Appointment of Officials in French Finance and Council
Paris May 10 reports Archbishop de Brienne appointed Presdent of the Ser Council of Erainees and seated as roicatches of slate. Villedeuil becomes Comptroller-General, with Merhs de Laflau and others named Tiendats of the Finances. A constitutional society at Radetaam grows to about eight thousand members as factions align with Del.
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Paris
France
Onsr
de Brienne
Toulouse
Erainees
Villedeuil
Mont. de Four- Quauix
Comptroler-Ganaral
Merhs. de Laflau
Destorges
Lambert
Dela Malliere
Hacus
Del
Radetaam
Constitutional Society
Lords Debate Impeachment Move For Warren Hasings
In the Lords on Monday May 14 Afr. Burke presented articles against Warren Hasings, late Governor General of Bengal. Lord Sydney urged delaying attendance at the bar and suggested appointing a committee to examine the impeachment articles before a bar attendance. The Chancellor endorsed seriousness and regular procedure, and it was agreed a committee would inspect the articles and report by Thursday.
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Afr
Burke
Warren Flailings
Bengal
Lord Sydney
Warren Hasings
Forr Fitzwilliam
Conmons
Great Britain
House of Commons
Commons
Duke of Manchester
Eal
Debates in the House on Post Office Abuses and Officials
In a May 15 session chaired by Mr. Steele the Commons discuss reform of the post office abuses. Grey cites a resignation and annuities tied to packets at Dover and other payments, alleging corruption. Courtenay defends a noble lord while Pitt and Tankerville are named in the reform efforts. The exchange highlights improper patronage and ongoing calls for overhaul in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Courtenay Rose
R. H. Gent
Pitt
R. H
Post Office
Grey
Carteret
Baron
Dover
Walter
Lees
Iaith
A. B
R.H
Pind
Elaten
Ead Tankerville
Ttv
Sergice
Batel
Joln Caidas
Leafes
Popham
Lietle Clements
Leafe
Cusl- Wooo
Brittol
Bath
James Iilance
Bullina
Chelwood
Wall
Lanucent Cooper
Bristot
Joseph Brochibb
Hallowtran
Geore James
Attoriy
Chew-magna
J. Bonegonous
Booker
Louacrves
Political disapproval sparks Post Office inquiry motion
Debates unfold over attempts to curb abusive practices within the Post Office. The motion seeks a committee to inquire into officers, fees, services, and emoluments, amid charges against Lord Carteret and the Earl Tankerville, with a list of appointed members and power to summon papers and witnesses.
London May 14 15 Gossip and court notes mix in prose
News notes from London recount noble dealings in late negotiations involving Lord Nugent and others. Capt. Smyth and Capt. Allen secure peace through the King's Bench. Also mentioned are the Charles Charteris missteps, the Duchess of Beaufort and Rutland, a fall injuring Lord Loughborough, potato cultivation findings, and a racy portrait of Madame Polignac.
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Lord Nugent
Karl Nugent
Great George-lred
Westminster
James Johnstone
Aly
Mr. Quarme
Earl of Wemys
Francis Charteris
Lord Elcko
Elcko
Pisin
Charteris
Walter Smythe
Allen
King’s Bench
George G
Don
Duchess of Beaufore
Berkley-square
Duchess of Rutland
Ireland
Lord Loughborough
Islington
James Anderson
Ely
Colfield
Edinburgh
London
Madame la Duchelle de Polignac
Porson
Europe
Notable casualties and society notices in a London paper
A long notice details the public punishment of a figure linked to a theatre troupe at Tiste Park and the recovery of a Mrs. Yates corpse for interment from Pimlico to Richmond. Other items include marriages and anniversaries among titled families, obituaries across Gloucestershire and Paris, and a May 12 to June 14 list of bankrupts and tradespeople. A featured turnip culture article promotes Bronghart's powder claiming better crop yields and stock preservation.
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Petra Tay
Ining
Tiste Park
Brongntart
Bronghiart
Nest convertent at Pill to let in Somerset
Property described as a three bed dwelling with parlour kitchen garrets and garden, water supply, to be entered at midsummer. Current occupier Anxpain Whitey, an Excise Officer. Applications to Benjamin Brown Pill or Seymour Claream Court.
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Pill
Seint George
Somerset
Anxpain Whitey
Benjamin Brown
Rovert
Petition for relief after dreadful fire at Chew Magna house
Charitable and benevolent appeal from James Collins of Denny Farm Chew Magna parish Somerset requesting aid after a fire destroyed his dwelling and most possessions for twelve in family. Curate Rowland Philips and churchwardens attest truth and honesty. Donations urged via Bath and Wells offices and local lenders with accounts published.
