Two Gentlemen Tour Fortifications and Election Notes
Two Gentlemen in government confidence plan a weeklong inspection of fortifications and a united utility in forming them. The County Dublin bypoll at Kilmainham on Monday will be uncontested, with Hamilton and Talbot figures favored. Henry Alexander and Sir George Ffull elected for City of Derry. A grand fete champetre at Gabragh hosted nobility and gentry. Mrs Sheriff Lindsay arrested Jonathan Read, clockmaker, for administering a treasonous oath.
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Stengti
Permanente
Dublin
Kilmainham
Mboday
Ac Hamilton
Talbot
Faulkner
Wmr
Hans Hamilton
Henry Alexander
George Ffill
Derry
Festerday
Sven
Gabragh
Countess of Camden
Sheriff Lindsay
Newygate
Jonathan Read
Read
Brighton Social Scene Remains Sparse Despite Notables In Town
Brighton August reports a crowded town with scarce vacancies near the Steyne and thin attendance at assemblies and promenades. The Prince of Wales, Lord Egremont, the Duke of Bedford and others plan to stay through the season, with deer hunts and celebratory events at Worthing and Petworth, while Miss Clarke pursues miniature painting under royal patronage.
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Steyne
Worthing
Rottingdean
Prince, of Wales
Lord Egremont
Duke of Bedford
Panton
Bsothby
Charles Wyndham
Mr. Day
Lord Carrington
Sir John
Lady Lade
Egremont
Petworth
Mariné-Pavilion
Miss "Clarke
Frederick
Prince of Wales
Day
Jersey
Clarke
Prince’s Ridinghouse
Baltic to London ships seized by French privateers
A Baltic voyage report details Howe Cock and Tiber Davis captured near Christiansand, Howgill Nixon seized at Bergen, and Concord and Peggy carried into Drontheim. An extra letter from Captain Thompsin dated Madeira May 30, 1797, describes a May 5 engagement with a 26 gun French privateer off Cape Portugal, the vessel flying French colors, surrender after a sharp exchange, with one shot in the bow and rigging damage and no crew losses aboard the British ship.
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Howe
Tiber
Davis
Baltic
London
Christiansand
Howgill
Nixon
Whitehaven
Petersburg
Bergen
Concord
Grahan
Workington
Peggy
Liverpool
Drontheim
Thompsin
Lancaster
Cape Ortugal
Paris Journals Report on Directory Plans and Emigrant Threats
The latest Paris journals discuss the Directory's attempt to conciliate and the irregular march order by troops led by Hoche. Reports claim Moreau may replace him, with cautious optimism for restoring harmony. Finances show a deficit under strict resources, while rumours of peace negotiations circulate. Princess Amelia turns fifteen. the Princess of Wales visits Hampton Court. Malta uncovers a conspiracy. Venice votes on alignment with the Cisalpine Republic. British naval actions near the Texel are described amid stormy weather and misreported enemy positions.
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Esterday
Paris
3D Land
Sfh
Cimrdiottots Ulif
Hoche
Switzerland
Moreau
Pichegru
Sambre
Meuse
Dheory
Commission of Finance
Admiralty
Chelsea Hospital
Malta
Venice
Cisalpine Republic
Thomas Manners Sutton
Newark Upon Trent
Yarmouth Roads
Texel
Vlaft
Dohcan
Priea
Circe
Jadea
Duncan
Halkett
New York
Halifax
Carteret
Remark on Buonaparte's Swiss movement
The French papers in Basel report General Buonaparte’s approach to the Helvetic Body prompting concessions from them. Mallet du Pan reportedly left Morat after government information from Herat and is bound for Faibourg in Switzerland.
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Buonaparte
Valais
Herat
Faibourg
Swizerland
Fury in the Ecclesiastical States Sparks Public Unease
Reports from Rome describe extreme agitation in the capital and across the Ecclesiastical States with talk of an open revolution in public spaces. Citizens fear upheaval as authorities monitor protests and unrest grows.
French Emigrants Urged to Quit Batavia Territory
In Hague on July 26 the French Minister demanded all French emigrants leave the Batavia Territory under the Treaty of Alliance terms. Proclamation against them to be enforced strictly, with fetters dispatched to the provinces for execution.
