Speech from the King Opens Parliament in Ireland and Britain
The London Gazette reports the King’s speech to the House of Lords and Commons. He praises continental peace, mentions a navigation and commerce treaty with the Christian King, and a convention with the Catholic King. He orders estimates for the year and outlines convicts transportation to ease prison crowding. Naples reports Mount Vesuvius lava discharges with no damage yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Glens
Francis Molyneux
House of Commons
Commons
Europe
Naples
Vesugius
Lon. Gaz
Ireland
Clandestine Outlawries Bill Debate in the Commons
Tuesday in the House of Commons discussed a bill to prevent clandestine outlawries. Lord Compton and Mr Montague spoke on the Speech from the Throne, praising ministers for peace with France and a proposed Treaty of Commerce. Fox warned against conquest and urged cautious scrutiny of the treaty’s political implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Compton
France
M. R. Montague
Fox
England
Europe
Treaty debate on France and Portugal ends in unanimous vote
The debate centers on the Franco Portuguese agreements, praising commercial gains and the peace they foster. Speakers oppose party critique, underscoring the treaties as binding bonds that reduce danger and boost national safety, with focus on Musquito shore rights and fair Spain convention. The motion gains unanimous approval and the session adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Compton
France
Paris
Portugal
Fox
Spain
Musquito
Mr. Fox
First Day in Lords for Duke of Norfolk as Earl Marshal
London reports the Duke of Norfolk attending the House of Peers for the first time as Earl Marshal, with the Address moved by the Earl of Rochford and seconded by Lord Dacre. It lists several peers present and notes changes in bishopric fees and clerical appointments. The Bowes divorce case progresses in the Commons with testimonies and conflicting fortunes. Lord George Gordon faces a new treasury prosecution in the Court of King's Bench and appears for summons.
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Duke of Norfolk
House of Peers
Earl Marshal
England
House of Lords
Earl of Rochford
Lord Dacre
Duke of Northumberland
Duke of Bedford
Duke of Athol
Duke of Montague
Duke of Queensberry
Earl of Abercorn
Lord Delaval
Lord Tyrone
Lord Hawkesbury
Suffield
Egerton
Durham
Mitres
Lincoln
Worcester
Salisbury
Landaff
Thurlow
Bowes
Commons
Siemthenbee
Lucina
White and
Chamberlayne
The
Treasury
Roberts
George Gordon
King’s Bench
Lord Mansfield
St. Hillary
Lord George
Crown Office
Rum Lottery Offer Praised by Hor nsby and Co in Pub Notice
An 18th century notice extols Hor nsby and Co for lottery plans offering two chances per guinea, with large prize scales and ample security. It praises public trust, lists recent subscribers, and includes marriage, death, and bankruptcy notices as part of the periodical content, with brief clergy placements and obituaries.
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George Selwyn
al Pat
Horsley and Co
Guinea
Fale Hornsby and Co
Marriepv
Polhill
Great George
Street
Westminster
Miss Spoon
Laveneck
Cornwall
John Taylor
Hertford College
Oxford
Stoke-Gumber
Castle-Cary
Somerset
Bankruete
Walter Bradley
Stourbridge
Worcestershire
Edward Pardoe
Hanbury
Worcester
John Mears
Union-street
St. George the Martyr
Southwark
Surry
Upholder
Colborn Barrell
New-York
James Stree
Bedford Row
Middlesex
John Burrows
William Bowler
Gray’s Inn-road
St. Pancras
Daniel Weale
Holborn
London
Castle-street
James Hay
Charles-street
Coventarden
Taylor
Samuel Bacon
Bath
Somersetshire
Dealer
Chapman
White Hart-inn
Samuel Jeffer
Frome Selwood
Money-Scrivener
Angel-inn
Dealer and Chapman
Beifa Tol
N. B
Bristol Society of Lottery Adventurers
George Palmer
St. John’s Street
Empress of Ruflid meeting planned in Vienna notes
Fragments from Friday and Saturday report the Emperor sending a courier to the Empress of Ruflid about a final plan to meet on her journey to Cherson. The monarch may travel to Kiow on February 8 to meet her Imperial Majesty, with uncertainty if Cherson is involved.
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Walter Jenkins
C. dc
Vienna
Germany
Ruflid
Cherson
Kiew
Warsaw
Poland
Kiow
Stockholm
Holland
West Friesland
de Rayneval
Versailles
Republic
Baron de Goertz
The
Hague
Lords Hear Royal Address and Hastings Trial Debates
The Lords hear the king's gracious reply to the address and schedule further discussion on Hastings. The Jan 24 session covers a sermon request for King Charles martyrs day, writs for Bury St Edmunds, and petitions from Wolverhampton and Dorchester. Burke signals a committee on Hastings charges including the Munny Begums.
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Lord Comptin
St. James’s
Williams
Chaphir
House of Commons
Tuessey
St. Margaret’s Church
Charles
Wolverhampton
Bury St, Edmunds
G. T. Fitzroy
Ewer
Dorchester
Hastings
Burke
Warren Hastings
Bengal
Oude
Royal progress and legal changes reported in Parliament
The King appeared cheerful moving from the palace to the House of Commons amid crowd praise. Clergy appointments and judicial moves are noted, with Dr Prettyman named Dean of St Paul’s and Bishop of Lincoln, and Dr Thurlow resigning to become Bishop of Durham. Baron Eyre to be promoted Chief Baron. Parliaments readiness to pass the money-lending reform and moves among Justices Buller and Wilson are outlined, with shop tax expectations and continuity.
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House of Peas
House of Parliament
Prettyman
St. James’s
Cen
St. Paul's
Lincoln
Thurlow
Dexham
Baron Eyre
House of Commons
Justice Buller
Justice Wilson
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Calne
Marlborough
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Saracen’s Head
Snow-Hill
Cross-Keys
Wood Street
Glock Tareny
Bristol
Pope’s Head
Pelican-Inn
Mountain
Ibberson
Walker, Brown
Bushnell
Linnes
White Horse Cellar
Walcot Church
White Bear
Piccadilly
Cockxine and Ruban
Merchants-Hall
Clifton Down
Durdham Down
Clifton
Society
J. Osborne
Riley
G. Riley
Tudgmer Street
Norton
Meff. Brown and Son
Bulgin
Baker
Bryant
Mell
Solomons
Middleton
Levi
Longdale
Gusanna
William
Glocester-street
Thomas White
Redclift-street
Curr Renden
Sanna
Corn-street
John Brittain
Hambrook
Winterbourn
Gloucester
John Gayner
Felton
F. Ward
Exchange
George
Bedminster
Thomas Parker
Cannon-street
Abraham Gadd
John Mallard
Colfton’s Parade
Israel Evans
Messrs
Gadd and Mallard
Elizabeth Millett
Inn of the Royal Oak
James Brown
John Weeks
Harry Elderton
Castle- Ditch
Harry Ganpy
Worron
James Worton
Elizabeth Wotton
James Wotton
Post. S. Foreign Affairs
Addres
Canterbury
Westminster‘Abbey
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