London Debates On Suspect Emigrant and Security Bill
A long discussion in Parliament covered emotions over intercepting foreigners in cafés, seizing swords as dress items, and requiring passports for suspected visitors. Lord Loughborough argued security measures could disarm all French visitors, while others warned against broad searches. The bill progressed with amendments, and Lord Grenville moved for a third reading as the session adjourned.
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London
Paris
France
Lord Cathcart
Grenville
Glorious spirit checks Republican designs in London
London broadcasts a strong royalist view praising government vigor and condemning Republicans and revolutionaries. The piece cites decrees banishing Bourbon family members, trials and executions, and threats to monarchic order, while recalling violent episodes and public figures from the era.
A Ghostly duel at Powerscourt in an Irish tale
An Irish village tale recounts Patrick OShaugherty disputing with a caller named Ecuo beside Powerscourt, choosing pistol or sword, the shot echoing as a ghostly guest appears. The episode ends with Patrick fleeing to Jenebinch, while the public assigns the tale to Pat Ecuo, a fictitious name.
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Patrick
Ecuo
Patrick O’shaugherty
Ecuo—Jdny
Jenebinch
Powerscourt
Patrick O’shaughnery
Wicklow
Powers Court
Pat Ecuo
Brady
Royal audience for Polish deputies and royal birth in 18th century
The London Gazette notes an imperial audience granted to a Polish deputation including Counts and nobles. It records the birth of a prince to Prince Frederick and Queen consort, details on sugar prices, plus a long list of bankruptcy enlargements and upcoming surrender terms all set in December 1782.
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Frensrick
Confort
Frepenick
Denmark
Great Britains
Edward Lucas
Allen-street
Clerkenwell
Timsber
Guildhall
John Timings
Stewart-street
Spitalfields
Bankrupes
James Hallows
Goldsmith-street
Scort
Mildred’s Court
Poultry
Israc Hill
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Taylor
Efits
Welch, Rutherford and Mangnatll
Alderstates Street
John Jones
Old Bond-street
Haberdather
Furcetider An
Cacker
NaQyu-treet
Sato
John Stseie
West Smithfield
Surender
Gregs
St. George’s-helds
Joseph Slacks
Oxford-street
Habercatcher
Ninz
Scatcird
Wardrobe
John Davies "Thomas
Church-strat
Linendraper
Jane 'Rry
Clarke
Drury-Jane
Samuel Read
Ave-Maria-lang
Eigh
Bartle’schuildings
Dudley
Jattorney
Grifith
Robert-freet- Adelphiy
Latar Hiscocks
Frome Selwood
Somersetshire
White-Hartini
Bath
Artornies
Messrs
Crosfields and Moore
Temple
John Sanders
Richard Sanders
Great Ormond-street
Taylors
Roberts
Gloucester Street
Queenssquare
Pursuit of Pirate Hawk Near Isle of Wight
Friday an officer from Whitechapel returned from Havre de Grace after the Master of the sloop Hawk, charged with piratically scuttling the vessel near the Isle of Wight and feloniously stealing 50,000 dollars, with magistrates refusing to surrender him. A Frenchman, of similar consequence, travelled from London to Birmingham then returned to Dover, prompting questions about suspicious appearance.
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Whitechapel
Havre de Grace
Hawk
Isle of Wight
Dover
Golden Cross
Charing-Cross
Royal news and political comment on British scenes
Monday morning notes recount the Prince of Wales greeting MPs at Pall Mall then dining at Richmond. A Windsor sermon by Dr Wilson follows as Parliament debates the Royal Prisoner of France. The piece attacks Paris journals and warns against French liberty fantasies, noting a Warrington society president jailed for sedition.
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Prince’ of Wales
Pall Mall
Duke of QueenssuRy
Richmond
Royal
Aveusta
Mary
Iand
Wilson
Ascot-heath
Wokingham
France
Great Britain
Muling
Paris
London
Persor
Haoton
Warrington
Lansatter
Divided Opinions Over Louis Executions Debate at National Convention
The article surveys broad opinions on how Louis should be treated by the French and British authorities. Some Royalists urge a kingly stance against oppression, while others advise asserting the constitutional limits and remaining silent until deposition. The piece notes judicial risks, public sentiment skewed by the Convention, and questions about the murderers in London and aid to Spain, with details on government actions in Britain and a fire at Millbank.
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National Convention
France
Louis
Ziope
Allens
Minguon
Paris
Londom
England
Pirr
Ireland
Tims
Kixe
Lifton
Jackson
Madrid
Prine
Spain
Millbank
Westminier
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de la Rechéfoueault
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St. James's Street
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L—s
Mr. Smith
Windsor
Castle Inn
Old Bailey
Phillip Davis
John Bonus
John Brown
Wm. Graham
Thomas Radley
Thomas Folkes
Henry Wild
Jofin’ Castledine
Sarah’ Crowder
Society For Constitutional Information
Toone
Paive
Frost
PriestLey
Jacobin Thall
Patriex
O’sudugnessy
Mr. Benos
O' Shaug
Whig'Club
Kilmainham Hospital
London Gazette
Thomas Moore
Stone
Staffordshire
Crown-inn
Bogecos
Thomas Palmer
Solomon Hoidson
Markelane
Anthony Brooksby
Oakham
Rutland
Merch
John Paul Llagostera
St.'Martin’s-lane
Can
Teh
Guildhalk
Richard Grantham
Croft-street
Sale
Chester
Royal Calcinny
Manchester
Floyd Clay’ Peers
Chelmsford
Thomas Brown
Woolwich
George Lempriere
Richard Blackburn
Clayton
Yorkshire
von Pike
Thomas Crawford
Beadenhall-street
Pion
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