Peace proposals and a Belgian independence plan exposed
A Craviere related incident in London involves a noble contact introducing him to a government official to present a paper proposing Peace terms. The plan demanded Belgian independence as a republic, Italian conquests reversed, Bavaria indemnified, and transfers to Prussia and France, with eight million pounds loaned to France. Craviere was ordered to quit within hours after investigators questioned the matter.
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Bengea
Craviere
Brench
London
Kensington
Belgium
Italy
Bavaria
West-Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Great Britain
Stadtholder
C. Gc. Co
Cosyage
Gaggin
Laviere
Aifamegom
Yarmouth
Hamburgh
M. Craviersz
Ships in port as East India Company prepares dispatches
Reports from the India House detail the commanders of several East India Company ships leaving for final dispatches next week. The piece notes additional ships being taken up for the season, plus cautious measures in Yarmouth Roads and at Gravesend to curb clandestine arrivals from France, with warnings about passport checks and smugglers.
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East India Company
Abergavenny
Hindostan
Neptune
Warley
Lord Thurlow
Rose
Hillsoorough
Earl Falbot
India House
Dixgsters
The
India Company
Habeas Corpus Refused Over Clerical Error in Vagrant Case
Mr Garrow moved for a Habeas Corpus to discharge Richard Tomlins, convict on vagrancy. The commitment dated February 9 and stated January 6, unclear whether convict date. Court ruled clerical error, even in life and death cases, may be corrected and refused the writ.
Court delays sentence as defendant remains in custody
The King, % Ker. Mr Garrow notes that the court has postponed passing sentence on the defendant who remained in custody.
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Garrow
Misidentification in Legal Motion Over Bill of Exchange
Attorneys discuss mistaken target in a court motion. Garrow sought against a Howard for improper actions tied to a bill of costs, noting a Royal Licence and that the real defendant was Idenry Howard of Bermondsey. Wyatt’s conduct is referred to a Master for review.
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Garrow
Howard
David Howard
Jewry-street
Aldgate
Idenry Howard
Bermondsey
Leveridge
Wyatt
Ixshine
Frfize
Conspiracy case against Cumberland Justices over Overseer pay
A Cumberland conspiracy case against several Justices for appointing Oyes as Overseer of the Poor at Whitehaven aimed to reimburse his own expenses. The court noted the defendants had paid prosecution costs, and, after striking their names from the Commission of the Peace, discharged them on paying a 6s 8d fine.
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Cumberland
Oyes
Whitehaven
Law
Erfeine
Lord Kenyon
King and Lords Falkland Case Delays in Discharge of Attachments
In a court session Lord Kenyon and Justices consider discharging attachments against Mr. King after he pays Champion and Phillips costs. An affidavit and rule to show cause are discussed, with Monday set for further action. Separately, reports indicate a large encampment of 7 to 8000 men to form in April near Bury, Brentwood, Harwich, and Yarmouth.
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Mingay
King
Phiilips
Champion
Phillips
Erskine
Champions
Justice Grosz
Mr. M
Garrow
Lord Kenyon
Bury
Brentwood
Harwich
Yarmouth
Irish Parliament Lords Discharge Halpin After Libel Claim
In the House of Lords on Tuesday February 6 John Halpin was brought to the bar after admitting he printed a libel pamphlet defaming the House of Lords and the Lord Chancellor. A noble Lord stated it was printed at another’s request and Halpin was discharged. The Lords directed Attorney General to prosecute the author while the Lord Chancellor announced civil action would proceed immediately.
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Lord Kenyon
Garrow
Surry
Clerkenwell
Kenyor
Court of Quarter Sessions
House of Correction
John Halpin
House of Lords
Militia regulation debate and urgent calls for levies in Commons
The House debated Militia regulations with Sir Fok Blaquiere urging immediate levies of ten thousand men to serve in battalions within six weeks. Lords Castlereagh and Duguery weighed inland fortifications and defense plans while Mous Mandelein opposed funding via districts. A bill was authorized as the report on resolutions proceeded, and news of prize Santa Natolia's arrival and local mishaps followed.
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Fok Blaquiere
France
Lord Castlereagh
Fonr
Mandelein
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