London Port and Public Works Debate in Parliament
London City petitioners urge continuing acts to prevent coal frauds at the Port of London. Wet docks bill objections voiced by Alderman Lushington. Pitt’s message on Lord Duncan’s annuity referred to committee. clock and watch duties under repeal review. Bill for supplementary militia read second time. Accounts asked for tax yields and consolidated fund receipts. 国
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House OF Commons
Farpay
London
Commons
City of London
A&s
Lushington
Pitt
Viscount Duncan
Admiral de Winter
Holland
Mainwaring
Wilberforce Bird
Swiss Deputies at Rastadt Stand Out as Independent Power
Dispatches from the Admiralty reveal Swiss deputies at Rastadt are portrayed as the only truly independent actors. Berne’s delegation maintains distance from France while drawing close to Prussia, as other delegates petition the French plenipotentiaries. The Emperor declines mediation, urging Swiss acceptance of the Directory’s forthcoming forceful political shift and the Helvetic overthrow.
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Admiralty
Rafaelt
Switzerland
Rastadt
Berne
France
Epistle from Thelwall to Norfolk on Freedom and Man
An old style epistle praising liberty and equality. The writer extols Great Norra and celebrates the People’s glory while noting the rise of rights and revolutionary vigor inspired by Orrea NSy and Patriot Chiefs. The text frames freedom as a communal, festive surge guided by radical affirmation and national virtue.
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Norroux
Norra
Orrea
Orteans
Loyalist meeting calls for voluntary contributions to defend Britain
A Royal Exchange gathering led by the Lord Mayor urged merchants and citizens to fund the country’s defense against a determined foe. Resolutions call for widespread subscriptions, with books opened at the Exchange and later sent to the Bank of England, plus outreach to cities, parishes, and corporate bodies to sustain the effort.
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Lewis XVIII S
Duke of Brunswick
Blanckenburgh
Kehl
Rhine
Paris
Feuille Politique
Theltusson
Incurs
East India Volunteers
Inglis
St. George
Bloompury
Canversary
Holland
London
West India
Rotterdam
Solon
Commonwealth
Europe
Ramet
France
Great Britain
Tateyranp Pittcorp
Serbelloni
Cisalpine Republic
England
Robeppierre
Royal Exchange
Hastings
Bosanquer
Merchant Taylors’ Hall
Loxpon
Travers
Bank of England
Effe
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Parliamentary Intelligence
Citizen Thelwall
Norfolk
Fox
Duke of Devonshire
Whig Club
Crown and Anchor
Duke of
French Republic
Friends of Parliamentary Reform
Lisle
Tower of London
Rome
Venice
Serdelloni
Italy
Bucxincuam
Bliffworth
Northampton
Towcester
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