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Newspaper

London Packet

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 09, 1788

Page

2

Grand Musical Festival Concert at Pantheon

The program lists many vocal soloists including Madame Mara Signora Storace Mr Harrison and others with extensive instrumental players. Tickets are one guinea and sold at St Alban’s Tavern Longman and Broderip Cheapside and Haymarket venues. Doors open six and the concert starts eight.

Dryden Madame Mara Gnora Scurace Garrison Signor Marcheti Parry Sale Krvett Champness Dyne Hindle Afina Dec Sac Pantheon St. Alban’s Longman and Broderip’s Cheatfire Haymarket

Debates on finance and colonial policy in Parliament

The piece reviews opposition critiques of the minister's revenue calculations, notes a favorable overall view of national affairs amid costly war, and discusses delaying next year’s silver trade. It mentions Sir Elijah Impey, Warren Hastings prosecutions, imperial ships, and various naval and colonial items, plus miscellaneous letters and market notes.

Ingoland France West India Llyah Tinpey Supreme Court of Justice Bengal Daftuigs Morocco Gibraltar Italy Germany House of Commons Northfield Road Elijah Impey Powis Burke Burgess Warren Hastings

London and Madeira shipping news and theatre craze

London shipping reports from Falmouth Madeira and Bombay note arrivals of Wescomb Drummond Grey and Baker while Aurora reports from Smyrna. A London stage fever is spreading with Julia performed by a mixed company at Free Masons Hall. Influenza climbs citywide as actors and milliners rush to Shakespearean trends. An Irish establishment pension and a Paris letter discuss mediation efforts between Vienna and the Porte. Baltimore reports a push to end African slave trade in plantations with a Congress plan in New York forthcoming.

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Maritime List of Vessels and Origin Ports

A fragmented register lists ships and captains arriving from diverse ports including Lubec St Marcus Dantzick Alveren Rathke and The De Brake Klengenburg from Liverpool Waterford Good Intent Wilson Hibernia Thomas from London Leis Trois Amis Polly nag Africa Dove from Lithe African Queen King from Africa Prince Willian Henry Bryan from Opert Dublin Delsey Smeaton from London Sally Thoempson from Alicant Agath Flood from Arundel Hannah Smit from Boston Peggy Smith Mary Ar Kinnear George Hebblethwait fr Liverpool Fame Williams Alfred Rob Nassan Donegan Cleveland Drough Ro Charlotte Goodrick and Alert Smit from Bristol Zephyr Scott from London.

Liverpool Triton Richardson London Lubec St. Marcus Jebson Verpool Dantzick Alveren Rathke Tho de Brake Klengenburg Waterford Good Intent Wilson Hibernia Thomas St. Domingo Leis Trois Amis Polly Nag Africa Bristol Dove King Willian Henry Bryan Opert Dublin Delsey Smeaton Londo Sally Thoempson Alicant Agath Flood Arundel Hannah Smit Boston Peggy Smith Mary Ar Kinnear George Hebblethwait Fame Williams Alfred Rob Nassan Donegan Cleveland Drough Ro Charlotte Goodrick

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Royal Society OF Musicians Esrle Uxbridge Vice Presideni Marquis of Carmarthen Earl of Exeter Falot Sandwich Viscount Dudley and Ward Viscount Fitz William Lord Grey de Wilton Watkin Williams Wynn Bart Joah Bates Lig Tri Towine Orf Scipio Mr. Harrion Caio Vieni Richard the Signore Storace Achalia Athalia Cal Julius Ce’ar Signos Marchesi Ammon Jephtha Act II Angelo Theodora Pathons Solomon Mr. Harrison Caro Ortado Signora Storace Doppo I Uth Signor Mare'esi Cecilia Madame Ma A Fort Royal Society of Musiciane John Ashley Pan Hon General Post Office Dresed Field Burton Airhouse Jupp’s Dukes Court Barnstreet the Crown Lock Court Ludgate-hill Aluéureditch’s Boxitt Club Poultry Covent-Gurnen John Marr Wvill Postnaster Anthony Todd Nuswper Leghorn Lion Decourcey Wicklow Head Portrance Tolacey Colt Caprinand Lyena Spencer M‘donagh Ireland Royal Academy Petersburgh Fleming Princess Defchan William Augustus Pitt James Cuffe Ponsonby Moore William Handcock Robert Langrishe David Dinidas George Jocelyn George Rowson Charles Henry Coote James Cavendish Fitzherbert Richards Ralph Ward 73D Regiment Aberdeen Dinnapore Lord Cornwallis Board of Trade Plymouth Betsey Bell Portsmouth Perseus Porcupine Barracuda Portmouth le Patourel Ceres Judas Guernsey Ironsides Sincock Neath Bolton Dean Narcissus Ann Tolfon Charleston Ostend Feather Newcastle Indnel Sundgyland Thomas, Wilson Spalderman Rotterdam Au Urquhart Tortola Doron Reemers Koningsburg Ark Young Philade Dowtland Fetersbury Greenock Wasp Uilty Guildhall C. Kellow Longacre W. Capper Holborn ST QC Exchange London Bridge
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