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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 07, 1797
Page
1
Long antiquarian notices describe letters to the Duke of Portland and a broad catalog of medical works and remedies. It notes cardial nerve medicines, testimonials from naval and colonial service, and auction details for lands and estates in Somerset and nearby towns.
An 18th century catalog advertises a complete double Black Tin Kitchen Furniture set for families and officers. Items include pots, kettles, pans, utensils, spoons, toasting forks, candlesticks, and various ranges and ovens with copper and iron furniture offered at low prices.
Fragmented December dispatches describe chaotic Berlin scenes with brief notes on the King of Prussia and retirement hints. References include the Order of the Black Eagle, General Biftoffwerdér, and delayed mail deliveries amid unclear official statements.
A London political brief reports Bonns order for an eight million livre tax on left-bank Rhine territories, signals Portugal peace with France, and Buonaparte’s warning to reclaim England. It notes Venice affairs with Trieste, French occupation, and military subsidies. It also covers Caledonia and London ships for the season and the Grand Procession at St Pauls with guards, braziers, and naval leaders. It ends with updates on Captain Williamson’s trial and related testimony.
The Resolution a Swedish Indiaman with Neale master sailing from India to Gottenburgh is condemned at the Ile de France with ship and cargo lost.
PORTSMOUTH December 6 ships Prince and Neptune from the Channel Fleet arrived at St Helen's. Admiral Sir Roger Curtis commanded the fleet noted aboard. The return marks a Navy movement with royal ships completing duty in home waters.
Plymouth reports arrival of the Melpomene frigate of 44 guns commanded by Captain Sir Charles Hamilton from a prize ship. Also arrived the Friendship of Scarborough John Davidson late, with provisions from Portsmouth bound for the fleet. Two ships of war from the Westward arrive at Cairland Bay, likely line-of-bighters.
His Majesty awards the Black Eagle to Bichothwerdey and the Red Eagle to Counts Briht and Backhieff. He attends to public business with diligence and resides in the palace of the hereditary prince, wearing the uniform of the Prince of Prussia's regiment.
Buonaparte divides the Cisalpine into 20 departments and sets a three-tier legislature. The Legislative Lodge will include 340 members, the Council of Elders 80, and the Great Council 162, with 25,900 French troops in pay under Corsican Gen. Firella. A Constitutional Circle is created but banned from meeting. Venice deputies report democratic sentiment. the DiretoRy pacification of Emperor is cited. Venice offers 18 million and 18,050 troops to thwart ratification.
In Bonn on November 16 authorities advance the republicanizing plan as French commissioners prepare to house in the Electoral Palace within eight days. Engineers survey territories between the Meuse and Rhine to form departments named Roer, Nahe, and Middle Rhine under French control.
Reports from the Old Bailey detail Robert Penn alias Fith's capital conviction for stealing Irish linen from Joseph Bulmer. Rachael Penn alias Fith acquitted of receiving. Elitha Barnet faced counterfeiting and bank note forgery charges. Fielding argued against prosecution witnesses. John Martin convicted for thefts from John Davies and Duke of Gloucester. William Wade convicted of highway robbery in Whitcomb Street. James Ball found guilty of stealing gold from Mell. Sage & Co. A child and others identified as mint workers faced similar charges. A fire at Mr Dudell’s tea room on St Andrew's Hill destroyed the premises. family escaped.
The readable text includes scattered phrases about numbers and names from a morning edition. Known entities are unclear. no coherent event or person stands out to form a complete news item.
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