Weekly Remarks on Politics Continue Discussion of Russia and Britain
The article analyzes Russia and Britain's naval balance, noting Russia’s distant possessions would alarm other powers yet suggesting alliance with Britain could curb France. It argues for stronger naval power and reduced land forces, preserving sea dominance while cautioning against enabling Russia’s expansion. It ends with a forecast of future crises and the piece to be continued.
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Qth
Turkey
Europe
Great Britain
Globe
Russa
France
Mediterranean
Russia
Britain
Cabinet Council at Whitehall and envoy departs
Yesterday at noon a Cabinet Council met at the Duke of Leeds's Office with all Ministers for four hours. Josefa Ewart, Esq. prepared to return to Berlin to resume duties as British Envoy. Admiralty held a council Friday night and a Messenger was sent to Portsmouth and Plymouth to speed ship equipment for foreign service. It is not hoped the Russian Freer will be home when Lord Hoop visits. he will call again if needed.
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Duke of Leeds
Whitehall
Josefa Ewart
Berlin
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Lorp Hoop
Frenzied French Assembly Debates Incendiary Word and Mirabeau Funeral
The process verbal records a heated debate over the word incendiary in a report against the Rector of Reanné. The Assembly also reads a letter about a stagecoach robbery and murder, votes on funeral honors for Mirabeau, and discusses placing Voltaire and Rousseau’s ashes in Saint Genevieve. In Strasburg, the New Constitutional Bishop is beaten, arrested, and many accused of treason. The Cardinal de Rohan case prompts calls for his arrest and trial for high treason, signaling religious discord.
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Reanné
Committee of Verification
M. de Mirabeau
M. le Chapelier
St. Genevieve
Honore Rignetti
National Assembly
Voltaire
Rouffeau
Strasburg
Cardinal de Rohan
Orleans
M. Montlanier
Bomb vessel commissioned by Lorps of Apmiratty under Garties
The Lorps of the Apmiratty last week commissioned a bomb vessel under Lord Garties. Navy efforts continue, with the Apmiratty Board granting no protections and other offices ordered to pursue the same policy. Lord BelGrave slated for Comptrollership after the Levee next Wednesday. Bank Direction vacancy due to death of Scott Jackson. Mespames the King of the French's Aunts arrived at Turin on March 13. The Counte d Artois met them at Mount Denis. next day the Prince and Princess of Prenmont joined them at Rivoli where they died. The route Rivoli to Suze-Gate lined with carriages and pedestrians. views praised as beautiful. The visitors were greeted at the Palace by the King and Royal Family in the Vestibule. Mespamrs later stayed at a hotel once occupied by the Prince de Condé. On Wednesday William Gill and William Terry were executed at Warwithk per their sentences. Harris, to be executed, was granted a fortnight’s respite.
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Apmiratty
Lord Garties
Apmiratty Board
Lord BelGrave
Scott Jackson
Mespames
Turin
Counte d Artois
Mount Denis
Princess of
Prenmont
Rivoli
Suze-Gate
Mespamrs
Prince de Conve
William Gill
William Terry
Warwithk
Harris
Parliament Week in Lords and Commons Agenda
The week outlines motions and bills in both houses. Lords discuss War in India Norwich Woolcombers Bill Montrose Bridge and Privileges on Scots Peers elections. Commons desks cover Supply Ways and Means Corn Bill Silk and Tiffany Manufactures Employments and Quebec Government Bill, with multiple ballots and readings.
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House OF Lords
Lord Porrcuestsk
India
Norwich Woolcombers
Montrose Bridge
House OF Commons
Grey
Orkney
Shetland
Quebec
Toursday
Fox
Gronp
Courts of Justice
Court of King’s Bench
General Smith
Bengal
Court dates and naval moves in 1790s conflict and intrigue
A London notice recalls the Countess du Barre’s Paris return and an Old Bailey appearance over robbed jewels. Reports from Brussels and Vienna discuss ratifications, university recalibrations, and the Emperor’s declarations. Dutch fleet prep at Texel and spy-like pamphlet fraud expose unsettled politics and intrigue abroad.
Insolvent Bill Change Narrowly Passed by Lords
The Lord Chancellor argued that insolvent relief should be limited to honest debtors, not fraudsters seeking release. He moved to insert September 1, 1790 as the cut off instead of January 1, 1791, so only those confined before that date would qualify for relief when the bill passed.
Dublin Dock Construction Grant Debate at House of Cobimon's
In a session led by Mr Aéayon acting for the Chancellor of the Exchequer the house agreed to move an address to the Lord Lieutenant requesting a grant not exceeding 230001 for docks and works on the north side of the River Liffey below the New Custom-house. A prior 220001 grant on the opposite side is noted. Mr Grattan also moved for funds to erect a new House of Industry in Dublin. Adjourned to Thursday next.
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Aéayon
Liffey
Grattan
Dublin
Portsmouth Log: Aguillon Frigate Arrival and Fleet Movements
Portsmoth April 10 reports the Aguillon frigate arriving yesterday from Gibraltar with Friendship Peterson and Ceesar Carr from Plymouth. Ships Klein-Drakenstein Anderson bound for Leghorn and St Vincent Prior for St Abel sail from the harbour, and the Edgar man of war Captain Molloy proceeds to Spithead.
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Spithead
Aguillon
Gibraltar
Friendship
Peterson
Ceesar
Carr
Plymouth
Klein-Drakenstein
Anderson
Leghorn
St. Vincent
Prior
St. Abel
Edgar
Molloy
Plymouth April Q Arrivals and Departures Report
Plymouth reports arrivals and departures with Nycander from Stockholm and Biscay from Bilboa sailing the Mosarque Hall bound for Dublin, detailing maritime movements in the port.
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Crown Prince
Nycander
Stockholm
Biscay
Burgess
Bilboa
Hall
Dublin
Arrivals at Spithead and Guernsey bound wine ship
Cowes reports the Quebec Frigate under Capt Berkley bound to Guernsey for wine and spirits but detained by light winds, returning to Spithead. The Elizabeth Sutton from Virginia with tobacco arrived. no impress occurred on shore. The brig Field of Hull with wheat arrived from Wells this morning.
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Cowes
Spithead
Quebec
Berkley
Guernsey
Elizabeth
Sutton
Virginia
Lord Hoad
Field
Hull
W. Sharp
Matter
Wells
Outbound ships and social notices from Portsmouth and Dublin
Arrivals list the Elizabeth from Virginia and the Aberkyn and Providence from London. The Lady of the Right Hon. the Matter of the Rolls bore a daughter. Married William Adair to Miss Harwood. Died Lady Viscountess St Asaph and others. Stock prices and bonds quoted with varied rates and consol figures.
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Portsmouth
William Adair
Lincoln’s Tun
Harwood
Sackville-street
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