Retrospective View of Europe Politics and War
A reflective piece analyzes European politics, criticizes radical democracy, and warns Britain to resist levelling zeal. It contrasts calm governance with turbulent French scenes, urging unity and prudent peace strategies amid looming global conflict. It notes Empress’s possible peace, Copenhagen negotiations, and a powerful alliance forming against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Jehu
Jezabel
France
Rome
Savapes
Britain
Felices Nimitimua
Bona Nérint Anglicani
Copenhagen
Impeachment Debate Moves Through House of Commons
Monday afternoon sharp focus in the House on the Impeachment debate. ministers appear to favor continuation. Lords seem likely to adopt a different stance. The East India Company and Nizam treaty creates a comprehensive defensive and offensive alliance with mutual aid obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Lords
East India Company
Nizam
Parliamentary Intelligence in the Lords and Commons
Business items include Lord Chancellor and peers giving opinions on fictitious Bills of Exchange. Committees of Supply and Ways and Means meet. Marine Mutiny committee, Warren Hastings impeachment committee, Felons employment bill, Steyning and Bodmin election petitions ballots, Sugar Bill committee, Land Tax commissioners, and Slave Trade whole-house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Lord Kenyon
Lord Loughborough
House of Commons
Supply and Ways and Means
Burke
Warren Hastings
Steyning
Committee of Supply, and Ways and Means
Bodmin
Land Tax Commissioners
Fripay
Committee of Supply and Ways and Means
East India Company Forecastle Report to Commons 1790
Supplement to the state of the East India Company’s European force presented to the House of Commons. Hanoverian troops in the Company's service, according to the last returns dated Madras June 1 1790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India Company
House of Commons
Madras
India
Mails and naval news from Jamaica and Europe
The General Post Office will make up Leeward Islands mails to Falmouth for the Carteret packet. The Chesterfield arrived Jamaica with the October mail, and the Hound from Madeira. The Halifax Packet sails from Jamaica and government debates over Nootka Sound continue, with Cabinet Councils and Meares summoned. Royal favor and church honors noted for Burke and others. Cambridge MP chosen. Society for the Encouragement of Arts praised. Bishoprics changes hinted. Mimail captured by Russians. Potemkin on site. potential Durham see succession discussed.
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Leeward Islands
General Post Office
Falmouth
Carteret
D’ Auvergne
Deptford
Chesterfield
Jamaica
England
Port Royal
Hound
Madeira
London
Port-au-Prince
Georgia
John
Liverpool
Favourite
Whitehaven
Halifax Packet
Bouldufer
Nootka Sounp
Meares
Burke
Canterbary
Robert Manners
Cambridge
Francis Dickens
Society For the Encouragement of Arts
Earl of Fire
Bisop
Ladspury
Mimail
Mouroufi
Prince Potemkin
Linquhiero
Coventry
Durham
Irish Parliament Debates Peerage Sale and National Accounts
The Irish House of Commons debated Grattan’s motion alleging Ministry corruption to obtain seats, criticizing Buckingham’s administration. The motion failed 136 to 81 as the House adjourned after a long exchange. Earlier, the Chancellor presented national accounts showing arrears of 78,5831. and 200,000 in lottery prizes, with Supplies totaling 3,070,881 3s 5d. The session adjourned to tomorrow with Mason reporting the Committee of Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Accounts
Committee of Supply
Maon
Grattan
Marquis of Buckingham
House of Peers
House of Commons
Sheridan
Browne
James Cotter
G. Ponsonby
Barrington
Perry
Marcus Beresford
Dennis Browne
Col. Blaquiere
Mason
Committee of Ways and Means
Madame du Barrés Jewels Theft Abroad At Grace Church Street
A Paris time robbery tale unfolds as five foreigners lodging at the Cross Keys Inn in Grace Church Street are seized after attempting to depart with jewels from Madame du Barré’s country house. Police search finds hidden notes and valuables. suspects await examination at Poultry and Wood Street Compters.
