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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 02, 1787
Page
2
Foreign Affairs brief reports a deadly plague in Algiers with daily deaths and large year to date totals. During January through April the numbers rise to thousands, including 240 Christians among 6147 total deaths. Villages and districts are described as nearly depopulated.
London reports detail Mr Burke presenting impeachment articles against Hastings in the House of Lords, while Mr Grey exposes post office abuses and calls for reform. Debates touch on gaol terms, annuities, and misconduct. Lords and Ministers clash over procedure as funding and commercial treks influence politics. London notes cover Eden’s Madrid mission, trade figures, and coin counterfeit concerns amid a brisk watch trade and extensive gold movements.
The city of Amsterdam forms a society to maintain the old constitution. Within five days 20 090 inhabitants sign. about 6000 vow to bear arms if needed to oppose self-styled patriots. Advices from the Hague report negotiations for peace in Holland under Versailles mediation. The Jennie Martin from Charleston reaches Clyde with legislative moves on debt repayment by instalments from 1787 to 1790, crippling creditors and trade. Saturday, royal visit to Whitbread’s brewery. tour includes steam engine, large beer stores, and a grand cold collation. The scene closes with praise for the Queen and a cost estimate of 1500 to equip the day. Anecdote recalls O Neale demanding tribute with curt reply. Marriages and notable deaths listed in brief notices.
The article notes a royal ordinance limiting forfeiture to only the contraband portion of seized goods while the rest remains subject to the prior penalties. It also recounts a May 17 exchange in which M le Duc de Harcourt defends the Dauphin’s education costs as excessive yet accurate, amid royal scrutiny.
The Speaker reports two bills supplying the Crown and notes the Commons provisions for revenue and national credit. The King pronounces a gracious speech praising Parliament for funds, the navigation treaty aims, and measures to prevent illicit trade. Parliament is prorogued to July next.
In Buckingham House Cartoon Chamber last evening the King and Queen attended a reading of the Comedy of the Jealous Wife with Mrs. Siddons and Mr. Kemble. A large noble attendance included Princesses and Lords. The Prince of Wales is reported recovered from illness and out of danger after a morning bloodletting and easing relief.
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