Encampment and murders spark disturbance in Ireland
Reports describe a Formed cavalry encampment on the Curragh of Kildare and the brutal murder of private Ames Leland at a publican’s house. Royal frigate Apollo arrived to convoy vessels, while funds from Holyhead financed forces. Election tensions in Athlone led to a brief fight avoided by magistrates. A young man found murdered in Ballyboughbridge canal area prompted inquest verdict of wilful murder. In Waterrp a by election returns to Parliament for Kinvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kildare
Ames Leland
Longford
Apollo
Manley
Holy Jead
Athlone
S G
Ballyboughbridge
Vérdia&T
Bomb-vessels assault near Cadiz and CanterburyDispatch
Letter from an officer off Cadiz in July reports ongoing peace expectations, a night bombardment with bomb-vessels, heavy shelling, and a dramatic return voyage. It notes damage on British ships, fires in the town, and a convent lamped by a shell during vespers. Additional items cover militia movements at Canterbury Barham Downs, regimental shifts, and local political contests in Ireland and Bath. Two men, Bennet and Robins, linked to seditious hand-bills were imprisoned. Bennet was tried and acquitted for lack of evidence, Robins in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord St. Vincent
Cadiz
Ehich
Vilela
Duke of York
Canterbury
Barham Downs
West York Regiment
Afford Barracks
Flintshire Regiment
Somersetshire Fencibles
Peterborough
Regiment of Foot
North America
Deptford
Hopkins
John Gibson
Catterns
Northampton
Tipperary
Bagwell
Telder
Mathews
Mathew
Bennet and
Robins
London
I Society
Bath
Behnett
Bristol
Leons
Taylor
Royal procession and militia review at the Cavalry Camp
A royal entry and ceremonial review unfold as the King and Queen observe formations of Militia and the Scotch Greys from the Turnpike Lodge. Majesties move to the Infantry Camp. troops fire volleys, then march to camp with Lord Berkley. Evening closes with theatre and opera attendance.
Arrival of a French vessel and fleet movements near Brest
Report from the Duke of York Tugger arrival detailing the French frigate Artois and officers of the vessel. Sir E. Nagle’s frigate burned at sea. Dread about the Prince of Wales packet Captain Todd and possible dispatches from Lord St Vincent. Coastguard anxieties persist as ships cruise off Brest.
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Artois
Sir E. Nagle
Duke of York
Lord Bridport
Brest
Prince of Wales Packet
Todd
Lisbon
Lord St. Vincent
Arrival of His Majesty's ship Canada at Milford
Milford learns that His Majesty's ship Canada a 74 gun ship under Captain Twylden arrived today from St Domingo. It left the 6th of June with the Mermaid and Resource frigates and convoyed 163 merchant vessels.
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Canada
Twylden
St. Domingo
Mie
Mermaid
Veffele
Court action and ecclesiastical appointments amid varied notices
A Suffolk rectory appointment sails through amid patronage issues. The Lord Chancellor dismisses Temple suit against Ganon. Notable items include fatstock shows in Essex and Sussex, a Ditton horse race wager, a pauper case at St. Martin's workhouse, and executions at Chelmsford with related discoveries. A forthright miscellany of legal, agricultural, and criminal items reflects regional concerns.
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Duchess of Cuanves
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Chancel
Yar
Earl Temple
Richard Ganon
Barther Grace
John Scott
Horace’Suckling
Barsham
John Thomas Sucklng
Shipmeadow
Suffolk
Edrd Galloway
Scotland
Nottingham
Claverton
Essex
Kent
Sussex
Castle Hedingham
St. Martin’s
N.bond
Bow-street
Tothil Fields
Bridewell
William Dench
Sewell
Colchester
Chelmsford
British courtroom clash over loyalty and libel verdict
A Camberwell petition against foreigner Gabriel Abbony Brot centers on accusations of treason. Judges urge damages to deter foreigners, while a Nottingham session yields guilty and several acquittals in various theft and murder cases.
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Cisrusman
Ander
Robert Lee
Camberwell
Gabriel Apbony Brot
Castleman
Erni
Cavite
Castlemar
Castiellan
Moi
Garrow
Bread price chaos follows new Act for fair weighers
The text notes confusion at Market as the New Act to regulate Bread Affize creates difficulty in obtaining returns by the Meal Weighers. Officials promise a regular practical activity by next Monday to fix the general return with the average.
Prices and grain and hay market prices and entries
Entry inward of grain into the Port of London lists wheat from Grefswalde and oats from Dantzic with quantities. Sugar average price per cwt and seeds including Red Clover, White Clover, Trefoil, Turnip, Ryegrass, Cinquefoil, Mustard White, Mustard Brown, Canary Seed, and Rape Seed reported per various units. St. James's Hay Market and Waite chapel Hay Market dated August 2 and 72 show hay and straw prices with averages. values are stated in old currency per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port OF
London
Grefswalde
Dantzic
Smithfield Beef and Veal Prices Reported by Vendors
Market notes from Smithfield and Newgate amid a cattle sale listing head counts, sheep, limbs, and beef figures. Prices for beef, veal, mutton, pork, and lamb shown in shillings and pence with regional variation noted. Beatt totals indicate high activity and robust turnout on the market day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Newgate and Leadenhall
London Tallow Prices and Prices in London Markets
Price listings for tallow and related products in London markets. St James’s mark 35s. Claremarket 35s 2d. Whitechapel 33 2d. soap and melting stuff prices shown. Includes Graves averages and good dregs at varied pence per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James's Mark
Town
Claremarket
Whitechapel Ma
Per ‘Bose
Ditto Tough
Graves
Hides and skins prices and distant market grain quotes
The notice lists hides by weight and grade with prices for heavy calf and light calf terms, lamb and sheep skins, and coal prices in the River Tyne area. It also records distant market quotes for Newark and Northampton with wheat beans barley oats and beans prices in shillings and pence, showing regional price movement.
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Dublin
Waterrorp
William Rowley
Porte
Eig
Kinfale
Falmou
Milford
Dench
Morgan
Wright
John Milner
Wesley
Rufford
Robert ‘Goodall
Aldred
Hofier
Notingham
Charles ‘Allen
Mesfis
Halls
and’ Co
Dt Basford
Robert “Ash
Wm. Pletcher
Geo Willis
May Daft
Newark
Edward Tafs
Wm. Pearce
John Motteshaw
Southwell ‘House
Cricket
Stoke Down
Grange
Hants
Mary-le-Bone Club
Purchase
Colonel Bligh
Clare H. ‘Tatton
G. Louch
Bennet
Earl
Winchelsea
Small
Fensze H. Taften
F. Beauclerkz Bennet
Lord F. Beauclerk
Earl Winchelsra
Cumberland
H. Tufton Srdalt
Taylor Stumpt
H. Tufton
Stewart
Freemantle
Lord
Beauc
Hale
Fufton
Clare Yun Ont
Gumberland
H. Tafton
Pollard
Bray
St. James's
Odito
Waitechapel
Satur
England
Wales
Londow
Wiver
Newcastle
Sunderland
Newarky
Leadenhalk
Zalb
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