Manchester Petitioners Press Back Ireland Trade Proposals
Lord Hunt chairs the Irth Propositions committee as Manchester petitioners call Mr. Walker, a major Manchester manufacturer, to testify. He asserts over 300000 workers fear emigration and trade collapse if reforms pass, warning many would abandon the trade to avoid relocation or asset loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monxvty
Commons
Lord Hunt
Irth
Manchester
Walker
Ireland
House of Commons Glove Duty Bill Read Third Time
In a committee the glove duty bill passed and read a third time while the Lord Mahon and others addressed county election regulation. Debate touched on poll duration, voter qualifications, and police powers, with motions for inquiry into East Indies arrivals and potential future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Lord Mahon
Loi Mourhon
Rhs Huiyfe
American Loyalists Relieved by 20 Percent Loss Grant
The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved to refer the report on losses and claims of American loyalists to a Committee of Supply. He argued for immediate relief from Parliament, proposing a grant at the rate of 20 and 60 percent on losses as a temporary measure while weighing broader remedies.
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Courtnay
Gilbert
America
Retaliation Claims for Loyalists Discussed in Committee
The Committee of Ways and Means examined claims totaling 541 000l but found satisfactorily proven losses at 471 000l. Loy alists who aided the British in America face payments from a lottery funded pool. Several classes receive varying percentages of relief, including those who bore arms and those whose property was seized. Further groups, including residents of England with American property, are discussed for possible future provision. The House debated granting funds for Phillips’s powder invention and adjourned to the next day.
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Barge
East Indies
Hating
America
Tey
Periohs
Amenea
Ant
England
English Negotiations and Trade Ventures in Mo rocco Needing Favor
Sir George Payne seeks a new commercial treaty with the Moorish Sovereign to expand Levant trade for English merchants. A company plans a factory near Tetgan or Martin with magazines to stock goods for shipment to Levant markets. The Moroccan emperor’s response appears unlikely to favor English interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Payne
Megadorey
Levant
Martin
Morocco
Teman
Sir George
Gere Tain
Fragments from the Atlantic News and London Letters
A miscellaneous report covers a mail from the Leeward Islands to Falmouth, the Surprize Packer’s voyage to Bengal, naval orders for Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, and military pay scales for a New England defense. Other items recount a Kentuckian claim of perpetual motion, a Glasgow to Greenock accident, and a burglary in Rugit Street with injuries.
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London
Leeward Wands
Falmouth
Arterec Packer
Bengal
Cape
Warfua
Asnval
Ofverd
Fane
Gibratar
Mediterranean
Alexander
Pierre G.javus Deleek
Eaguth
Gibraltar
Katrad
Trans
North Wettra
Connecticut
York
New Jersty Iro
Pennsylvania
Conneticut
New York
Drimmers
Kentuck
Glasgow
Greenock
Dunglass
Harris
Mr. Cloag
Rugg Itreet
Ansay
London Hospital
Maritime notices and appointments from the Calcutta Gazette
The Extraé notes ships and arrivals at Coringa and Calcutta with brief officer appointments. It lists Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Crosby at Trinchinopoly Colonel Nixon at Vellore General Horne at Warrore Colonel Stuart at Tan vore and a drowning accident of Mr Thales after marriage to Miss Churchill. It records vessel arrivals Dec 23 26 Martin, and January entries for ships Harlequin Favourite and Three Friends. Minutes report Major Sands resignation and Lieutenant Thomas Phipps to soon fill the Regulating Captain post.
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Calcutta
Pigor
Corings
Europe
Hence
Henry Crosby
Trinchinopoly
Nixon
Vellore
Horne
Warrore
Stuart
King’s
Tan
Thales
Churchill
Snow Greyhound
Anderson
Coringa
Robinson
Bengal
Harlequin
Gure
Coringatea
Morris
Pique
Major Sands
Thomas Phipps
View of the Arts and Sciences from earliest times to Alexander the Great
A 3 shilling edition published with a view of arts and sciences tracing history from ancient origins to the era of Alexander the Great. Printed for J. Bell at the British Library.
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Alexander the Great
J. Bell
British Library
Frond
Irish Affairs In the House of Commons and Related Pamphlets
A collection of publications on Ireland including Carey Fox speech in the House of Commons, observations on Malthus futures and trade, and official reports. Prices noted for editions and additional copies offered by printers in England.
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Nisi Vay
James Fox
Fry
Peinsed
Ter J. Debret
Burlington-houfe
Ty R. Baldwin
J. Bew
Pacratter Ray
Jy Sewell
Coron
Iceland
John Lord Siechild
Ireland
Treasury
Hom
Thomas V
House of Commons of Ireland
Coma Fine Pory Council
Bizain
Publication of pirated memoirs leads to high court action
J Bell wins an injunction in Chancery against Debrett and Walker over a pirated volume titled Memoirs of George Anne Bellary. The case targets the alleged defacement of The Apology and warns booksellers against further sales while noting remaining copies of Bellary's six volume work.
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George Anne Bellaiyy
J. Debrett
J. Walker
J. Ball
High Court of Chancery
Debrett and Walker
Grorze
Anse
Bellary
Se. J. Bell
tSc
J. Beil
British Library
Strand
N. B
Debreet
J. Bell
Memoirs of George Rene Bellamy Disclaimers Issued by John Walker
John Walker of Paternoster Row declares that Mr Debrett of Piccadilly has no connection or stake in his work The Memoirs of George Rene Bellamy. The title page affixes Bellamy without Debrett’s knowledge or consent, and any dispute with Bell will be settled elsewhere.
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Debrett
Piccadilly
George Rene Bellamy
Bell
Irish State Lottery 1985 Draw Begins September 26
The Vickers are sold in Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Sixteenth Shares by Richardson and Goodluck stock brokers licensed by Parliament. Offices in Bank Buildings Cornhill and opposite King's Mews Charing-cross, also Mei White and Mitchell's facing Tron Church Edinburgh. Most capital prizes from preceding lotteries sold at these offices. Tickets and shares available by remitting good bills. All shares sold or to be sold under act of Parliament with the Crown. Prizes paid promptly when drawn.
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Richardson and Goodluck
Cornhill
King’s Mews
Charing-cross
Mei, White and Mitchell’s
Tron Church
Edinburgh
Kidaspson
Goonluce
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House OF Lords
Wertminster
Het
Bhun
Reg Batin
Hite
India Affairs
Phillips
Mr. Consteray
Calcutta Gazette
John Walker
Pateranfier
Fane Vfy
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