Discharge of prisoners and local notices at London's courts
The article reports on court actions and public notices: a defamation case against Sellen with the plaintiff nonsuited, the Insolvent Acts discharging 43 prisoners at the Southwark sessions, and various remarks on prisoners and Marshal fees. It lists rebuilding plans for Newgate, appointments in royal service, a marriage in St James's, and several local events, fires, thefts, and obituaries with advertising for Dr Bateman’s Drops and other remedies. It also mentions bankrupts and forthcoming surrender dates across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Clerkenwell
Sellen
Focol
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Court of Conservancy
King’s Bench
Marshalsea
Thrale
Devall
Newman-street
Oxford Road
Newgate
Pomfret
Calmell
Portman- Square
America
Cannonbury Lane
Mington
Richmond
Geo. Innis
John Fielding
New Rive Arts
Sessp
Wiliam Galkey
Cuttem-Houte
Uteu
Hevit
Stompton
John Shuter
Poultry Compter
Guinea
Podore
Senegal
St. George’s
John Glynn
Earl of Hertford
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Grange Walk
Beckinham
Kent
John Clark
Paul Henry Robinson
Charter House
Whitechapel
Jame Bains
Blue Gate
London Hospital
Ann Nichols
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Bateman
Lincolnshire
Essex
Norfolk
Isle of Ely
N. B
Dicey and Co’s
Fox Hunting as Noble Sport Replaces Otter Pursuit
An Old Fox condemns otter hunting in the Middlesex Journal and praises fox hunting as a nobler chase. He notes public amusement shifted from otter stories to fox exploits that damage freeholders’ property by consuming fish, urging the fox be hunted down as a scandal to the fox breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeholders
Middlesex
Countess Meffalina Praises Last Night’s Refreshments
In a brief note from Stuable-Yard on Wednesday the Countess Meffalina expresses full approbation for the ample refreshments provided last night. She notes the temporary erections, the varied apartments, and the elegant accommodations suited to the event. Her ladyship also commends Mrs C- for arranging the refreshments of a foreign nature intended to aid British Grenadiers against fashionable tergiversations. See the advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meffalina
Stuable-Yard
Surprise at silver money scarcity in England
A reader laments silver coin shortage in England, noting that recoinage makes bullion melt value exceed face value. The Bank holds large quantities but withholds release to avoid consequences, leaving only worn shillings in circulation and proposing a ten pence coin as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fair share of coin would benefit government and people
The writer argues for distributing all coinage among the nation to avoid melting and exporting it. He suggests this would provide a sufficient quantity, save the government money, and ease public use, expressing good will toward the country.
Fresh Russian victory near Choczim reported in Hague dispatch
From the Hague Gazette reports a Russian army under Prince Gallitzin defeated Ottoman forces near Choczim on the 2nd of the month. Major Remennikow delivered 9 standards and prize booty including camels and baggage. Casualties and prisoners noted. cavalry and infantry actions described with pursuit by Proforowski and Glebow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolland
Hague
Petersourgh
Prince Gallitzin
Choczim
Pruth
Archangel
Count Sollihow
Proforowski
Glebow
Remennikow
Bastia
Paoli
Corte
Count de Vaux
Louis
Carlo Saliceti
Hamburgh
Swedeland
Russia
Breda
Prince Stadtholder
Princess Royal
Duke of Gloucester
Oosterhout
Bergen-op Zoom
Copenhagen
Germany
Yorke
Great Britain
Corsican War News From Leghorn May 26 Dispatches
Reports from Leghorn dated May 26 describe French forces near 40,000 advancing on Corsica, capturing Ifola Roffi area. Local defenders abandoned country, 59 families evacuated by English vessel to Oniglia, while Paoli reportedly retreated to mountains or Sardinia amid treachery and French pressure. Additional notices reference fires at Kingsberg, surrender of Isle Rouge, and East India Company governance debates.
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London
Joseph York
Hague
Richmond
Leghorn
Liverpool
Ifola Roffi
Ifola Roffa
Isola Roffa
Oniglia
Liberty
France
Genéral de Paoli
Fala
Legheri
Corsica
Roffito
Cafincas
Geri Paoli
Sardinia
Chemk
Manfir
Slowcafis
WelFn
Prusiaf
Konsingsberg
Perfiz
Fierling
Utrecht
Isle Rouge
M. Belgedero
Pieves
Couns’ Cil
Count de Vaux
Minorca
East-India Company
East-Indies
East-India
East Indies
Surajah Dowla
Melville
Grenada
Scotland
Gene Cholmondeley
Countess Dunhoff
Earl of Tankerville
Foot Guards
Wimbledon Common
St. James’s
Wimbledon
England
Paris
Portland
Road
Venus
Samuel Barrington
Duke of Cumberland
Blue
Alfo
Tweed
Seaford
Robinson
Nancy Williams
Liverpoole
A. Welch
Welch Society
Isyold
Chatham
Thomas Silverton
Croucher
Croyden
Ware
Paine's Warehoute Bedding and Carpet Sale
A historic advertise listing Wilton and Kidderminster carpets beds and blankets for sale at Paine's Warehoute No. 67 in Holborn near Red Lion Street. It promises entire patterns, ready made up textiles, bed coverings, quilts, counterpanes and carpets with selections from multiple manufactories and ample stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Holborn
Red Lion Street
Wilton
Kidderminster
J. B
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White
Rolfe
St. Edmund's Bury
Suffolk
Edward Fairclough
Chester
Schmith
Guildhall
Newby
St. Andrew
Crivener
Surender
John Knight
Horton-Kirby
Bull Inn
Rochester
Thomas Handasyde
Northumberland
Cor Aéter
Mar
Yton
Ironmonger-Lane
Low- An
St. Martin In the Fields
Cos
Haverford-West
Ferro
Middlesex Journal
SIR
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