French Negotations Fail Lord Malmesbury Returns Home
The French Directory’s hard line ends with Lord Malmesbury quitting Lisle and returning to England, causing market tremors. He arrives in Calais, meets with Lord Morpeth and Mr Ellis, and discusses the failed embassy with Lord Grenville. Officials promise a public explanation from St James's and a push to vigor in war. Funds dip as public confidence wavers while Parliament readies to convene.
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Malmesbury
Lisle
Calais
Dover
Lord Morpeth
Mrr. Ellis
Spring Gardens
Lord Amberit
Fine
Montalembert
Ralph ‘Abercrombie
West Indies
Trévor
Turin
Craig
Ireland
Balam
Jacobi
Capt. Barrett
Navy
Capé of Good Hope
Lord Cathcart
Lord Amherst
Mr.Wallace
Admiralty
Charles Small Pybus
Freafury
Vienna
M’kerrell
Royal’ Paisley’ Volunteers
Dandas
Earl Paulett
Duke of Portland
Liverpool
Spencer, Grenville
Mr. Dundas
Windsor Ledges
France
Britain
Lord Malmesbury
Bourne
Talleyrand
Perigord
Litchfield shines in Comedy of the Dramatic at Covent Garden
At Covent Garden last night the Comedy of the Dramatic featured Mrs Litchfield as Matate. Her confident bearing and clear voice mark her as a capable performer. Munden and Lewis gave strong support in Lord Scratch and Vapid while the Epilogue drew applause for Lewis’s gleeful delivery.
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Henderson
London
Munden
Lewis
Lord Scratch
Vapid
Afting
Diana Packet Captain Fame Navigates Harbor Mystery
Fragmentary OCR note mentions the Diana Packet and a captain famed in a harbor scene. Details are unclear. likely a historical ship reference with a notable captain. Readable elements include vessel name and leadership, but event, date, and place are not evident.
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Diana Packet
Captain Fame
Lord Case
Pete
Lucinda captured by French privateer en route to London
The Lucinda, commanded by J Robinson and sailing from Memet to London, was seized by a French privateer and carried to Arendahl. The crew's fate and voyage details remain unclear in the fragment.
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Lucinda
J Robinson
Memet
Lonedon
Portshouth to Spithead and prize reports at sea
A dated Portsmouth report notes Marlborough sailing to Spithead from St Helen’s in 1744, the Belvedere Indiaman leaky after late gales. Two Spanish prizes are moved to the river for sale. Court-Martial acquits Major Foster on orders issues during a voyage. Arrivals include Johanna from Demerara and the wrecked Recovery schooner with Newfoundland crew hardships. Survivors lack provisions for days, but hope medical aid restores their health.
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Marlborough
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Torbay
Andres
Cowes
Johgana
Bonbilea
Reynbut
Demerara
Chooner
John Flain
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Barladoes
Moe
Lemnly
Gagain Reyahar
Plymouth ships and crews in harbor and at sea
A Plymouth report lists ships including Pomone, Seagower, Charon, Spitfire, Unicorn, Bridgetown, Walwich and others with gun ratings from 4 to 44, under Captains Warren Dur ham O'Brien Mandy Young and more. Several vessels reported sailing for Ireland or eastward and arriving at Plymouth with passengers, wind conditions and convoy movement noted.
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Sin
Dur
Ham
Seagower
Plymouth Dapger
Licatengnt
Tomlinsony
Childers
O'Brien
Orgizes
Charon
Mandy
Spitfire
Ap-Gues
Seymour
A.cruize
Puns
Young
Ireland
Beidgetown
Tadidman
Pita
G. Wilson
Bridgetown
Walwich
Dp Dabree
Liverpool
Bristol
Welf
Scilly
Sailed convoy to Reetimonihy and Savage loop
A naval convoy with the guest for Charon frigate and Pilot naps sailed for Reetimonihy and Savage loop. Wind from the ENE affected the operation as Hawkenloop led the escort.
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Charon
E.N.E
Old Bailey Trials Report Thirty Prisoners Here
Old Bailey intelligence notes that yesterday sixteen prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey. Sixteen prisoners faced trial with eight convicted of felony and five acquitted. Names appearing include Richard Barber for forgery Robert Arnold for burglary and Sarah Warwick for privately stealing.
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Old Bailey
Richard Barber
Robert. Arnold
Sarah
Warwick
Prices of Stocks Thir Day at Tonione Clack Bank
Stock prices and rates from Tonione Clack include bank stock figures, annuities, and various reduced yields. Notable mentions include Imperial three percent and other quoted securities. The text reflects a fragmented OCR snapshot with unclear figures and inconsistent spellings.
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Ann. Hutt
Hye J. Imperial
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Bury
Henry
Dunpas
Hall
Dal
Brook ‘Watson
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Paul
America
Glig
East India
Alured Clarke
Bengal
John Shore
Paris
Dunan
M. de Las Casas
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the-Bourbonnois
Spain
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Amides’ Loix
Des Hommes Liktes
Lord Holland
House of Peers
Duke of Bedford
Lord Lauderdale
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Ai Et Baril
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Oie
Eliot
Ps -Rihot
India
Borough of
Liskeard
Cornwall
Leeward Island
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Bellona
Wilson
Woolwich
Dobree
North Sea Fleet
Duncan
Yarmouth
Nore
Parr
Zealand
Lutwidge
Moss
Sandwich
Brankel
Humber
Shivers
Williams
Woolley
Nonsuch
Dixon
Pine
Stair Douglas
Lord Kejti
Republicain Francais
Ja Fayette
Covent-Garden
Ship News
Portshouth, Sint
Deal
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