Wall and quay embankment breach during early morning demolition
Early today about two o clock 180 men from the Canal began demolishing the wall of the quay and embankment at the East end of the Long Bridge near Chix Bar on Yelverton property. Breaches allowed the sea to flow into the enclosed area causing alarm as crowds gathered and police intervened led by Mr. Bruken to disperse workers and restore order. Lord Chief Baron notified of the action while Leed D asserts the ground as part of his jewels.
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New
Chix ‘Baron Yelverton
Lord Donegall
Bruken
Baren
Peace prospects clouded by Bishop's demands and royal disputes
In London and surrounding areas tension rises as the Prince Bishop's claims clash with state privileges, threatening stability and the social fabric of Spa. Reports note the French Court's return from Fontainebleau signals a move away from luxury, with new tariffs on capitation and cabriolets under discussion.
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Sean
Appoluasd
Spa
Europe
Fontainbleau
Che
William Dana
Gillingham
Ragaine
Berkshire
Brompton
Mr. Daun
Chathem
Capture of Bowes Amid Turbulent Pursuit and Escape
A detailed narrative of Mr Bowes evading arrest with Lady Strathmore as pursuers advance. He rides a single saddle, switches routes through mountains, and is wounded when seized. Officers force entry at Darlington, Bowes resists, and is eventually moved to an inn with his entourage.
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Serathimore
Bowes
Darlington
Manus
Bowstreet
Carlisle
Nentry
Teade
Duke of Norfolk
Readings at Freemason's Hall Delightful Variety Impresses Audience
Saturday evening Mr Lacey presented a mixed programme at Freemason's Hall drawing a large, responsive audience. George and Leary received encores for Maria and songs from Hook and Giordani, while Signora Sertimi and Miss George showed growing talent. Frew and Carey offered varied readings, though selections varied in appeal and a scene from Sadler's Peregrine Pickle marred the program.
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Freemason’s
Lacey
Sterne
Maria
Pratt
Agenor
Finny
George
Miss Leary
Hook
Allen Brooke
Wyndermere
Signora Sertimi
Giordani
Frew
Evening's Program Falls Short Amid Uneven Jokes
A fragment from the program notes describes jokes that felt general and poorly aligned with the rest of the evening's entertainment, leaving the later acts less cohesive and less engaging.
Plague Origins and Devastation in Egypt, 18th Century
A critic argues against Egyptian origin of the plague, citing Turkish involvement and repeated shipborne introductions. The account links outbreaks to Grand Cairo and Thebes, notes summer heat and winds as factors, and describes social responses, quarantine gaps, and the suffering of Egyptians and Europeans alike. It details urban crowding, funeral rites, and the impact on commerce, governance, and culture.
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Egypt
Savery
Paw
Casavelles
Dammietta
Syria
Eakentinople
Alexandria
Smyrna
Grand Cairo
Fes-Port
Sienuray
Thebais
Constantinople
Polar Circle
Erravans
Damaens
Haphan
Mecca
Yemen
Lacedamon
Athens
Byzantium
Greece
Persina
Paris
Gr Nal
Cairo
Ottoman Empire
Perth
Average Prev es ot Cor From 1786 wine measure note
A dated notice references a standard wine measure for eight bushels used between November 0 and November 25 1786. The fragment notes a winemaster or bushel unit and indicates adherence to a defined volume in the period.
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