Cross Pur piece at Covent Garden Theatre Royal
Mecouni presents Cross Pur at Theatre Royal Covent Garden for the first time on Saturday night. The farce follows Robin and Jenny with Beville and Grubb families negotiating marriage and wealth amid parliamentary duties and stock reports. The plot twists to reveal two Beville matches, a third Beville, and a happy union, ending with audience applause despite a controversial political aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecouni
Cross Pur
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Robin
Thames
Beville
Grubb
Confol
Mr. Grubb
Northamptonshire
Miss Grubb
Iife
Mr. Beville
Mrs Grubb
Faysy
Sir J. May
Foreign Affairs Postscript Mentions Couriers And Meetings
The Postscript reports frequent couriers moving between Stockholm Copenhagen and onward to Paris and London. It notes expeditions to Petersburgh and conversations among Vienna Russia Prussia and England ministers. Vienna declares Red Russia absorbed by Austria and hints at a future vice palatine governing over Jews as many inhabitants flee to the Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinger
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Sweden
Peterfourch
London
Versailles
Paris
Norway
Warsaw
Baron Sockelberg
Rudian Bavov
ield-Marinal Dmnit de Romanzow
Petersburgh
Bucharest
Poland
Baron Rewitzki
Vienna
Rufsia
House of Austria
Rettle
Ukraine
Naturalization and private bill actions in Lords and Commons
The Lords heard counsel in the Rothes case with Anstruther as respondent, affirmed decree, and read firsts for naturalization bills for Emeric Vidal Philippe Rivitr Abraham Fouvene Isaac Marrier and Paul de Aigrermont. A private bill petition was presented. The Commons passed the resolution report from Ways and Means and adjourned committees. agreed to a bill for free import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Rothes
John Anstruther
Emeric Vidal Phiilipe Rivitr
Abraham Fouvene
Isaac Marrier
Francis Charters
Paul de Aigremont
House of Commons
Notable debate over India Company commission and money
Reports from the British Parliament describe Alderman Harley's motion to suspend a three presidencies commission over Bengal and Bombay. The debate centers on costs and timing, with supporters citing ruin prevention and critics warning of waste. Also noted are court cases, lotteries, Royal news, and minor local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere
Stettowsi
Newark
Trent
Rade
Perry
Charles Gockes
Ryegate
Surry
Cooper
Lords
House of Commons
Lord North
Alderman Harley
India House
Bengal
Fort St. Georges
Bombay
Harley
Jenkinson
Dyson
C. Fox
Solicitor General
Prescott
Demster
Huffey
Pultney
Rhombold
Sullivan
Dowderwell
Lord Clive
Burke
Boulton
Jounstone
Fragmented Latin Phrase Translation Request
The Middlesex Journal notes a request for translations of select Latin terms and phrases. Correspondents seek four translations of the provided Latin word set. The piece references terms like aurum and pario, but the exact context and full meanings remain unclear.
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Middlesex Journal
Ormatus
Generosum
Aurum
The Duel at Covent Garden and Drury Lane Rehearsals
The Rehearsal at Drury Lane with The Lying Valet and a new comedy The Duel staged with the Old Maid. Covent Garden shows Elfrida and All's Well that Ends Well with Cross Purposes. Evening performances include Cross Purposes in both venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane
Mr. Garrick
Covent Garden
Elfrida
Historical Bond and Stock Quotations Snapshot
A dated stock and bond listing shows various securities with prices and percentages, including Bank of India 145 1 8th, South Sea Old Stock, New ditto around 87 1 8th and 14 per cent, 3 per cent redemptions, Navy and Victualling Dittos, and Long Annuities with 86 5 8ths. The fragment reads as a market summary from a bygone era with enumerated figures and bond terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
S. S. Ann
Prem
Consol
Navy and Victuallisg
Long
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Beanedton
Berille
Tempter
Gibby
Shuter
Rz Dyer
Chapeau
Mr. Lewes
Mr. Ickentity
Eliveton
Gaibb
Green
Bélkley
Postcript
Foreign Affairs
Baker
Wadexer
Cour
Guildhall
E Ord
de Grey
Ailen
Clement’s Inn
Tapp
St. Clement’s Danes
Clements
Clements Imm
St. James’s
Clerkenwell
John Fielding
Wroughton
Southwark
Wallnett
Tothill-fields-bridewell
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