Paine Rights of Man Trial Sparks Political Debates
The trial of Thomas Paine's Rights of Man Part II unfolds with the Attorney General framing libel questions and Thomas Paine’s supporters invoking liberty of the press. Witnesses describe publishing steps, offers of payment, and handwriting claims while Externe defends the work as beneficial to England’s constitution. The jury convicts Paine as the court emphasizes the balance between reform and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paifare
Berigins
Burke
Mog
Lerit
England
Hanover
Zeil
Brunswick
Marerivis &T
Wiese
Thomas Haynes
Jor’ Dap
Fleet-street
Thomas Paine
Paine
Thomas Christie
Marr
Witro Page Riz
Figha Tire H
Jordan
Fleet-ftreet
Chapman
John Perdue
Mr. Paine
Excise
America
Archibald M‘donald
Ely
His. Pjetty
Externe
France
Ballont
Americe
Milton
Locke
Hume
George
Saville
Johnson
Price
Paley
Lord Loughborough
Earl Stanhope
BriRine
Duke of Richmond
William
Pitt
Whight
Lucan
Jupiter
Mr. Erskine
Auney
Foreign Intelligence Dosefirc Matter Curtailed
The report notes a variety of important foreign intelligence matters that claim attention and require narrowing the messages received by four Dutch and two Flanders Métis who arrived yesterday. Efforts are described to analyze the intelligence carefully to provide a correct idea of events on the Continent during the recent interval.
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Owe
French naval breach of neutrality near Antwerp
Dutch States General refused permission for French gunboats to sail the Scheldt citing treaties. Despite this, on December 8 the Ariel and several French warships entered the river. one vessel ran aground and is expected to be lost.
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Ruremonde
Maefricht
Faepie Ie
Schelde
Antwerp
Scheldt
European War Report from Diet of Ratisbon
The Diet of Rarisbon supports furnishing troops and funds for the war with France. Prussian Duke Brunswick commands 50,000 troops. his son wounded in the Franckfort engagement as the town fell to Prussians. French losses said to reach 1500, Heffians 150 to 260. Wallis now leads corps formerly under Prince d Esterhazy. French attack on Austrian near Treves repulsed with heavy losses. Russian envoy seeks 1200 Swedish troops. subsidy contingent on Russia being attacked.
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Rarisbon
France
Hear
Duke of Brunswick
Franckfort
British Legislature Notes on Seamen and Indemnity Bill
Wednesday afternoon session in Palidment covers Lord Grenville motion on the French emigrations. House of Lords debates policy while House of Commons votes on seamen numbers and the Committee of Supply. Second reading of the Indemnity Bill prohibiting the exportation of corn.
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House OF Lords
Lord Grenville
Committee of Supply
War clouds loom as Scheldt invasion signals crisis
London reports confirm French navigation of the Scheldt and warn of a possible war declaration. Observers note rapid naval and military preparations, while Ireland’s Catholic delegates arrive in London and rumours spread of unrest in Paris. Other items include London gossip on royal proclamations, Austrian Prussian clashes, and several society notices.
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Scheldt
Helland
Ireland
London
Paussia
Naples
France
Convention
Lous
Kern
Vienna
Jamaica
Edinburgh
Bankrupt notices and divorcing surrender dates in London Gazette
A London Gazette listing details bankrupts and dividends with surrender dates, locations such as Guildhall Furnival's Inn and Guildhall, and attorneys like Adams Motten and Seddons. It records multiple surrender dates in December 22 and January 3 to 29, with several names including John Walker and Thomas Gowland, plus trades such as draper, tobaccanist, and carpenter.
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John_ Walker
Henrietta-Breet
Covent
Draper Te
Sorrender
Jeveny
Guildhalls
Adams
Mark-Jane
Thomas Gowland
Holborn
Tobacc
Nutt
Orrene
Guiliey
Motten
Furnival’s-inn
Jin Hemming
Rearbinder-tane
fo-Furrepa
Guildhall
Aline
Mire Tyrrell Queen-Aréet
Chespfides
Uxbridge
Carpenteys
Guildisall
Altornjeg Miler
le Beeschey
Robert Scheles
F. Machefler
Gérge Scheles
Turi
Laciafter
Tenet Gehces
Maschenane
Fan
and Reber Biace
Manchester
Mr. Seddons
Portsmouth December Eff in Royal Navy buildup
Portmouth reports Victory and Royal William ships armed with many guns for commission amid sea service prep. Sailors rendezvous points expanded at Spithead as Alcide readies for immediate sea deployment.
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Princely Royal
Eséh
Bread Price Reduction Ordered by Lord Mayor
Yesterday at Guildhall the Baker's Company officials met the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. An order was issued to lower bread prices by a halfpenny per peck loaf, effective tomorrow, as the market for wheat was down. Other notes reference libels on the prison walls and unrelated items from the day.
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Guildhall
Mantion-house
Ee Lloyd
Dufia
Ptison
Meraly
Billiof Exchange
Derbyshire
King’s Beath
Grand Darbyshire
New
Bridge-street
Sun Court manager Mackenzie dies at 97 in Combill
The Sun Court manager Mackenzie aged 97, a figure at Combill, reportedly died recently. The report notes Robert Ruler Esq, a Justice of the Peace for Mid County, was present. Further details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Ae Biop
Pet
Auddentyy Robert Ruler, Esq
Ope Macey
County of Mid
Coléo ‘Mackenzie, Mg
Sun Court
Combill
Ship News From the Bristol and Newfoundland Run
Fragmented ship news lists vessels sailing from Bristol to Newfoundland Liverpool Branchlin Wildirges Missctlees Cape Breton and Jamaica routes. Mentions crews like Betsey Jones and Harmony Andrewseethe with dates in December. Ships such as Alliance Gallilée and Bonetta are noted with outward bound and return details toward Honduras Jamaica and Waterford.
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Newfoundland
Liverpool
Branchlin
Wildirges
Leanor
Betsey
Jones
Mantes
Croker
North & ‘ T
Andrewseethe
Harmony
AL Dover
The
Gommérce
Waike Son Dablis
Hubert Ae ‘Barrington
Cape‘Breton
Nore
Price of Stocks and Market Terms Noted
Fragmentary stock price listing appears with figures and abbreviations including percentages and values. The readable parts reference prices, percentages, and notes on stock movements though many words are garbled.
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Exsxinzihad
Senjeaat
Tnn
Foreign Intelligence
Hague, Deentze
the News of Germany
House OF Commons
Marrier
George’ Rethard
London Gazette
Alexander Jally
Bathmers
Eles Fae
John
Minch John Leadbiémn
St. Swithin
Shine
William Eagle
James Bull
Cheapside
Joseph Hole
Richard Tine
Little’ Tower-hilt
Taylor
Portsmouth
I the Duchess of
Northumber- Land
Bang Sreck
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