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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 20, 1799
Page
6
A nineteenth century report notes Bank of England plans to limit bill discounts to 70 days, hindering West Indian merchants. It cites corporate bye laws, seeks relief for mercantile hardships, and mentions a Narician prize topic on the Christian Religion’s effects on happiness.
Law report from the Court of Kine's Bench Nov 14 recounts Mr Knowles opposing Probard's judgment. The Grand Jury found Probard guilty of attempting to threaten fire at a house he occupied to defraud the Fire Insurance Company, with intent to rob and endanger neighbours. The court deems it a serious misdemeanor and orders imprisonment at Newgate with pillory and public penalties.
Ireland notes Lord Lieutenant ban on hair powder mingling with flour soothed by a public-spirited pledge from local distillers to avoid malted oats in whiskey for nine months. Storms damage houses. five robbers executed in Waterford for Rock-road robberies. post coach robbed by a footpad between Clonmel and Cashel.
The Downs to host ships Gapton Ganges Earl Falber Cirenester for Bombay and China along with Arniston for St Helena Bencoolen and China. A detachment of the 7th Light Dragoons led by Eicar-Hyrke and Cornet Villiers were captured by a French privateer en route from Holland to England. News from the Texel reports Pomone Amethyst Shannon returning with troops to England.
Reports from North Shields describe a violent storm with hurricane gusts, immense seas, and flotillas in danger. Vessels like the Edward and Betsy faced grounding, with crew saved or lost. the Dame r? battles off Arendahl, and several ships driven ashore along the North Sea coast. Sailors recount wrecks near Leith and Norway, while whaling brigades struggle against the gale. The scene captures a tempestic day of ruin and rescue along English waters.
Fragmentary manuscript from 1799 recounts Cerberus under Captain Macnamara near Cape Ortegal. He notes engaging a leading frigate and resisting raking fire as British forces maneuvered against multiple enemy ships, including five frigates and two brigs, until boarding and ensuing conflict.
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