Pitt Defends Land Tax Measures Amid Debates on Debt
In a parliamentary debate, Mr. Pitt defended proposed land tax reforms tied to national debt reduction. He argued the plan would raise funds and aid country credit, acknowledging concerns from landed interests who fear burdens. critics warned it could force sales of estates. Committee resolutions were agreed, with delays and readings scheduled for future dates.
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Pitt
Harwhigs Brownepoke
Lawrence
Shaw LeFevre
le Fevre
Wilberforce
Pallas Frigates Run Aground In Severe Gale
Postscript reports heavy gales causing shipping losses. Letters from Plymouth say the Pallas frigates of 32 guns drove ashore on Mont Batten after a strong gale. The incident indicates significant nautical danger and potential fatalities.
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Plymouth
Maritime Disaster Near Plymouth Leaves One Dead
Report of a vessel missing off Plymouth Sound with all crew saved except one man killed by a falling mat. The Tamir is also reportedly lost near Mount Batten.
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Plymouth Sound
Day's Passage to Paris Hindered by French Restrictions
A Day is a Gentleman who left Londn on Tuesday fe'Hnight and landed at Amsterdam on Friday intending to proceed to Paris but was prevented by orders that no person who has been in England during March may enter France or its ports. He faced imprisonment in Holland or a return to England. News from London reports mail arrivals, diplomatic dispatches, and sightings of French activity, including propoganda against Britain and military movements. Also noted are official health recoveries, militia appointments, and charitable distributions amid ongoing unrest.
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Londn
Amsterdam
Paris
England
France
Holland
Harwich
Lisson
Falmouth
Prince of Wales
Sater
Yarmouth
Berlin
Petersburgh
Maffatre
Ireland
Nir
Paine
Napper Tandy
Gar- Lorv
Treland
Toulon
Brest
Berwack
Duquesne
Wor Rn
Cadiz
Manillas
Gibraltar
Earl of Exarx
Bennaporte
Vienna
Trucker
Madrid
Trucuer
Bennaports
Charles
William Earl Fitzwilliam
Laft
West Riding Yorkshire Militia
Whithhall Chapel
Chapel Royal
Wm. Goope
St. Andrew Ward
Robe
Goope
Curnspear
Bank of Exchange
Wexford
Aimbry
Junk Zns
Permissio
St. Christopher’s Church
Mr. Incuesy
Au Tomestic
Treaty of Offen sive and Defensive Alliance Between France and the Cisalpine Republics
A copied treaty text outlines that the Cisalpine Republic commits to join French wars upon request, to muster and place forces under French command, and to garrison Mantua, Ferrara, and Perugia with French troops. It also details Italian troop organization, a Garda Lake flotilla, 120 field pieces, and trade rules restricting transport of goods to French ports, with penalties for violations.
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Cisalpine Republic
Frances
Cisalpine
Mantua
Perchi¢ra
Ferrara
Lake of Garda
Manifesto of French Officers Sparks Arrest and Massena Strife
Florence reports growing discontent among French officers and soldiers. They publish a manifesto accusing generals of plunder and four months of arrears, demanding restitution of private wealth while public property remains. Bertuter was arrested for dissent, Massena arrives without troop acknowledgment from the Directory.
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Florence
Marcs
Bertuter
Massena
Robbery by three men on Hounslow Heath ends fatally for traveler
A party from Gentlemen Iron in the City traveling with Mr Mellish Mr Bosanquet and Mr Pole rode from Salt Hill to London when three footpads attacked near the Magpies on Hounslow Heath. A gunfire wounded Mellish who later died, while Pole Bosanquet escaped with minor injuries and the robbers fled. Police were alerted and pursued the criminals.
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Jon Mexiism
John Gore
Bishopsgate-street
W. Bo-Sanquet
Peter Pove
Mansfield-street
Windsor
Larngley Broom
Chertsey
Staines
Salt Hill
Mr. Mellith
Mellish
Pole
Mr. Bosanquet
Mellith
Hounslow
Frogley
W. Addington
Mr. Ford
Townsend
Fugisa
Carpmeal
Robbers Elude Justice After Nighttime Incident
The darkness hindered both the post-boy and Mr M s companions from giving descriptions to identify the robbers, who escaped justice for now. John Mellish, a married man with two children, long resident on Albemarle Street, is brother to William Mellish MP for Great Grimsby, who attended yesterday and was deeply affected by his brother s distress.
