University Intelligence from Cambridge and Oxford
Cambridge notices announce the Norisian prize to Rev. Thomas Grimwood Taylor for his essay on St Peter, Greaves elected Fellow, and the St Paul at Athens poem theme for Mr Scott's prize. Hague named Professor of Music as Randall’s successor. Pyke becomes a Caius physicist student. Oxford Proctors appointed: Ellis and Butler proctors, Crouch Slater Heming Allen named as M A Proctors, Gibbes admitted D M.
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Athens
Charles Hague
Randall
George Pyke
Christ’s College
Caius College
C. Tancred
Oxford
William Cornish Ellis
Merton College
Thomas Butler
Magdalen College
Haac Crouch
John Slater
Benjamin Capel Heming
Trinity College
Edward Allen
Worcester College
George Smith Gibbes
Robbery and assault cases before Bow Street magistrates
Matthew Stimson faced examination for robbery at Watford. A mealman testified seeing Stimson in a lane, then returning with a masked pistol demanding money. He gave half a guinea and a pocket-book with a bank note. Stimson was captured with money and three loaded pistols. He confessed hardship but claimed necessity. James Millwood was charged with knife assault in Hart Street. He denied intent to injure and was committed for trial. William Clark, an informer, was examined for corrupt perjury about a coach from the Bull and Mouth Inn. A cleric and another gentleman countered the claim, Clark committed to Clerkenwell.
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Matthew Stimson
J. Floyd
John Read
Watford
Herts
Burrow Lane
Hendon Road
Hyde
Fleet-Market
James Millwood
John Beers
James Street
Hart Street
Hi Iton Garden
William Clark
Gammon
Bulland Mouth Inn
Clerkenwell Prison
Deaths noted across cities and estates in England and abroad
In George street Manchester square the Rev Gerard Robinson has died. At Commins Hotel Falmouth on a journey to Lisbon the Hon Mrs Montgomerie formerly of Ireland. In Soha fquae the Rev E Roule rector of Clophill and Puiloxhill Bedfordshire. At Lemington Warwickshire Sir W Weneler Barr. At his house King s Road Bedford row R Jupp Esq architect. Ms Duncombe wife of C Duncombe Esq of Duncombe Park Yorkshire. At Cape Benda Attica coast Mr WW Troughton. Sunday Langford near Hey Maidoi in Essex Mr S Robson blacksmith and Mrs Robson both at an advanced age. she was in good health until.
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George-street
Manchester Square
Gerard Robinson
Commin's
Falmouth
Lisbon
Montgomerie
Ireland
E. Roule
Clophill
Puiloxhill
Bedfordshire
Lemington
Warwickshire
W. Weneler
Barr
King’s Road
Bedford-row
R. Jupp
Duncombe
Duncome
Duncombe P.k
Yorkshire
Cape Benda
Attica
WW Troughton
Langford
Obituaries from a Wiltshire and Scottish scene
The notice list records multiple deaths and noble mournings across England and Scotland. Duchess of Beaufort dies aged 82 surrounded by children. Rev Whittle of Onstow, Wilts. Mrs Drummond widow of Adam Drummond of Gairdun, Perth. Mr Robert Hutchinson minister at Charleton. Rev Thomas Darcy rector of Baltby, North Riding. Mr Edward Smith Sheriff of York in 1764 and Alderman in 1766. Earl of Harborough at Stapleford, Leicestershire. Alexander Matheson Joint Rector of the High School, Edinburgh. Mrs Baillie of Polkenimet, Edinburgh.
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Whittle
Onstow
Wilts
Duchess of Beaufort
Perth
Scotland
Drummond
Adam Drummond
Gairdun
Charleton
Robert Hutchinson
George Inn
Thomas Darcy
Nelson
Baltby
North Riding of
Yorkshire
Edward Smith
York
Stapleford
Leicestershire
Earl of Harborough
Alexander Matheson
High School
Edinburgh
Baillie
Polkenimet
Public testimonial for Gardners Pills from 18th century watchmaker
Elizabeth Hubbard of Banbury records twenty years of illness and relief after using Gardners Pills and plaiter. She notes convulsive, rheumatic, bilious, and nervous attacks greatly weakened or removed and credits the divine blessing. Hubbard offers the letter for public use and mentions available through gardeners in town and country.
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Joan Gardner
Longacre
London
Tam Your
Eliz. Hubbard
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Gardner
Final judgment on Thelluffon Will in Chancery
Yesterday the Court of Chancery, with Lord Chancellor and Justices Buller and Lawrence, pronounced a unanimous verdict in favor of Thelluffon’s will. The opinion upheld the contingent remainder and executory devise conceptions directing vast fortune toward national debt payments, rejecting objections to its policy.
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Court of Chancery
Thelluffon
Rolls
Justice Buller
Justice Lawrence
Equity
Thelluffen
Partridge Shooting Bill Passes After Third Reading
In Parliament the Duke of Norfolk moved to allow farmers to impound dogs that damage standing corn, similar to cattle trespass. Lords Westmoreland and Carlisle opposed. the clause was rejected. The Bill passed on third reading and adjourned. Farpay April 19. The Royal Assent granted to the Exchequer Loan Bill, the Partridge Shooting Bill, and several private Bills.
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Duke of Norfolk
Lord Westmoreland
Lord Carlisle
Farpay
Exchequer
House of Commons Committee of Supply debates and bills
In a Committee of Supply 3000 to Board of Agriculture and 15000 to Veterinary College were voted. Mr Hobhouse moved a committee to consider Palmer Treasury accord for Comptroller General of the Post Office. Mr Pitt discussed deficiency payments. Leave granted to extend Commercial Commissioners’ return time. Liverpool Water Bill ordered to be committed. Slave Limitation and Prison reports discussed. various adjournments and postponements noted. A Secret Committee report on traitorous and seditious activity reviewed. Pitt urged measures to counter conspiracy and proposed emergency powers for the monarch to move detainees. In Ireland, related concerns noted.
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Board of Agriculture
Veterinary College
Hobhouse
John Palmer
Lords of the Treasury
Palmer
Pitt
A&t
Liverpool Water
Thornton
Sewell
Gacoigne
Scotland
W. Dundas
Coldbath Fields
Despard
W. Smith
Colonel Gascoigne
Gascoigne
Ireland
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