Admiralty Notice and Robbery Reward
Admiralty Office announces a session of Over and Terminer at the Old Bailey on May 30 at eight in the morning for high seas offences. The General Post Office notes a mail robbery near Chudleigh the prior Saturday with suspects in blue seaman outfits. a reward of fifty pounds is offered for apprehension. Public notices list petition outcomes and charitable benefactors with locations in London and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Office
High Seas
Admiralty of England
Furtice Hall
Aletaton
Exeter
Chudleigh
Anthony Todd
Francis Freeling
The Patent Steam Kitchen and Wardrobe of Cookware
William Slar k at No 10 Cheapside exhibits a steam kitchen machine for daily use except Sundays, claiming elegance cleanliness and health benefits. A complete double Black Tin Kitchen Furniture set for navy and army use is offered, with many pots pans and utensils, priced around 10 pounds, plus stoves ranges and furniture accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Slark
Cheapside
Pantheon and
Rer
Count Rumford Essays Sixth on Fire Management and Fuel Economy
Count Rumford's sixth essay in a series on political economics and philosophy discusses fire management and fuel economy. Published price three shillings sixpence in boards with illustrated plates, issued by Cadell and Davies in the Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Count of
Rumford
F.R.S
Brivy
Palatine
Bavaria
T. Cadell
M. Davies
Cadél
Strand
Newmarket Second Spring Meeting 1797 Racing Card
At Newmarket on Monday and Saturday races prizes and entries listed for 3 yr old to aged horses across multiple stakes. Entries close the day before each race with heavy purses, owners and horses named including Clermonts Almator Egremonts Gohanna Darlington St George Delmes Stirling and others. Also notes on naval dispatches and political visitors in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Roogs
H.ft. D.C
Clermont
Almator
Egremont
Gohanna
Darlington
St. George
Mr. Delmes Stirling
D. of
Queensberry
Titchfield
Highflyer
D.I
Grosvenor
Alexander
F. Standish
Feter
Horata
C. Didelot
Trumpator
J. Smith
Little Devil
Bullock
B. c
Toby
Lisbon Mail Arrives at Falmouth With Distressed Passengers
On Saturday a Lisbon mail arrived at Falmouth aboard the Walsingham Packet after a nine day passage. Passengers included Colonel Elford Captain O'Donnell of the 51st regiment Captain Wodehouse of the Royal Navy and Mr Lamb with six distressed subjects. The Walsingham left Lisbon with four Spanish prizes and her Majesty's ships Emerald Dolphin and Camel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Gibraltar
Porto
Ferrajo
Lisbon
Lord Jervis
Lively
Swabia
Copenhagen
Danisf
Thetis
Fisker
Malta
Tripolis
Dey
Constantinople
Vienna
Petersburgh
Berlin
Osnabruck
Prince of
Duke of Clarence
Windsor
Wilberforce
Mifg Spooner
Lord Calthorpe
Beverly
King’s Theatre
Downsend
Yarmouth
Cumberland
Dungarvon Head
Harley Fields
R.S. Esq
Piccadilly
James
Hanover Square
Islington
William Halls
West Essex Regiment of Militia
Billericay
Chelmsford
Chelms
Falmouth
Walsingham Packet
Elford
O’donnell
51St Regiment
Wodehouse
Royal Navy
Mr. Lamb
Walsingham
Emerald
Dolphin
Camel
French encampments sighted on opposite coast
ST MARCUS May 3 reports two French encampments on the opposite coast and preparations for a new enterprise. Drums heard regularly and hopes they keep their distance. Sir Richard Strachan with his squadron cruises to the Eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Strachan
Lord Mayor's answer on Common Hall summons for Liverymen
Brook Watson, Mayor, orders precepts for a Common Hall on Thursday the 7th to consider the Sheriffs report and resolutions from the Livery. The hall may debate petition plans to instruct Parliament to urge the King to dismiss Ministers for a speedy, honorable peace. Message to T Reeve, J Elfee, S Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Brook Watson
Messrs
T. Reeve
J. Elfee
S. Millar
Fortescue Stakes and Related Races Reported
Sporting Intelligence lists results and betting for the Fortescue Stakes and related races across Colts, Fillies, and two year olds. Notable entries include Antzus, Hyperion, Spoliator, Little Devil, Diomed, Fugitive, Ginger Sal, and Miss Whip, with various weights, prizes, and handicaps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Grosvenor’s
Ch. c. Antzus
Bedford
Highflyer
Port
H. Ft
B.C
Dawson
Chermont
Jas Smith
J. Shelley
Buckingham
Hallett
Hyperion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leign
James Neild
Ely
Cheyney- Walk
Chelsea
Sir
Charing-cross
Dorrien and Co
Finchlane
Cornhill
Ransom, Morland
Hammersley
Pall-Mall
Vere, Lucadou, Broughton, and Co
Lombard -Street
Wilkinson, Polhill
Bloxam, and Co
Southwark
Secretary’s
Craven-street
Charles Middleton
Robert Tyrwhitt
James Marriott
Peter” Ree
John Rainier
James Nield
Wm. Fuller
A. Musgrave
James Ewan ‘Law
R. Herries
Peter Aubertin
James Allan Park
James Forbes
Glaffe A
Thomas Lewis
Eigs
Vere
Picahody and Co
Sullivan
Hamersley
T.F
Jeffrey’s and Co
Clapham Church
Count Rumford
Newmarket
J. Honywoon
Magpie
Miriam
Wallace
Mr. Hallett
Mr. Howorth
Magog
C. Bunbury
Kingman
Spectre
Mr. Galwey
R.M
Mr. Hamond
S.c. Emigrant
Escape
Agit Ld
C. Plaistow
H.t
D. of Bedford
Leviathan
Sackville
Mr. Bowe
C. Sadler
Mufti
Bury
Fidget
B. F
Broadhurst
Young Eclipse
Gawkey
Turner
Volunteer
General’s Dam
Mr. Crosby
Halkin
Rofina
Cookson
Ambrosio
B.C. Joogs. H. Ft
Smith
Hamond
Zoogs H.fc
N.B
King’s
ST. Marcus
Common Hall
Sporting Intelligence
Lord Darlington
J. Honywood
Mr. Watson
Abbess
Sir C. Turner
T. Wallace
Meteor
Dragon
Lord Ashbrook
Boxer
F. Bullock
Driver
Yeoman
Whip
Panton
Lack
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