Great lights described for Scottish coasts by Nauticus reader
A reader named Nauticus describes two coastal lighthouses in Scotland with lanterns situated above the sea. The first stands near Fraterburgh at Kinnaird Head with a 12 foot high lantern visible across multiple compass bearings and sightlines, lit since December. The second lighthouse on the Mull of Cantyre near Merchants is 235 feet high and claims visibility to miles around, including the Maiden Rocks and Rathlin Sound, with bearings noted to the compass points.
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Scotland
North
Britain
Nauticus
Kinnaird Coffe
Kinnaird's Head
Fraterburgh
London
Cairoth
S.I
Frouls Point
S E
W.N
Cantyre
Ifa
Isla M.W
Ettu
Rathlailand
Maiden Rocks
High Waer
Exeter
Guildhall
Clarkson
England
Robert Paul
Great Britain
Ireland
Cambrosis
Netherlands
Campbay
France
Utrecht
Cork
Areland
Queen's health reported from Windsor lodge at St James's
The Day reports His Majesty had a good night yet still shows fever and a growing illness. A private concert preceded his attack as he told Dr Ayrton music worsens his health. The Queen's distress weighs on the nation as public concern rises.
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Ayrton
Parliament Opening Bellwether in Early 18th Century
Circulated letter to Commons members warns of potential delay in allowing King’s illness to delay Parliament. Nov 24 1728 reports say Parliament to open with pronouncement from Lord Chancellor and Speaker. Also notes Treasury letters, Fox summoned, and Clerks’ grants and Irish Chancellor’s pension arrangements.
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House of Commons
Whitehall
Treasury
Fox
St. James’s Street
Rofe
Lifford
Charity School and Royal Review Highlight Mixed News
Readable items describe ongoing charity school subscriptions and a planned New Year opening, plus a royal inspection of artillery and regiments by Prince William Henry. Other notes cover public meetings on slavery abolition, trade shifts, lottery prizes, and Jewish synagogue prayers for the king's recovery.
King’s Bench cases and Barrington conviction in old court scene
The King’s Bench heard Blandy case on Barrington’s alleged escape from justice with a guilty verdict pronounced. An outlawry judgment was postponed. A separate action over a hare and dog rights ended with Lord Kenyon ruling on legal standing, while a Colnbrook tollgate leffee faced indictment for vaulting a gatekeeper.
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Blandy
Faily
Barrington
le Meturier
Alleyn
King’s Bench
Nergrove
Ganez
Child
Piavntr
Kenyon
Gibbon Found Guilty as Jury Convicts
A court scene recounts the jury finding Gibbon guilty amid chaotic interruptions. The judge Lord Kenyon commends the prosecution for enforcing justice despite indecencies and disruptions in the proceedings.
Theatrical Intelligence Drury Lane Review
Monday Mrs. Farmer appeared as Juliet to favorable reception with graceful ease and charm. Mr. Kemble’s Romeo earned praise for execution while Mrs. Ward, Mr. Hopkins, and Barrymore added to the show’s respectability and effect.
Corn Exchange Grain Quotes Show Mixed Quality and Prices
Unusual supply with free buyers yields varied prices for white and other grains. Wheat ranges 33 to 46s 8d, oats seen at high and low marks, barley and rye quoted with several district figures. Horses beans and white pease noted, with prices advancing or easing per lot according to grade and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Norfolk
Howe
Nsw
Prices and notes on stocks and annuities in the market
Prices of stock and annuities cited include Bank stock values with percentages and multiple dockets such as Ditto 3 per cent and Old Annuity bonds. The entry mentions South Sea stock and various lottery and bill references alongside day rates and fractions.
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Stoci
Fruelve o'Ciech
South Sea
Exchi
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LODGE
Windsor
Harid’s ‘Hospital
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Cuttom
Elisabeth
Pasmas Barnes
Kiqua
Cumberland Prec Mufen
Suminser
Ruspini
Essrad
Hidifax
Nova Scotia
Ang
The
Royal Artillery
D’versot
William Henry
Els
Mgn
Society of the Glue and Orange
Gth
Airdameda
Fips
Falace
Sandys
Minchin
Buller
Prince Ashhore
Royal Landard
Ogilvie
Citadel Hill
Chathim
Nev
Earl of Sandwich
Lang
Bretany
Rome
Great Jews
Duke's Place
David
Hezekiah
Judah
Charlotte
George Prince of Wales
Selau
Kings Bench
Sporting Case
Ose Gibson
Colnbrooke
Ion
Mir
Sokebay
Gibbon
Druri-Lane
Corn Exchange
Hugh Downman
Edinburgh
John Bell
Jo Robinson
T. Wilkie
G. Kearliey
Lomedon
Publiford
David Ramsay
John Stockdale
Piccadilly
Hutchins
Exec
Gratham
Linco
Thomas Douglas
Duke of Rutland
Ho ‘Na
Kags
Covent-garden
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