Critical Preface on Poetic Style and Critics
A letter of July 16 1813 defends literary prestige against a rival critic J D P and Brutus-like rhetoric. It rebukes misplaced zeal and vanity, notes the value of mastery in poetry, and defends Byron Sartorially against pretenders while urging fair, urbane critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smollet
Ferdinando Lopez
Byron
Catullus
Zathery
Parnassus
Java
Messrs. A
D. P
Napoleon
Marshall
Letter to the Editor on Moral and Literary Controversy
A contributor to the JAVA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE addresses the editor praising the paper for indulgence and impartiality in moral and literary debates. The letter commends the editorial stance and invites continued fair treatment of correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java Government Gazette
Critique and Confident Pride in a Poetic Debate 1813
An 1813 letter opens with sharp rebuttal to J D P about songs and verse, accusing vanity and obscenity while defending criticism. The piece then shifts to Batavia with a portrait ceremony for Lord Minto, praising his proclamations and the colonial loyalty of Java’s inhabitants under British rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pv
Edinburgh Review
Lola
T. Moore
Lord Minro
Java
Lord Minto
Ball and Supper for Prince Regent's Birthday at Goonoong Saharie
The Lieutenant Governor requests the company of His Majesty's civil, military and naval servants at a ball and supper to celebrate the Prince Regent's Birthday. GOVERNMENT House Ryswiex July 31 1813.6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goonoong Saharie
Royal
Prince Ree
Government House
Ryswiex
Appointments at Sourabaya and Cheribon Posts
Mr Van Panhnoys, President of the Court of Justice at Sourabaya, appoints Couperas, deceased, and Lieut Charles Triggins as Assistant to the Resident of Cheribon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Panhnoys
Court of Justice
Sourabaya
Vide Couperas
Charles Triggins
Cheribon
Portrait of Lord Minto Received With Ceremonial Respect
The Portrait of the Right Honorable Lord Minto, Governor General of India, was received on Saturday last with marked ceremony and respect. A Commission consisting of Mr. Robinson, Collector of Customs, Captain Travers, Town Major, and Mr. ... attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Siberg
Engelhard
Java
Elussar Corps
Council Chamber
Muntinghe
Major Johnson
Robinson
Lord Minto
India
Travers
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J. Dd. P
Brutus
Messrs
Us Pre
Fran
Preeenserene
Mirto
Fava
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