Old Bailey Trials Show Thefts And Forgeries At Sessions
A mixed docket from the Old Bailey details convictions for stealing a basket and bread loaves, thefts by Elizabeth Salisbury and others, cattle thefts halted, and a forged receipt case. Guilty verdicts lead to punishment with twenty transported, twenty-two imprisoned, and one whipped. Sentences follow the review of jury findings for rape, bigamy, and multiple thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shuley
William Wright
Fervane
Elizabeth Salisbury
James Gildon
Port Chaife
John Holman
Martha Wetton
Thomas Stepney
William Banfield
Richard Trow
Jonathan Parkinson
Robert Pickering
Richard Hodgeson
Lany
Comparsson
William Innes
Charles Burn
Messrs
Hunter and Spencer
John Dhe
Jeremiah Reading
Valentine Harris
Thomas Glover
John Chbriel
Richard Clements
William Bradstreet
John Seville
Samuel Younge
James Randall
Ohnhamton
Newgate
Private Monopolies and Public Liberty
An argument against private monopolies as threats to liberty and public welfare. Monopolies enrich few but trigger unrest and poverty, with historical echoes from Rome and France where exclusive privileges undermined public security and prosperity. The piece warns ministers to forbid entrance into key trades by individuals to preserve common good.
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Europe
Poem Fragment on Death and War by Dr Poirreous
A fragment from Dr Poirreous's Poem on Death condemns royal ambition and human sacrifice. It laments kings and princes killing brethren, calls rulers artificers of death, and pleads for divine restraint to avert universal ruin.
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Dr. Poirreous
Loyal Subjects Sketch of Loyal Subjeets Opinions
A correspondent outlines various Loyal Subject sentiments amid political division. It mocks loyalty extremes from approving tyrannies to endorsing passive obedience, noting fear of reform and the embrace of arbitrary power while condemning republican war measures.
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Subje
Lovan Susyjeer
England
France
Origin of the Drury Lane Company in Restoration England
During Charles I era six playhouses existed in London. After the Restoration remnants formed a company acting at the Bull and Clare Market, then built a new theatre in Drury Lane. Thomas Killigrew secured a royal patent to form the King’s Servants, later known as His Majesty's Company of Comedians in Drury Lane.
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Charles
Blackfriars Company
His Majesty’s Servants
Bull
St. John-street
Salisbury-court
The
Fortune
Globe
Cock-pit
Dury-lane
Gibbon
Clare-market
Drury-lane
Thomas Killigrew
Majz Ty
Drury Lane
Gallant Duke in Power discussed by London elites
Lord Grenville works with His Majesty to support the Duke of Rica mono in Power as the public relies on his military service. News from London Aldermen hints at scarce port wine imports. Theatre news notes Mrs Hartowe free this season and Mrs Martyr to star in Covent Garden pieces. Richmond Theatre announces Beaux Stratagem and Sans Souci with audience reactions.
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Lord Grenville
Duke
Ricamono
London
War in la Vendees surrounding Rebels in August report
Paris reports the siege of the Vendee Rebels with Paris troops tightening around them. Armaments move from Douay while Emigrants' property sales proceed. Santerre leads Saumur forces as 7,000 to 8,000 men encamp near the capital. A Spanish general named Rossiman is imprisoned.
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Bruflee
la Vend
Baco
Nantz
Douay
Hannisac
Rome
Hagebrouck
Simallest
Committee of Public Safety
Council General of
Commune
Gardes Francaises
Paris
la Vendee
St. Pera
Machecoul
Ancenis
Leire
St. Florent
Angers
Saumur
Santerre
Bournant
Chatau
Doue
Coron
Villers
Argenton
Chienne
la Vienne
Rey
Tours
Mentz
Aubert-du-Bayet
Chinon
St. Maixent
Niort
Fontenay-le-Peuple
Lucon
Chante—nay
Sables
la Vendé
Rossiman
Queen in the Conciergerie Faces Rumors of Escape
Reports flow about the Queen in confinement amid police scrutiny after a billet implicates the Administrator of Police Micuonis with possible bribery or escape plans. While arrests and interrogations proceed, speculation ranges from attempted escape to alleged correspondence with a foreign enemy, with faint sightings of royal escorts near Paris and Rambouillet.
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Micuonis
Duyaumetre
Ci-Devant
Genidarmes
Micnonts
Muicuonis
Paris Revolts and Trials Stir 1793 Turmoil
Reports from Paris reveal denouncements of Bacue the Mayor and Barrere at Cordeliers. Strasbourg unrest tied to counter revolution rumors. The Revolutionary Tribunal sentenced Rouen disaffected to death for nine, eight executed today and one spared for pregnancy. Notables and citizens tied to Strasbourg and 1792 Station are sent to the Abbaye. A plot to assassinate Pacue surfaces to the Municipality.
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Bacue
Paris
Revolutionary Tribunal
Rouen
Drieux
Dietriz
Strasbourg
Catamprokt
Academy
Abb
Bert Heremi
Anacharfts the Younger
Committee of Public Safety
Abbaye
Pacue
Hastings Court Adjourns and Bread Price Set
Yesterday the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs adjourned the Court of Hastings. No Court of Aldermen today, bread price fixed as last week. A Court of Aldermen to be summoned next Tuesday. Thames Navigation Committee to meet tomorrow.
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Hastings
Thames Navigation
British Naval Movements near Torbay in 18th Century Dispatch
The Niger failed to join Lord Howe's fleet in Torbay as 32 guns, while the Gibraltar of 80 guns, Captain Mackenzie, sailed in and joined the fleet moored there with 21 sail of the line. Ferret hove into the Sound after a French fleet sighting. 27 line ships reported at sea. Tender arrivals include Thetis from Liverpool with 14, The Pegay from Greenock with 159, and The Polly from Greenock and Belfast with 100. Most hand aboard are seamen. Sprightly cutter, commanded by Lieut. Penozexiy, sailed Westward Saturday to probe for the French fleet.
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Niger
Lord Howe
Torbay
Gibraltar
Mackenzrey
Nowe
Thetis
Liverpool
Pegay
Greenock
Polly
Belfast
Lieut
Penozexiy
Fleet under convoy seeks home after near Scilly voyage
Vessels including Betsey Greenock Hunter King George and Mineral Spring Bristol sailed from London or Dublin bound for Lisbon and Barcelona under the escort of the 64 gun ship Dis dem Captain Surger. News says they have turned toward England after reports of two pursuing frigates. The Spider Melampus and Ferret weigh anchor in the Sound while Dmid remains at anchor.
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Betsey
Greenock
London
Dublin
Hunter
Samuel Buagtin
Barcelona
King George
Bristol
Joun Baasnal
St. Andrea
Mineral Spring
William Townend
Lisbon
Surger
Scilly
England
Falmouth
Reward of Merit and Caesar's Praise in Horace Tale
The passage recalls Augustus rewarding merit with praise rather than mere gifts. It imagines how Caesar would respond at Valenciennes in Astley’s setting, suggesting public approbation outshines coin. The text reflects on the balance between patronage and genuine merit in imperial judgment.
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Augustus Cesar
Horace
Augustus
Cefar
Valenciennes
Ast Ley
Cafar
Extravaganza delights as new act closes season
Lord Dartington buys the celebrated horse Comet for 1200 guineas. The Proprietors of Lancers Wells stage Extravaganza, an entirely new performance, met with extravagant applause but should have opened the season. The Dreze of Valenciennes improves with every show, promising overflowing houses on the remaining nights alongside Extravaganza and other attractions.
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Lord Dartington
Comet
Lancer
Wetls
Valenciennes
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