Hastings Impeachment Opening on Cheyt Sing Charges
Mr Hastings faced opening remarks by Mr Fox as the impeachment committee heard a charge over the Rajah of Benares. Hastings was accused of demanding money and troops from Cheyt Sing, arresting the Rajah, fining him, and expelling him for nonpayment amid a broader critique of his India administration. The speech framed England’s duty to justice and warned against tolerating tyranny in colonial rule.
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House of Commons
Hastings
Commons
Fox
Hatings
Cheyt Sing
Benares
Great Briiain
Bar
India
Rajah Cheyt Sing
Mr. Hastings
John Clavering
Col. Monson
Calcutta
Otober
Europe
Spain
England
America
Warren Hastings
Trial notes on precedence between Prince of Wales and Lord Chancellor
The chamber adjourned the Guart to Monday as Mr Hastings maintained composure through the long day. The point of precedence on the trial is settled: when no Lord High Steward, Blood Royal leads. when present, the Lord Chancellor leads.
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Hastings
Prince of Wales
House of Commons Debates on Naval Honors Motion
Thursday Feb 21 and Friday Feb 22 feature debates on Captain Balfour and Captain Thompson honors. Opposition cites judgment on merit vs seniority. motion withdrawn but principle kept. Burke signals forthcoming action regarding Hastings prosecution.
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Capt. Thompson
Capt. Balfour
Capt
Thompson
Mr. Beaufoypoke
G. Collier
Admiralty
M‘bride
House of Commons
Lord Hood
Elijah Impey
Committee of Supply
Letter on youth mind and the Essay on Feudal System
SENEX from Batu dated February 29 1788 writes to praise the Essay on the genius of the Feudal System and urges cultivation of a good heart over mere elegant language. He warns the writer about youthful bombast while affirming the future merit of their ingenious mind and hopeful papers.
A View of the English Constitution Explains Unity of Britain
The piece discusses the English Constitution as a unity created in Gothic days. It argues that its balanced structure supports a limited monarchy headed by the King and contrasts ancient theories with Britain's political design.
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Britain
England the only champion of liberty and prudent governance
A reflective essay lauds Britain's constitutional balance of wisdom power and virtue praising King George III as a model monarch. It extols Montesquieu and Battel for admiring Britain and asserts liberty flourishes there unlike despotisms Japan cited as a contrast. The piece argues for anti arbitrary power and cites Blackstone urging reforms to protect liberty and curb corruption.
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England
George the Third
Titius Livy
Montesquieu
M. Battel
Britain
Japan
Blackstone
aVatrax
Kendall Versus M P Andrews Case Involving Forged Receipts
In a public case on Saturday, Kendall sues M P Andrews over hay and straw deliveries to Andrews’s coachman Crawford. The dealer, who never met Andrews, trusted the coachman to supply hay in exchange for ready money. It emerges Andrews had paid by the coachman, who forged receipts, and Andrews claimed no knowledge of the deceit.
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Andrews
Bearcroft
Enkine
Erskine
Grofe
Mr. Andrews
Rain Quantity Reported in Bristol January 1788
The Bristol Meteorological Journal records the amount of rainfall for January 1788. Data is presented as daily totals and overall monthly precipitation, reflecting the patterns of winter weather in the city and its surrounding region.
Parcel of Bills Lost Between Bristol and Worcester
Parcel directed for Richard Child of Worcester was sent by the BramracHam Coach from the Bush Tavern in Bristol at two o'clock in the morning on Tuesday. It contained bills and papers, and is believed left between Newport and Tewksbury. A reward of five guineas is offered for its return to E. Doughty in Bristol or to Richard Child in Worcester. Each bill bears the letters TF and a red number.
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Richard Child
Worcester
BramracHam
Bristol
Newport
Tewksbury
E. Doughty
Sbrzfol
Jones
Swan-Ino
Gdecester
H. Collett
Coach-Office
Lew4bury
R. Child
Worceser
N.B
TF United
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Westminster-Hale
Mt. Hastines
Batu
Academy of Sciences
Stockholm
R. Faxe
Admiralty of Carlicroone
Faxe
Calferoone
Kendal
M. P. Andrews
THE
Bristol, Os
N.slopen
Ovne.ls
QiNet
Island
Jamaica
Skinner and Co
Garraway
London
Serge Island
Alexandria
St. Thomas
Morant-bay
Wittiam Macfarane
St. David’s
Whiteriver
Simon Taylor
John Grant
Kingston
Janca
Protheroe
Claxton
Charlton Palmer
Philpot
Golden-Square
John Norton
John Hayman
Hayman
Golden Square
Great Britain
Commissioners of Stamps
J. Hayman
Rudwall
H. Brown
Quay-street
W. Browne
Tolzey
Britol
Shaw
Doughty
Tho
Flight & Co
A. & H. Mortimer
John Briniden
Re. Harris
Ditto
Indorfer
Briniden
Chippenham
Rodd J. Cutler and Co
Laft Indorfer
R.R. Mitherell
F. Fortiscue
R.r.mitherell
JF. Fortiscue
Bank
Hill, Waldron & Co
Sir Ja. Esdaile
Exeter
Brake
Jon
Evans
Jon. Evans
Yeatherd
J. Evans
Jn. Yeatherd
Rt. Cross
Garwood and Co
J. Glyde
Chambers
Ditta
Wells and Co
Farley
Neath
A. Cuthbertson
Jn. Cuthbertson
J. Miers
Leeds
Ghott and Co
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