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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 30, 1799
Page
3
A letter to the editor from Gourt Farm OF SHIBMA dated 145-1799 argues the Bible as the divine transcript and source of comfort and purity. The author pleads for continued publication, hoping to share short poems to ease souls and inspire faith in readers through the paper.
An archaic devotional excerpt portrays trust in divine harmony against unbelief, tracing creation, the fall, and redemption. It cites Genesis and Revelation themes with lines on God’s perfection, Adam and Eve, Satan’s deceit, and the promise of divine mercy guiding troubled minds toward spiritual day.
Fragmentary verse discusses sin and redemption, foretelling a future era of mercy and the final judgment. It mentions the Saviour bearing humanity’s penalty, rebirth through generations, and a forthcoming end of time when the great angel appears and time itself ceases. Sources reference Geo iii 15 and other notes.
Foreign Mews from Hamburgh mails report a French defeat attributed to Russian General Rosenberg in Schwitz Canton with about 4000 casualties. Uncertain dating fuels debate if this mirrors a prior raid by Mount St Gothardy forcing General Lecourbe to retreat toward Altdorff. Suwarrow vows to avenge losses and demands heads for any ground ceded. Archduke joins Suwarrow while Lecourbe’s army, not captured, pursues into Switzerland to aid Maffena. No notable events in Italy.
A dated 1759 proclamation from the Emperor of Russia to the German Empire urging union to defeat France and restore monarchy in France while preserving European order. It claims Russian military success, promises renewed zeal if joined, warns of withdrawing if support wanes, dated at Gatchina September 15 old style.
Germany reports that after Napper Tandy and his companions were handed over by the Senate of Hamburgh to the British Resident, the French Directory ordered their Censul-general and Charge d'Affaires to depart Hamburgh at once and to stay at Altona pending further orders.
Lisbon dispatches recount an October quake in Curaccoa Breails killing twelve and injuring many. The collapse toppled twenty seven houses with all but one of the victims and most of the wounded being individuals of African descent.
A fragmentary Dublin dispatch warns of rising civil unrest across Ireland. The letter cites widespread fear, government action, and potential uprisings. It mentions the Waterford Mail raid and a robbery, with 40,000 people reported missing from counties and concern over martial response.
Letter from General Perrin recounts rapid March from Muttra to assault western Jumna fortress built by Akbar. After a dawn capture on Feb 26, intense combat left 160 killed and 200 wounded by March 22. Mines under the ditch and sorties by Mahrattas tested besieging forces as diamonds change hands in Gorrackpoors. Sultan Tippoo Sultansurneah and others surrender at Seringapatam. Lally’s corps disbands and prisoners sent to Carnatic. Thunderstorm kills seven British soldiers during Tippoo’s funeral. a large conspiracy against English interests is uncovered involving the Nahob of Decca.
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