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James Collins
Denny Farm
Cuen Magua
Suimertet
Perauer
Sheweth
Carate
Othe Daid Punch
Coen Magna
Rowland Philips
Peeters
James Leman
Fiitte Richard Stokes
Cambridge School Proposal Offers Greek Latin and More
An advertisement from ay Awk. BO eH proposes a new school at Glocester near Bristol, offering instruction in Greek Latin French Italian Writing arithmetic and geometry. Terms include five guineas to twenty pounds yearly with various ancillary fees and charges for drawing and music. Authorities invite inquiries at St Stephen and at the specified village house.
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Wrior
Usd
Letersmuay
Scepleton
Agreement to Import Hungarian Wines Into Russia
A report from Friday and Saturday's POSTS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS notes an accord between the Russian press and the Emperor of Germany allowing Hungarian and other wines from His Imperial Majesty's hereditary dominions to enter the Russian Empire with a small duty. The duty is to be rebated by a corresponding reduction in duties in the German domains, likely widening access while reducing French wine sales. The measure targets high prices and aims to curb French wine dominance among Russian elites.
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Empb Press
Russia
Germany
Russian Empire
Rutha
Use of Commons Debated on London Markets and Provisions
Wednesday May 16 the Commons discussed referring a Lord Mayor led petition to a committee to review allegations. Aldermen clashed over reviving forestalling laws with arguments about market openness, price manipulation by middlemen, and ensuring free provision for the city. The motion was voted down without a division.
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Alderman le Mesurier
City of London
Alderman Townsend
London
England
King’s Bush
Smithfeld
Common Council
Burke
Nannie
Alderman le Mesurist
Alderman Newnham
Str Wat
Lewis
London Gossip and Fleet Preparations From May
London reports a Vienna dispatch on a new treaty between the Emperor and Britain, excise officers ordered home, four East Indiamen safe, Admiralty orders to prepare ships for a next month survey, Augusta yacht to take Lords to Chatham. Brandies flood customs quays. royal dining at Catch Club with Prince of Wales amid noted nobles. Gazette notes rising India treaties, Mahrattas and Tippoo Sab in open conflict, Mysore troops checked, Mahrattas pressing.
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London
St. James’s
Vienna
Hanover
Excise Office
East India Company
Admiralty
Augusta
Chatham
Britain
Duchesses of Cumberland
Devorshire
Gordon
Tollemache
Gideon
Wynne
Ward
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House of Lords
Yankerville
Lord Carteret
Department of the Revenue
C. Wall
Moyer
Earl Tankerville
Treasury
Mr. Grey
Mediffs
Sheridan
Fox
Windham
Marsham
St. John
Courtenay
Jollife
Francis
Anstruther
Lambton
Marertepo
George Henry Neville
Earl of
Fraunceis
University College
Ford Abbey
Devonshire
Bickleigh
Plymouth
John Crosman
Gifford Warriner
Connock
Willa
Carrington Garrick
David Garrick
Evan Pugh
Tower Ward
James Senuis
benchurch-Strect
Saingpton Levi
Glocester
Tomas Pruce
Edward Puton
Chichester
Sussex
Charles Smith
Bristol
Mariner
John Pearlall
Benjamin Pearlall
Chapmen
George Wadsworth
Sholes
Yorkshire
Joseph Rann the Younger
Livpingham
Warwickshire
Chapman
Jacob Thompson
Sunderland
Durham
Matter Matiner
John Cox
Joseph Cox
Budport
Budport, Dorsethhire, Wool-Staplers, Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen
William Criskihahk
Coleman Street
John Stribblehill
Deptford
Kent
Jamis Bofley
Taylor
Nicholas Perry
Bristo
Curvier
Rumiumir
All Saints-Janc
Biiilol
the Charitable and Benevolent
Summersetshire
Bath City
Cruttwell
Willam Abraham
Bathwick
Old Bank, Exchange
British Collectioufes
Rummer- Pavern
Powell's. Dry-Falters
Yhomag-freet
Oliver
Orcherdstreet
Alford
Swan Inn, Wells
Robert Wright
East Harptree
Peter Cox
Wrington
Herbert
Bedminster
Richard Summers
George Jarett
E. Chancellor
Chew Magna
Chew Macna
Athbey-Hux
Ri¢isonn
Aly. Hale
Foid
Dace
Agtuur Palmer
Woollea-Draper
Corntreet
Britel
Evans, Wootten-Draper
George Cole
Beipee Street
Denmark
Sattin
Brisstol
Evan Evans
Sudemen
Geo. Core
Bridge-street
Grorce
George Cole Evan Evans
Harry Morgan
Lenby
Pembroke
Dealer
White Lion
Broad-street
Cohle
Osborne and Seager
Cominuhon
John Fargus
King-Street
Hiuttoi
School of Audens
Frowegs
Bush Tavern
Ranoaty
Cooper’s Hall
Broxer’s
Castle-Ditch
Atsivall
Brock and Sair
Broadquay
USE of Commons
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