LORDS HEAR PUREDAY MOTION ON CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION
The Lords were urged to summon for a second Reading a Bill raised by Earl Albemarle amid allegations of constitutional breach. A Moor some case in Parliament featured testimony on adultery, damages, and ecclesiastical verdicts, with details from witnesses including a post-chaise boy and inn staff. The debate touched on French diplomacy, the Directory, and calls for peace versus war, criticizing the Directory’s stance and the new Constitution as a political instrument.
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House O
LORDS
Earl of
MO Orsom
Mingay
Richard Moorsom
Clarke
Eetc
Indies
Germany
Atual
France
Five Kings
Prr
Europe
Wrexham
House of Commons Inclosure Bills and Expiring Laws
The House of Commons on Tuesday April 17 reported and ingressed several Inclosure Bills. The Twyford and Barnwood Bills advanced while Grimsby Harbour and others were reported and committed. Debates covered lingering laws and proposed committees to inventory expiring statutes and inspect foreign import questions.
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Ellough
Wailey
Twyford
Barnwood
Grimsby Harbour
Selec Corn Committee
Corn
Jones
Lancaster Canal
Ree
Rofe
Abbi
Serjeant
Adair
Selec&t
Publican's Pewter Pots Bill Debated in Commons Second Reading
Evening Mail notes business in the House of Commons with the second reading of the Publican's Pewter Pots Bill. A committee will examine the propriety of importing Molaffes in neutral ships, amid ongoing debate on trade measures.
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House of Commons
House
Price of Stocks This Day at One O Clock
The text reports stock prices with entries for Contels and Navy bonds, noting figures such as 66 x-4th 1-half Ditto for the Acc and 67 Navy 7-8ths, reflecting a formal and period-appropriate financial record. It also contains extended commentary criticizing a government reply to a ministerial inquiry and questioning the pacific intent and tone of the cabinet.
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Acc
Navy
Bafie
Military and Trade News from the Atlantic and Port Cities
Reports from London and Cork describe naval appointments and movements as Rear Admirals Harvey and Priné arrive for duties in the Barbados station and Duncan's actions in the North Seas. Jamaica convoy reports improve, bread prices fall in consequence of Lord Mayor counsel, and stock and wheat markets show mixed activity amid ongoing naval warfare. Maritime notices cover privateers, ship captures near the Lizard, and arrivals at Cork and Plymouth with broader fleet movements toward the Cape and Corsica.
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DuTeu
Harvey
Earl Spencer
Admiralty
Prince
Barbadoes
Prinexé
North Seas
Duncan
Ireland
Jamaica
Coppinger
Crookhaven
Helen’s
Privy Council
Smithfield
Coa Ols
ManaBar
Cork
Diana
Seahorse
N. E
Liverpool
Riga
Norway
Farfound
Naze
Simison
Gothenburg
Murray Forth
William, Cottle
Yarmouth
Tile of Wight
Fisher
Venice
London
Triton
Scott
Greenock
Rathem Island
Elizabeth
Hunt
Hambro
Nordin
Hamilton
ANE
Pakmouth
Falnouth
Lizard
Plymouth
Disaster Aftermath and Colonial Defence Efforts
An extrait from the St. Vincent Gazette notes the swift colonial response to a disaster near Cob Warie. The Committee of Expenditure and Defence offered bounties to volunteers, with Lt. Col. H. Harvey and officers leading 300 volunteers and more troops raised to defend the colony. Major J. Jackson formed a reputable corps, militia joined the dragoons, and Major S. Sharpa aided the Rock. The General mobilized all resources, inspecting parts and forming a cohesive force that restored safety and British prestige within days.
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St.Vincents
Cobwarie
H. Harvey
Leitu
Fraser
Aves
Ross
Rangers
FatRay Rue
Sharpa
Fragmentary Naval Dispatch Recounts Caribbean Action
A garbled report describes a naval squadron moving toward safety in the Channel after engagements with Dutch ships. Commodore and Admiral Kingmill push to ready forces, while prize money and ship returns stir spirits as crews anticipate four to five days before decisive moves.
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Kingmill
Otheggs
Visitation and Highland Gentry Connections Noted in Yaraduz Events
The Hereditary Princess of Oxanee visited Sir Ricwarp aboard the Mélampus in Yarmouth Roads on Sunday, with Mayor and Mayoress receiving Sir Richard and officers. Reports mention emigres near Hamburgh, noble marriages, and political candidacies including Lord Hervey for St Edmund's Borough and Warren for Cork. Governor Hobgoans elected Bank Deputy Governor. O'Neil sentenced to death in Edinburgh Tolbooth.
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Oxanee
Yaraduz
Ricwarp
Achan
Mélampus
Yarmouth
Bhentin
Richard
Hamburgh
Madame
Sizzery
Axw-Batpees
Earl TemPre
Earl of
Baru
Cuanpos
Ann
Bart. Temreezis
Anwe Inher
Stowe
Vernon
Caotmon
orLer
Wates
Lord Hervey
St.Edmund’s
Avenstus Warren, Esq
Cork - At
Samoze
Bank of Ireland
Edinburgh
Oh O’neil
Grain market report shows mixed arrivals and price declines
Moderate English wheat supply met by large foreign arrivals causing a price drop. Rye and barley dull with limited sales and cheaper oats. Suffolk barley and fine samples sold higher early, but overall market shows ample stock, prices for wheat 48s to 56s, malt and oats trading weak.
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Gostto
Suffolk
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Henry Fitzroy
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