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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 19, 1788

Page

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Farewell Speech At Sea By Captain Pacha In Constantinople

In Constantinople on May 22, Captain Pacha signaled all commanders to board his vessel. He delivered a long farewell speech, declared he freed all his slaves, and ordered them to share his oath with their crews as they departed to either perish or return victorious.

Pacha Bristol Homas Wall Montague-street James Lake Mackworth Arms Hubberstone Swansea J. Lake Hoover Tibley Obleith Somerset William Stevens Abley Roode Orclaid George Law John Knowles Samuel Vowles Breach Hill Abley-Hill John Reed Nemnett Werth Leafe Tyxte Bear Redcliff Street Harry Liderton Sitorney Law

Slave Transportation Regulation Bill Debated In Lords

Friday July 11 in the House of Lords a large ladies assembly prompted suspension of the standing order to clear the chamber. Earl Stankage moved the third reading of the Slave Transportation Regulation bill. The Lord Chancellor argued the bill’s consequences, deeming its humanity potentially ill advised, and the bill was read a third time and passed. It was then returned to the Commons by Sir William Dolben and others.

House of Lords Earl Stankage Commons William Dolben Pitt Martin Joseph Mawbey Watkin'Lewis

Royal assent and Speech in Parliament amid global affairs

The London Gazette reports His Majesty’s royal assent to a temporary act regulating the shipping of slaves from the African coast, a prorogation of Parliament, and a gracious speech praising public finances and the war’s course. It notes appointments for High Admiral and European diplomacy with Prussia and the United Provinces. Other items include royal progress and Danish grain import edicts.

London Gazette Westminster House of Peers Booth Welles Africa House of Commons Russia Porte Europe Prussia United Provinces Whitehall John Earl of Chatham Richard Hopkins John Jefferies Pratt J. Leveson Gower Lord Apsley Lord Arden Samuel Lord Hood Great Britain Ireland St. James’s Princess Royal Augusta Elizabeth Windsor Cheltenham Hacve Holland States General Prince of Orange Wood Corenhagen Denmark fTaus Lond

Viscount Howe's Death and Westminster Writ Move

London reports detail Viscount Howe's death after being created an Earl of this king's realm and the title Far Howe. His lordship's barony passes to his eldest daughter and her male issue, she being married to Br Curzon. A new writ for Westminster was moved in place of Lord Hood. Mention of Westminster candidates and a letter from N Fenwick British Consul in El Grear about a ship from Cronstadt with four ships of the line sailing on the 2ed4 ult.

London Yeterday Howe Sors Far ElGrear N. Fenwick Cronfadt

Sweden and Ruffians Clash Rumor Flares Across Europe

An English bulletin notes a brief encounter between Swedish and Russian fleets with reports of cannonade. Ambassadors and ministers confirm tension, while Sweden orders the Russian ambassador to leave Stockholm within 48 hours. Other items include a new mail coach plan, colonial profits, and a high society incident in Newmarket ending in an apology.

Fenwick Stockholm Thornton Palmer Cheltenham Great Britain

Vessels Arrive from Newfoundland and Merry News

Poote July 1g reports Fame Slade Bee French and Triton arriving from Newfoundland with many seals taken in the winter and prospering fisheries. Salisbury July 14 notes three prisoners convicted, two to be executed, one reprieved. Gloucester July 14 details a royal visit by King Queen and princesses to Cheltenham with celebrations and church service. Moreau presented copies of his tour to their Majesties.

Poote Fame Slade Bee Triton Newfoundland Salisbury Ashzes Thomas Castleman Robert Budden St. Giles’s Dorset John Clements Francis Kimber William Winstone John Wilkins Cirencester Gloucestershire Grocester Princess Royal Augusta Elizabeth Cheltenham Fauconberg Hall Glocester Lord Courtoun Col. Digby Moreau

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