Gunboat No. 86 captured by British ship in the Downs
A letter from Rear-Admiral Montagu reports Lieutenant Cuampens of His Majesty's squadron capturing the French gunboat No. 86 lugger armed with two long guns and crewed by 27 from the 36th regiment, while cruising Boulogne to Calais. The issue also lists numerous army and volunteer appointments and promotions across regiments and colonial stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Montagu
Evan Nepean
Utrecht
Downs
Iieutenant Cuampens
Calais
Iam
Ling
Boulogne
Sam, &c. D. Chamners
The Wife of Two Husbands at Theatre Royal
An evening program at Theatre Royal Dreury Lane features The Wife of Two Husbands a new musical drama with a pastoral divertisement and a new comic after piece Hearts of Oak in rehearsal. The company includes Messrs Jobston Wroughten Cackield and Miss De Co Nir plus Mrs Powell and others. The production continues nightly with high praise and a masquerade capped new act forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiatre Royal
Dreury-Lane
Twe Scersty
Che
Mir
Aloeing
Messrs
HO Jobston
Wroughten
Ney
Cackield
de Co Nir
Jobistune
Russell
Powell
Sfountain
Airsland
Byrne
Moss
Tewo Huspant
Theatre Royal Covent Garden Presents The Cabinets and Raising the Wind
At Covent Garden theatre the cabinet work premieres with Chis Evesing and company in The Cabinets and Raising the Wind featuring Prince Orlando and a large cast. The performance also includes noted players such as Mr Bratam Floretta srenora and the Chardettis with Lewis Blinehad and Athius among others. Beverley and Daven port are listed in supporting roles as audiences enjoy a fresh comedy in a busy season lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Chis Evesing
Prince Orlando
Mr. Bratam
Floretta
Srenora
Seace
Lewis
Blinehad
Soemon
Einers
Athius
Aliver
Harley
Tyneman
Desperate Struggles and Naval Movements in the West Indies
News from Jamaica reports extensive Brigand and Black forces attacking the Cape, with 18,000 fighters, while Rocquambé claims three brigand chiefs. Fort Dauphin falls to Black forces as French troops suffer heavy losses. The Cape’s harbor is blockaded by the British squadron, and prizes and captured ships are detailed. Reports from Lisbon and Gibraltar mention French discontent, Spanish garrisons, and feared invasions. Royal Navy preparation intensifies with bombardment plans and troop embarkations toward Boulogne and Ostend, as Britain braces for actions in Europe and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaics
St. Domingo
Cape
Jamaica
Fort Dauphin
Rocuam- Beau
le Luguesne
Corunna
England
Port Royal
Cape Nichola Mole
Noarne
Déperee
Sen
Calais
Downs
Chatham
Deal
Admiralty
French
Boulogne
Ostend
Lynx
Naval Department
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Madrid
Carthagena
Toulon
Lord Newsox
Marseilles
Foun
West Indies
Lord Moira
Scotland
Lord Moran
Rosson
France
St. James's
Prince of Watces’s
Hyde Park
Berraxp
Lord Blas- Riington
Earl of Cuavuam
Slavery
Barham Downs
Cyiefdaron Macnonath
Lown
London
Easmng
Castle
Edinburgh
Volunteers of
Malta
Malia
Ricaan Reapery Brien
Laly
Lord Mayor's Dinner Sparks Royalist Festivities in Town
The Lord Mayor hosts a festive dinner with nobles and high figures. Dignum leads songs for the King while toasts honor the Duke of York and Saintly volunteers. Attendees include the Earl of St. Vincent and other nobility. further revelry continues in the ballroom with toasts to Private Cuantus Janes Fox and the Cinque Port Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seleon
Dicnum
Bese
Rand Hyer
Duke of Yong Ai
Dignum
Udm
Efeq
Earl of St. Vixeyy
Navy
Rule Britannia
Lond
Volunteers of
Great Britain
Oinum
Association of Nort's Britons
NCCU
Mos
Lory Cate
Cellor
Mr. Suraipan
Diesel
Sang Gwar George
Enghind
Tae
Alder Sunan
Colon
Piyo
Cinque Port
Gaear
Surrivas
Cuantus Janes Fox
Chrises
prhe-Duke of Renr
Mr. Gaeveirr
Princesses
Aucusta
Amecta
Baroness Howe
Richmond Park
Mortlake
Prince of Warns
Union Club
Cumberl House
Evens Bex
Dukes of Clarence and
Camarioce
Lord Hurcuigson
Georry
Duchess of Luuns
Grosvenor-street
Eveny Bey
Pentheus
Double Thebes
C. Morcasy
Downing-street
Wesminster
Ireland
Dr Hayes
Europe
Opera Elonse
Corps de Ballet
Madame de Chemin II
Cavorine
M. Hamiltons
Miss Coverey
Marquis of Annacorn
Grosvenor Square
Westminster-hall
Temple Assosiation
Layer
Corts Haiying
Duke of Yous
Mr. Greenwoon
Audley-square
Mr. Brown
Ensien
Goowin
St. James's
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The
London Gazette
George Augustus Leathes
1St Dragoons
Purchase
Proby
Dillon
Royal Waggon Team
Digby Hamilton
Starr
William Samuel Currey
86Th Foot
Canadas
London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers
James, van Sommer
W. Frere
North Aylesford Legion
Barker Dareley
Wia. Pwopenny
Capsra G. Santa
Samuel Nicholson
Cogsiats, Bickleigh and Sdiver
East Devon Legion
William Templer Pole
Dartford Volunteers
Wm. Burgen
Wilkes
Excise Office
Lord George Seymour
Augustus Phipps
Richard Spiller
Wm. Jackson
Edward Fisher
John Vi
Mayow Wynnell Mayow
Charles Grevile
Thomas Burton
John Hudson
Edward Dampier
Edward Jackson
Wm. Santh
Thomas Groves
Charles Clark
Wm. Smallbone
Johnames Catherwood
Robert Leete
Samuel Edwards
William Elastigs
Jonathan Sayer
Thomas Wir. Hughes
Charles Lyall
Joshua Savage
John Weld
Richard Morgan
Benjamin Travers
Thomas Warburton
Wm. Sikes
Wm. Rhodes
Thomas Baden Powell
James Purs
Hayton
Pierce Joseph Taylor
Holdsworthy
John Heysett
South Kent Volunteer Infantry
Wiliam Deeds
James Drake Brok- Man
Thomas Papillon
Gth
Loyal London Volunteers
Charles Augustus Savage
Robert Crosbie
Montgomery Stewart
Bartholomew Forbes
William Turing
Andrew Robertson
George Fairley
Thomas Hamilton
Thomas Graham
Sunon Trving
Alexander Grant
Lawrence Latimer
R. Young
Northfleet Volunteer Infantry
George Rich
Plymouth-Nuck
Jonathan Elford
Thomas Mumford
River Fencidles
Richard Porak
St. Cagment Danes
George Lawrence
George Woodfall
Sheppy
Bryan Bentham
Jiverton
Sir John Duntae
Waldershaw Volunteer Infantry
Francis Earl of
Guildford
Thomas Godfrey
Esa
Carliste
Wiliam Terulinsan
Bag
Juonnis Haten
James Brodie
E.yra
Mhoins Hole Maude
Bsg
Hae
Bash Ome
Jean Ioctl
Golem
Colernsl
Staffan Hire Molva
Wolselvy
Cilomb
the Morning Post
Priday
Brest
Poulogne
Flushing
Paris
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