Correspondents Note Delays and Poetry Exclusions
To CORRESPONDENTS. G. C. is received and will be inserted. We thank L. G. but Love-Songs, etc. are not adapted for our Paper. Several pieces are necessarily delayed, as are to the Deaths, which will be formed into an interesting article in our Next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C
L. G
Ireland
Queen’s
Council
Egypt
Waddington
Bridewell Hospital
London Missionary Society
Surry Chapel
Cockin
Halifax
European peace talks and home defense concerns in London
London dispatches note Europe’s delicate peace at Rastadt with German and Prussian moves, while France sends troops to the Rhine and negotiator Buonaparte to speed a treaty. Reports include Jamaica dispatches, Abercrombie arrival, wounded in the Mars, Greenland trade capture, and Island crops promising. Debates on Southwark volunteers and security follow, plus a fatal Old Bailey execution, fire at Pedlar’s Acre, and Bridewell reform plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Rastadt
Prussia
Rhine
Buonaparte
Vienna
Jamaica
R. Abercrombie
Ireland
Argles
Ford
Yarmouth
Liverpool
Bristol
Leeward Islands
Martinique
Dominica
St. Vincent
Tortola
House of Commons
Tierney
Surry
Southwark
Dundas
H. Thornton
Sheridan
Ld. W. Reffell
Drummond
Smith
Acre
Westminster-bridge
Old Bailey
Privateer capture and ship retakes reported in London Gazette
May 8 issue notes His Majesty's ship Phoenix arrived at Plymouth Sound with 22 gun Le Brave privateer in company. privateer captured after resisting killing several and wounding 14. Phoenix sustained minor damage, no injuries. Thetis retaken from Charlestown to London. Rear Admiral Harvey reports captures of French schooners by Concord Lapwing Roebuck and Cyane. Also lists bankrupts in London and Teignmouth with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
Cap. Halsted
Phoenix
Nepean
Plymouth Sound
Charlestown
London
Harvey
Martinique
Hardy
Hazard
Concord
Barten
le Mutine
Lapwing
la Perfaite
Roebuck
Cyane
Corn Exchange Market Report Notes Heavy Wheat Sale
Wheat supplies were larger this morning at the Corn Exchange and sales were heavy. Best samples fell 2s per quarter. interior sorts, barley and Malt prices quoted in the 29s to 38s range. Oats brisk with a 6 to 7d rise per quarter. import restrictions noted after the ninth instant. Prices listed for various grains and hog pease, beans, and oats with stock figures and bond yields included.
SICK READ COMPARED AMONG MANY CASES DISPLAYED
A fragment notes that a loose collection of cases was presented not for extremity but for showing as they appeared first to view. The line hints at a catalog-like display without detailing specific names or outcomes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Roffer
Stag’s Head
Dean Church
Windle
Cheltenham
Gloucesterth
King’s Head
North Leach
George
Shipton Upon Stower
J. Noyes
Elder
Chippenham
Wilts
White Hart
Rosamand Burne
Hanover-fir
Hanover-fq
Guildhall
J. Penfold
R. Griffith
Watlicg
Ftr
Warehousemen
Tim. Harris
Paul’s Court
Woodtr. Hofier
J. Hoyle
R. Holland
Leadenhall
Polands
Bank
Li Thon Hamburgh
Altona
Genoa
Oporto
Leghorn al Venice
Dublin
Noah Meaiows
St Martin’s-le-Grand
Angel Street
Beer
Ely-place
Edward Hartley
Grove Street
Hackney
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