Debated War Policy and Confidence in Ministers
The House debated the conduct of the government over potential war with Russia and the balance of power in Europe. Speakers pressed for transparency on expenditures, questioned ministerial confidence, and argued for or against intervention to preserve Europe’s balance. The motion failed, with no division on the final questions.
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Pybus
Holland
Lord North Rose
India
Grey
Major
Maitland
Rusha
Porte
Powis
Ryder
Sheridan
Belgrave
Europe
Mr. Pitt
Russia
George I
Poland
Eman
Pitt
John Bull
Britain
Chatham
France
Dundas
Mr. Sheridan
Spain
Denmark
Foy
Amicable settlement ends Duke of Norfork and Sir John Honeywood duel
Wednesday afternoon report states the dispute between the Duke of Norfork and Sir John Honeywood was settled amicably just as a duel was about to occur. A Court of Directors met at the East India House, adjourned to today after late deliberations. Dispatches for Mapras and Bencar by the Mawasuti were closed and delivered to the Purser. Rotating East India Directors named Meffirs Lusa t Indon Devaynes Cuartman Depu ty and Meffrs FrrzancH Ewer Pattis Nathaniel Smith. Captain Smith of the Dublin bade farewell to the Court prior to his departure for Mapras and Cutwa.
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Duke of Norfork
John Honeywood
East India-house
Mapras
Bencar
Mawasuti
East India
Meffirs
Lusat Indon
Devaynes
Cuartman
Meffrs Frrzanch
Ewer
Pattis
Nathaniel Smith
Smith
Dublin
Cutwa
Montrose Bridge Bill Claimed In Lords Hearing
In the House of Lords today the Montrose Bridge Bill faced counsel for and against. An appeal was heard regarding the measure as parliament conducts business this day.
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Busness
House OF Lords
Montrose
Social and political chatter from a distant era
Election of directors commences with preferred successor to Scott Jackson. Governors of the Bank of England chosen with Samoral Bosanaquet as Governor and Geo Frey Thornton as Deputy Governor. Lady Mayoress's rout celebrated with grand crowds and refined hospitality. Marriages of high life reported, including Worcester/Gower alliance and Port of 30,000 pounds toward CyuLMonDgLEY. Payday advances for General Staff Officers and Gibraltar garrison. Notable society figures attend Mansion House and Windsor Lodge events. Empress of Russia signals support for peace with limits on territorial gains. tempers on Oczakow and Crimea. Captain Burcu promoted. Marquis of Worcester to wed Lady Georgiana Gower. Earl of Carpican to wed Lady Warpecrave. Knights of the Shire elected for Cork. European mediation during war discussed. fire in Wood-street, Spitalfields. Revered preacher Wesley estimated 34,050 sermons and 160,000 miles traveled. vermin-prevention ointment praised for lambs.
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Hoxse Lif
Scott Jackson
Thomas Lewis
Bank of England
Samorl Bosanaquet
Geo Frey TxHornton
Egyprian Hari
Earl of Courtmondey
Earl of Carpican
Marquis of Worcester
Duke of Beaufort
Georciana
Gower
Marquis of Starrorn
Fielpine
Earl of Densren
Powys
Cyulmondgley
C. Bertie
Gibraltar
Duke
Duchess of Steps
Dutchess of
Gorpon
Duke of Wartemburgh
Mormssury
Watsincham
Stop- Ford
Elizabeth
London
Berlin
Hague
Russia
Turkey
Porte
Oczakow
Crimea
Burcu
Poft
South Seas
Georgiana Gower
Earl of
Lord Crarges Somerset
Lord Kinessoroucu
Mr. Morris
Knights of the Shire
Cork
France
Spain
Americans
Europe
Great Britain
Fone
House of Bourbon
Court of
Wood-street
Spittlefields
Wesley
Arrival of Royal Ships at Portsmouth in April
Yesterday arrived his Majesty's ship Aquilton, 32 guns, Capt. Montasuet from Gibraltar, and the Romulus frigate, Capt. Frapenick, from Guernsey with sea stock for the fleet. Also the Quebec from the westward with seamen, ordered away on the impress service without bringing up.
