Incendiaries Arrested in War Office Case at Cronstradt
The court reports that strangers seeking army work were detained and sent to Cronstradt for shiping to Lubeck at the Empress's expense. Trials of incendiaries proceed in the citadel as soldiers recount a great fire with explosions and smoke. Suspected foreign influence is discussed amid plans for Austrian Netherlands governance and regional troop movements.
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Cronstradt
Lubeck
Granada
Europe
Rufsia
Bruffels
Austrian Netherlands
Count Dei Harrach
Vixenna
Houshold
Duke of Lorrain
Mons
Tuscany
Count de Richecoust
Weather Breathing Hope For Irish Pastures
In Dublin Ireland the communication notes frequent rains and refreshing showers bringing comfort to farmers. Hay and grass depend on continuing rain breezes to avoid shortage as dry weather threatens. The message underscores the resilience of crops amid unsettled skies and anticipates helpers from nature.
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Dublin
Rates Rise for Hay and Grass by Inn-keepers
The Inn-keepers in Fown have raised hay rates from 6d to 8d and some to a shilling a night, and grass rates from 6d to 6d a day. Last week died at Lambarton House in Queen's County the Countess of Cavan, interred at Disert Parish Church. On Wednesday a group attacked Palmerstown Fair, wounding several. one notorious assailant was captured at Donkeybrook Fair and brought to Town for removal to Newgate after violent act including ham-stringing.
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Lambarton
Queen’s County
Countess of Cavan
Disert
Palmerstown Fair
Donkeybrook Fair
Newgate
Edinburgh Ministers Debate Readings of Act of Parliament
Reports from Edinburgh indicate ministers have not uniformly read the Act of Parliament on Portegus murder. Many delay, hoping measures falter, as a commission met to discuss unity and discipline, with clergy pledging brotherly love while awaiting clearer guidance. Some presbyteries and synods report the Act read, yet one clergyman faced silence as bells rang to summon congregations, leaving him to spend the day privately. An inquiry targets authors of a sedition pamphlet titled Menords for the People of Scotland.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Portegus
Aberdeen
Galloway
Argyll
Avis
Canterbury and Gloucester Executions Reported in August News
Aug 20 reports from Canterbury and Bristol area courts describe executions and death sentences. Five men and a woman confessed to or were implicated in violent crimes and treachery. Bristol Affizes details include robberies and thefts with several individuals condemned or sentenced to death.
Crime Roundup at Bristol and Nearby Dwellings
Reports describe multiple thefts and attempted burglaries in Upton Old Sodbury Bristol and St Philip and Jacob areas. Individuals named include William Turner for stealing a mare from John Parker, John Thomas alias Evan Prothere for a black mare from Christopher Bromage, Rees Jones detained for lack of evidence, John Gibbs for stealing linen gown and dowlas shift from John Belfeir, and Marma duke Kinson for stealing a brass pot. Also noted are a person burnt in the hand for burglary and Michael Molloy fined for selling silver items and imprisoned.
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Hannah Turvey
Upton &J. Leonards
William ‘Turner
John Parker
Old Sodbury
John Thomas
Evan Prothere
Christopher Bromage
Bristol
Hooper
Rees Jones
John Gibbs
John Belfeir
St. Philip and Jacob
Samuel Pit
Nathaniel Beard
Michael Molloy
Marmaduke Kinson
Royal Family christening plans and naval orders amid court notices
London reports detail the royal family leaving Hampton Court for Sir James’s to attend the christening of the young Princess in the Royal Chapel, with Friday viewing rooms at Slashes for spectators. Items note Admiralty decisions to lay up the Canterbury and commission the Jersey, plus promotions in the Army and naval movements from Bombay and Cadiz.
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Hampton-Court
James
Royal
Earl of Dunmore
Scorlarid
Foot Guards
Hampton
Prince of Wales
Marquess of
Carnarvon
Board of Admiralty
Canterbury
Jersey
Trevor
Canters
Cadiz
Honduras
East-India House
Defence
James’ Mbargomery
Bombay
Downs
St. Helios
Rye
Tie Shallory
Choe Baokey
Madrats
Harrington
Jenkins
Benedit
Helena
Faugha
Hunmgton Manning
Inidepen
Hull
Gapurot
Thomas
Edmund “Fhiomis
Bart
Vasa
Collumbine
John Bur- Boyne
Eife Guards
Burgoyne
Hyde Park
Peters
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Exance
Peteerbourg
Ireland
Country News
Pintay Fix
Mate Bors
Pickenden-Hach
Maiz
Aig
Gloucester
Abraham’ Wood
John, Wood
Henry” ‘Bovell
John Willis
Matthew Davis
London
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