Amendment to Pitts Cavalry Augmentation Bill Passed
The House debated amendments led by Mr Biddulph replacing words with repeal and moved to amend Mr Pitt's bill. A division recorded 148 ayes to 121 noes, majority 27. Mr Pitt requested leave to bring in a bill to explain and amend the Cavalry Augmentation, which passed this session. The main motion was carried and a bill ordered, with other orders deferred as the House adjourned at nine.
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R. Biddalpa
Pitt
Pite
Political and Naval News From The House Of Commons
Reports from Parliament describe motions by Mr Fox on money lent to the Emperor of Germany and various committees. Dispatches from the Cape note disturbances quelled with sailors from Admiral Lucas’s fleet. war declarations spark political contention and a Common Hall to back Fox’s censure. Ship news covers captains sworn, a frigate wreck, and naval shortages amid broad international tensions.
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Fox
Em Feror
Dunnas
Cape of Good Hope
Admiral Lucas
Doyre
House of Commons
Jamaica
Martinique
Surinam
Holland
Dominica
Madrid
Europe
Spain
Great Britain
Germany
Great
India House
Henry Wieson
Warley
Wa. Macxiwon
Hindostan
Kennard Smith
Minerva
Richards Hur
Hillsborough
Epward Braprorn
Woolmore
Nathaniel Sprews
Neptune
Roberts
Duexworts
Wint Horre
Aldicore
Ropers
Kingston
Irvis
Morante Keys
Westminster Play A La Var ie of Plautus Review
The Westminster Scholars staged Plautus in a second performance praised for lively acting and sharp scenes. Dodet or Vincent additions strengthen Praurus and the Planting numeri, while Zucko Staphyla excelled under Stevens and Franallyn. The third performance is scheduled for Monday.
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Vacers
Dodétor Vincent
Praurus
Arctus
Eucle
Bennet Thornton
Bucho
Lyconides
Euclio
Staphya
Malter
Plutus
Bacchus
Zucko
Staphyla
Messrs
Stevens
Franallyn
Anthrax
Congrio
Mesfis
Ganacawn
Fen
Jun
Rochester
Bristou
Windsor royal hunt and royal family move to town
News notes from Windsor report the king hunting with his stag hounds and the princesses Mary Sophia and Amelia remaining at Windsor before the royal family’s winter move to town. Cavalry regiments train with broad swords while Genoa’s ambassadors are rejected by the French Directory and other assorted items including a tea sale at the India House and naval dispatches from the Caribbean mention Captain Gort’s death aboard the Coromant. The Bedford is ordered for commission under Capt Sir Thomas Byard, and local charity aids the widow of Mr Brewer murdered in Cow Cross, with Newgate convictions and hulks at Woolwich. Cattle shows near Bury Faig with high prices for cattle and dairies.
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Windsor
Mary
Sophia
Amelia
Paris
India House
Garrat
Parr
Olive Branch
Portsmouth
Duke of York
Dunkirk
West Indies
Gort
Henry Gort
St. Domingo
Maritime Dispatches Report Harbor Damage and Privateer Capture
Reports from Dover and Plymouth detail vessels damaged after entering Waterford and Dover harbors, including the Felicity and Lerche. The American Tiwo Sifers was captured by a French privateer en route Calais to Dunkirk, with papers aboard. Other ships depart Dover and Plymouth for ports, while two Danish Indiamen near Calais are missing.
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Bushby
London
Liverpool
Waterford
Iir
Brilliant
Pearson
Archangel
Norway
Magnetz
Lancaster
Hambro
Dover
Bat Indiamen
Calais
Mary
Diana
Osborne
Exvurs
Prince of Wales
Surron
Tivo
Senoustep
Dunkirk
Bard
Plymouth
Adelphi
Hutchinson
Riga
Deal
Gun-Veilé
Eurydice
Portsmouth
General Parade and Yeomanry Force Report in Dublin
Dublin reports a general parade of cavalry and infantry with an inspection set for the 11th. Ordnance is moved to reinforce defenses across the country. Yeomanry totals: 12,219 cavalry and 3,441 infantry nationally. Dublin area 50 cavalry and 1,650 infantry. Lord Lieut. rejects arming Shercock residents. Marquis of Downshire leases push resident cultivation, criticizing landlords who lease to middlemen.
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War Office
Dublin
Lord Lion Tenant
Shercock
Cavan
Downshire
Mail robbery near Blanchardtown halts post boy
On a Thursday night in December four men stopped the mail courier between the General Post-office and Dunshaughlin near Blanchardtown and robbed him of the entire mail contents.
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Dunshaughlin
Blanchardtown
Trish Lottery Twenty Third Day Prizes Listed
A fragment lists lottery numbers with prize amounts for the twenty third day. Numbers 24544 10675 8302 are shown with corresponding prizes, indicating a local drawing result in progress.
Marriages and Obituaries from Berks and Surrounding Areas
Marriages: Hon Cropley Ashley to Lady Ann Spencer at Hurst Berks. G Pritchard of Richmonds to Miss Woodall of Hampton Court. William Green to Miss Crozier. Died: Peter Perring of Membland House at his Devonshire seat. Mrs Whishaw widow of Richard Whishaw of Dedham aged 81. Mrs Reynolds widow of Capt Reynolds of Durham House Chelsea. Mr Robert Jordan of Finchley. Mrs Hewetton of Cannon-row Westminster. James Ramsay General Accomptant of Excise Scotland. Mr Urborne of Lambeth aged 86. Mrs Leathem of London Road.
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Hurst
Berks
Cropley Ashley
Earl of Shaftesbury
Ann Spencer
Duke of Marlborough
Petersham
G. Pritchard
Richmonds
Woodall
Hampton Court
William Green
Camberwell-grove
Crozier
Devonshire
Peter Perring
Membland House
Saffron Walden
Essex
Whishaw
Richard Whishaw
Dedham
Reynoldsyne
Capt.Reynolds
Durham House
Chelsea College
Robert Jordan
Finchley
Hewetton
Ra Hewetton
Cannon-row
Westminster
Ramsay Lodge
Edinburgh
James Ramsay
Excise
Scotland
Lambeth
Urborne
Vintners Company
Leathem
London Road
Grain prices and supplies at Morpar in December
A morning report from Morpar notes ample Wheat with dull sales and price drops from 18d to 2s per quarter. Barley, Hog Pease, Tick Beans and Oats show cheaper markets, while finest Beans and Boiling Pease hold steadier. Current grain prices list Eng Wheat to 46s, Malt to 43s, Oats 15s to 18s 6d, with total Wheat sales at 5,169 quarters.
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Morpar
Barney
Suffolk
Essex
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Plautus
Vaxcent
Paurus
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Nate Buclio Os - Stevens
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Trish Lottery
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