London Bills and Tax on Dogs Debated in Commons
Debates cover several bills including London Docks and a tax on dogs. The Chancellor of the Exchequer discusses using tax proceeds for public aid, proposing higher rates for households with multiple dogs and averaging aid from the poor rate. Members debate disarmament and Westminster Police Bill procedures with readings delayed for committee, printing, and adjournment.
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London
Gangitt
Bagswood
Den
Joffe
Howe
Westminster Police
Smith
Seven Million Loan Terms Arranged At Downing Street
London reports Mr Borp and associates secured a seven and a half million loan for Exchequer Bills. Ten rivals competed as the price was fixed by Mr Pirr, described as the cheapest terms yet seen for public funds. Subscriptions require a 10 percent deposit by April 26, with the remaining 90 percent payable in six installments through October 1796.
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Borp
Downing-street
Pirr
Royal procession and levee at London parade
The Rise with the Prince and a large royal suite reviewed the Highland Regiment of Infantry Fencibles at Lyde Park. Near 600 men wore the High and dress, with bagpipes. The King and royal family then rode to Windsor via St James and held a two oclock levee before returning to town. A letter from Shetland notes the Betsey from Bergen carrying the brig William crew captured by a French brigantine. Two Dutch cutter brigs with 12 guns each arrived at Bergen.
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Prince of Wwaces
Duke of York
Prince Ernest
Duke of Gloucester
Willliam
Highland Regiment of Infantry Fencibles
Duke of Gordon
Lyde Park
Tey
Horse Guards
Duke of
Gorvex
Col
Wooprorh
Yorx
Gornon
Windsor
St. James’ 'S Palace
AC Caumeal
Ween
Starsz
Earl Spskern
Roya
Mapp Gay
Fois Servick
Shetland
Tiga
Betfey
Joux Lau
Matter
Bergen
William
Campbelton
Brie Subtile
Laun
Drontheim
Shingle Opera Item Acknowledged as Adopted Child of the Bill
A fragmentary notice discusses Drury Lane Smugglers and a piece by Suett titled The Shingle It is presented by Mr Bawnystee as part of the bill for his benefit The piece is praised for its melodies and duet by Miss Leax and Wensx while Camp earns cautious optimism for future success
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Suett
Bawnystee
Veebey
Cone
Storace
Wensx
Leax
Salomon's Concert Delights Full Fashioned Audience
The spirit and taste of Salomon's concert drew a full fashionable audience on Thursday night. Mara sang divinely, Braham performed Rauzzi's new song with unbounded applause and precise execution of difficult passages. Haydn's music went off delightfully under Salomon's direction.
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Mara
Braham
Rauzzi
Ais
Haydn
Salomon
Naval reshuffles amid war and French peace talk
Rear Admiral Prixeéxe is named Commander in Chief of the Eastern Naval Forces and will sail with two or three ships. Vice Admiral Macsarrpe takes command in the North Seas. Corntwallis resigns. Admiral Harvey moves to the West Indies with four ships. The Morning Chronicle criticizes the executive directory and contrasts English will for peace with French unity for war. A Paris money-jobbing critique follows, noting shortages and political intrigue around Mandates and the Vendée treaty with Hoche’s actions later violated.
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Prixeéxe
East Indies
Macsarrpe
North Seas
Admirel Prince
Corntwallis
Lord Bripfort
Harvey
France
England
Paris
Council of Elders
Ranel
Finance
Merlin
Army of
la Vendée
Army of the Centre
Saptineaus
Stoflet
Charcute
Hoche
Cisit
Troche
Saumur
Gales from Dublin to London and Dover privateer actions
Reports from Tre Briton Williams Bremen Hull chased by a Dutch privateer off Dogger Bank after a three hour fight. Three ships taken off Land's End and St Ive's with two more at Mount's Bay by French privateers. Andromache and Calypso sailed with a large convoy. Venus also sailed for Newfoundland and Halifax. Wheat price change noted at Manningtree Market.
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Dublin
London
Bremen
Hull
Dogger Bank
Sheer
Scarborough
Truro
Landis End
Mount’s Bay
Portsmouth
Andrdmache
MansFielp
Smit
Epwoath
Downs
Venus
Gravit
Newfoundland
Halifax
Cornswalts
Hereditary Princess Embarks for the Continent from Yarmouth
Yarmouth April 13 The Hereditary Princess of Orance and her son sailed at two o'clock aboard the Princess of Orange Packet bound for the Continent after a fortnight of detainment due to contrary winds. A vast concourse of people gathered to bid them farewell with marked attention and respect.
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Princess of
Orance
Princess of Orange
Mutinies, military trials, and trade news from Cadiz to England
A letter from a ship's officer reports an epidemical fox fever outbreak killing six crew and striking many more. Mutinies aboard the French Fleet at Cadiz led to officer arrests and a commission to decide on actions, with about a hundred sailors to be sent to France. Canterbury hosts a general court martial for Lieut. Warton. Reports cover wheat and bread price declines, grain yields in Warwickshire, and a Liverpool bakers’ regulation requiring bread branding. Maritime news notes Scilly prize ships and troop ships near Portsmouth, plus commercial woes in Amsterdam and Cadiz. Weather and local prices mentioned, with a mix of military, commercial, and naval items.
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Dunpas
26Th Light Dragoons
Cadiz
Barras
Thessemuels
Richery
France
Co. Ee
Canterbury
Duke of Richmonn
Warton
West Middlesex Regiment of
Grin Freno
Duke of Breamont
Jug
Portsmouth
Nowuch
Hare
Moodcot
Bengal
Nowsuch
Cape
Cora
Petersfield
Lodd
Portsea
Ghuft’s
Amssterdams
England
Confinets
Germany
Holland
Eda
Falien
Brill
Macle
West Indies
Africa
Warwick
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Daighlands
Scotland
Shirs
Faction Reappears Aiming to Restore French Monarchy
Paris papers report the GALEANS FACTION seeks to re establish the French monarchy in favor of the late Egalité’s son. Leaders include Abbe Sieyes and Mirabeau advisers. political intrigue, press curbs, and Royalist actions swirl around Orleans supporters and Jacobin clubs. Sieyes denounces aristocrats while warning of a treacherous faction hidden in liberty's cloak.
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Paris
Egalité
Sieyes
Miraberu
Orleans
J. Douai
Ministepeet
Houthold
Felice Few Pallerier
Pais
Michel Je-Pelletier
Orleens
Santerre
Ci-Devant
Stepes
Apeech
Chazel
Louver
Merlit
Douai
Séeyes
Verona
la Reveillere Lepaux
Republic
Fation
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Ayaprills
Theatre
Druryflane
Suip News
Warner
North Sea
Manningtree
Yarmouth
Galeans
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