Lords of Session Uphold Game Laws Against Livingstone
In a Scottish case, Thomas Livingstone faced costs after the Lords of Session ruled one cannot enter another’s land to kill game without consent. The Lords of Session upheld the decision, blocking Livingstone from porting on the land and preserving private property rights. The House of Lords later heard arguments on private property vs game laws, with the Chancellor affirming the Session decree and adjourning for further motions on welfare and governance.
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Ira
Ticiary
Scotland
Thomas Bivingstone
Muir
Expres
Tegich
Lords of Session
Thexton
Livingstone
House of ‘Lords
Breadalband
Karl Fitzquilliam
Royal Levee and London Society Scene Report
Yesterday at the Levee in London the King received audiences from Pitt the Duke of Beaufort and others until four o'clock, then attended an Antient Music concert. The Prince of Wales planned a hunting trip at Bagshot Park. Parliamentary notices and intrigue filled the morning as debates loom. Empress of Russia faces pressure for peace with the Porte amid fears of a broader alliance.
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Windsor
Buckingham-Hayse
St. James
King
Pitt
Dukes of Beaufort and
Lerps
Marquis of
Srafford
Earl of
Cuatua
Viscount Sackville
Fox
Empres
Russia
Sweden
Britain
Duke and Duke of Sunday amicably settle dispute
A report from London describes a heated exchange between the Duke of None Fork and the Duke of Sunday regarding misstatements about an election. After a tense standoff the two parties reached an amicable termination, with the Duke returning to town and confirming accommodation with both sides. The affair, long watched by higher circles, is now said to be settled peacefully.
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Bern
Ted
Surrdrk
Vavcaay
Johny
Becaus
Election at the Banx and Royal social week in London
Yesterday saw twenty four Directors chosen after a general meeting. The City remembers the Mayors rout for its fashion and crowd control. Royal events continued with marriages delayed and high society routs. The King plans a Spa journey for health waters. Recollections include the Hague convention ratification and governance appointments. The Commons debated peace, mediation, and armament costs amid ongoing European tensions.
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Banx
Earl Cuotmonpercy
Cuaxtotre Bertie
Duchess of Ancaster
Berkeley
Quare
Lord Pacer
Duches of
RuTzano
Putner
Duchess of Gordon
Darnzty
The
Hague
Uncontested East India Directors Elected at East India House
Yesterday a General Court of Proprietors held at the East-India House elected six directors for four years. Scrutineers announced the results at eight, showing William Bensley, Jo Smith Burges, Elphinstone, John Hunters, John Fravers, and Steph Withiake as the winners. This marks the only uncontested annual election since 1762. The ballot was conducted in the sale room, neatly tied up for the process.
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East-India House
William Bensley
Efa
Jo Smith Burges
W. Elphinstone
John Hunters Esq
John Fravers
Steph Withiake
P Lee
FORGERY TRIAL AT OLD BAILEY OVER TWO COUNTS
At the Old Bailey Sessions long proceedings led to a guilty verdict on the second charge: publishing a forged note knowingly. George Allet or Arlet faced forgery charges tied to a May 3 1790 instrument drawn on Prescot and Co Bankers. Separate cases saw John Reuland convicted of grand larceny, and Thomas Caney found guilty of breaking and entering with theft of a diamond ring from John Innocent.
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Long Kenyon
George Allet
Arlet
Mesirs
Prescot and Co
Thomas Rice
Samuel -Lane
William Fores
Andy
Enfield
Waltham Fair
Prescot’s
Dover Garden
Jones
Mesits
Prescots and Co
Lord Kenyon
India
House of Prescot and Co
Thomas Caney
John Innocent
Cranbourn Passige
Little New Wort Street
Highway Robbery Trial at Bethnal Green
Fabe Mere was indicted for assaulting John Carlton on the King's highway at Bethnal Green and taking a hat. The judge ruled the facts showed larceny not highway robbery, and the jury found Mere guilty of simple felony. John Ward and Richard Gardner were indicted for assaulting Thomas Balding and taking a watch but were acquitted for want of evidence.
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John Reuland
Alexander St. Barbe
Somerset House
Strand
Lonp Krxvon
Fabe Mere
John Carlton
Bethnal Green
Thomas
James Ivery
John Ward
Richard Gardner
Thomias Balding
Unsigned reflection on acquittal and duty of soldiers
A fragment discusses acquittals amid strong private suspicions of guilt. It notes admonitions to be circumspect, argues loss of life as the penalty for plundering the public, and claims pardoning soldiers would defy the king’s duty to the people.
Indictment for Burglary of Dreffer House and Silk Handkerchief Theft
Josep Bruce, aged 12, indicted for burglariously breaking into William Dreffer’s dwelling on April 9 and stealing nine silk handkerchiefs valued at 46 shillings. He broke a window, dropped the goods, and was captured. The jury found him guilty of burglary but recommended mercy due to youth. John Sparrow convicted of stealing a silver table spoon from a coffee-house after signaling a bowl of soup and fleeing, later recaptured with the spoon on him.
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Josep> Bruce
William Drefer
William Dreffer
Baron Hotham
John Sparrow
Election Committees Decide Voting Rights Expansion
After long debate the committee resolved that those who pay church and poor rates on their real estates, though not inhabitants or occupiers within the Borough, are entitled to vote in the elections. The ruling aligns with earlier February 1775 votes and March 1725 resolutions.
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Pny
Church
LUGGERSHALL VOTING CASE HEARS DEFENCE AND PROOF
In Luggershall the defence opens after Mr Dever sums up claiming many occasional burgage votes. Mr Partriper argues the case differentiates from Oakhampton rules and asserts only burgage tenure voters exist. The committee will rule on the preliminary point at two. Evidence for petitioners ends. Mr Ploser presents for sitting Members with split and questioned votes. Adjourned.
Dutch Admiral KinesperGen’s squadron orders prepa re for failing
A fragment from a historical report notes a Dutch admiral’s squadron ordered to prepare for failure while another squadron under Vice Admiral de Braam nears readiness for the Mediterranean. Nearby in Clonmel Ireland a girl twelve years old gave birth to a child, with her husband under fourteen and newly wed. Yorkshire and Norfolk face potential hardship in a Russia dispute, as bread cloth stock prepared for export to the continent now rots in the hands of manufacturers.
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KinesperGen
Mediterranean
de Braam
Clonmel
Ireland
Rufsia
Yorkshire
Norfolk
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Duke of Bartlaw
India Company
Grey
House of Commons
Ayor
Wras
Lai Waals
Porte
Oczakow
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Black Sea
Lefsons
Batley
Fuinder
Old Bailey
Dorchester
Luggershall
Downtoy
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