Spectator and Tales of a Grandfather New Editions Noted
Publication details announce HE SPECTATOR No 24 with News of the Week and reviews including The Disowned and Mrs Jordan recollections, plus the second series of Tales of a Grandfather by Walter Scott. Also listed are Cadell and Co editions in Edinburgh and Simpkin and Marshall in London, with further new and revised works such as The Cook's Oracle. pricing and library availability noted.
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HE Spectator
St. Bernard
Nelson
Jordan
Royal Academy of Music
Maugham
the Spectator
James the First
England
Sir Walter Scott
Bartar
Cadell and Co
Edinburgh
Simpkin and Marshall
London
Perth
Public Sale of Messages from the Guilford Library Auctioned
The estate sale by Mr Evans at 93 Pall Mall begins today Dec 16 and continues seven days offering the late Earl of Guilford’s extensive library. Highlights include Biblia Sacra Latina Sixti V editiones large paper rare, Debry collections, Drake's History of York, India views, Bayle Dictionnaire, Conciliorum Omnium, Aldus editions from 1545 and 1570, Dibdin's Tour, and other scarce works in various dialects and bindings.
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Earl of Guilford
Evans
Pall-mall
Biblia Sacra Latina Sixti V. Jussm Edita
Debry
Bibliotheca Veterum
Vatican
Dibdin
Morocco
Speech by Sir Hancourt Lexi at Dublin Protestant meeting
A lengthy address by Sir Hancourt Lexi before a Protestant loyalist gathering in Dublin recounts efforts against Jacobinism and Catholic influence. He denounces Catholic Association and O Connell, defends the Protestant constitution, cites royal and political loyalties, and warns of revolutions if perceived concessions continue. The speech emphasizes loyalty to the king, anti papist measures, and calls for suppressing Catholic influence.
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Hancoumt Lexi
Royal Corporation of
City of Dublin
England
Ireland
Corporation of Dublin
Great Britain
O'Connell
British Empire
A. B. King
House of Commons
House of Hanover
James the Second
Rome
Baronet
Lord Londonderry
Catholic Association
Lord Liverpool
Mr. Peel
O’connell
Duke of York
William
Sheil
Caher fair dampens traders as cattle stallouts ease
The Caher fair held Monday yielded a discouraging scene with an indifferent cattle show and few buyers while fat cows sold well on the prior Saturday. Pigs were sold in large numbers at notably reduced prices. In Liverpool the third subscription concert drew strong crowds with Madame Catalani the main draw and Mr Hatton delivering a superb piano concerto praised for grace and power.
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Caher
Clonmel
Liverroot
Madame Catalani
Phillips
Liverpool
Hatton
Moschelles
Londonderry Meeting Underscores Protestant Constitutional Guard
Rev James Spencer Knox argues for strict Protestant safeguarding of the 1688 constitution at Londonderry meeting for petitioning king and parliament. He condemns Catholic influence, warns against security pledges, and urges adherence to orderly debate and loyalty to the crown.
Petition Movement Urges Protests Across Ireland
Protestants of Ireland call for swift petitions to the legislature against Catholic demands. Dublin citizens form a Brunswick club with an address to the king and a petition to Parliament. The piece urges united Protestant action led by nobles and MPs to safeguard civil and religious liberties.
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Ireland
Brunswick Clubs
Brunswick
Mullingar
Westmeath
Brunswick Club
Brunswick Constitutional Club
Westmeath Club
Dublin
Ireand
Empire
Black Coat Plot Ends With a Coat of Many Colors
An anecdote from the American Common Place Book recounts Dr. Cooper and Dr. Chauncy with a crafty servant Scipio plotting for a coat. Scipio pretends to need a new coat, delaying for a red one, and reveals fear of anger if a black coat is worn, prompting revelation and a humorous forgiveness by the doctors.
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Dr. Chauncy
Chauncy
Scipio
Massa
Scipi
Rascal
Proposed Settlement on the Swan River Colony
The Literary Gazette outlines plans for a western coast settlement at Swan River New Holland. Captain Stirling led surveys to select the site, describing natives, climate, soil, and resources, with Stirling named governor and two ships set to transport settlers. Lieutenant Roe to act as surveyor general, other officers chosen for science roles.
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Literary Gazette
Swan River
New Holland
Stirling
Cape Leeuwin
Lion’s Land
Flinders
Baudin
King
Rottness Island
MM. Ueirisson
Baily
de Freycinet
Peron
Captain Stirling
Geological Society
Roe
If I am ale-ing all day I must be ail-ing all night
The speaker jokes about drinking, saying if day is filled with ale the night will be ruled by ail. He laughs, answering with humor that he could not live without it and that Chad would rather die with it. The fragment showcases a witty aside about intoxication.
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Martin
Fleet
Doyle
Duke of Wellington
Shaye
Mecca
Vatican
Doctor Doyle
Lord Derby
Isle of Man
Charles the First
Oliver Cromwell
Rome
Gracchi
Church of Rome
Ireland
England
Knox
Cathottre Revier
Manchester Courier
Times
the Star
Peel
The
Wadd
Moliere
Chad
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Limerick
Catlicla
Dublin - Drogheda
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Andall
Dumfries
Sames Hayes
British and Irish Steam Navigation Office
Cornhill
East India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East Indies
Natice Tata
Leadenhall-street
Joseph Dart
United Company
I _ONDON ASSOCIATION
Peter Laurie
Turasuner
George Grote
Threadneedle-street
Prescott
Post
Henry Colburn
New Burlington Street
New Burlington-street
Endor
Edward Smedley
A.M
Baldwin and Cradock, Paternoster-row
Lower Grove
Brompton
Hyde Park
R. Green
Lower-grove
Green
Daviese Street
Barkeley-square
Conway
Oxford Street
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Stradling
Royal Exchange
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Londonderry
James Spencer Knxox
Tiber
Paley
Lock
Harrington
France
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Spain
Trish
Charitat
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Wm. Hoste
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Adriatic
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Corfu
Tonian
Amphion
Redwing
Melida
Pesaro
Active
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Gulf
Trieste
Venice
Lissa
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Bellona
Flore
Sir William
William Hoyte
Volage
Bacchante
Mediterranean
Albion
Royal George
Earl of Orford
Hampshire
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