Burdett defense rebuts libel case over Westminster letter
In a heated defense, Sir Francis Burdett denounces officio informations as improper, arguing publication in Leicestershire lacked proof, and insists his letter to the electors of Westminster aimed to defend liberty. He criticizes the Attorney General and defends press publication as a check on power.
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Westminster
Manchester
Vis
Wii
Sumereland
Eng
Tyholling
United Kingdom
Jamea II
Hounalow Heath
James
England
Mary Seditious
Bartle
Agg
Poe
Atrand
Sir Fate
Witoers
Xhown
Sir Francis
Viunen
Mir Vinucia Burdett
F. Harder
Weatmingdar
W. Simpkin
Tallgate Kirby
F. Burdett
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Leicester
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Cogniien
Thaci
Lalcester
Dixman
Leycester
Kirby
Leicestershire
London
Middlesex
Justice Best
Franci Burdett
Court of Justice
Ife
Lewestershire
Gilling
Hale
Ant
Megan Charia
Deslife
John Tieby
Sand Ao
Justice Hest
Jangnaue
F. Boaners
Tina
Mate Animu
Selya
Eloytee
Tosston Weber
Cebu
Burdett Letter Trial Ends with Guilty Verdict
A jury finds Sir Francis Burdett guilty over a controversial letter published in Leicestershire. The court cautions the nation on sedition while Burdett appeals to Country Gentlemen for support. Crowd cheers as he returns to his inn.
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F. Burdett
Ben Editions Ively
Evie Denre
Tooyras
FL Rudell
Mididtesen
Royland
Thie
Beith Armay
England
Francis Burdett
Lord Sidmouth
Leicestershire
P. Burdett
Three Crown
Trial of Sin Francis Burdett in Leicester Assizes
The Dublin Pournal reports the trial of Sir Py Burdett at Leicester Assizes, noting a conviction of the Hon. Baronet. accompanying dispatches from Spain are deemed significant. A London pamphlet details Jura Seditus Liber publishing a letter to the Westwinter Rheetors about the Manchester events of August last.
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Francis Burdett
Py Burdett
Leicester
Baronet
Westwinter Rheetors
Manchester
Dublin County Election Tangle Letter Prompts Local Debate
A garbled county election note from Dublin cites a letter signed by Ballefasan Leecher and references to Dowie Joos and pages Solivan Shawdeh and Malahide. The text appears as a jumbled OCR fragment detailing cooperative figures and local figures, with unclear dates or outcomes. The readable portions imply a contentious civic discussion centered on petitioners and local officials without a clear result.
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County OF Dublin
Pepe
Furty
Wethonshti
Te E
Solivan
Shawdeh
Malahide
Conley
Setshi
Editorial Stance on Mulhargan Voters and Freeholders
A hostile letter discusses Balbriggan Freeholder and Mulhrygan voters, attacking bribery and perjury in elections. It defends three candidates as honest but morally warned against the methods used to win. The piece accuses the Kilwainham clergy of partisanship and suggests the writer will publish in The Dublin Journal.
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Payne
Mamisten Shoul
Balbriggan
Hamilton
Urese
Kilwainham
St. Stephena Chapel
Aobriggan
Drogheda
Ireland
England
Scotland
Lulu
Jocunar
Steam Boats and Public Interest in Yearly Mail Service
A debate on steam boats carrying passengers across the channel highlights that summer use by steamers may force a subsidy burden on the public purse if winter sail packets remain unprofitable. The piece argues for keeping steam vessels year round or aligning mail packet operations with public funds to avoid discriminatory service.
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Shila
Ghatak
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