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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 19, 1788

Page

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Emperors ultimatum to Venice over war stance

In Vienna on March 27 reports say the Emperor told Venice the Senate must declare its side within fifteen days regarding the present war. If not, the Emperor warns he will occupy Venetian ports in Dalmatia including Zara Debenico and Spalath with his troops. In Holland on April 1 the States consent to the Britain alliance treaty.

Vienna Germany Venice Russia Dalmatia Zara Debenico Spalath Hacvue Holland Great Britain

Knights of the Garter Knight the Duke of Dorset and Duke of Northumberland

In London Gazette April 9 the Knights Companions and order officers gathered in the Sovereign's apartment. The Chancellor announced vacancies to fill the two stalls. Garter and Black Rod introduced the Duke of Dorset who was knighted, followed by the Duke of Northumberland likewise knighted.

St. James's Order of the Garter Duke of Dorset Duke of Northumberland

Trial excerpts from Hastings impeachment debate excerpt

Thursday April 10 reports the judges ruling on whether a prosecutor may question a dissembling witness about alleged pretrial statements. It notes the Chief Baron’s unanimous view that the witness Benn need not answer and records Fox’s protest. The following day Anstruther sums the first charge on Cheyt Sing and attacks Hastings’s treaties, with Benn cross‑examined on arrest and Bramin status, ending with Burke’s critique of Benn as an impeachment accomplice.

House of Commons Court of Exchequer Mr. Benn Fox Commons of Great Britain Col. Gardiner Mr. Hastings Anstruther Cheyt Sing Subjeé Commons Anat Hastings Bulwant Sing Benares Mr. Anstruther Dawn Caligula Chent Sing Cheit Sing Gardiner Ram Chen Sing Burke Been

Polished defense flags arrest as unjust to honest man

The speaker argued that comparing deprivation of the Hookah to an arrest in India belittles the seriousness of Chen Sing’s detention. He cited Sarah Dowla’s opinion and branded the arrest during Chen Sing’s religious duties as the most wicked and unjust, urging the Court to consider humanity amid persecution.

Mr. Benn India Sarah Dowla Chen Sing

Mechanical hospital a moving 90 by 22 foot structure

London reports a remarkable hospital built in a 90 by 22 by eight to eleven foot frame with copper roof and hinged beams. It disassembles in fourteen minutes and reassembles in forty, shown at Somerset House by skilled mechanics. Royal news covers Prince of Wales winnings, naval commissions, and diplomatic moves amid a wide array of political notes.

London Somerset House Prince of Wales Newmarket Prince William Henry Plymouth Halifax Mediterranean Pitt Downing-street Rufsia Porte Madrid Spain Gibraltar Blackburne Stanley Lancashire Henry Houghton England Lord Advocate Meff Dunlop and Colquhoun Manufacurers Scotland Eden Paris Knights Companions of the Bath Prince’s Chamber House of Lords Lord Rodney Lord Heathfield Robert Boyd John Jarvis Archibald Campbell East Indies Lord Galway Charles Grey Frederick Haldimand William Fawcett Joseph Yorke Duke of Brunswick Prussia Princess of Orange Hague Berlin Saburowscki Holland Germany Potemkin Tippoo Saib France Toulon St. Kitt’s Dublin

Bristol Bridge Tickets Notice 1788

ProprIetors of Bristol Bridge tickets are urged to bring all tickets for checking to the treasurers. Receipts will be issued. Subscriptions in a book are requested for two thirds of ticket values in fifty pound units, payable after June 24. Interest on tickets ceases after June 29. Thomas Symons, Clerk to the Trustees.

Bristol Bridge Bank of Merits, Vaucuans and Company Bristol -Bridge Thomas Symons

Auction of Fee Farm Rents at Exchange Coffee-House Bristol

Seventeen fee farm rents totaling 67 shillings 11 pence per year to be sold by auction at the Exchange Coffee-House Bristol on Saturday next at one o’clock. Rents are secured on several newly built houses and shops, described as Lot 1 and subsequent lots on Bridge Street and High Street, with portions held by Jacks, Lewis, and Edwards, and rights including warehouse and dwelling use.

Ireland R. Spencer Stanhope Marquis of Lothian Charlestown North America Williams’s Tavern Williams’s Major Moore Winchester Row Paddington Medical Society Exchange Brisol Bridge Street Bristol Jacks David J D. Lewis Edwards Bridge-street County of Somerset Epmund Rack John Collinson Clanfield Oxfordshire Long-Ashton Whitchurch Somersetshire London Oxford Cambridge Easton Collins Salisbury Exeter Taunton Sherborne Evill Wells Crandon Bridgwater Cruttwell North Cadbury Chard Brewton Huith Doulting Crewkerne Winicombe Yatton Kingsbury South-Petherton Yeovil North-Curry Curry-River Wedmore North- Petherton Burton-Pynsent Countess Chatham Kelveston Cesar Hawkins Hatch-Court John Collins Montacute Edward Phelips South-hill John Strode Lady Miller Bath Abbey Sir J. Miller Town Hall Bath Aminster Sir John Smith Sydling Backwell Church Viscount Weyick Martocurch Eee John Butler Frome A. Crocker Marston Earl of Cork Nettlecombe John Trevelyan Hettercombe C. W. Baratsics Sandhill Park John Lethbridge Shapwick George Templer Stone-Easton Henry Hipperley Waxe Sutton-Court Henry Strachey Yarlington John Rogers Trent Wyndham John Gooden Newton St. Loe William Gore Langton Cleve~Abbey Jamies Langham Hart, Monkton Matthew Brickdale Antigua George Byam Anthony Pye Featherstone Buildings Holborn Messrs. Stroxe Gloucestershire Somerethire Winstanley Garraway’s Exchange-Alley Cornhill MarMapukke Beroog Grey’s Park Glouce Througham Greys Park Norwood Parks Glastonbury Througham & Greys Park Bisley Cheltenham Gloucester Cirencester Minchin Hampton Stroud Painswick Norwood Park Edgaily St. John Shepton Mallet Lott Geneel Norwood Parkx Edgarly Perth of St. John Omerset City of New Inn Billey King’s Head Vaisey Booth Hall Inn Markham Crown Farringdon Cross Andrews John Dutch White Lion Murray All Saints Lane Lothbury Paternoster Row Hogget- Hill Bath Road Ax Inn Cheftee Low One

Shrewsbury to Chester Coach Schedule and Fares

Public coach service runs from Shrewsbury through Ellesmere and Wrexham to Chester on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at seven, arriving at White Lion Inn. Connections to Holyhead Parkgate Liverpool and Manchester. Returns to Shrewsbury on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at seven. Inside fare 19s 6d, outside 7s, luggage allowance 14 lb per passenger, with liability limits. Proprieties TF Sidebotham and J Price, Wrexham and Ellesmere. Passengers to Ireland assured of passage from Parkgate with regular packets.

Shrewsbury Ellesmere Wrexham White-lion Inn Chester Holyhead Parkgate Liverpool Manchester Bath Bristol Sidebotham J. Price

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Sunpay Foreign Affairs The London Gazette Lond. Gazette House Lords Mt. Hastings Corn Street Jamaica Rotterdam Geneva Thomas Comae Corn-street Bridge Cierx Bristol - Bridge - Office Bristol- Bridge Mr.Symons T. Hembury Chester and Shrewsbury Smallestreet Shakespeare Inns Market- Place Cross-Keys Wood-Street Saracen’s-Head Snow-Hill Eeetnese Alfo W. Potter W. Hodges Ann Ibberson White Bear Piccadilly
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