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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 10, 1787
Page
2
News from Paris reports that ONSIEUR le Comte de Vergennes is near death. A successor is named, with the Duke de la Vanguyon returning from Madrid seen as the king's chosen after recent political maneuvering.
In Parliament on Monday next, Lord George Cavendish moved to postpone the treaty discussion for a night, supported by Mr. Fox who warned against precipitous action. Mr. Pitt argued for timely ratification amid broad public support, noting Lisbon’s response and Portugal ties. The division fixed Monday as the debate day, while a separate committee approved funding and insurance bill provisions with debated clauses.
London reports Princess Augusta is fully recovered from illness. In the House of Lords Lord Stormont moved to lay patents creating the Duke of Queensbury and Lord Abercorn Bullish Peers before Parliament with a Tuesday night summons, passing without opposition. Updates on excise consolidation and a new Franco British commercial treaty expect consuls at French ports and a consul general, with Sir John Hart named. Other notes include merchants discussions on gum duties and American trade, a marriage settlement between the Lady Howe’s daughter and the Earl of Altamont, and the Gibraltar ship incident settled.
The Dey quarreled with Spain over slave redemption while 4000 Algerine sequins equal Dutch ducats. A Jamaica mail arrived at Falmouth in seven weeks aboard the Halifax packet. Monday the American bishops were consecrated at Lambeth, taking the titles Bishop of New York and Philadelphia, and hosted by the Archbishop. Barrington the pickpocket faces indictment for stealing a gentleman’s packet at the playhouse, with Blandy the constable to be charged for aiding the escape.
On Saturday in Stafford a gallery plank collapsed during a play causing a stampede of frightened patrons and a fire scare. One person died, many were injured, while the same issue reports a massive surge in lottery ticket demand at Harnby and Co Cornhill with assurances of virtuous plans and prompt prize payments.
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