Julia of Louvain and new musical drama at Royal Circus
A Norbury era program advertises Julia of Louvain in a French theatre piece with principal players listed. It promotes In LOVE in DEBT and in LIQUOR with new music by Sanderson and scenery by Greenwood, plus a grand pantomime IO BE HARLEQUIN'S ORDEAL with shifting setting scenes. Also notes a Turnpike Trustees meeting at Uxbridge and lottery offices hawking tickets with prize structures and timing.
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Ronak
Julia OF
Louvain
Viator St. Pierre
Helme
D’arcourt
Croffman
Louis
Pilbrow
Abbe Boneffe
D'Eguille
Ambrose
eShield
Reeve
Dibdin
Davis
Standén
Rees
Herbert
Henley
S. Mil 46
Crossman
Jenkinson
Porter
J. Smith
Jefferies
M’donald
Niobe
Old Maids Academy
Mansion of Happiness
Temple of Peace
Nath
Royal Circus
Prorogation Scene In The House Of Lords
This day about half past three o clock the King came to the House of Lords to prorogue Parliament. The House of Commons attended in obedience and the Speaker addressed the King with a brief, formal statement noting the Commons end to a long, arduous session.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Parliament Prorogued Amid War and Naval Salutary Exertions
The speech notes gratitude for Parliament's zeal in strengthening national defense and smoothing fiscal strains from provisional cash suspensions. It warns of uncertain negotiations yet commends public spirit and Parliament's firmness as keys to peace, while detailing prorogation to October and royal activities including a review of the 16th Light Dragoons and courtly travels.
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Russia
House of Commons
Ashford Common
St. James’s
Lisle
Duke of Roxburgh
Earl of Westmoreland
Lord Selfen
General Manners
House of Lords
Lord Sydney
William Addington
Mr. Jones
Westminster
St. James's Palace
Windsor Lodge
16Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Prince of Wales
Duke of Clarence
Prince Ernest
Prince and Princess of Orange
Frogmore
New writs ordered for Old Sarum borough and Pettoweem districts
New writs were ordered for the election of Burgesses to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Old Sarum in place of Lord Mornington who has accepted Chiltern Hundreds and for the Boroughs of Pettoweem Anstruther etc in place of John Anstrather who has accepted the office of Chief Justice at Calcutta. Abbott brought up another Report from the Committee of Finance which was ordered to be printed. The Speaker and House attended the Lords in obedience to the King's command and returned to read the King's speech at the Table.
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Old Sarum
Lord Mornington
Chiltern
Petteoweem
Anstruther Eafter
Anstruther Wetter
Crail
Kilrenny
John Anstrather
Supreme Court of Judicature
Calcutta
Abbott
Committee of Finance
House
House of Lords
Proclamation and prorogation of Parliament in July speech
The King yesterday attended the House of Lords in state and prorogued both Houses to October. The Speech delivered by the Sovereign promises to the people a solemn assurance regarding forthcoming measures and the nation’s affairs.
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House of Peers
Plymouth reports ships moving and prizes laded
Plymouth on July 18 records three ships of the line passing to the Westward at four P.M. Isa Pique frigate joins Lord Bridport at Torbay, a convoy of brigs and sloops sails up Channel. Spitfire arrives with Sally and cargo from Surinam detained near Amsterdam. Caroline French cartel brings 42 English prisoners from St Malves, Guernsey landings noted. Paris sentiment reportedly favors immediate peace with Britain.
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Isa
Lord Bridport
Torbay
Bristol Channel
Seymour
Sally
Sova
Surinam
Amsterdam
St. Malves
Guernsey
France
Stewards Plate of horses heats at four miles
Sporting Intelligence notes the Stewards Plate race with horses of different qualifications, weight for age and mares and geldings allowed three pounds. The winner listed is Sir F Standish's mare Parisot against Mr Churchill's b c filly Lily. Cripple is entered as Green's four year old colt.
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Sol
F. Standish
Parisot
Mr. Churchill
Lily
Mr. Green
Aif
Gold Cup Race At Oxford July Day Weathered By Withdrawals
Oxford newspaper notes a Gold Cup for four year olds and other weights with twenty three subscribers. Competing entries include Stickler Moorcock and Sober Robin among starters not placed. The Plate of sovereigns was not run due to lack of horses.
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Oxford
Hallet
B. c. Stickler
Sitwell
B. H. Moorcock
Lord Sackville
B.h. Sober Robin
Mr. Durand
Br. m. Hermione
Lord Grosvenor
B. c
Alexander
Sir F. Poole
B. H. Pelter
Mr. Cookson
B. c. Ambrosia
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Sold in Soho Square
A colonial era advertisement extols Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops as a universal cure for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and blood impurities. It claims worldwide reputation and urges purchase at the Soho Square Dispensary and by general patent medicine vendors with prices of 1s 6d or 2s 6d per bottle.
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Soho Square
Married at Hampstead Church Rev Samuel White Marries Miss Isabella Saunders
Died at Canon End Oxfordshire William Vanderfegen former High Sheriff and active magistrate. The notice mentions a marriage on a Saturday at Hampstead Church by Rev Samuel White of Hampstead to Miss Isabella Saunders, and a death on Wednesday at his seat.
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Hampstead Church
Samuel White
Hampstead
Isabella Saunders
Canon End
Oxfordshire
William Vanderfegen
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Tyburn
Uxbridge
Middlesex
Dublin
Hornsby and Co
Cornhile
Royal Exchange
London
TRE
MAN and Son's
Exeter
Thomas Billinge
Liverroot
Beanscomb
Holborn
J. Branscomb and Co
Strand
Orchardstreet
Perfons
Lords of the Treasury
N.B
Weymouth
Milan
Bernadotte
Angelieau
Monsieur
Angereau
Constitutional Circle
Paris
Kosciusko
Nantes
Jourdan
King’s Bench
Fleet
Shackleford
Godalmin
Rich
Sumner
Christie
Middleton
Hampstead Heath
Casstle
Church Yatton
Wiltshire
Allwood
Babington
Haan
Plymouth
Sporting Intelligence
Chelmsford
London Bridge
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