirk
Howe
Matoxe
Elizabeth
Robertson
Paris Assembly hears Bed of Justice records
An extraordinary assembly of Princes and Peers in Paris attended by the Count de Provence and the Count d Artois. they recapitulated and entered into the Bed of Justice proceedings. The Lyons mint provost was moved to Lyons under guard and confined in the Conciergerie. Lisbon reports express dispatches from Brazil with orders to ready the king's forces, while in The Hague the rebel leader Papafchef faced preliminary examination with guarded responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count de Provence
Artois
Lyons
Marechaleffe
Gsia
Lisbon
Brazils
Hague
Petersburgh
Papatfchef
Rebellion fallout and election results in London ward
The report covers Imperial politics and a Moscow insight, plus a Ward of Farringdon Without council election results. It lists sixteen elected common councilmen, including Sainsbury, Axford, Richardson, Stepherson, Adans, Wyatt, Fox, Lomax, Burnell, Stone and Thorpe, with vote counts and post‑election swearing-in details. It also notes a ship foundering near Cadiz with loss of life, a duel in Hyde Park, and various obituaries, marriages, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
St.Bride’s Church
Gommion
Farringdod
Lord Mayr
Mr. Sainsbury
W. Axford
W. Richardson
B. Stepherson
John Adans
George Wyatt
John Fox
Wm, Wright
John. Lomax
John Burnell
Edward Stone
Tho. Thorpe
Howes
Howie
Farringdon
Plain speech on office and servitude in a colonial era column
A 19th century style op-ed criticizes political ambition and self rule in colonial governance, warning a recipient not to seek office for lucre or domination. It argues the master has emancipated himself and condemns servile obedience to a ministerial faction, urging cautious inquiry into condition and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong
Miss Macaulay
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R. Atkinson
Rich
Brewer
John Crockett
Oakes
Herne
Zeool
Fetter-lane
Gant
Seatoal-lane
Fleet-market
Plaisterer
Robert
Baizes
Christ College
Cambrirge
Chester
Halford
Warwick
Worcester
Ayton Upon Severn
Arthdiocese
God
Wm. Boyd
John Cartier
Miss Law
Stephen Law
Broxboltm
Herts
Winchester
Col.-James-Morgan
Warton
Winchester College
Newton
Fifeshire
John “Anstruther
62D Regiment of Foot
Mag Thomson
John Thomson
Charleton
Portumna
Galway
Dorothea Lambert
Eay
Cavan
Mr. Broughton
Sarum
St. Mary Redcliff
St. Thomas
Jews Row
Chelsea
Wm. Henlock
Archibald Purcell
Daftors Commons
Charles Carr
Long-Jane
Southwark
Margaret-street
Westminster
Postscript
Clavering
Cal. Stuart
Mannar
Eyenine
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