Camp at Compiegne Becomes Military Town of Tents and Trophies
August reports describe Compiegne hosting over 2,000 tents across wide fields, with cantinières and regiments parading through town. The encampment shows orderly planning, battlefield ornaments, royal entertainments, and ongoing works at the chateau while weather delays maneuvers. The Duke of Orleans plans a September stay and prize events, amid local incidents including a jealousy suicide and a dragoon leg amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compiegne
Erebrace
Cantinieres
M. de Courtizis
Corps Royal d'Etat-Major
Compikgre
Chateau
Paris
Duke of
8Th Regiment of Dragoons
Murder of General Sarsfield in Pamplona shocks Spain
The piece details the murder of General Sarsfield by his own troops in Pamplona. It portrays him as a highly skilled, scientifically minded officer with European renown, descended from the Earl of Lucan, and notes his military career under Wellington and on the Portuguese frontier. It also recounts his eccentric duel practices to test would‑be companions and his overall reputation as the best officer in the Spanish army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Pamplona
Quesaca
Ecalera
Sparsfield
Searsfield
Earl of Lucar
James II
Limerick
Duke of Wellington
Ferdinand
Saarsfield
Saarafield
British Association Preparation in Liverpool for Summer Meeting
Liverpool prepares for the British Association gathering with a local council running the reception and accommodation. The town plans Town Hall rooms for evening promenades and opens other buildings to visitors. The Earl of Burlington will stay with the mayor, and subcommittees will guide ticketing residence details and town references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Turkey
Pickwick
Liverpool
Guite
Earl of Burlington
Police Intelligence Gossip at Mansion House and Courts
Reports from the Mansion House and various courts describe Harriet Hilliard’s failed poultry swindle, a pork theft turned treadmill punishment, smuggling rumors, a mistaken pregnancy inquiry, multiple robberies at Bartholomew Fair and Rainbow inn, a cat cruelty case, and a barber of detail on public ballads.
Curious Affair- Carpenter Benjamin Howes Charged
Benjamin Howes a carpenter was charged with assaulting Mr Allen of Aldermanbury on a Sunday evening. The complainant said Howes taunted a lady alighting from a chaise asking to pull her petticoats down provoking a whip strike and a subsequent fist fight. Howes admitted the fault and offered recompense. alderman urged compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Howes
Allen
Aldermanbury
Teto
Fete
Alderman Winchester
Molly
Winchester
Disorderly conduct case at Marlborough Street
Henry Holworth faced charges of instigating a mob to ill treat police in Great Windhill Street. A constable testified he was kicked during transit to the station as Holworth, who had been skittles partners with the detainee, obstructed officers. He refused to name the other man. Chambers threatened a harsher fine. Holworth fined 40 shillings.
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Bow-Stereet
Harriet Rickett
John Shil- Nitto
George Alexander
F. Roe
Assaault
Robert Williams
John Dent
King-street
Drury-lane
Long-acre
F. Rye
Daniel Donaghue
Elizabeth Sullivan
Rose and Crown
Drury Lane
Cork
Eveery
William Chamberlain
Sumner
Castedy
Turner
Haymarket
Chambers
Daring Robbery at Hatlow Garden Station Follows Theft
Two young men were found loitering at Mr Goodwin’s butcher shop in Spa field. One entered and stole a new coat, later swapped it for his old one. Powell chased, officers detained Thompson and Bowles, identified as dangerous thieves, sent to Newgate. A second incident in Gray's Inn-road saw watch and silk handkerchief stolen from Morris and James. Suspects named Franzy alias Turpin alias Tappey and Jones were taken to Hatton Garden for identification and further tracing of property.
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Mansion House
Cargorion
Harriet Hilliard
William Henry Cox
Lendenhall Market
White Bear
Basinghall-street
Jamnes Hillierd
Low
St. Helen’s
Drr. Low
Clerkenwell
Nottinghamshire
Abbott
Thomas Proper
Whitechapel Read
Leadenhall Market
Petticott-lane
Illliam White
John Ford
Robert Freshwater
Mats
Countess of Lonsdale
Hamburg
Rosetta M‘cormack
Phe
Aldgate Parish
Bir. Levy
Gravellane
Houndsditch
Martha Dunstan
Mary
Jones
Mr. Jones
William Hemham
Henry Fuller
Alderman Winchester
Farr
William Smith
Sewell
Belle Sauvage Inn
Francis Godfrey
King
James Bradsome
James King
Richardson
Witness
Ann
Margaret Smedley
Smith
Charles-street
Hatton-garden
Mr. Borough
Norris
Raynor
Bezch
Wooller
Rayner
Rogers
Penny
Martin Flinn
Michael Flinn
Thomas Flinn
Broderip
Rainbow
Queen-street
Ratcliffe
Hannah Mickman
H.W. H
Flinne
Shepherd
Flinns
Three Friars Court
Ratcliff
Flinn
Judge
Union Hall
William Lembeoth
Traill
Howard
Highstreet
Westminster Bridge-road
George Wall
Division of Police
Spalding
Lincolnshire
London
Lambeth
John Webster
Catherine-street
Jeremy
Mary Ann Timms
Victoria Gardens
Lambethwalk
Thompson
Myars Nathan
Kreachman
Lisle-street
Leicester-square
Mesars
Sergeant Otway
A Division
Otway
Vauxhall Gardens
Hatlow Garden
RowBeRy
Goodwin
Margaret-street
Spafield
Powell
Bay-street
Liquorpond-street
Gray’s Inn-lane
James Thompson
John Bowles
Hatten Garden
Laing
Newgate
Hieuway
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General Saarsfield
Police Intelligence
Queen Square
Respine Lopernes
Mary Eccleston
Mesers
Gregorre and White
Ann Griffiths
Tothill-fields House of Correction
Margaret Shelly
Phillips
Anne Murrey
Broughton
Ellis
Maling
Green Harbour Court
Mr. Broughton
Thames Polich
Trizh
Hillen Flinn
Michael
Thomas Fiinn
Hickman
Grimaldi
Akittle
Dowler
Irs
Hickmen
Sheperd
Essex
Worin
Broederip
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