Paris Flour Trade Tightened By Guarded Shipments
A circular from Paris notes flour movement restricted with guards protecting shipments to Marseille and Versailles. It warns against selling a single loaf after a Wednesday, emphasizing strict controls on bread distribution during the period. The message reflects measures to stabilize supply in the broader region.
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A.f.ars
Paris
France
Seaffons Pons
Versailles
Versailles, Marlh, &c
Duke of Clarence appoints household staff and Cork governor
The London Gazette reports the Duke of Clarence has approved new appointments in his Royal Household. Chaplains named Rev. Joan Cole and Rev. John Cidlake. Surgeons Extraordinary listed as Mr George Rutherford and Mr Gallicuy Averacorry. Sub Treasurer Mr Robinson. Commission preserved for army in Ireland. Mourt Longfield Esquire named Governor of Cork.
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St. James's
Duke of Clarence
Joan Cole
John Cidlake
George Rutherford
Gallicuy
Pratten
Robinson
Question of law before the Lords debate open at length
House of Lords debate on whether a Lord of Parliament on trial may raise questions of law to the Judges and whether Judges are bound by law and constitution to answer. The chamber cleared for discussion, with Lord Chancellor Lord Loughborough Lord Kenyon Lord Portchester and Lord Stormont speaking. Session adjourned at eleven.
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House OF Lords
Lord Portheer
Lord Loughborough
Kenyon
Lord Portchester
Lord Stormont
Royal progress and parliamentary skirmishes sweep London
From Lyndhurst to Weymouth the royal party travels with noble attendance while Parliament debates press taxation and the tobacco bill. In London the Lord Mayor appoints a Recorder, Dr Wisat’s remuneration is settled, and a Court Martial discusses Colonel Debbieg’s defence. Reports from France and Europe note unrest, Odessa, and fleet moves as alliances shift and public works news concludes with opera funding.
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Royal
Auguista
Elizabeth
Lyndhurst
Lord Milton
Milton Abbey
Dorsethhire
Weymouth
Duke of York
Whitehall
House of Commons
Dempster
Newspater
Welmain- Ber-hall
Pitt
Downing-street
Westminster
Guildnail
Adair
John Wiliam Rose
Heywood
Silvester
le Meuriey
Watson
Bannington
Wisat Jast
Debbieg
Ordnance
Duke of Richmond
Debberg
Wolfe
Duke of Orleans
France
Paris
Charles the
England
Ireland
Oczakow
Pacha
Helsingfors
Carlscroon
Stockholm
Finkand
Debtor escapes and plague of coastal floods hit Britain
A string of 18th century items report chaos in Britain from Newgate executions to a ship chaplain reciting psalms, a noble continental trip, and a post-boy robbery near Dunham Hill. Farmers find Edward III coins, Pearce nearly escapes Worcester prison, and a horse fatality at Warminster. Hawkers face new licensing duties under a 1789 act, with penalties for unlicensed marking and travel duties per beast.
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Westminter
Ireland
Flanders
Newgate
Chester
Frodsham
Warrington
Liverpool
Manchester
Dunham O'Th
Drake
Hook
Kingvon Upon Thames
Edward III
Civitas Lornow
Civitas Broxact
Civitas Cane Tor
Edward Pearce
Worcester
Pearce
Batu
Mr. Starling
Lord’s Arms Inn
Warminster
Croke
Bristal
Ama
Leck
Horse-ieet
Sill
Brsitol
Bristol
Aé&t
E&c
White-Hart Inn
Broad-Street
Birmingham
Birr
Birmingham Road
White Hart Inn
Broad Street
Swan Inn
Corn-freet
Utmosk
G. Poston
White Hart
John Weeks
Bath Tavern
Brito
G. Coupland
White Horse
Pack Wick
Bath
Saeets
Newport
Philpotts
Eirinks
Boothall
Glocester
Williams
U. Wilkin
Bromgrove
Dadley and Palmer
Marriages and obituaries noted across several towns
At Wincanton Mr White of Yeovil weds Milfs Ann Mefsiter and at Leominster Rev John Dale weds Miss Elrington. Frewen rector Thorington weds Miss Taylor. Pinney of Whorncombe weds Miss Ridout. Beav er, formerly of Canterbury, at Barn. Mrs Reece of Christleton dies suddenly at door. Colonel Donnellan of Bathhampton. Rev James Spearing LL B of Oxford dies aged about. Miss Troyte and Thomas Bellew mourned. Miss Foote noted at Youngmouth. Dowager Baronets Middleton dies at Piccadilly home.
