Foreign intelligence reports frontiers under threat and truce talks
From Gro, January 25, a Pacha proposed a one year truce via two deputies. Notables delayed decision due to Governor Radonich absence. Pacha marched 12,000 Scutarians toward our territory. defenders prepared to strike when opportunity arose. Frankfort report notes Prussia to fund Polish army at ambassador request. Leghorn reports English squadron under Rear-Admiral Peyton sailing to Gibraltar and Corsican refugees returning with Paoli’s brother and Barpaglio.
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Scutati
Ohn Radonich
Frankfort
Prussia
Republic
Leghorn
Peyton
Gibraltar
Corsica
Batitia
Clement Paoli
Barpaglio
Tuscany
Calton Hill Knife Incident Ends in Fatal Wound
In Edinburgh on March 22 two youths arguing on Calton Hill, one drew a pen knife and struck the other in the back. Immediate medical care was given, but the injured youth died about three hours later despite efforts.
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Edinburgh
Calton Hill
Cambridge Masters and Fellows listed for degrees and elections
Cambridge and Wolverhampton items report several Cambridge colleges conferring Master of Arts degrees. Names include Rev. Richard Cecil, Rev. Edward Wigley, Rev. Algernon Frampton, Rev. Edward Edwards, Rev. Palmer Johnson, Rev. Thomas Carlyon, Rev. Edward Kilvington, Rev. Richard Hartley, Rev. John Sheepshanks, plus Fellows elected at St John’s College such as Stephen John Winthrop and Nicholas Bourne. a benevolent notice condemns a trafficker who took young people to Parkgate for Botany Bay.
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Cambridge
Richard Cecil
Sidney College
Edward Wigley
Algernon Frampton
St. John’s College
Edward Edwards
Bennet College
Palmer Johnson
Emanuel College
Thomas Carlyon
Pembroke Hall
Edward Kilvington
Jesus College
Richard Hartley
Christ College
John Sheepshanks
Trinity College
Stephen John Winthrop
Richard ‘Tillard
Nicholas Bourne
Philip Egerton
St. Peterhouse College
Ireland
Parkgate
Walsall
Bilston
Royal Levee at St James’s Draws Thin Attendance
The King attended a levee at St James’s Palace in which the company was small and the ceremony lasted under an hour. A council followed with audiences granted to the Lord Chancellor and other officials until after three, then the King returned to the Queen’s house for dinner. Notables like Lord Hawke and Sir James Graham were present for the first time this season. Presentations included Mr Curren and Mr Strong by Mr Grenville and Mr Corbet by the Earl of Stamford. Tomorrow the Royal Family will attend Chapel Royal at St James’s.
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Buckinghamhouse
St. James’s Palace
Earl of Chatham
Royal assent sought as Irish Insolvent Debtors bill stalls
Trith bills before the King in Connell of St. James's. The Irish House of Commons refused to renew the Insolvent Debtors bill, saying it opens doors to truth fraud and perjury. The King’s Messenger is released after detention at Luxembourg. News from Stockholm reports perjury and treason charges against officers at Frederickthof. A Brussels mob disturbance linked to States emissaries causes arrests and notable escape of Viscount de Walchwiers, with guards firing orders and property guarantees. The Parliament names long-serving MPs and Admiralty plans a Newfoundland cruise. local crime and court actions include executions and commutations at Newgate, and weddings and deaths noted in Bath and Surrey.
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Irith House of Commons
Ireland
Luxemburgh
Vienna
Stockholm
War Department
Frederickthof
Armfeld
Hatters
Montgomery, Otter
Leyenstedt
Klingsoor
Ennakielin
Kothen
Council of War
Baron de Walquieres
England
Europe
Brussels
van Eupen
Vandernoot
Viscount de Walchiers
le Union
Waickiers
House of Commons
Welbore Ellis
W. G. Hamilton
Sir W. Codrington
M. George Aug. Selwyn
M. John Calvert
Obituary Notices From Various Locales
Fragmentary notices list individuals including Mr Jacob Titley of Saddar and Mrs Elizabeth Bantes at Little Gaddesden Hert, plus references to George Innes late Inspector General of Statutory Duties and Assistant General-Surveyor of Taxes for Scotland, with scattered dates and locations.
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Tofg-acre
Jacob Titley
Lear-lane
Rath
Edin Birph
Ramsay
Whitehill
Little Gaddesden
Hert
Elizabeth Bantes
Parkside
Edinburgh
George Innes
Scotland
Patent Drill Machine and Horté hoe in 1799
Agricultural advertisement claims Cooke's improved patent drill and newly invented Horté hoe enable eight to ten acres drilled or hoed per day, with six shares and ready money price. Highlights trials at William Freeman's near Debenham, Suffolk, and notes responses in local papers. Leadin, March 11, 1799.
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Ooxe
William Freeman
Afpal
Debenham
Suffolk
Winter
Witlewall
Gth
Lloyd’s
Roth
White-Lion-yard
Oxford-street
J. Cooke
Leadin
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Foreign Intelligence
Monti
Gro
Cotland
Country News
Lon
Connell
St. James’s
Duke of Orleans
Prince of Wales
Carleton, Oufe
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty Office
Charingcross
Cruize
Newfoundland
Guildhall
Galloway
West Highland
Fifeshire
Epping Forest
Hursday
Princets-street
Joseph Philips
Joseph Nicholson
Thomas Alexander
Martha Harrison
Henry Jones
Benton
William Biddell
James Betts
Robert Hall
Abbey Church
Bath
J. D. Perkins
Staines
Bridget Maria Jane Northcote
Christchurch
Surrey
Joseph Batten
Horflydown
Ellis
Samuel Elis
Great Surrey-street
Burke
Thomas Camplin
Ivelchester
Milverton
Langford Budville
Somerset
John Twigg
Pic- Cadiffy
Enghthelmstone
M. Weigler
KR. Hopson
M.D
J. Robinson
M. Weigieb
William Vincent
Arhallows the Great
London
T. Cadell
Strand
Duchess of Cumberland
Charlotte Smith
I. Cadell
R. Emmeline
Gta
Gay
J. Buckland
J. F
C. Rivington
B. and
B. White
T. Longman
B. Law
T. Carnin
G.G. J and
S. Binion
R. Baldwin
J. Sewell
A Jennson
H. L. Gardner
J. Bew
W. Goldsmith
J. Murray
W. Lowndes
Scarcherd
J. Whitaker
T. Wilki Ie
E. Newbery
Vicecimus Knox
University of Oxord
Court of Chancery
William Brown
Inner-Temple
His Majesty’s Law
E.and &. Broke
Bell-yard
Temple Bar
B. White and Son
Fleet
Archeraconry
Chester
Pitt
Mc. Burke
J. Smiths
Liverpool
Price
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church Yard
Jf. Abraham
St. Swithin
Lombard-street
Lévant Company
Toatt Masters
Parliae
Chairacny—Weateinen
Caruen
C. Stalker
County
Ludgate
Borkfellers
West
Minster
Stationers Court
Ludzarefreet
J. R. Smith
G. Morland
King-street
Convent-garden
Cattpiohs
Oxford
Riceards
Hume
Julius Cafar
Daved Hume
Mr. Hume
Julius Calar
Willy Upon Hume
Smollet
Georze
Mau
Ritius Augustus Count DE Ben Yowsky
Hungary
Poland
Confederation of Poland
Kamschatka
Peninesula
Mimself
Orginal
William Nicholson
G. G. J. and
Paternester- Tom
Counc
J. H. de. Magelhaens
F.R.S. &c. Sec
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