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Newspaper

Weekly Register

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 26, 1798

Page

5

Dividend Motion Sparks Bank Debate At General Court

A General Court of Proprietors at the Bank meeting discussed dividend policy with Mr Durant proposing a 4 percent half yearly dividend. Directors opposed increasing it, keeping the current rate as the Prince of Wales visited Canterbury. Other items cover naval news, two guineas coin plans, and Holderness Agricultural Society on cattle breeding.

Margray Hoare Raikes Prince of Wales Canterbury Portfoken J. Shaw Nova Scotia Prince Edward Highness Joseph and Mary South Shields Adehber Berry Vanguard Ady Nelson Candia Naples Mmore Alexandria Syracuse Ireland Realm Lion Crown Britannia Holderness Agricultural Society Hedon

Gallant action of L'Espoir against Genoese Liguria pirate

Admiralty reports a fierce night battle near Cadiz on Aug 10 1798 when his Majesty's sloop L'Espoir engaged the Genoese frigate Liguria and compelled surrender after a lengthy exchange of broadsides. Losses included Captain Soltky and many crewmen. Lt. Loftus and others praised for valor and steering through superior odds.

Admiralty Office Lord St. Pincent Evan Nepean Ville de Paris Cadiz L’eppoir Gibraltar

Ordination at Chelsea Palace Chapel Elevates Clergy

The Bishop of Winchester ordained on Sunday in Chelsea Palace Chapel two admitted to the priesthood and ten to the deaconate. The solemn declaration by new clergy was devoutly observed though the report notes wavering in some minds about perpetual commitments.

Christ’s Hospital Frollopes Cheily John ‘Wood St.’ Matthews Istverpool Tuyébay Dublin Vass Fromp Humberb Sérazin Fontaine Litchfield Oxfordshire Lisbon la Sensible Gibraltar Winchester Palace Chapel Chelsea

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