Cattle theft gang hauled to jail near Chelmsford
A large gang of cattle and horse thieves long operating through Middlesex and Essex were committed to jail by Rev H B Dudley after being identified by Michael Read and others. Principal offenders Halls and Edward Reynolds were captured near the town, with Flint alias Willard Smith and Stephen Reynolds seized in Badminton. Cattle and horses valued across properties belonging to George Calvert and others were recovered or seized, with nearly one hundred horses and fifty cows taken within ten miles of Chelmsford during the gang’s spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Smith
Alias Flint
Stephen Reynolds
Edward Reynolds
John
Halle
Middlesex
Essex
Hi. B. Dudley
Michael Read
Jaavek
Maldon Fair
Parnel
Fenton
Halls
Smith
Flint
Badmeston
Brentwood
Ma‘gistrate
Dudley
Chelmsford
George Calvert
Harefield
Langly
Mrr. Potter
Stack-Common
Lucken
Writtle
Ships At Quebec And Baltic Convoy Arrivals
The Hind and Eucydice frigates arrived safely at Quebec with the fleet. The Kite sloop sailed from Leith Roads to the Baltic. Beaulieu frigate from Jamaica to London arrived in the Roads. Britannia foundered with crew saved. New Industry captured to reach Ro del. Gupid beached at Gunfleet. Jenny retaken by Kangaroo and sent to Cork. Several vessels reported captured or foundered with crews saved or sent to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hind
Eucydice
Quebec
Baltic
Leith Roads
Beauliea
Fayerman
Britannia
Wistrop
Trinidada
London
Poltington
Newfoundland
Oporto
Rodel
Vickerman
Petersburgh
Cork
Lisbon
Volant
Calate
Staten
Yarmouth
Campbell
St. Croix
Albert Be
Cork Det. 19 Arrival of Majestys Jig Diana and ships
Detained near Cork on Saturday evening, Her Majesty's Jig Diana, Captain Falkney, with the Neptune, a 10 gun cutter and 78 men, captured during a cruise. Also at sea Diana, Captain Ainner, Sarita Margarita, Captain Parker, and Kangaroo, Captain Brace, on a cruise voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Falkney
Ainner
Margarita
Parker
Kangaroo
Brace
Pitt plans land sale to fund year’s supplies
The report claims Mr. Pitt intends to raise funds for the current year by selling land and imposing a sixpence in the pound tax on landed property. On coronation day guns fired at the Park and Tower. Dispatches reach Sir Morton Eden in Vienna. News covers appointments, naval movements, Jacobin threats, and domestic political reaction in Britain. Continuous foreign tension and internal shifts unfold amid Paris and Lisle diplomacy, with arrests and ostracism noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Park and Tower
France
Basilico
Morton Eden
Vienna
Esterday
Earl of Chatham
Lord Grenville
Dundas
Lord Malmesbury
Disturbance Report From Kintore Detained Militia Threats
An express from Kintore reports a serious disturbance in the county over militia matters. Prisoners were lodged last night, brought by a party. Military from Dunkeld threatened to burn the Duke of Athol’s house unless the militia was not deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kintofs
Dunkeld
Athol
Harvest Notes and Wheat Market Update from Yarmouth
YARMOUTH reports harvest progress and price levels. Wheat markets rise with prices up to 28s per comb and a quarter average around 73s per bushel for top quality. The text notes measurement issues and price stability concerns amid limited clarity.
Dublin Theatre review of a Sweeney Farce
A Dublin Theatre review lauds a Siven portrait of a fashionable woman and O Keefe entertainment. The audience praises Townsend and Simmonds for strong comic performances with an enthusiastic encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xandaras
Gattan
Dublin
O'Keefe
Townsend
Simmonds Duces
Ruby
Liverpool tragedy and Birmingham benefit success noted
Reports from Birmingham praise the success of Macready's Benefit with Fawcett Munden In cledon and Johnstone. A Chelsea woman dies of cancer in the face, while Captain William Hunter rescues seven from a shipboard boat near Liverpool before succumbing to injuries. Lord Carrington’s servants drownings at Brighton are noted with failed resuscitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunter
London
Diana
Liverpool
Ceres
Richardson
Old Bailey Intell: Thirteen tried with several convicted
Yesterday at the Old Bailey thirteen prisoners faced trial. Thomas Booth received a capital conviction for being at large before transport. David Williams was convicted of manslaughter for flaying and killing William Payne. fined one shilling and discharged. Eight others were convicted of felony including Sarah Payne for stealing printed cotton, John Palmore for stealing linen from a Gosport wagon, Thomas Shortland and George Parsons for soap theft, Francis Herbert for a sheet, Elizabeth Meath for shoes, Henry Shippy for a pig, and John Clifford for iron weights. Three were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Thomas Booth
David “Williams
Wm. Payne
Sarah Payne
Baskall
Thomas
Nelson
John Palmore
Gosport
Wm. Knight
Thomas Shortland
George’Parsons
Samuel Cleaver
Geay
Francis Herbert
Edward Slumber
Elizabeth
Meath
Henry Shippy
Charles Linthion
John Clifford
Thomas Moffatt
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Cheldisboad
Mr. Brown
Mr. Brazier
Galleywood Common
E. Trumper
J. Heaton
Alexander Ross, Esq
Clarence
Pa6low’ Hall
Mr. Waghorne
Capt. Temple
Chinckford Hall
Mr. Randle
Buckinghamshire
Ship News
Sawer
Demarara
Jane
Guinthe
Providence
Leeward Lands
Falmouth
Countess of Leicester
Todd
Hifid
Euridice
Theriday
Guernsey
Charles Grey
John Beckles
Barbadoes
William Moore
Jonathan Blenman
Eliot
Mr. Eliot
Countess
Chatham
Heron
Cotes
Paris
Sidney Smith
Great Britain
Coit
Lisle
Adina
Austria
Gilbert Desmolieres
Chateau de Villers
Seine
Desmoliers
Duke de Tremouille
Pichegru
Boisly d’Anglas
Dumolard, &c
Holland
John Pretyman
Lincoln
St. Paul’s
Farmer
Pretyman
Bishsp
Piet
Marquis of Hertford
Manchester House
Glendore
Edinburgh
Sarto
Bixteye
Saad
Abees
Pollard
Fitey
Nate Oe
A. Ie
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