Emperor visits Gratz and Horeaus to Laubach route noted
From Gratz in Syria reports the Emperor arrived there last Saturday forenoon, viewed new public works, then set out for Laubach on Sunday morning. Prince Charles Lichtenstein, General of Cavalry, governor, heads to the Hungarian front. Lieutenant-General Terry takes command in Lower Austria. Sir James Harris held talks with the Dutch assembly and presented credentials, then visited the Prince of Orange.
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Vienna
Etters
Gratz
Syria
Laubach
Charles Lichtenstein
Hungary
Lower Austria
Terry
Hacce
James Harris
Prince of Orange
Gaz
Lords Debate over Board of Control powers in India
The Lords opened the second reading of a Bill defining Board of Control powers over India affairs. Duke of Norfolk urged deferring. MPs and peers argued about authority under the 1784 act, revenue use without Directors consent, and whether to refer to twelve Judges for opinion. Proceedings emphasized urgency, propriety, and the East India Company’s rights amid delays.
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Marehiz
Board of Controul
Duke of Norfolk
India
Commons
The
India Company
Lord Porchester
Mr. Pitt
Board of Control
Board of Control Over
Lord Hawkesbury
Lord Stormont
Commissioners For India
Eas India Company
Hawkesbury
Lord Sydney
Earl of Carlisle
Busness
Lord Loughborough
East India Company
Tursday
Lord Chetsworth
Lord Porchefer
Earl Fitzwilliam
Howe
Debates Over Declaratory Bill and India Troop Measures
Lords clash over a Declaratory Bill on India policy and troop dispatch to India. The discussion covers Board of Control powers, naval strength, charter rights, and calls to withdraw the bill for a new draft. Adjournment follows without final resolution.
Exeter poor bill hearing and Navy captain petition
In the House of Commons on Monday March 17 no major business occurred aside from hearing counsel on the Exeter poor bill before adjournment. On Tuesday March 18 Mr. papers signaled a postponement of a petition from Royal Navy captains superseded in late promotions. He moved to lay before the House a copy of the appointments of those captains, seniors to the rank of captain.
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Card’ Brathwaite
Exchequer
Board of Admiralty
William Molesworth
Admiralty
Ballard
Blane
Laforey
Balfour, &c
Order of Council
Steel
Grenville
Grey Cooper
Exeter
Turssay
Papers
Royal Navy
Intriguing 18th Century Dispatches and Public Notices
London reports reveal a King's Messenger detained by five ruffians near Boulogne before returning to court to recount the incident. Irish Commons hear of a bill to repeal Henry Eighth’s laws on Lord Deputy eligibility, while the Lords and Lord Lieutenant negotiate royal assent. Other items note delays to grand performances due to impeachment, regimental embarkations for India, possible naval promotions, the value of Friendly Societies in Sheffield, and a dangerous illness of Wilberforce. Banffshire and Liverpool notices list various local officials, merchants, and marriage banns with multiple entries across dates in March and April.
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Dorset
Boulogn
House of Commons of Ireland
Aips
Henry the Eighth
Fiteherbert
India
Portsmouth
House of Lords
Sheffield
Wilberforce
Yorkshire
Palace Yard
House of Commons
John Stepney
Monmouth
France
England
Chatham
Mediterranean
Ratcliffe Highway
Middlesex
Henry Chapman
Bristol
Chapman
David Frearson
Liverpool
Lord-street
John Kennion the Younger
Forshaw’s
William Myers
Miles Myers
Forshaw’s Hotel
Benjamin Hancock
Norwich
King’s Head
Marrien
Westbury
Wilts
William Hughes
Carpenter
R. Carpenter
Charles Chidwicke
Mavelyn-Ridware
Frances Green
Henry Cavendish
Exeter
Andrew
Lord Viscount Courie
The
Royal Exchange Assurance
Bridgwater
James Wollen
William Tampton
Chippenhant
William Taylor
Bath
William Matthews
Swansea
Thomas Goodere
Exchange
H. Bird
Lapanos
Bevon and Robert Clapp Plead Case at Grimaldi Theatre
At North Tawton Bevon and Robert Clapp Esquire appear in a matter involving the long time manager of the Drury Lane theatre Mr Grimaldi as part of a ballistics or performer dispute.
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Way
North-Tawton
Bevon
Robert. Clapp
Mr. Grimaldi
Drury-lane Theatre
Coltsfoot Pectoral Effence for Coughs and Lung Ailments
An 18th century medicinal advertisement touts WHE Herb Coltsfoot known as Yufilago for coughs asthma and pulmonary complaints. It claims quick relief by loosening phlegm opening airways and soothing chest discomfort and notes it is prepared by James Ryan Bristol and sold wholesale by Francis Newbery London with stamp engraving and multiple Bristol and country town vendors.
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James Ryan
Bristol
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s
London
Mr. Newbery
J. Rudhall
W. Browne
E. Shiercliff
W. Bulgin
H. Brown
J. Lloyd
J. Norton
S. Palmer
Wells
Arthur
S. and
J. Fitchen
W. Pine
I. Mills
S. Bonner
M. Thompson
Mrs. White
India Declatory Bill Sparks Lords Debate On Spain Armaments
In a late session Lord Stormont pressed for explanation of Spain's naval armaments amid fears of war and Spain's suspected alignment with France. The debate touched policy, assurances from Madrid, and the risk of renewed hostilities. A division approved the India declaratory bill by 71 to 28 after tense exchanges.
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Marshig
India
Lord Stormont
Spain
Great Britain
France
Caermarthen
Madrid
Europe
West Indies
Mediterranean
Lord Loughborough
Lord Sydney
England
East India Company
Marquis of Lansdown
Earl Stanhope
Porchester
Loughborough
Stormont
Hawke
Grantley
Duke of Richmond
Camden
Hopetoun
Abingdon
Sydney
Bulkley
Onslow
Bill to revise laws against illicit wool export
In the House of Commons on March 19 a bill was ordered to revise and compress laws against illicit export of wool sheep and lambs into one act. The ministry fears war as the Russian fleet moves to the Mediterranean and dispatches to Madrid are noted. Government contemplates repealing or regulating penal statutes against Catholics to restore rights and privileges of free-born Englishmen.
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London
Yeterday
Mediterranean
Madrid
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London Gazette
Hey
Lord Fitzwilliam
Norfolk
Lord Walsingham
Lord Sandwich
Lord Howe
Indian
Exchange Coffee
Bridge-street
William Cole
Taylor and Salesman
Isaac Vines
St. Peter’s Church
J. Kirby
T. Hembury
James Partner
Queen Square
James Palmer
Houshold
George the First
John Che
Coltsfoot
House , Lords
Constantinople
Turkey
Jaden
Kannedny I
Marseilles
Diardanelles
Bosphorus
Ali Ditcher
Adrianople
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