Westminster Election Petition Merits Voted For Committee
English Parliament discussed Westminster election petitions and slave trade abolition. A committee was chosen to review petitions against the election and to consider the slave trade, with Wilberforce urging swift action and Carrthorne cautioning against extended inquiries. A select committee to examine witnesses on the slave trade was formed, and Ways and Means were postponed until Monday.
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Westminster
House
Tooxe
Speaker
Cawthorne
Carrthorne
Gomppesarg
SSE
Montague
Smith
Tarlton
New South Wales
Burke
Mr. Burke
Ike A Quack
Martin
Elliot
J. Elliot
Gilbert
Wilberforce
Thornton
Alderman Watson
Fox
Baker
Bamber Gascoigne
George Shuckburgh
Worcester
van Fittart
Wigley
Sheridan
Wyndham
Long Robe
Maritime Counties
London Tevee at St James's with royal attendance
A detailed report from London dated February 5 describes a half hour Tevee at St James's attended by high officials including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lords and Dukes, and other nobles. It mentions a Privy Council, royal audiences, and ensuing movements to Windsor, with notes on Burke’s impeachment motion and naval postings.
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London
St. James’s
Canterbury
Dukes of
Leeds
Dorset
Marquis of Salisbury
Sandwich
Mount Edgcumbe
Tanderhall
Cholmondeley
Delaware
Dover
Goldstick
Joane Duchy
Wilam Fawcett
John Aubrey
Charles Hotham
William Howe
George Yonge
Villiers
Powys
Long
Ryder
Falkner
Cottrell
Chetwynde
Courtnay
Windsor
St James's
Board of Ordnance
Burke
House of Commons
Warren Hastines
Blenheim
Paris
Petersburgh
Russia
Europe
Senior for Arrogance at Metropolis Theatre
A new comedy titled Senior for Arrogance delighted a brilliant audience yesterday. The cast includes Mr Lewis, Mr Aickin, Mr Munden, Mr Wilson Edmond, Miss Brunton, and Mrs Mattocks. The reviewer notes flaws in novelty and pacing, praises the cast, and suggests trimming scenes and speeches for a stronger stage effect.
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Metropolis
Count
Lewis ‘Marquisy
Aickin
Samuel Sheepy
Munden
Paul Peckhamy
Wilson
Edmond
Parren Bedermot
Johnstone Pitcairn
Samars
Lady Peckham
Bernard
Naval law reform and early 19th century court notes
To prevent lawsuits between Captains and Officers, ships should follow King’s navy laws with trials by Courts Martial rather than civil juries to deter harsh captain behavior. The Colchester Ladies case saw fourteen days imprisonment deemed as severe as fourteen months for a shoplifter. Upcoming bribery actions target Lent offices at Chermsford with Tierney vs Thornton. Swaffham Coursing Meeting began with Lord Orford expected. A sixteen year old woman from Nunnington bore three children recently. Mr Wray’s will directs funds from Hoare's for National Debt reduction. Mr Pitt is trustee.
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India Naval Service
King’s Navy
Colchester
Chermsford
Tierney
Thornton
Swaffham
Lord Orford
Nunnington
Yorkshire
Wray
Hoare’s
Bath
Msc
Pitt
Berlin Correspondence on Silesia Distress and Trade Conflicts
From Berlin dated January 18 179, reports Silesia's hardship due to four army stations last summer and scarce flax hurting linen making. Sea Commerce moves 4000 stone flax from Prussia to Silesia by land to keep workers employed while provinces discuss ministerial measures. Also notes Courland intrigues under Rutlin and 3000 dollars for Huttel, plus a stalled dispute at Splittgerder and Co with 400000 dollars offered to withdraw and book inspection. Reviews of Potsdam Berlin Magdeburg Westphalia troops ordered. peasants in regiments called to attend. unsure if Silesia will have a review.
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Berlin
Silesia
Prussia
Courland
Rutlin
Huttel
Petersburgh
Mitta
House of Splittgerder and Co
Splittgerder
Council of Trade
Potsdam
Magdeburgh
Westphalia
Extraordinary Lottery Anecdote and Honest Shergold’s Deal
A London lottery tale recounts Mrs Goupine near Town Malling who buys a share at Shergold’s, wins a 25 000 prize, misplaces it, recovers the exact share in November, and Shergold’s promptly pays the full amount with two eminent solicitors and a wine merchant witnessing. Also noted is Frederick Belville’s Bucking ham House burglary case and a planetary light event in late February.
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Goupine
Town Malling
Kent
Shergold’s
Royal Union Bank
Lombard-street
London
House of Shergold and Co
Shergold and Co
Shire-lane
Temple-bar
Shergold
Howse
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Newland
Powis
John Ingilby
Pringle
John Pite
Bruce Mir. Pochin
Carysfort
Barton Thomas Thompson
Grieve Lord Bayham
Sheffield
Matthew Montague Nomines
Seave Trade
Theatre
Covent-Garden
State OF Election Petitions
Fowey
Orkney
Poole
Newcastle
Lyme
Horsham
Steyning
Shaftesoury Camel
Barnstaple
Newark
Gumsbury
Leominster
Stockbridge St
Haddington
Jedbury
Bedford
Dumfries, &c
Cricklade Luggershall
Radbor Corchester
Botton
Downton Oe
Sutherland
Dorchester
Frederick Belville
Germany
Clerkenwell Prison
Bow Street
Mills Burney
Buckingham House
Old Bailey
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