Ricketts Divorce Bill Seen In House of Lords Debate
Parliamentary proceedings cover a second reading of Ricketts Divorce Bill with Ed Ricketts appearance, committee progression and Monday commitment. House of Commons debates on Habeas Corpus suspension and volunteers exemption while income tax bill faces scrutiny highlighting attendance concerns and clause amendments.
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Monnday House OF Commons
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Emperor's war plans and Naples army force in Europe
London reports analyze the Emperor of Naples delaying decisive action in Italy and the possible move of 6,000 troops from Dalmatia to link with Neapolitan forces. It notes French influence, Swiss and Piedmontese troops, and naval movements, while detailing shipping schedules and health concerns abroad.
Tuscany in Crisis Amid Neapolitan and English Support
Observations describe General movements around Leghorn and Tuscany during a tense period. Neapolitan troops and English squadron bolster defense. discussions note the fragility of Florence and Rome’s aftermath, with hopes Tuscany may avoid devastation while the Grand Duke retreats to Leghorn to seek protection and consolidate forces.
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Ship News From The London to Barbadoes The Puke of ork Refloated
The report lists multiple ship movements and misfortunes. Vessels including The Puke of ork, The Eleator, The Charlotte, The Friends Goodwill, The Augusta, The Harriot, The Peace and Plenty, The Friendship, The Rodney, and others suffer damage, capture, or are driven ashore. Crew survivals noted amid peril at sea.
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S Tome
Trith
Xath
Eleator
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Tearm
Virginia
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Neyand
Bayorine
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a _ dhe
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Rylan
Denia
Ison Mhore
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Sanderson
Henri
Guerntey
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Williams
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Jaen
Naftel
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Taylor
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Christian
Reyton
Margate
Augusta
Wintrop
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Liverpool
Colebarn
St. Vincent's
Frigae
Plymouth
Bellona
Dale
Georgetown
Kendall
Martinico
Gibraltar
Prince of Wales and Sutton Detained with Mails for Cuxhaven
The Prince of Wales, Sutton and Dijana Deane are detained with mails and passengers for Cuxhaven due to an east wind. The voyage faces delays as weather affects the passage, with crews adjusting for safety and schedule.
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Sutton
Dijana
Deane
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Plymouth Dec 26 frigates depart for Lisbon Jersey and Ireland
The Portugueze frigate Minerva of 40 guns under Capt Prerna sails for Lisbon Haarlem, Seagull of 18 guns under Capt von for Jersey and the Fish Guard of 44 guns under Capt Martin on a cruise. The Czar of 80 guns under Capt Home and the Robof under Capt Thornsprayer have gone up Hamoaze to refit.
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Intercepted correspondence on Buonaparte's army in Egypt
Extract of a July 8 1798 letter from Jaubert to his brother aboard L Orient at Aboukir, describing French forces in Egypt, failed coastal convoys, siege conditions near Alexandria, and critiques of Buonaparte's expedition as brutal and greedy. It notes 32,000 land troops and 45,900 crewmen overall, with hostile Arab tribes labeled as savage.
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Civita-Vecchia
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France
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Arabia
Military appointments and civic mourning in period notes
Lieut Col G Clayton becomes Captain of 4 Company in the 3d Guards with J Stuart moved to regiment command. Coriey succeeds Clayton in Captain Lieutenancy. Rooxe becomes Lieutenant and Ensign, replacing Copley and Rooke. Brevet Major W Gr Foap becomes Lieutenant Colonel. Onstow and Crewe named Colonels while their regiments are embodied. New Romney reports mourning for Sir Enwann Deere, a benefactor. A caricature prints war in Heaven with Lacombe St. Michael and other French Convention leaders depicted as fallen angels. Duarxe promoted to command the Conquerant, 74 guns. Christmas Day temperatures noted. Ward House flame observed nightly near a church porch in Cornhill. Two privates of the 4th Dragoons jailed at Lynn for highway robbery.
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J. Coriey
3D of Guards
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Copley
Rooxe
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Cornhill
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Lynn
Projected Union With Ireland and its Political Effects
The piece argues that uniting Ireland with Great Britain would bring major benefits in land cultivation, trade, and social harmony, and would be less disruptive than the England Scotland union. It contends Ireland’s independence is largely nominal, that absentees are a weaker objection than it appears, and outlines expected parliamentary considerations including religion, equal rights, and tax arrangements.
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Ireland
Fister
Dublin
England
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Europe
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Kinge Ae ‘Aia Roy
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House of Commons
Retired Accomptant-Gener Peter Cray Page Named
The Hon Roger J Mottesworth retires as Accomptant-Gener at the Army Pay Office and is succeeded by Peter George Cray Page Ely. A Brighton fishing boat from a neutral vessel landed twenty one Swedes after their cutter was burned at sea. The Swedes were taken aboard a Spanish vessel then a foreign ship bound to Hamburgh. The crew received four guineas to aid distress and the Swedes were detained by the Coast Officer under the Alien Bill. Government may order the boat restored and Swedes freed upon proof of necessity.
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Viscount.Moteswoarh
Army
Peter George CrayPage
Ely
Brighton
Bit Éay
Hamburgh
Mir. Sinon
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