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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 06, 1799
Page
4
The day was observed with decorum as shops closed and churches filled. Royalty and attendants attended services at the Chapel Royal and the Army Chapel with sermons cited from Psalms and Luke. Bishop Barrington led at the Ab Dey-church, while other dignitaries joined St. Mary’s and Hart-hilly events. News notes include executions, livestock losses on the Clyde, and a remarkable post rider’s weekly journey of 170 miles.
On St David's Day the Society of ancient Britons moved from the Welch Charity School to St Andrew's church Holborn where Rev Hughes preached and prayers were read in ancient British by Rev Albén. After: visit to the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and an annual donation. Also notes on pay for British officers in Portugal, shipping cargo allowances, a draft of 45 cavalry horses, income tax secrecy proposals, and local charitable projects in Liverpool and Leicester with subscriptions and committees.
English public notices list individuals with trades and dates from March 1 to April, including gingerbread baker in Colchester and other tradesmen. Entries mention Guildhall London events, farewells, and local market references, with several names and dates across towns such as Colchester Oxford Bathampton and Bristol.
Yesterday morning their Majesties and the Princesses Augusta and Elizabeth attended divine service at the Chapel Royal St James's where a sermon was preached by the Bishop of Llandaff from the text We have not followed cunningly but we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ eye witnesses of his majesty. Ministers have received news of the safety of Mr Thomas Grenville and Captain Bridge of the Orange packet. A Proserpine frigate voyage from Heligoland brought intelligence to Lowestoffe, then to town. The ship Proserpine confronted a violent storm ripping the vessel, leaving it a wreck. Sailors were intoxicated and drifted on a floating piece of ice as rescue attempts failed.
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