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His
Aquilton
Montasuet
Gibraltar
Romulus
Frapenick
Guernsey
Quebec
Plymouth News: Frigate Action Off Scilly Seizes Cutter Good Intent
Plymouth dated April 10 reports the Aquilon frigate of 32 guns capturing the distressed cutter Good Intent off Scilly with 600 anchors of spirits and tea aboard. Other ships Impregnable Carnatic Orion Cumberland and Bombay Castle delayed from Portsmouth by unfavourable winds. Iphigenia and Ferret sailed on impress service, with a condemned seaman granted reprieve to serve aboard Baltic-bound vessel bound by neck halter.
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Aquilon
Montaeus
Gibraltar
Scilly
Carnati
Orian
Cumberland
Bombay Castle
Portsmouth
Hamoaze
Iphigenia
Dety
Baltic
Court of Aldermen Acts At Guildhall And Harbour Report
The Court of Aldermen met at Guildhall with the Lord Mayor and 22 officials. Bread prices stay set. Ramsgate harbour trustees report declining to sign accounts, stating revenue and expenditure views. A wharf proprietor petition rejected. Also notes death of Mr John Allcock of Walfell, called England’s oldest Bachelor of Music. Mail coaches on next month to Lewes Brighthelmston and Tunbridge Wells Hastings announced. Captain Scott reports Baltic and Hamburg intelligence. Kensington Stage overturns near Newport Street injuring none.
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Guildhall
Ramsgate
Thomas’ Wilson
Carmen
Shrewsbury Journal of the Week
John Allcock
Walfell
the Chronicle
England
General Post Office
Lewes
Brighthelmston
Tunbridge-Wells
Hastings
Scotr
Mary
Borrowstounness
Elbe
Hamburgh
Lockstadt
Scott
Kensington
Newport Street
Ship News Arrivals and Sails Across April 13
Arrivals include the Queen from Porto at the Downs with Perkins, Britannia from Dover, Sally from Lisbon, Sisters and Duke from Memel, and Aftrea from Memel with Chilton. Liverpool arrivals list Cambria from Nantes and Dea from April 11, wind E. Sailed include Jemima for Lisbon Olive Branch for London, Coffin and Sandwich for the South Seas, Charlotte for Mogadore, Fanny for Quebec, Elizabeth and Ann for Cheftere Re main, Northumberland East Indiaman with Ardent, Aid, Nemesis, with Swan sloop and gud arracouta cutter. Draw April 12 wind E fog. Continuous listings of vessels sailing to Portsmouth, the Nore, and river ports follow.
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Downs
Queen
Perkins
Porto
Dover
Britannia
M‘rabie
Ditto
Sally
Giles
Lisbon
Duke
Lifvon
Aftrea
Chilton
Memel
Liverpool
Cambria
Jones
Nantes
Dea
Wind E
Union
Bennet
Chester
Swan
Hunter
Jemima
Anderson
Olive Branch
Lucas
London
Coffin
Sandwich
South Seas
Charlotte
Davis
Mogadore
Fanny
Manners
Quebec
Elizabeth
Ann
Ardent
Afsiftance
Nemesis
Wind E. Fogey
Operto
Portsmouth
Birth and marriage notices with deaths and stocks
Birth: On Tuesday the Lady of the Right Hon Lord Leslie had a daughter. Marriage: In Worcester Charles Thomson of Lincoln's Inn wed Miss Anne Dalziel Thomson of St Christopher's. Also Edward Greaves of Culf Heath to Miss Bower of Ewerne. Died: Rev Ringy of Wherwell aged 72. Capt Jamies Leffie of the Ath regiment. Philip Dashwood second son of Charles Vere Dashwood of Stamfordhill. Mail arrived: None from Dublin or Waterford. Prices of Stocks list various bonds and annuities with figures. variations after one o'clock show Consols and related securities movements.
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Worcester
Charles Thomson
Lincoln’s.Inn
Anne Dalziel Thomson
Robert Thomson
St. Christopher’s
Winchester
Edward Greaves
Culfheath
Lancashire
Bower
Thomas Bower
Ewerne
Dorsetshire
Wherwell
Andover
Ringy
Penfelwood
Somerieteshire
Kair
Kincardineshire
Jamies Leffie
Ath Regiment of Foot
Philip Dashwood
Charles Vere Dashwood
Stamford-hil
Nottinghamshire
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Plymouth
Ship News
Lord Leslie
Waterford
Bann
Sowra
Navy
Corfols
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