July 25 1817 - London Gazette
- Napoleon writes, "Nature intended women to be
our slaves... They are our property we are not theirs. They belong to
us just as a tree which bears fruit belongs to the gardener. What a
mad idea to demand equality for women! Women are nothing but machines
for producing children." The Suffragette movement is reportedly
outraged.
- The Princess Charlotte of Wales is well advanced in her
pregnancy. The Prince Regent is said to be anxious and the Princess
Caroline his wife is still unfortunately out of the country. It is
hoped that they will reconcile their differences before the birth of
their grandchild.
- We are pleased to announce that the momentum behind the Luddite
movement is slowing with no further disruptions to industry since
February.
- It is with sadness and regret that popular literary figure, Jane
Austin has passed away, the result of a long battle with illness.
Family and friends attended her funeral held yesterday at Winchester
Cathedral.
- The Prince Regent has invited a select group of this season's
debutants to a Masquerade to be held at Vauxhall this evening.
Surely one of THE social highlights of the season.
The Regency Period was a time of elegant decadance, wealth was
displayed in extravagent modes of dress and matched with exquisite
manners and propriety. The richer you were, the more freedom you had
Prince George IV has invited one score and three elegant personages to
join him in an evening of refined society to celebrate the Beauty of
Season.