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John Mellish
Albemarle-stre
William Mellish
Great Grimsby
Ship News: Gosport Critchell Captured by Spanish Privateer
The Gosport Critchell, from Oporto to Bristol, was captured February 6 by a Spanish privateer of 12 guns and taken to Vigo. The Ceres, Heagill, from Sunderland to Plymouth, avoided a 20 gun privateer on the Longland and reached Margate Roads. Captain Heugzill witnessed a vessel unnamed being captured.
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Gosport
Critchell
Oporto
Bristol
Vigo
Ceres
Heagill
Sunderland
Plymouth
Longland
Margate
Heugzill
Admiral Curris Ordered To Sea In Winding Winds
The fleet under Admiral Sir Rocr Curris cannot sail until the wind shifts. The Tarer lighter on Mount Battenfront is likely to be lost in heavy gale and high seas. The 32 gun ship Zriton, Captain Gore, captured a 666 ton vessel bound for Spain with mint items and supplies for 13 sail of the line, now at risk at this port. The Zriton also sent a large vessel bound for France to Falmouth. Milford April 2. His Majesty's ship Chapman with a Plymouth convoy and the Diligence cutter arrived. Deal April. The sloop and frigate arrived from Falmouth with a convoy amid gale and wind from the SW.
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Rocr Curris
Mount Batten
Zriton
Gore
Westnerday Thomas Moore charged with frauds against nobles
Thomas Moore faced public office charges for defrauding the Duke of Nor thumberland and other noblemen of about 125. An agent of the Duke presented a long account of Moore's correspondence about pretended Asiatic poems to be published by Lord Strangford. Moore assumed the name Hon Lieutenant Smith claiming kinship to Lord Strangford and produced a letter allegedly from him. A meeting with an agent led to discovery and papers showing fraud. Moore was committed for further examination.
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Westnerday
Thomas Moore
Duke of Northumberland
Sterling
Lord Strangford
Lieutenant Smith
Duke of Bedford
Fire at Hill upholsterer and cabinet-maker in Piccadilly
A fire broke out at Mr Hill's opposite York House in Piccadilly last night, consuming the premises and back warehouses. Royal aid arrived with guards and Duke of Portman assisting. the blaze began from a child’s candle on shavings and was largely contained by 1 am. Earlier, a thief robbed Mr Clark of notes and coin on Snow Hill before being caught near Holborn Hill. A soldier named M Cabe, accused of stealing 300 guineas from the Mint, was captured with 237 guineas on him and sent to Newgate for trial. In Hackney Road a man riding a grain wagon fell from the shafts and died on the spot.
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Mr. Hill
York-house
Piccadilly
Port Tiann
Cruarx
Holborn-hill
Clark
M‘cabe
Newgate
Worship-Street
Hackney Road
Antiscorbutic Drops Sold by E Newbery Soho Square
Fresh supplies of that pleasant safe and efficacious Medicine Antiscorbutic Drops arrive weekly from the Dispensary in Soho Square by Mrs E Newbery corner of St Pauls Church Yard London These celebrated Drops relieve disorders from obstructed perspiration indigestion or impurities of the blood with small bottle trials at 5s 6d and 1 2s each including directions and notes of cures by surgeons ministers and others
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Srrissury
Sohoquare
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
London
Married in parish church as three couples unite
An item notes a marriage at the Parish Church of St Andrew Wardrobe and St Ann in Blackfriars, Richard Stubbs of Cannon Street to Miss Wetherby of Cheshunt Hertfordshire. It also records a death of Mrs Kay of the Cattle and Falcon Hotel Alderfeate-fheet and a death notice for Major General Phipps of the Royal Engineers at Woolwich.
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St. Andrew, Wardrobe
St. Ann, Blackfriars
Richard Stubbs
Cannonstreet
Miss Wetherby
Cheshunt
Herts
Sos
Lower Tooting
Kay
Kays
Cattle and Falcon Hotel
Alderfeate-fheet
Woolwich
Phipps
Corps of Royal Engineers
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Evening Mail
Postscript
Ship News
Milford
His
Chapman
Keen
William Dozarny
Cruize
Wind S.W
Bow-Street
J. Walter
Hotor
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