London Gossip and Trials in the Common Council
A jumbled London column notes the abolition of the Julian calendar in Switzerland, cites a Dundas letter on London Militia faults, and discusses robberies in Guildhall offices. It covers fair abridgement debates, court actions at Kingston Bench, and a rash of local trades notices. It closes with a list of merchants and dates from August in various London addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nelson
Buochparte
Romaine
Cambden Chapel
Switzerland
Dundas
Deputy Birch
Guildhall
Powell
Stokes
Goodbehere
Smithfield
Ikibel
Kenyon
King’s” Bench
Staan Daffas Daar
Enoties
Wakefield
C.aeritas
Johnson
Council of
Beveran
Rastadt
Raftadt
Nbe-Intirupt
Erar
French Republic
Fem
Europe
Wwe
Bankruptcy notices from English merchants and tradesmen
A batch of bankruptcy notices lists individuals such as Jovann Andreas Scene of Birmingham, Thorhard Whale of Barnard Lastle in Durham, Joseph Somrys of Armley Leeds, and George Withiggon of Fenchurch. Dates span July 17 to August 28, detailing failures in various trades including woollen manufacture and mercery with notices set at Guildhall and hotels in Birmingham, Leeds, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jely
Avis
Sminitter
Somers
Draper
Guildhall
HabenTher
eSpertGuildhall
Jovann Andreas Scene
Birmingham
Ireland Trials of H Sheares and J Sheares End in Execution
News from Ireland reports the trials of H and J Sheares before Lord Chief Justice Carleton and others. Both were found guilty on Col Armstrong and other witnesses evidence, a fiery proclamation in their possession spurting treason. They were executed the next day amid a broader rebellion, with ongoing insurgent violence, military measures, and renewed rounds of arrests and transportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. and
J. Sheares
Carleton
George and
Smith
Crookbank
Day
Col. Armstrong
John. Shears
Ezekiel
Lord Gomwallis
Belfast
Hugh Grimes
Ballynahinch
Limerick
Cork
Galway
Westmeath
United Spifimenn
Arthur
Botany Bay
Dublin
Bartwall
Rathnally
Miscellaneous Prices and Stocks Report
A fragmentary price list shows various goods and commodities with quoted rates. Items include tallow, candles, moulds, soap, sugar per cwt, coal types with price ranges, and stock prices such as Back Stock, Confederation bonds, and government annuities. The text preserves old monetary units and old style pricing terms.
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Potticiiat
Mark Standerivick
Red Lion Yard
Great
Weir Fiert
Hal
Aap
Risdaay
Disigier
Esac Giuddhall
Merchiney
Welland Ybing
P ‘Dre
McAlteay
Brittely
Fae
Cph
George Pédley
Lace of
Bristol
G. Maltby
Ireland
Dawson
Parsi Craig
An. Afticl
Cafilé
Unboyne
Botany. Bay
Whitkey
Corn Exchange
Yale
Moore
Mogey
S. Bears
Fine
Polands
Fi. Gos
Ganfols
Kent
Smoithfield
Newgate
Leadenhall
St. James's
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