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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 30, 1789
Page
2
BERLIN May 9 Prussian Majesty moved yesterday from Potsdam to Charlottenburg to inspect the infantry this morning He will inspect the cavalry tomorrow before returning to Sans-Souci to continue the military exercises of the season General reviews are hard everywhere Gez
In the House of Commons on May 25 1789 Capt Berkley signaled his plan to move a second reading of the County Election bill after Whitsun recess. The session notes prospects of tobacco excise changes and debates over poor laws as other measures move slowly. The Duke of York and Colonel Lenox quarrel over alleged insults is recounted with a staged duel debate and subsequent meetings ending without bloodshed.
The Duke and party hurried to inform his Majesty of the meeting's refusal then returned to Carleton House where with celebratory mood they marked the escape of their Royal Brother. Town advices note the Dauphin of France died last week and M Neckar presented the French revenues ending in May 1789 showing disbursements of 53,911,444,090 livres and receipts of 475,294,099.
Incoming letters from London reveal Mr Whalley at Marseilles en route to England, with bets of at least 14000 pounds tied to a Jerusalem journey. Grenada reports warn of cotton crop devastation from caterpillars across St Vincent islands and Petit Martinique, while Trinidada's trees face bark loss. Sir Roger Curtis seeks Swedish service in Stockholm. Death shifts income to Sir James Erskine after Sir John Sinclair’s passing. A grand Dublin Gaia display draws eight hundred perfosages in uniform. A nobleman’s robbery tale circulates, and a court judgment delays for editor John Almon over a royal bet. Edgerly, Dover gang captain, hanged before town. Edwin of Covent Garden separates from wife, with name changes in bills. Eyemouth fishing boat disaster claims five lives. Coffeur coach accident near Bushey Park, with multiple fatalities and injuries. Croydon gardener David Hoar’s suicide follows robbery, leaving large bequests. Prymmouth reports Levi the Jew found drowned with brutal injuries. coroner rules lunacy.
A lavish account describes a Royal recovery celebration with over 30 000 lamps in the Rotunda New Room and Temple of Flora. Princes and dukes attended in special boxes as a star and crown adorned the hall. Canopies, bands, and an expansive supper accompanied dancing in a temple set for grandeur.
In a May session eight counsel spoke for federal interests opposing abolition. The House debated Privy Council examinations, then appointed a committee to inspect Lords journals since Warren Sallings’ trial. Supply actions passed for Army Extraordinarys of 98,001 pounds and related appropriations. Proceedings covered Botany Bay settlement questions, witness attendance, and a lengthy examination of Sir William Dolben and the Senegal governor Barnes before adjourning.
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