Emperor Answers Pope on Vienna Journey and Monastic Consolidation
The Emperor replies to the Holy Father with formal respect and hints at deferring travel to Vienna. He cites diligence, equity, and religion in his resolutions and mentions consulting wise figures before acting. Rome later suspends the pope’s planned journey, amid reports of monastic orders unification in Austrian states.
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Botocna
Rome
Vienna
Richards
Castle-Green
Bristol
Bath Agriculture, &c. Society
Thomas Curtis
Count Rice
Birmingham
ILI
Mechanics
Resolutions on Britain's Calamities Debated in House
London delegates in Parliament hear Lord John Cavendish urge four resolutions blaming Ministerial foresight for Britain’s dire state. He proposes inquiries into causes behind America and West Indies losses and a demand that King adopt steps to prevent total ruin. Debate focuses on war costs, enemy threats, and ministerial responsibility.
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Lord John Cavendish
Britain
America
West-Indies
Nlso
Charles eTown
New-York
West-India Islands
Europe
John
Powys
T. Townshend
Ellis
Burke
Political Debate, Ship News, and Crime Notes in Eighteenth Century England
The Lord Advocate challenges critics of government censure while MPs including Mr Adam Mrs Fox and Mr Pitt speak. India house reports successful Dutch attacks in Sumatra and Padang as Commodore Clement's fleet allies with Henry Botham to seize forts. St. Kitts population figures 1779, Gordon North tenure, and crime notes from Buckinghamshire Oxford and Reading outline bank notes hidden in straw and sentences for highway robberies and burglaries.
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Adam
Fox
Fletcher Norton
Rigby
Lord North
Wm, Pitt
Lord Howe
India-house
Plymouth
Glatton East Indiaman
Clements
Pigot
Moran
Earl Mansfield
Frazer
Vanittart
Young
China
St. Helena
His
Jupiter
Paisley
Lord Holland
Williams
Holland
Jat
Ireland
India
Batavia
Pellicote
Narfipore
Serat
Sumatra
Bombay
Clement
Henry Botham
Fort Marlborough
Padang
Brest
Argonante
la Naide
Mons
St. Kitt’s
Duke of Grafton
Afton Clinton
Buckinghamshire
Glocester Castle
William Pearce
Cricklade
Bath
Richard Hillier
Oxford
Thomas Turner
Geo. Chambers
Benjamin Danter
Turner
Reading Asfices
Ann Gregory
John Duff
Convictions at Winchester for varied crimes include ten prisoners
At Winchester offices ten prisoners were capitally convicted including Peter Ryley and Edward Ryley for shooting at Arthur Wolfe with intent to kill, Robert Arlett and Solomon Arlett for horse stealing, Tho Parrott Isaac Lamb and Wm Eastman for highway robberies, John Allen for sheep stealing, Michael Sculley for rape, and Richard Fuller for burglary.
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Winchester
Peter Ryley
Edward Ryley
Arthur Wolfe
Robert Arlett
Solomon Arlett
Tho Parrott
Isaac Lamb
Wm. Eastman
John Allen
Michael Sculley
Richard Fuller
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Ames
Maudlin Lane
Michaelmas
Westbury
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Lady Day
Shepton-Mallett
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Darshill
Shepton
Houshold
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Green
Montague-street
Fistien
Small Street
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James
Cromes Hix
John Savary
Blackheath
Miso
Park Gate
Star and Garter
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Royal George
Pitt
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Stony-Hill
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Hayhurst
Frog-Lane
Taylor
Dean and Chapter of
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Manchester
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James Luptow
Sodbury
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Hilliker
Sun Fire Office
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Carlstansfrett
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Benjamin Godreey
Orginal
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Dotor
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Palsier
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Badecock
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