Agricultural prospects amid wet harvest season
The September agricultural report notes persistent wet weather harming hay and grain. Wheat and other cereals suffer from flooding, with northern districts showing diminished yields and some spoilage likely. Turnips and potatoes face thinning and damage from prolonged rains. many summer fallows remain uncleared, delaying next year’s sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torares
Northumberland
Scotland
Janes
Hels & Lu
Lincolnthire
Oie
Lantathive
Unfavourable harvest conditions across counties hinder early crops
Reports from Lancashire and northern counties describe poor harvests and damaged yields. Wheat began cutting with low ripeness and poor quality, barley harmed by prolonged wetness on clover, oats thinning, and exports to West Indies affecting stock. Clover, reed beds, and cider counties face related deficits.
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Lancashire
West Indies
Police Intelligence Ban Fraya Gibbs Enters Trial Theatre
In a London report, Elizabeth Smith is charged with stealing two silver spoons from Charles Richardson of Covent Garden Piazza after being dismissed by her employer. A second case covers Thomas Dean, a North Middlesex militia corporal, accused of burglary at Mr Thos Ford’s chambers in the Temple, with articles of wearing apparel found packed and a coat claimed by the prisoner. Jane Gibbs, famed for prior misdeeds, faces magistrates for attempting to extort mercy from Admiralty messengers by threatening to accuse Mr Evans of robbery, after a lengthy witness retelling at St James watch-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Charles Richardson
Thomas
Dean
North Middlesex
Richard Ford
Tho. Ford
Ford
Fine
Teral
Jane Gibbs
Jatt Ord Bailey
Mr. Evans
Admiralty
St. James’s
Everal
Gibbs
Old Bailey
Cockspur-street
Evans
Bailey
Whirlwind of Woolwich and Strand Crime Trial
An article recounts a sequence of events centered in Woolwich and London’s Strand involving Major Smith and a distressed woman pursued by a man linked to a prior murder. The chase led to Pall Mall, a public house, and a watchhouse confrontation before the case moved to the Old Bailey. The narrative also covers a sweeping wage-advance strike by bakers, with the Lord Mayor denouncing illegal wage combinations and sentencing two ringleaders to Bridewell and Newgate.
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Woolwich
London
Herrold Loughipt
Blandford
Noftonstheen
Hodh
Lt. Clement's Church
Major Smiths
Strand
Gettleman
Charing
Cross
Poitig
Gads
Old Bailey
Tothill Fields Bridewell
Thetitas
Miz. Evans
Ta Sohaie
Srid
Bridewell
Newgate
British Parliament delays motion of thanks to army in India
Lord Greacilie postpones his motion of thanks to the army in India to Friday as business papers are not fully printed. He praises the Holland army and moves thanks to Generals Abercrombie Pulteney Oyley Eyre Coote Burrard Moore and to all ranks. Earl Spencer joins to praise Vice Admiral Mitchell for Holland operations amid seasonal transit challenges.
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Lord Greacilie
India
Holland
Aberccrombie
J. Pulteney
Earl Spencer
Mitchell
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Cyder
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