Siege and naval movements near Havre and Boulogne in August
Reports detail fleets from Sweden and the North Sea joining operations off the Texel and Havre, with ships like the Kent and Veteran reinforcing Onslow. Arrivals include Royal packet ships bearing mails and prize cargoes. clarifications on regiment movements to the Cape and notable court-martial outcomes for desertion and disobedience. The Osprey engages five armed vessels near Boulogne as batteries shell the coast and coastal defenses brace for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort
Baltic
Yarmuth
Lord Duncan
Kent
Onslow
Texel
Portsmouth
Thompson
Lisbon
West Indies
Sir Hyde Parker
Downs
Spithead
Guernsey
Cape of Good Hope
la Pomone
Beaulieu
Argo
Sir R. Strachan
Marcou
Cleopatra
Gladiator
Laughlin M‘cormick
Gynthia
Marthalsea
Hill
Joseph Cutter
Burt
St. Marcou
la Omette
Revanche
Libre
Verve
Vulcan
Serpent
Havre
Diamond
Arethusa
Adamant
Igo
Niger
Vesuvius
Camilla
Itr
Strachan
Pegasus
Barfleur
Osprey
Boulogne
Sailed ships and prizes reported from Weymouth and Yarmouth
Weymouth on August 16 reports the Agincourt sailing with the convoy to Newfoundland and America. Elfineur on August 3 brought in a large Dutch prize ship under Prussian colours from the Greenland seas carrying blubber and bone of six whales to the Aftrea. On August 26 the Lord Hood and Dfnaburgh with the fleet of near 100 sail set sail near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Agincourt
Newfoundland
America
Elfineur
Greenlang
Lord Hood
Dfnaburgh
Intelligence from Ferrol and Atlantic convoy movements
A Spanish gentleman reports naval movements and cargoes in early July. Ferrol hosts a 74 gun ship, a frigate, and other ships with hundreds of millions in dollars and sugar from Havana. Additional ships of the line and frigates are expected with 80 millions more. At Cronje a 74, 44, frigate and two brigs with prizes. Three 44 gun frigates carrying 1500 troops sail for the Grand Canaries. Bourdeaux sees 14 new privateers of 22 guns each due at sea in thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Ferrol
Havannah
Cronje
Grand Canaries
Bourdeaux
Irish House debate praises yeomanry guardians of lives
In a late Commons debate Mr Dobbs criticized disregard for government protections by yeomanry. He cited Mr Fenton and a 100 guinea reward poster signed by Gen Moore, praising Moore and the Marquis of Huntly for public trust. Beresford defended the yeomanry, suggesting many would resist firing on a rebel if faced with taunting protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Ireland
Dobbs
Yeomanry
Fenton
Gen. Moore
Marquis of Huntly
J. C. Beresford
Wicklow
Wexford
Quid rides Motto and Persian Monarch Mocked
A Tobacconist asks a learned friend for a motto and predicts laughter. Cromwell’s artillery bears a profane Latin motto. The Persian monarch laments wages and humiliation after losing attendants and wealth, reflecting on fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Persia
Inquiries on Wealth and Royal Folly in History
A fragmentary antique text reflects on vast compound interest ideas and odd anecdotes about price, the king of Deamaske, Lord Chesterfield, Queen Caroline and Queen Anne. It notes humorous tales of royal manners, chaplains, and a Cape coast wreck with a chief’s ear ornaments and knee-buckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Thomas Robinson
Deamaske
Sir Thomas
Lord Chesterfield
Thomas
Lord Orford
Caroline
Selwyn
Maddox
Worcester
Stout
Caffraria
Novel Gun Barrels From Solid Steel Improve Strength
A report notes a curious advance in gun making where barrels are bored from a solid piece of steel rather than forged hollow. The result is barrels that never burst and are closer and sharper in proportion than common ones, marking a significant improvement in the craft.
Scott's Bible at Reduced Prices Sold by Various Booksellers
Announcement offers THO. Scott's Family Bible in Quarto with notes and observations reduced to 76 numbers plus Apocrypha and Concordance options. Various prices for sheets, bound volumes, plates, and complete sets. lists London sellers J S Jordan Fleet Street J Matthews Strand A Milne Tottenham Court Road and the author at Chapel Street Grosvenor Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho. Scott
London
J. S. Jordan
Fleet-street
J.athews
Strand
A. Milne
Tottenham Court’ Road
Chapel-street
Grosvenor Place
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