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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1797
Page
1
The Turkish ambassador and suite arrive from Constantinople for the first public appearance at Astley's Westminster Bridge on Thursday evening the 17th of August. Boxes available through Mrs. Connell Box Office Westminster Bridge.
The BordéatylL Circus presents Love in Debt and in Liquor with Fat Burletta, with new music and scenery. A grand serio comical spectacle titled The Renegadoes or Algerine Corsair follows, featuring Crossman and Helme in a cast including Baynes, Rees, Herbert, Bologna, and Parker. Also listed are Indian Invaders and The Indian Widow Alzira, plus Equestrian exercises and a new pantomime N-1 OBE or Harlequin's Ordeal. Doors open at 5:30 PM with performances starting 6:00 PM at Royal Circus Box Office run by Nath.
East-India House announces the committee will receive sealed proposals on Wednesday the 23d instant for supplying copper. Tenderers must state lowest price. Conditions available from Mr. Cocean, Clerk to the committee, with tenders due before noon on that day.
From the London Gazette dated ug 13 the King appoints General Sir Charles Grey R B to be Governor of the Island of Guernsey the Castle of Cornet and all related forts and appurtenances. The King also appoints Richard Niller Esq to be Commissioner of Excise in place of Henry Reveley Esq who resigned.
A historical notice lists multiple bankruptcies and surrenders with names and trades such as carpenters tailors and merchants. Entries include T. Burrell From Wormwood-street surrender dates August 15 September 23 at Guildhall and similar notices for H. White Witham Essex C. Swain Moorefield upholsterer Wm Hicks Hollowell Lane and others. Attorneys Dawes Jopson Ludlow and Lyon & Co named for proceedings with dates August 1 15 23 September 2 23 at Guildhall or related venues. Additional items show enlarged or superseded bankruptcies and dividends to be paid with dates in September and October across London and other towns.
Monday August 14 London reports Paris papers signal cautious peace hopes and internal strife across France. Bavaria’s stance tests German unity while Piedmont quiets insurgents. Dumas speech urges peace terms, National Guard reforms loom. Jamaica fleet lines conflict and port rumors mix with fires in Ramsgate and Norwich executions and a Springfield rape case.
Henry Hamilton reports prolonged goat complaints across England Ireland Scotland Canada Bermuda and Dominica. After severe fevers and near death in Dominica he used Treasury's Drops per doctors advice. Beneficial sweating washing and rubbing reduced symptoms including swelling and phlegm. Embarked to Dominica and improved health, urging others to try the medicine sold at Soho Dispensary and by patent medicine vendors.
A compact list records several marriages and notable notices. Entries include Lt Alexander Francis Baillie of the Royal Navy and Ann Maxey of City Road. Sampson Boys Harman and Anna Maria Dean. Lord Trimteftown and Alicia Eufface. George Putdot and Miss Mitchell. Mrs Armiger. Mrs Thomas of the Strand. William Ducarell. Thomas Peter Leigh MP. and William C Beisney of Sligo.
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