London Gazette notes royal duties and peerage grants
Paris reports an infant death in the royal family while Westminster details King George III’s attendance in the House of Lords and Commons. Whitehall announces creation of Viscount Sydney title for Thomas Lord Sydney and his male heirs. Royal news closes with mention of the Dauphin’s death.
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Westminster
House of Peers
Francis Molyneux
Uber
House of Commons
Commons
Henry Addington
Eigg
Whitehall
Kingdom of Great Britain
Thomas Lord Sydney
Viscount Sydney
St. Leonard’s
Glocester
London
Dauphin
Election of a Speaker in the House of Commons
The Commons debate the choice between Henry Addington and Sir Gilbert Elliot for Speaker. Addington wins 215 to 142, majority 73. The session then focuses on slave trade hearings with motions for a call of the House and ongoing evidence, while discussing renewal and compensation for slave trade regulations.
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Marquis of Graham Rose
Henry Addington
Grosvenor
W. Ellis Rose
Gilbert Elliot
Gilbert Eliot
Fox
Mr. Addington
Addington
Burke
Martin
Sir G. Elliot
Lord Chatham
Alderman Newnham
Bachequer
Grey
Africa
Wilberforce
Lord Penrhy S
Lord Maitland
Speater
Petition and committee on the Slave Trade held in session
Mr Pitt stated abolition might occur but a more profitable trade could replace it and raised no objections to the petition. The House formed a committee of the Slave Trade with Sir William Dolben presiding. Capt Knox was summoned to the Bar and examined. Adjourned.
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Pitt
Sir William Dolben
Capt Knox
Royal audience and parliamentary pageantry in London
A detailed London chronicle describes the royal progress from Kew to Buckingham House and St James's, the queen and princesses appearing on the park wall, crowd jubilation, and the king's reception in the House of Lords. It lists forthcoming administrations, budget reforms, and notable political and legal events in Britain, including the Quaker representation on temperance, electoral outcomes, and court proceedings.
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London
Kew Palace
Buckingham House
Sedames's
Duke of Montague
Earl of Essex
St. James’s Palace
House of Peers
King’s House
Amela
Duke of
Prince of Wales
Marquis of Stafford
Lord Camden
Lord Hawkesbury
Duke of Leeds
Marquis of Buckingham
England
Duke of Dorset
Ireland
Eden
Pais
House of Commons
Lenox
Lord Strathaven
35Th Regiment of Foot
St. Margaret's
St. John’s
Lord Hood
Lor Hood
Eil
Honduras
Bristol
Lord Kenyon
Walford
Stratford
Court of Chancery
Charles Standen
Court of King’s Bench
Savoy Church
Joseph Canter
Preffcotts and Co
John Moore
Calendar reform and grisly Old Bailey scenes reported
The article recounts the 18th century calendar shift skipping eleven days to realign with the solar year, explains leap year adjustments, and relays a brutal murder tale from Cornwall plus vivid court notes. It details executions and pardons at the Old Bailey including the Duchess of Cumberland, Mrs. Fitzherbert, and a young woman who accepts exile over death after legal persuasion.
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Gregory
Cornwall
Gwinep
Bodmin
Bath
Old Bailey
Duchess of Cumberland
Fitzherbert
Garth
Manners
Corporation
Recorder
Sarah Cowden
Lords reject Stanhope bill on second reading
In the House of Lords on Tuesday June 9 Lord Stanhope's bill to repeal certain penal statutes relating to religion was rejected on the second reading after debate. The Speakers against the bill included the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops Bangor St Asaph and David's, with old Stormont opposing. Stanhope spoke in its favour.
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House of Lords
Lord Stanhope
Canterbury
Sihops
Bangor
St. Asaph
David’s
Stormont
Stanhope
Revenue estimates and new taxes proposed in parliament
The document reviews revenue from two years, totaling £12,978,000 with charges of £1,278,000, and outlines proposed new stamp duties and taxes. It details added charges on newspapers, advertisements, cards and dice, goods, licenses, and carriages to raise substantial funds, with specific figures for each levy.
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East-India Company
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Europe
Pontine
Outine
Secret Service
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