Fox forecasts peace amid war fatigue in parliament
Mr Fox argues against pursuing war on grounds of military despotism and urges negotiation with Bonaparte. He recalls Cromwell and Washington, questions ministerial stance, notes French royalty sentiment in the interior, and hints at a Neapolitan incident as possible misstep. Parliament votes narrowly for the Address, debating the calamitous consequences of continued conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
England
Cromwell
France
Mr. Fox
Augustus Cafar
Campo Formio
French Republic
Fox
Mr. Pitt
Washington
America
Europe
Jeffon
Castel de Nuova
Naples
Toulon
Rance
Recaptured Strafford and Privateer Actions Reported
Copy from the Admiralty files notes the recapture of the American ship Strafford from Baltimore bound to London, with cargo valued at 30 to 40,000 pounds. It records privateer Le Courageux and Le Grand Quisala's captures, and mentions subsequent dividends and bankruptcies in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Thomas Parley
Plymouth
Havick
Wittman
S.E
Strafford
Baltimore
London
C. Worthington and
Troup
St. Maloes
Debtors’ Petitions Entered in House Session
Parliament notes include petitions from Debtors in the King's Bench and Gaol of Southwark seeking relief. Public Accounts were presented, and Mr Rose moved to grant Supply and form a Committee of Supply for tomorrow. Adjourned after promising action on the royal message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
John Frederick
King’s Bench
Tierney
Southwark
Rye
Rose
Debates in Parliament Over King's Message Stir Public Interest
The House of Commons debate on His Majesty's Message drew intense crowding and fierce argument. Mr Fox's speech condemned Bonaparte and French perfidy, while warnings about Revolutionary France dominated proceedings. Reports included bread price rises, ministerial dinners, and diplomatic moves with Vienna and the Directory, plus a Jamaica conspiracy thwarted by colonial forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Fox
Bonaparte
France
Layvrois
Vergennes
Europe
Port Lany
Vienna
Yarmouth
Lonp
Parr
Tan Leyrangp
X. Y
Beaucoup
Cane
Inth
Mr. Gratan
Union
Jasus
Maystsry
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Ituyan
TaLuren
Gorges
Georges
Lower
Normandy
England
Kington
Jamaica
Deptford
Smaxr
St. Domingo
Kingston
Port Royal
Spanish Town
Barcarras
Suant
Indignation Over Negotiation With the Enemy
The piece notes free states and much of the nation oppose negotiation with the enemy and warns that it would drag the country into crime and danger. It says the topic is new and examined with candour, promising further reflections on the general tenor of such negotiation arguments.
Naval movements and ship arrivals at Plymouth and Deal
Ships sail for Ireland and the convoy system under way. Dicator and Roebuck prepare for Cork with 46th regiment aboard. Thetis Earl Wycombe Worcester Belvidere and Welpole arrive at Deal with troops. Endymion Venus St Fiorenza Topaze sail on flute. 300 ships in the Downs amid favorable winds. Haer lem and Musket officers embark for Ireland. Powerful reaches River with convoy. multiple arrivals and departures reported at Portsmouth Deal and Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Fes
Cork
Dicator
Haxbyy
Roebuck
Buchanan
46Th Regiment of Foot
Ireland
Jamaica
Mount Patten
Portsmouth
Fox
Endymion
Venus
St. Fiorenza
Topaze
Deal
Fez
Earl Wycombe
Worcester
Belvidere
Welpole
Glenmore
Durr
Hessty
King’s Hotel
London
Woolwich
Nore
Downs
Wafanaer
Haerlem
Fee
Lge
Law Report Court of King's Bench Note Absence of Lord Currier
Law report from the Court of King's Bench F73.4 records nothing material for the public today. Lord Currier was absent, and the judge noted no substantive proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF King's Bench
Middlesex Grand Juries hear Grose charge on bread and trade abuses
This morning Justice Grose addressed Middlesex County Grand Juries warning against high bread prices and provisions. He highlighted offences of forestalling engrossing and regrating and condemned public nuisances from vendors exposing goods in the streets instead of on their premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Bench
Middlesex
Justice Grose
Minority of the House of Commons Address Debate Tellers
The list records members and tellers involved in a Monday night address debate in the House of Commons. Names include Affley Aubrey Anson Birch Bouverie Burdett Byng Barclay Brogden Biddulph Courteney Combe Copley Cavendish Denison Erskine Edwards and others. The scene centers on parliamentary procedure and division tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Affley Ee Taubrey
J. Au
J. Anson
J.R. Birch
Aion
E. Bouverie
W. H. Bouverie
F. Burdett
G. Byng G
Barclay J. Brogden
R. Biddulph
W. W. Birc
J. Courteney H. GC. Combe
L. Copley W
Calhoun
G. Cavendish
W. J. Denison
Hon
T. Erskine
B. Edwards Tellers
Captain Wirthrop Appointed To The Stag 32 Guns
The Circe captain is assigned to the Stag of 32 guns. A young Dragoon Guards officer at the Bull Inn Preston killed himself by impaling with a blade after breakfast. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of Lunacy. Report says he was harmed by a cut from his father’s shilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirthrop
Circe
Stag
Dragoon Guards
Bull Inn
Preston
Fragmented 19th Century Grain Market Report Snippet
A garbled OCR fragment shows prices and ranges for wheat, oats, rye, barley, and malting barley with Suffolk and Earls certificates noted. Mentions sacks and sills, with totals and comparisons to a prior return, spanning dates into January. Specific figures are inconsistent due to damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon
Suffolk
Pauvang
Sre
Poe
Blourem
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Haup Paar Taare A Cragh
London Gazette
le Courageux Jugeer
le Grand Quisala
M. Nicholson
Howden
Yorkshire
Grocers
Pendred
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
Shoemakers
Mills
Moorecroft Wood
Clath-manufcturer
Haddon
Oxford-street
Haberdasher
W. Roberts
St. Clement’s
Cornwall
Joseph Clampit
Liverpool
Slopman
Charles Anderson
Grosvenor Mews
Hackneyman
Joseph Cook
Ringwood
Parliamentary Intelligence
Nance
Evening Mail
Ship News
LAW Report
H. Fletcher
C. J. Fox W. Plamtr
Gryas
Green Lora
Harrison H. Howard
St. A. Ste
R. Hill Shum
J. Heathcot
C. Sturt N. Jeffries
A. Whikespear
Jolliffe
Jokyll R. P
W. Smith
J. Townshiend
William Li A.ayior
H. ‘Tufte
J, Leicette
G. Jerney
J. x. R. Ney
W. "Miner
E. Winningtor
J. Martin J. Wi
Per, Co
C. Weestern
Ginen Jj. Wigle
Sheridane S
Whitbread
Ae P. Ct
Ee “Agin
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P. CtAnn
Walte Tan
Bun ‘Hy Jr
Salisbury
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