News extracts: Jan. 1, 1793: New Year's Day in Fort William, Calcutta, India

Transcribed from the 3 January 1793 edition of the Calcutta Gazette, by
permission of the British Library:

On Tuesday last being New Year's day, a royal salute was fired from
the artillery of Fort William, at sun rise.
In the evening a Ball and Supper were given at the Theatre by Lord
Cornwallis, and were most numerously attended. The Ball was opened by
Mrs. Chapman, and the minuets continued till past eleven. At twelve
o'clock the company retired to the supper rooms, where a very elegant
entertainment was prepared;
After supper the company adjourned to the Theatre, the country
dances were resumed, and continued with great spirit till four o'clock,
when the company retired highly gratified with the entertainment of the
night.

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