Debate on Liturgy Concession and Grampound Disfranchisement Bill
Parliament debated whether to concede the Liturgy issue to ease public tensions with the Queen urged to show prudence and propriety. Bright argued the Act only made optional what was previously discretionary. The Grampound Disfranchisement Bill moved to a Committee, with talk of bribery oaths and claims for Glasgow. The Queen’s Annuity Bill report was read for a third time amid calls for a tranquil public mood.
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Fle
Bright
J. Marjoribanks
Hertfordshire
Mr Lamb
Reat
Alderman Brydges
Je Russell
Ed. Martin
Lord J. Russeut
D. Gilvert
Martin
Maxwell
Glasgow
Debating royal conduct echoes in parliament and Paris notes
In a heated session MPs question Queen Victoria's behavior amid prosecutions and public disquiet. The Paris Chamber debates restore of the Queen's name to liturgy. British coverage notes reduced enthusiasm and splits among Whigs and ministers. Continental dispatches discuss Laybach talks, Neapolitan constitutional plans, and railings over sovereignty and press.
Remarkable Trade Balance At St Petersburg 1820
The 1820 St Petersburg trade report shows imports at 105,085,920 roubles. total imports and last arrivals 190,388,897 roubles with exports far behind by over 85 million. Customs duties near 30 million roubles. Various London and provincial notices follow including political opinion shifts, theatre reactions, and dispatches to ships.
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Gr. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Ditto
Man’s prolonged courtship ends in damages for plaintiff
In a widespread early case from the Court of Common Pleas, Jemima Watts sued after Gobet Platt, a farmer, pursued her for years despite poverty concerns. Platt married another, incurring a suit that led to a verdict awarding Jemima Watts 5002 in damages for breach of faith and seduction. The jury found for the plaintiff after a brief deliberation, with strong critique of the defendant’s unmanly defense.
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Fret
Sergt. Vaueuan
Jypes
Private examination over Sir James Crawford riot charge
Sir James Crawford, Bart., brought up on a peace-warrant, is alleged to have created a riot at the residence of the Duke de Cazes in Portland Place. He produced a pistol during a confrontation with the Duke’s suite and refused to leave, demanding to see the Duke. Bail was demanded in large sums or he would go to prison, which he declined. The Greillons dispute the trunks’ location and indicate Sir James refused to pay his bill. The magistrates urged security and 24 hours’ notice of bail for the involved parties.
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S. Wortxeyx
Wynn
Thomas McLane
Willbsr Force
England
Tf” Gaid
Baronet
Masesty
House of Commons
J. Sarra
Lord A. Hamilton
Lord A. HamMinton
QurEn
Winpenronce
Matesty
WizneRverey
Duke de Bernt
Corps Diplomatique
St. George
Hanover Square
Middlesex
St. Mary
Rotherhithe
Castor
Lincolnshire
Pembroke
Kincardine O'Neil
Royal Burgh
Inverkeithing
Otley
Yorshire
Beccles
Kirkaldy
Dublin
Blessed Virgin Mary
Roscrea
Corporation of Bricklayers and Plasterers
Belfast
India House
Waterloo
R. Atsaagr
Vansittart
W. H. C. CarryMete
St. Helena
Bombay
China
Beeuen
Miss O'Neiz
Jas. Grattan
Grattan
Sth
Wicklow
Parnell
Stamford
Wakefield
Leeds Intelligencer
the Times
Courier
Hal Lance
Covent Garden Theatre
Bishop’s
Watson
Loncnuist
Milan
Naples
Carbonaro
King’s
Annecpote
Mathews
London
Marxins
Castlereagh
Patriot
Robert Ucken
Minshull
James Crawford
Bart
Paris
Taunton
James
Duke de Cates
Portland-place
Greillen
Duke Necazes
Madame Greillen
Sir James
Madame Grenldn
K. Baxer
Duke de Cazes
Mons
Greillon
Roster Bazerold
Ship News Update From Eighteenth Century Ports
Wind and sail updates from multiple ports list ships sailing to Jamaica Demerara and the South Seas with destinations including Malta Madeira Lisbon and Trieste. Arrivals include William from Alicant and Trafalgar from Havre. several vessels depart for Antwerp India and London. Port records dated Feb 12 to 15 note winds northeast to east and arrivals from Cuxhaven and Swayrna.
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Drax
Fes
N.N.F
Atalanta
Burgen
Resolution
Thorp
Dorothy Foster
Lowden
Alcyon
Chapman
Jamaica
Jonsph
Christopher
Demerara
Adam
Coffin
South Seas
Henry William
Werts
Malta
Washington
St. Michael’s
Salacia
Church
Trieste
Express
Barrett
Gibraltar
Cato
Morton
Antigua
Hiram, Brown
Leghorn
William, Petty
Alicant
Cowes
Fen
Baroness van der Capellan
Ambernan
Antwerp
Gravesean
Waterloo
Alsager
India
Portsmosti
Trafalgar
Henderson
Havre
Emilie
Brute
Woodlark
Middton
Swayrna
Duke of York
Hinlay
Voast
Williams
St. Michael's
Harmony
Dudwith
London News: Robbery and Court Proceedings Across Westminster
Reported robbery of Lord Congrathe’s gold repeater chain and seals near Westminster bridge during a bull baiting. London Mayor’s Court at Guildhall discussed contested offices and praised a sermon at St Lawrence Jewry. Notices include prison confinement details of Sir F Burperrt and Sir W Wraxall, Alderman Woop’s debate over royal language, and executions at Newgate with brief market notes on Corn Exchange wheat prices and harvest quality.
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Lord Congrathe
Surrey
Westminster Bridge
Lonp
Guildhall
St. Thomas's
Lamp Mayon
St. Lawrence Jewry
F. Burperrt
King’s Bench
Sir W. Wraxalll
W. Wraxall
Commons
Dover
Kentish Chronicle
Her Majesty
Kentish Gazette
Newgate
Old Bailey
Thomas Elliot
Joseph Wootten
Ad Wa
Bullock
Abraham Hemmingway
Thomas Webb
Enfield
Michael Harley
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Mallet
Brest
Cape Francais
Boyer
M. Tissot
Deelinle
Prrow
Hospice Des Incurables
Comédie Française
Italy
de Gallo
Laybach
Vienna
Francis Canarlus
Comte Caro d
Louis XVIII
France
Thero
Ravenna
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Nuremberg
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Prussia
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Herrera de la Serena
la Mancha
Warsaw
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Maidstone
West Kent
LAW Report
Court OF Commun Pleas
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Sir.j- Crawford
Ship News
J.P. Wanless
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