23 Jul 1805
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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 23, 1805
Page
1
A garbled OCR record shows a Victorian era advertisement listing goods and prices. It mentions Newpon's at 44 near Panorama, lavender water, perfumery items, linens, and various fabrics, with wholesale and postal delivery notes and references to a warehouse near a Monument.
A historical notice warns against imitations of Dr Norris's medicines marketed by William Withers at Strand London for fevers coughs and stomach bowels ailments. It urges buyers to seek authentic bottles signed by Withers and lists dubious sellers including Mr Luce and mist repectable Vencers with prices stated in old currency.
An 1849 era notice touts Miss Wamimter, famed for extraordinary height limits and short stature, as a curious performer at Bow Street Covent Garden. The piece claims royal recognition in Bath and Weymouth visits, and invites the polite public to view from noon to dusk with one shilling admission.
The Reverend Jon Suepherd late Perpetual Curate of Pattiswick in Essex died May 1. His widow is left unprovided for with nine children. A subscription fund is set to aid the family until lasting relief is arranged. Subscriptions accepted at Bile dulph Cocks and Ridge Charmy-cross Bankers Down Thornton and Free Bartholomew Lane, and Hatchard's Piccadilly.
An old newspaper fragment lists items for sale including a royal dedicate print of Earl of Motra, price 61. a Discourse on the Conduct of the Government of Great Britain with Neutral Nations. a biography by Charles Far l of Liverpool. a new edition of a Greek antiquities work by John Potter. engravings and boards with various prices. available from multiple London and Edinburgh booksellers.
This evening the company presents The Children in the Wood at the Haymarket with a cast led by Shuffleton De Camp Peregrine Elliston Brulgruddery Denman Brul grudders Powell and Mrs Brul grudders. Tomorrow Ways and Means and Blue Devils follow by a revival of Tom Thumb Burlesque Tragedy.
Reports from Plymouth and Cadiz discuss rumors of Admiral Cornwallis intercepting the enemy and doubts about sightings near Rochefort. News from Martinique and St Domingo details Diamond Rock, Trinidad actions, and Lieutenant Clanet’s dispatches. Parisians note political debates in Parliament about the war and Russia Austria relations, with royal entries to Fontainbleau and conscription updates for 1805.
Paris papers to the fifth report dispatches from the Combined Fleets arriving from Martinique dated May two and from Admiral Wistesetuve. The letters mention Admiral Vintexecyu Cates and General Laroristes and discuss an expedition toward Caribbean ports.
Under Slip News a brief note describes unconventional lace at tack upon the enemy’s flotilla with curious particulars and brisk action details.
Reports last night spoke of a violent commotion at The Hague with few details and uncertain casualties. A Post Office notice announced future forwarding of Holland letters on Tuesdays and Fridays from the Ship Letter Office, amid wider tensions and military measures in Hanover and Boulogne observations.
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