Lords Hear Carmarthen Title Case In Privileges Committee
In the House of Lords a Privileges Committee heard Mr Richards support the Marquis of Carmarthen’s claim to the Baron of Conyers. The Attorney General asked for more time to examine peerage records. The hearing adjourned to tomorrow fortnight. Private bills from the Commons were presented and Boddington’s Divorce Bill was postponed to tomorrow.
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House OF Lords
Turginay
Arar
Richards
Carmarthen
Commons
Boddington
W. Puliengy
Pint
Ref
Baronet
Mr. Pitt
Sones
Windham
France
Iim
Yores
Exchequer Accounts and Militia Bill Debated in Commons
The House of Commons discussed the income and charges on the Consolidated Fund for the quarter ending April 1798 and the net produce of taxes for year ending April 1798. Bills on Customs Regulation and Militia division were debated, with leave granted to advance the Supplementary Militia Act and to alter the Land Tax Commissioners for Coventry. Adjourning motions and remarks on emigration and taxation followed.
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House of Commons
Consolidated’ Fund
Morris, Roe and Herrison
Herting
Lord Belgrave
A&t
Tierney
Matthew W. Pudley
The
Rolls
Simeon
Pale Carew
Matthew
Dundas
Coventry
Wilberforce Bird
Indemnification Debate Shapes Rhine Secularization Basis
In the April 6 sitting, Austrian and Württemberg delegates pushed for indemnification tied to secularization while Bavaria and others backed a broader division of sacrifice. The Directorial Envoy argued for moderation, Saxony urged modifications, and the empire sought a just, constitutional indemnity plan for states on the Rhine and beyond.
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Bavaria
Darmpndhy
Dedéx
Bréfien
Franchfort
Austria
Saxony
Wartzburg
Aftia
Wurthburg
Attila
Rhine
Hey Lett
An@ria
France
Alsace
Lorrain
Italy
Netherlands
House of Auftria
Waurtzourg
Tess
Helvetic Assembly to Proclaim Independence at Arau
Basle reports that on Germinal 12 the Deputies of the Legislative Assembly will meet at Arau to deliberate once half are present, then proclaim the Helvetic Nation's independence and its Constitution. St. Gall and Toggenburg report clashes. Schaffhausen has declared for the new Constitution.
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Milan
Bérrhier
Geroz
Cisalpine Republic
Azantua
Bertuirers
Mantua
Owr
Friends of Freedom
Genoa
Baeveys
Toulon
Cadiz
Basle
Germinal
Legislative Assembly
Arau
Lucerne
St. Gall
Toggenburg
Schaffhausen
Peace propositions in dispatches from France England court
Vienna reports that an extraordinary courier was sent to the court with dispatches relating to propositions of peace between France and England. The note indicates possible diplomatic progress, though no details are provided about terms or parties involved.
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Vienna
France
England
Loyal Borough Corps Heads For Enlistment Controversy
The Borough forms a new corps with Tagrsey as Commander in Chief and colors white and green. Boroughmen resist these colors and wary citizens question would be enlisting strangers. Vigilance urged as critics warn French faction influence and Jacobin tactics risk introducing disaffected elements into military ranks.
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Tagrsey
Partizans
Unsuccessful execution at Uchester reports two men hanged
The late edition notes John Thornhutton aged about 40 from Devonshire and Thomas Clarke about 38 from Wrington were executed for sheep and horse theft. Both showed penitence, prayed with Rev. Rees, and after a mischance at the gallows they hung for about 30 minutes before being cut down and interred in a remote churchyard plot.
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Ménusty
Tupitas Parwe
Uchester
John Thornhutton
Thomas Clarke
Thornhutton
Devonshire
Clarke
Wrington
Rees
Uchetter
Cure for the Tooth Ache and Rheumatic Complaints Advertised
An 18th century advert promotes Complin's Spectic, claiming an immediate safe cure for toothache swollen face and rheumatic complaints without gum injury or nerve damage. Sold in bottles of various sizes by Complin, Tutt, Brown, and multiple London agents. Camplin's Powder also offered for cleaning and preserving teeth at two shillings per box.
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Ss. Sd
Edward Complin
Ithopgate
Street Without
London
Tutt
Royal Exchange
G. Brown
F. Paul's Chutcheyard i
Sunny-road
Blackfriars
Bax
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India
Pitt
Fauxiraz
Jamaica
Royal Gazette
Kingston
Mels
Cuba
Nassau
Nn. Pe
Speedwell
Shin Speedwell
Charleston
Penn Brownlow
New Orleans
Bahama Channel
Burr
Bamini’ Keys
Bahama
New Providence
Naiau
Rastaby
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