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Noel
Batavia
Alfiance
Cadiz Battle Update and Pursuit Outcome
Cadiz reports that an English squadron of 28 ships pursued a fleeing force. The attackers aimed to cut cables to aid escape, but the pursuit failed and authorities anticipate eventual success.
Royal visit grounds Weymouth as king attends service
Weymouth reports the royal family’s first appearance thrilling the town. His Majesty and Princesses Augusta and Sophia attend Divine Service at Weymouth Church, a sermon from Psalm 430 and verse seven. After, the king strolls Esplanade until dinner. A frigate arrived from Portsmouth, believed to be the Diana, and a soldier from the 16th Dragoon Guards drowned offshore.
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Augusta
Sophia
Weymouth
Esplanade
Her
Portsmouth
Diana
16Th Regiment of Dragoons
Pestilence at Bahama Islands Defeats Governor and Inhabitants
Reports from the Bahama Islands describe a melancholy pestilential disorder that has proven fatal to the Governor and many residents. Other notes praise Captain Jarvis of the Gugtitda for gallantry against a privateer and record naval command changes and court martial plans at Greenhithe regarding the Inflexible mutineers.
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Bahama Islands
Lloyd's Coffee-house
London
Jarvis
Leith
Eigneuic
P. Bartholomew
Plsmouth
Guy
C.H. Lane
Bbe
Garrat
Portsmouth
Greenhithe
Singular disasters and engagements in early Britain
A mixed set of briefs describes a noble marriage in Great Hallingbury Essex, a dramatic duel ending in injuries after a courtly dispute, public safety cautions about flower pots, and a Hampshire poor relief case resulting in brief imprisonment. Edinburgh Theatre incident notes a stone decanter strike, with police pursuit and reward offered. A counterfeiting confession estimates 200,000 pounds in halfpence and small coins.
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Dalkeith
County of Hants
Anv
R. Hall
Francis Pope
Fording- Bridge
Ringwood
Fordingbridge
Richard Hall
Francis
Furgéon
Kemble
Baonister
Jun
Sox
Punishment. Co
Marriages at sea and Britain in brief notices
A Colonial Cape ceremony unites Captain Lojack of the Jupiter with Miss Birch while Major Shee weds Miss Storer at the same place. Elsewhere Hon George Edward Devereux, Viscount Hereford’s heir, weds Mills Elizabeth Vaughan of West Molesey. Marine officer Lieutenant Forshaw sails from America aboard the Carteret packet, and Major Barracks hosts David Aird of the Queen's Regiment in the same period.
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Cape of Good Hope
Lojack
Jupiter
Miss Birch
Samie Place
Major Shee
Miss Storer
Tregoyd
Breconfuire
George Edward Devéreux
Hereford
Mills Elizabeth Vaughan
Thoms Vaughan
West Molesey
Surry
America
Carteret Packet
Forshaw
Royal
Prices of Stocks at a Glance on Market Day
The list reports stock prices and annuities with figures such as 5 per cent, 4 per cent, and Consols at 64 3 4, with reduced bonds and Imperial 7 per cent. Note variations in values like Imperial 3 per cent annuities and related securities for that trading day.
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Amelia
Princess ‘of Wales
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Sophia of Gloucester
Hampton Court
Blackheath
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Countess of Elgin
Basel
Ferg
Rome
Hague
Cadiz
Ull
North Sea Fleet
Admiral Duncan
Ral
W. Duncan
Fairfax
R. Curtis Prince
T. Larcom Sans
Triumph
Warrior
H. Savage
J- Boorder Fairy
Horton Liberty
G. M'Kinley Martin
Sn.c. Paget Rambier
A. We. Schomberg
Arish
Lotiery
asPrize
Great Hallingbury
Essex
Richard Tyrwhitt
Linccoln’s-Inc
John Tyewhitt
Nether Day
Somersethhire
Mills
Elizabeth Lipyeatt
Jonathan Lipyeatt
Taylor
Ipswich
William of
Gloucester
Braiftal
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