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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 18, 1789
Page
2
The text presents a garbled nautical or government notice mentioning naval officers, departments, and rooms. It reads as a corrupted list of names such as ministers and captains with scattered titles, suggesting a formal attendance or appointment record from a historical finacne or state department.
The Lords discuss national finances and bills on Southward harbour and canal projects. Lords consider olive estimates of the kingdom’s income and expenditures, debating reductions, revenues, and the prospect of years of repayment. Debate covers taxation levels, continental disturbances, and potential measures to balance the budget.
July 13 debate in the House of Commons covers leave to introduce bills on corn export and import controls, prison reform lists, and a motion to permit the East India Company to increase capital by one million. Several MPs speak, and the motion is carried.
Yesterday in London the Duke of York attended a parade amid illness and petitions from St Johns frauds were discussed by the Privy Council at the Cockpit. The Duke of Bedford donated 16,600 pounds plus 4501 annually after Lord William Raffel's marriage, raising his rent roll by 4000 pounds. Reports from Vienna note the Emperor's fever return and possible death. Russian forces crossed into St Michael port with 6000 men and heavy fighting left 2509 Russians dead, while a Paralm battle yielded more casualties.
The text notes a range of 18th century items: a Swedish declaration affirming neutral vessel safety in the Baltic, the Neptune Indiaman arriving safely at the Downs, a fire at Mr Browne cabinetmaker’s house near St Paul’s, a Weymouth letter from July 15, and royal entertainments. It references Col Stedingk receiving a high order, a royal boat excursion to Portand, and a theatre visit with double grog rations for crews.
News from France describes a 25,000 strong force under Marshal de Brog stationed between Paris and Versailles as a security to the King. The National Assembly meeting of August 5 saw tumultuous proceedings led by M Mira beau demanding troops be withdrawn. the King reportedly refused to concede the address. Reports of riot in Paris followed the news of the union of the three orders.
A long column lists numerous clerical appointments and marriages including Rev Tayleure to Frenze rectory in Suffolk, Rev Brereton to St Michael's near Salisbury, and Rev Cleathing to a royal domestic chaplaincy. Also recorded are matches among Elites such as Richard Thomas to Miss Smith, and various ladies and gentlemen linked to Lords and earls, plus local notices and a dramatic will fragment from Mr Jackett.
Friday and Saturday reports from Berlin note Princess of Orange arriving with a city deputation of merchants and companies. She attended at Mattbijou with breakfast then visited the Queen Dowager for a royal gathering and festive dinner with the Royal House. Stockholm reports a public thanksgiving for troop success on the Finland frontier near Christina and Michael in Savolax.
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