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Hoiwel
Barn
Beaver
Canterbury
Reece
Christleton
Chester
Col
Laughter
Bath Haimpton
Nehemiah Donnellan
James Spearing
University College, Oxford
Winchester
Greenwood
Worcester
Howing
Stockly Court
Devon
Thomas Bellew
Huntsham
Tiverton
Troyte
J. Troyte
Thomas Biddulph
Alphington
John Biddulph
Burton Park
Sussex
Exeter
Speke
Lady North
Youngmouth
Foote
John Foote
Charltonplace
Kent
Piccadilly
Middleton
Mr. Munday
Old Rooms Breakfast Dispute at Hotwells 1786
A Bristol memoir recounts a long quarrel over weekly breakfasts at Hotwells between two proprietors. Barton seeks to shift Monday or Thursday duties, Hunt resists, and Pennington mediates while past agreements are questioned and sacrificed. The dispute spans 1786 and prior arrangements.
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Bristol Horwells
Thomas Loggan
Shirley
New Long Rooms
James Barton
Barton
Mr. Hunt
Hunt
Tam
Burton
Pennington
Hin
Dissent over irregular meeting and disputed resolutions
A group led by Capt. Trevillian objects to a 13th meeting held with inadequate notice and partial attendance. They argue the foreman and Barton influenced outcomes, that Foreman’s appeal remains unaddressed, and an agreed adjustment after a Pump Room meeting was unnecessary. The dissent calls for public judgment on disruptors of harmony.
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Foreman
Fearman
Barton
Foremans
Capt. Trevillian
Friday’s and Saturday’s 5s PC OSTS Foreign Affairs
A fragment from a Paris scene discusses seats and dignity during revolutionary fervor. Citizens debate royal privilege versus liberty as nobles face changes, with language reflecting coffeehouse and street discourse. A National Assembly member moves toward a broader political shift.
Indian revenues debate in the Commons budget session
In the House of Commons a petition regarding tax-bill clauses is debated with the Chancellor opposing as irregular. The East India Budget follows, with Dundas detailing Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and Bencoolen revenues and expenses, noting surpluses, deficits, and overall net revenue of about 1.5 million. debts are discussed alongside investments and the Empire’s fiscal position.
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House of Commons
Hednesday
Dembier
Debste
India
Houts
East India
Jura Fredirick Campéril
Dundas
Bengal
Presidency
Ireland
Presidency of
Madras
Presidency of Bombay
Bombay
Maherattas
Tippo Sultan
Bencoolen
Sumastra
Prince of Wales's Island
East-India Company
Europe
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London Gazette
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Mospay
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Earl of Drogheda
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Bristol and Bath
M. C
Arex
Fames Barton
the Hotwells
Barren
Mr. Barton
Saturnpay
Fiabelaiti
Monheur de Linnee
Jo. Waring
Major Muuren
James Dalbiac
John Lalbiac
R.ovlheily
H. Dupont
Thomas Everett
James Batt
Greg Jermyn Grove
F. Saunderson
Bristol Hotwells
Borge
J. Stephens
Houshold
James Jackson
Montague-street
Canon-street
St. James’s Baiton
Will
Rocers Jones
Queen-square
West India
Jones
Queen Lquare
Houlshold
Aucron
J. Alexander
Stavicton
Stapleton
Grocester
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
Zvox
Vox
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