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France
Cross-Keys Inn
Gracechurch-street
Neftige
NE Bartholemy
Cross Keys
Madame du Barre
Wood-Street
Convicts Shipped From Newgate Bound for Botany Bay
This morning about seventy convicts from Newgate chiefly women were loaded onto two lighters off Blackfriars Bridge to be conveyed to transports bound for Botany Bay. A vast crowd gathered to watch. Sessions begin at Clerkenwell Green, with Oyer and Terminer to follow at the Old Bailey. The Favourite from New York to Hull is left at Penzance. the Martha from Shoreham to Liverpool is stranded in Carmarthen Bay.
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Newgate
Blackfriars Bridge
Botany Bay
Middlesex
New Sessions House
Clerkenwell Green
Oyer and
New,gate
Sessions House
Old Bailey
Wilson
New York
Hull
Penzance
Martha
Baker
Shoreham
Liverpool
Carmarthen Bay
English State Lottery Third Day Draw Prizes Listed
The notice records prize allocations for the Third Day draw No 48 042 with several prize numbers and amounts in sacol Idcol and related numbers. It also lists Fourth Day prizes above twenty five pounds and mentions tickets sold by Richardson GeopLuck and Co.
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Sacol
Idcol
Iam
Richardson, GeopLuck, and Co
Plymouth February 12 Arrival of Cumberland and Culloden
Arrived his Majesty's ships Cumberland and Culloden, both 74 guns, at Plymouth. The remaining ships of Admiral Corinth's squadron were left off Scilly yesterday.
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Cumberland
Culloden
Portmouth Shipping News From Spithead and Motherbank
This morning arrived at Spithead the Marl borough Admiral Cornish with the Ardent and Lion from the West Indies. Earlier the Assistance man of war Lord Cranstone arrived at Motherbank from Gibraltar. Timandra Cole from Civita Vecchia and Diligence Akers from Tropany also noted.
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Spithead
Marlborough
Admiral Cornish
Ardent
Lion
West Indies
Motherbank
Lord Cranstone
Gibraltar
Timandra
Cole
Civita Vecchia
Akersman
Tropany
Ships Arrivals and Trade News From Various Ports
Arrivals listed from Jamaica, London, Grenada, Bilbao, Maryland, Newfoundland, Smyrna, Koningsburg, St. Abe’s, Barbadoes, Narites, Lisbon, Smyrna, Charante, YoughaiI, New York, Oporto, Bourdeaux, and Cardiff. The fleet includes Clarendon, Nelly, Prince George, Minerva, Princess Royal, Columbus, Providence, and others. Wind S W then W S W. several vessels sailed for the River. Births, deaths, and notable estate items noted. stock prices and government bonds listed.
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Jamaica
Clarendon
Barnes
Harriot
Dixon
Fonthill
Seward
Prince George
Bailey
Kingston
Stroud
Mary Ann
Innis
London
Nelly
Barton
Liverpool
Bristol
Prince
Hangbey
Daniel
Martin
Grenada
N.S. del Carmin
Cortim
Bilboa
Dale
Maryland
Hamburgh
Thames
Lindor
Hull
Gifford
Bourdeaux
Princess Royal
Forbes
John
Motisneux
Jamaical
Lydia
Norris
Barbadoes
Narites
Lisbon
Sperdy
Charante
Downs
Hope
Blaber
Oporto
Craig
Youghail
Nonfuits
Smith
Limerick
Queen
Moppett
Commerce
Sandwell
Columbus
Burton
New Providence
Dent
Providence
Davies
Cardiff
S. W
DeaAt
Burron
Moppet
Rachael
Lakeney
Virginia
Skine
Duns
Rouen
Valentine
Cobb
Cork
Friends
Kilkenny
Youghaill
Salamander
Nicholls
Botany Bay
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Parliamentary Intelligence
Bil
Indies
Irish Parliament
Turspay
Madame DU Barré
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Ship News
Samuel Thornton
Sylvester Doulas
Bedford Square
Fenham-house
Burdon
Rowland Burdon
County of Durham
Kensington
Torriano
Samuel Torriane
Bank Side
Southwark
Miss Bates
Mr. Bates
Bridgnorth
Brompton
Erskine ‘Douglas
Sir John Douglas
Kilhead
Bart
William
Duke of
Cottom-houtle
Norwich
John Aldred
St. Lawrence
Canterbury
Coronel Graham
Inpta
South Sea
Navy, &c.Ann
Prro
Prem
Aig
Rt Holland
Dublin
Waterford
Corn Exchange
Lee L & d
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