Theatre Royal. –The Pantomine, we observe, is postponed till Friday. Meanwhile, the theatre is crowded nightly, the public being admitted at second price from the commencement of the performances. Music Hall. –We stated, about two month ago, that, in connection with other improvements in the Assembly Rooms, a plan was under consideration for erecting a …
A proclamation, issued by Governor Macquarrie, appears in the Sidney Gazette of 14th May, stating that Peter Mills Acting Deputy Surveyor of Lands at Port Dalrymple, Van Dieman’s Land, and George Williams, Acting Deputy Commissary of Stores and provisions at the said settlement, had absconded from their habitations, and fled to the woods ; that …
New York and other American papers have been received to the 20th December: – In the house of Representatives, on the 9th, Mr Johnson brought forward a series of resolutions relative to the military establish, the principal of which is the following: – “That the military peace establishment of the United States shall consist hereafter …
American Papers From the Trenton Federalist, June 8 “The seizure, trial, and execution of two men, said to be British subjects, by our military folks, who lately invaded, the Spanish Territory, seems to be confirmed by accounts from the south, with a lament added thereto, that another of the same nation had not been catched …
Canada The inhabitants of Upper Canada have had another meeting, under the title of a Convention at York ; when they came to the following resolutions ; Richard Beasely, Esq. in the chair :– “Resolved–1. That whilst this Convention holds it one one of the most sacred right of British subjects at all times directly …
One of the recent circumstances that have occupied the attention of the judicial power, at Botany Bay, was the removal of one of the free female convicts from Sidney Cove, for keeping a house of ill-fame. Citation: Glasgow Advertiser (Glasgow, United Kingdom), 06 August 1792, available at the Scissors and Paste Database, http://www.scissorsandpaste.net/91.
Canada Extract of a letter from a Gentleman, to his Friend in Glasgow ” Quebec, March 23, 1810.–A number of leading characters among the Canadians, who were Members of the House of Assembly (twice dissolved for improper conduct) and the proprietor of a French paper, called La Canadien, have been arrested and thrown into jail, …
On Tuesday afternoon the six Cherokee Chiefs visited the Cathedral of St. Paul’s, which they explain with an equal degree of curiosity and amazement. They were asked whether they would not attend the evening service, which they readily complied, and seemed particularly delighted with the organ. The Cherokee Chiefs having made us an offer of …
Boston, October 9. Yesterday were executed William Donnoffee, William Smith, and Rachel Wall, pursuant to their sentence for highway robbery. Citation: Glasgow Advertiser (Glasgow, United Kingdom), 04 January 1790, available at the Scissors and Paste Database, http://www.scissorsandpaste.net/61.