05 Jan 1805
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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 05, 1805
Page
1
Test publication announces new songs by Miss Scott with prices and accompaniments. It notes three contes and a rondo, offering melodies for young performers and finished singers. Printed for the composer by Preston at his warehouse on the Strand, London.
On Saturday January 26 1855 a priced prospectus announces a first volume containing the forms of Colns and Gray in a cabinet edition. It notes engravings by Pettrow William Tompkins and art by Henry Chonan and Richard Westal, with Parisian and London publishing details and availability in the United Kingdom.
Fragmentary text references names such as Governor Tettall and Mr Baupister with unclear context. Other words suggest a historical notice or column item but facts, dates, and events are not readable enough to confirm a coherent summary.
A garbled listing of performers and acts at a Covent Garden event, mentioning orchestral pieces, machinery, dresses, overture and music controversy and upcoming entertainments. Names and places are unclear, but the piece signals a theatrical review of a royal event with various performances and controversies.
A stern forecast on Bonapartes fate asserts European sovereigns will imitate his tyranny in due time. The piece argues public disgust grows across Europe, the tyrant faces distress at home and abroad, and soon will be reduced to a lowly, despised figure.
News from the period notes no new advices from Spain for two weeks. Only private Madrid accounts dated the 6th alt claim no formal war declaration yet, while British property remains sequestrated. Admiral Louis has sailed from Dungeness to resume station off Boulogne.
A Lords of the Admiralty representation led to an Order of Council enabling midshipmen who have served and passed exams to serve as Sub-Lieutenants aboard armed brigs, with pay set at 4s per day. Reports detail ship embargoes and escapes near Valencia, a privateer capture off Flamborough Head, and shipping activity amid Baltic voyages and Copenhagen letters.
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