Treaty revived with Morocco for ten years
The United Court renews its treaty with the Emperor of Morocco for ten years. It grants the sole importation of wines, fruit, and other kingdom commodities, in preference to other nations, with a naval stores value noted as Good.
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Impeachment Debate on Hastings Presents Charge
A long Commons debate on the eighth charge against Warren Hastings regarding presents. Sheridan ridiculed corruption and anger as motives. The House debated the meaning of presents versus extortion and the Rajah Nuadoomar case. The committee's report on impeachment was read. the cross-party support swung, and the next day’s stage set.
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Impeachment Committee Appointed Amid Debate on Hastings
The house debated procedures for Hastings impeachment with claims of delaying tactics and unanimity. A committee was agreed to draw up articles and gain privilege to fit and adjourn. Names proposed included Burke Fox Sheridan Wyndham Pelham Erskine St John Francis with Francis facing objection. Aves 95 Noes 43. House adjourned.
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Royal assent to commercial treaty and copper coinage issues
London reports the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland grants royal assent to a commercial treaty between France and Britain. A new copper coinage is nearly finished at the Tower Mint, with a proclamation to stop bare coin circulation. Other items include an brewers and copper receipts request to the Lords of the Treasury. A fatal accident at Walton left a maid wounded by a cocked blunderbuss. A child in Coleman Street was found severely burned after flames near a cradle alarmed neighbors.
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Death sentences at Lewes jail and curious jackdaw incident
In Lewes on April 1 fourteen prisoners were tried with seven given death sentences. At Newhaven a tame jackdaw bit a sleeping infant’s eyes in the White Hart Inn, an act linked to its known predation on corpse eyes. Other items note burials, marriages, and trades across towns, including long-lived John Hill at 100 and various local notices.
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Prince Edward to Command Dragoons and Duke of York Returns
London reports that after General Gage’s death Prince Edward will command the eleventh regiment of dragoons. The Duke of York is to return to England by the end of May with plans for an Installation of the order of the Garter and Bath in late June.
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