Distant War News and Maritime Notices from Exeter to London
Letters from the Mediterranean and the West Indies report ongoing conflicts with the Emir of the Drufes and Sader Kan’s forces in Bougainville style theatres while piracy, pillage, and cruelty accompany reports from Baffora and Havannah. Royal notables and parliament details merge with ship arrivals, prizes, and legal cases, including notable trials at Old Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sripoly
Syria
Seyde
Pacha
Baffora
Sader Kan
Sykras
Bexrim Kan
Royal seizure tale at Old Bailey robbery case
An 18th century record notes a royal pardon and a robbery conviction involving John Moye, William Dicken, and Charles M. Lothilist for attacking John Edwards near Islington. A prize drawing list follows with numerous prize numbers and values, totaling various sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Old Bailey
Darin
Royal
John Moye
William Dicken
Charles M.lothilist
John Edwards
Aglois
Isington
Guitpuacr
Grateful yet sarcastic note on Dr Smith and prison reform
In a satirical piece from London Evening Post the author mocks Doctor Smith for deeming irons unnecessary and suggests reforms for gaolers and prison life. The piece questions uniformed authority, praises fashionable clothing for convicts, and imagines prisoners influencing wardens and jail conditions through mock ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Batts
Dr. Smith
Sesime and Ager at Drury Lane by Garrick
Theatrical intelligence notes the new musical drama Sesime and Ager by Sir George Collier at Drury Lane. Music by Linley Senior features Mrs Vernon Bannister Dodd and others. Paris success and fairy tale basis, with strong fashion audience and mixed expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ager
George Collier
Drury Lane Theatre
England
Linley Senior
Mief
Van Hauten's Roots Offered at Morris's China Shop
A catalog of flowering plants and bulbs including Narcissus Hyacinth Tulips and Ranunculus offered by C F VanHousen Florist, with prices per root and per dozen. Available at Morris's China Shop No 43 Great Queen Street and other outlets with delivery arrangements and country orders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Vanhausen
Europe
David
Pious Cardinalis
Andromeda
Pee Rectory
iXt
D: van Tol
Globe
van Hauten
Morris
Queen-street
Lincoin
Richard Morris
St. Chad’s Wells
Bactle
Cakes for Making Shining Liquid Blacking
By the King's patent, these cakes mix with water to form a superior liquid blacking for shoes and boots. It gives a fine gloss, keeps leather soft and pliable, and prevents cracking. Sold wholesale and retail by Bayley and others in London at 6d per cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
London
John Price
Leadenhail
John Grosvenor
Holborn
F. Newbery
St. Pail Paul’s Charche Yard
A. Rothweil
New Bond
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Saturda
Country News
Exeter
Appledore
Barnstaple Bar
N.E W. S
Gravesend
Brownsiall
Austin
Hallifax
Bue
Clas
Quebec
Concord
Emmerton
Trimmer
Welling
Lisson
Lee
Barbadoes
Falmouth
Union
Perkins
Dristo
Rotterdam
Southampton
Johnson
Montages
Martin
Guernsey
Portsmouth
Mery
Atcheson
Sunderland
Favourite
Fletcher
James
Madder
Deptford
York
Newby
Hull
Cam's Delight
Bristol
Deal
Wind
Speedwell
Lord Townseld
Alfred East Indiaman
Savile
Robinson
Leghorn
Yarmouth Road
Lottery
Easterby
Archangel
Dover
Farmer
Widhare
Dublin
Allen, Ferguson
Dominica
Darlington, Knarfton
Swan, Scochart
Augustine
Antigua
Charlotte, Green
Francis, Ayres
Nancy, Brown
Cork
Naples
Pedtidence
Edwards
Newfoundland
Sukey, Horwood
Lispon
Pool
Nancy
Warne
Alicante
John
Betty
Newfoundsand
Duke of Gloucester
Mer
Grace
House of Commons
Westminster
Lord Percy
Percy
Washington
Jamaica
Havannah
Port Royal
Gayton
Ireland
Portmouth
Spithead
Glaffon
Hornet
Fly
Beaver
West
Worcester
Thames
New York
Roofe
China
Robert
Sufeman
Wheeler
Lymington
Wong
Hannah
Lane
Londonderry
St. Abe’s
Lacy
Philips
North Bull
Senegal
Holyhead
Edward
Liverpool
Bee
Harwich
Fem
Greenwich
Mittley
John Raffel
Fattice de Grey
Lowndes
Mr. Selby
Selby
Selbys
Thorns
Wich
X Taufe
Cameron
Laintiff
Earl Mansfield
Legg
Nova Scotia
Court of Common Pleas
de Grey
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lambeth
Surry
Sdes
Wiliam Lavy
Eliz. Parker
Buckle-street
Whitechapel
Parker
Felios
River Thames
Guilhall
London Bridge
North America
Monteur D'Anville
Samuel Dunn
D’anville
Roberts
Thomas Kitchen
Sen
R. Sayer
J. Bennett
Fleetfreer
Issf
Speechman
St. Clement's Church
Strand
Simy H
Petfamercn
His Majesty
New Bohd-street
Dice
Great Britain
Speediman
Portugal
William Seybourn
J. F. and
C. Rivinion
T. Cailon
T. Longman
B. Eaw
E. and
C. Dilly
T. Lowndes
E. Johnston
Pearce
Wing
Lady Barrymore
Firrop Farm
Derby
Tyrconnel
Crane
Vauxhall
Windsor
N. B
G. Pearce
Fleet Street
St. Duntin’s Church
Prite
Prierz. G. Pearce
Lonfdon Bride
Toly
T. Gr.enough
Chymist
Anoe Thecary
Ludgate-hill
A. Rothewell
M. Purdie
North Parade
Bath
Court of Kin
Greenough
Apethecari
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