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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 05, 1788

Page

2

Provisional Treaty Ratified by King of Prussia Arrives

This morning a royal messenger delivered the King of Prussia's ratification of the Provisional Treaty of Defensive Alliance signed at Loo on 13 June and exchanged at The Hague on 27 June with Sir James Harris as ambassador. The London Gazette also confirms the appointments of Sir Archibald Macdonald as Attorney General and Mr John Scott as Solicitor General.

London Gazette Carmarthen Prussia Loo the Hague James Harris Bath States General of the United Provinces Mons D’alvenflében Sir Archibald Macdonald John Scott

Lords Debate on Justice Hyde and Slave Trade Abolition

Lord Bathurst presented a petition from Justice Hyde seeking release from custody. The Lord Chancellor noted a misconception in Hyde’s claim he would have pardoned if asked, but Hyde was allowed liberty after paying fees. The Lords praised their careful, humane moves against slave trade abuses, framing laws to protect the enslaved as they work through public business.

Monay Lord Bathurst Hyde House of Lords Britain Supreme Court Kingdom Tarleton Liverpool Earl of Hopetoun Richmond Duke of Chandos Lond Stancope Southcart Lord Hopetoun Earl of Hopetoune Hawkefoury Great-Britain West Indies House of Commons Adop Lord Walfigham Duke of Chandos Dehred Houle Fuller Jamayca Hibbert Eproes Duke of Commons Lord Hawkebury Earl Stanhope Lord Walsingham

Speaker Delays House Proceeding After Low Attendance

The Speaker attended at the usual time on Friday but only four members were present at four o'clock, so he returned home.

West India Merchants discuss slave trade and US news

A meeting at the London Tavern addresses the present Slave Trade Bill and its possible effects on Erith West India settlements. Fresh American news reports the Massachusetts convention result, Rhode Island voting on a new constitution, and hints of UK France Russia mediation.

London West India Erith West-India Islands London Tavern Bishop Gate-Street France Massachusetts Assembly Rhode Island Great Britain Russia Roth Comte de Brienne War Department M. la Moignon Duke de Chatelet M. Necker Baron de Breteuil Reid Lancaster New Orleans Siberia Ireland Bengal Brofter Newmarket Cambridge Bow-street Newcastle Upon Tyne S. Wright Barrington North Wales That Town

Obscure London Notices Include Thefts And Marriages

A fragment from a London paper reports suspects evading capture with Bow Street officers to be brought to town. Edinburgh Bank robbery suspect Brodie holds in Amsterdam Stadt-House awaiting trial. July dates list numerous tradespeople and a series of marriages including Sir Alexander Hood and Miss Bray, Major Bloomfield and Miss Wilmot, and other nuptials across England and abroad.

Vietani le: Mehirier Drury-Lane Brodie Edinburgh Amsterdam S. Wright Banenurrs Trist Bamfield Freeman Henrietta-Street Covent-garden John Bennett Aldersgate Street Benjamin Smith Leadenhallmarket Sam Ellenthorp Rickmansworth Hertfordshire John Hamilton St. Andrew Holborn John Pither Penton-street Haymarket Thomas Swift John Livesey Ohn Hargreave Peter Anttie Joseph Smith Alam Fall Nightingales Chorley Lancashire John Campin Bisop Stortford Geo. Todd Sunderland Durham Tho Cobb Portsmouth William Allen Manchester Blackburne Thomas Gilbert Liverpool James Wood Preston Rowland Ramsden Richard Taylor Thomas Harrison Halifax Yorkshire Robert Shepherd Somerton Somersetshire Joseph Benson John Cartwright William Whitehead William Halliday Henry Mather William Hughes Newton Kyne Woolitapler Richard Turner Brittol Cornfaétor George Inn Cartle-Street Bristol Divinexas Robert Jollins Norwich Tuck’s Coffee- House William Burlton Donhead St. Marty Wilts Lamb Inn Hindon Marr E D Sir Alexander Hood Bray Tho. Bray Edmonton Major Bloomfield The Royal Artillery Wilmot Eardley Wilmot Wokingham Berks Broom Dartmouth Annabella Faber John Faber Ridway Plymouth New-York Alexander Cochran Earl of Romanzow Madras Suttlitte and Slipper Artillery Meath Bengal Lady Miller John Miller Bart Levant Sussex Read

Letter from Jamaica Chief Justice to Stephen Fuller 1788

An extract dated April 25 1788 from Spanish Town Jamaica shows Chief Justice Jim John Grant to Stephen Fuller discussing delays in Parliament. The letter hints that the matter will not be advanced this session, noting the dangerous suspense and urging utmost effort in confronting it.

Stephen Fuller Jamaica Duke of Chandos London Mir Fuller Duke of Richmond Upper Harley-street Lord Duke House of Lords House of Commons Atlantic Great Britain Duke Committee of Correspondence Toun Jim John Grant Land of Jamaica Spanish Town

Auction Notice at Exchange Coffee House

A sale of property described as OL TT O to be sold at the Exchange Coffee House on July 16 at one o'clock by auction in fee simple. The notice appears in fragmented OCR text but indicates a public sale with auction action and location.

Jamaica Rotterdam Geneva Thomas Gmbe Corn-street Sarunway Sof Solomon Trew Cross Somerset Pillrow East Brent Thomas Whitmore John Petheram Racfer Exchange Buildings Bristol J. Stephens Maryportfhed Woollett Bartolozzi Ryland Pollard Rowlandson Collyer Smith, Scott Jukes Allman, Stowers Cc. N. B London Mallest Henry Marsh Cutler Cornelius Lowdin Croke Cotcrece Street Roth Chesnut Lamplighter H?rnsby and Co Cornhill Royal Exchange Friends of Hornsby and Co Ofice Gratis Corniail N. B Yomraifion Satu Fitee Kingston-Seymour Arthur Lancashire Dyer Tuthill Stephen Davis Cy of Brittok Kingston- Eymour Thomas Edington Fee John’ Sheppard Kingstom-Ham Filer Kingston- Seymour Kingcott John Sheppard William Manning Downside Backwell Nehemiah Bartley Lette Theetebolton Messrs Parkers and Clarke William Beacham Worth-house Kingston W. Sever Exchange Dusern

Lords Prepay July 2 Report On Ships Bill

The order of the day was moved to receive the report of the Committee on the bill regulating ships employed in the service, with discussion and potential passage pending. The record notes a procedural step in the House of Lords regarding maritime regulation.

HOUSE LORDS

House of Commons Sheds Light on Short Session Attendance

In a note on the July session, the House of Commons failed to reach a quorum as Members were absent. The Speaker withdrew after about half an hour, leaving discussions incomplete and the chamber short of a formal sitting.

Wareness Julya

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