Bank to advance Omnium payments at discount bonds offered
London reports that Mr Newland of the Bank announced at the Stock Exchange a resolution to advance the third, sixth and other payments on Omnium. Investors may deposit Omnium with a bank bond due by December 3. Cadiz dispatches show 42 ships of the line in the Mediterranean fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newland
The
Stock Exchange
Earl Spencer
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Mr. Dundas
Duke of York
Swinley Lodge
Admiral Mitchel
Margate
East India
York
St. Mary
B.fhophill the Elder
Richard, Douglas
Gillygate
Millingchemp
Acomb
Haymarket
Piccadilly
Whitechap
Millin
Walby
Royal visit and Maidstone review by King and party
Their Majesties the Princesses Augusta and Elizabeth with the Countess of Harrington traveled to Maidstone for Lord Romney’s review at Mote Park. The royal party dined in marquees for 6,500 guests. detailed counts show extensive entertainment and provisioning. A later report notes omnipresent illumination, a grand ball at the Town Hall, and a lavish return to Kew.
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Augusta
Elizabeth
Countess of Harrington
Lord’ Romney
Mote Park
Maidstone
Lord Camden
River Heat
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of York
Earl Camden
Lord Romney
William Geary
Kew
Great Park
Phillips
Eccles
Manchester
Richard Willis
John Phillips
Mr. Burton
Ewell
Surrey
Bom Downs
London
Shepherd's Buildings
Carnaby Market
Siege of Acre Report by Capt Sidney Smith from Tigre
Copy of a letter from Capt Sidney Smith to Evan Nepean dated Acre May 4 1799 reports two enemy attempts to force English ravelines repulsed with loss. New cannon mounted and works nearing completion. By the 46th day of siege the garrison notes stronger defensive position despite continued breaching.
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Admiralty Office
Sidney Smith
Tigre
Evan Nepean
Acre
Earl St. Vincent
Admiralty
Siege of Acre Report From W S Smith Tigre Letter 1799
The correspondence describes operations at Acre during 1799 with British forces under Bard St Vincent. It records mines, breaches, and bold attempts by British marines and Turkish allies to assault the enemy works, noting casualties including Major Oldfield and Lieut Wright, plus ongoing efforts to deter Turkish sorties and support reinforcements.
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C. W. Sidney Smith
Counter Corp
Alliance
Wilmot
Phelipeaux
Lieut
Wright
Douglas
Jonverin
Tigre
Lieut.Wright
Oldfield
Beatty
Miller
Bard St. Vincent
W.s.smith
Acre
Brodie
Atkinson
Chefensy
Joes
Jaffay
Theseus
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