Victory over Dutch Fleet honored by Lords
Lord Spencer moved a vote of thanks to Admiral Lord Duncan Vice-Admiral Onslow and the fleet for the October 11 victory over the Dutch. Lords Hood Clarence praised Duncan and his officers and crew for sea boldness and skill. The motion was carried and the House proceeded to St James's to present yesterday's Address. A treaty with France papers were laid before Lords Grenville announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Spencer
Lord Duncan
Onslow
Texel
Ontlow
Duke of Clarence
France
Grenville
Viscount Duncan
North Sea
Richard Onslow
Dancan
House of Commons Motions on Taxes and Consols
The House read standing orders and agreed to appoint committees. Mr Hobart moved for an account of next year’s tax produce by quarter and of taxes from 1793 to 1797. An income and charges report on the Consolidated Fund for the quarter ending Oct 10, 1797 was ordered. Dundas papers were laid before the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
B” Bootle
Privy Council
Tierney
Mr. Dundas
Committee of Finance
Dundas
Monument Proposed for Captain Burgess at St Paul’s
A House motion honors Captain Burgess who fell on October 11 during the Dutch engagement. Leaders praise his gallantry and request a monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, pledging public funds to cover the expense, with behavior and memory of the dead upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Dundas
Burgess
Lord Duncan
St. Paul’s
R.“Burgess
Royal Audience and Naval News From St James's Palace
His Majesty met the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and received the Lords address with gracious reply. Admiral Duncan honored by the King amid cheers as preparations for a council to receive verdicts on Newgate convicts proceed. Reports note opposition in Parliament, trade outlook debated, and European events, including French actions and Danish aid, shaping a tense postwar scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
House of Peers
Canterbury
York
St. James‘s Palace
Great Council
Viscount Duncan
Earl Spencer
Hiar
Huzzas
Duncan
Newgate
House of Commons
Sophia
Prince of Wales
Dukes of York and
Clarence
Prince Ernest
Marquis of Lansdowne
Custom House
Lansdowne
East-India Company
Marquis
Bryan Edwards
Paris
Privy Council
Council Chamber
Whitehall
Ships Seized By French Frigate In October Action
The Nelly commanded by Henderson from Dantzic to Leith and the Charies with Young from Meemel ta were captured on October 6 by the French 32 gun frigate Republicain and sent to Stavanger Norway. The Friends Taylor loaded with coal lies ashore near Wihréton. The Partridge Braymore from London in ballast is on shore behind Yarmouth Sands. Providence Jubb sailing London to Hall is ashore on Yarmouth Beach but may be refloated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly
Henderson
Dantzic
Leith
Charies
Young
Meémel
Oétober
Republicain
Stavanger
Norway
Friends
Taylor
Wihréton
Partridge
Braymore
London
Ballat
Yarmouth Sands
Hall
Yarmouth Beach
Admiral Frederick to sail for Earl St Vincent's feet
PORTSMOUTH November 2. Admiral Frederick arrives this evening and sails tomorrow aboard Flora of 38 guns under Capt Middleton to Earl St Vincent's fleet where he becomes second in command. Vice Admiral Sir Charles Thompson named Commander in Chief on Jamaica station. Navy movements include Niger and Trent with convoys, Dart refit, Expedition ship paid off, Britannia to harbour, and Dutch prisoners landed at Porchester Castle awaiting prison ships.
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Frederick
Flora
Middleton
Earl
St. Vincent's Feet
Sir Charles Thompson
Jamaica
Flarvey
Niger
Foote
Trent
Bagot
West India
Dart
Raggett
Bentham
Downs
Britannia
Marth
Mediterranean
North Sea
Drury
Triumph
Efington
Bedford
Sir Te. Byard
Montague
Knight
Porchester Castle
Royal visit lights up Mérchant of Vendice night at theatre
The Royal Family attended a theatre performance featuring Mérchant of Vendice and The Citizen. The King and Queen received loud acclaims as the audience cheered their entrance and departure. The Royal party included the Princesses who looked pleased with the show and the overall entertainment. Blue ribbons bearing Dascdn for ever adorned performers as the crowd showed happiness and respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courart-Clauden
Pringesses
Enormous fire and court martial on ships and raids
A Tuesday arrival of a Hamburgh bound ship to Hipit led to a court martial aboard Royal William for John Wilkinson punished for detention and bounty theft. Militia movements from Lewes to winter quarters followed. An Irish murder in Bailylough saw robbers kill Mr Bennet after a brutal house raid, with plunder and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipit
Duke of, York
Sfrom Hamburgh
Royal William
John Wilkinson
Northamptonshire
Lewes
Ryé
Winchelsea
Battle
Bedford
Fromm
Bennet
Bailylough
Leighlin-bridge
Ireland
Figiss
Mr. Beanet
Wheat prices and grain rates in current market report
The fragment shows grain price notes with English wheat and barley figures, including prices like 46s to 48s 6d for wheat and various bids for oats rye and malt. Mentions Fine and Old stock with scattered values, indicating a fluctuating market paragraph from a historical price listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Newey
Ageaedon
Unclear financial rates from a damaged stock ledger
Fragmented OCR shows various financial figures and terms such as 3 per cent, 49 Ditto Scrip, reduced 48 3-8th, 7 percent, and November 49, with references to bank holidays and price inversions. The text is garbled and incomplete, making precise interpretation difficult.
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House of Lords
St. James’ss
His Majesty
House Or Commons
Dun- Gas
Potticript
Flithing
Deal
Philips
Beaulieu
Coblentz
Hardi
Roufbon
Cologne
Lord Malmesbury
Lisle
Swi
Wickham
Gibraltar
Denmark
Gollars
Nyburgh
Ship News
Portsmouth
Porter
Arrow Sloop of War
Southsea Camman
Hoop
Andy
Flosa Favero
Flosa Favero, Ae Eake-yard, Welmbauer
Sofich
FR Day
Moya
Hanatum
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