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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Londor
Kingdom
Royal Academy
Committee of Conseil
THE
London Gazette
Oran
Malaga
Cape Windmill
N.E
Westher
Liguria
Franc. de Osso
Mr. Soltky
Bodtswain
Sheshan
Strongett
Pepe
Hemphill
Seimei
E. Loftus
Bland
Earl St. Visincent
Ke Bess
T. Webb
Blackman-street
Southwark
Jhatter
Guildhall
J. Durant
Farnborough
Kent
Uallen
T. Nevert
Long*Acre
W. Roberts
Bristol
Common Brewer
J. Greaves
W. Denison
Liverpool
J. Jorden
Shakepear Walk
Shadwell
Fail-Makesy
A Kington
Bath
Somerset
Carpenter
W. Wilson
Manchester
Lancaster
Grote
J. Kenrick
Tne
Birmingham
A. Perkins