Distressed State of the Labouring Poor Debate in Parliament
Parliamentary discussions weighed immediate relief measures for the laboring poor amid shortages. Speakers from Pitt to Whitbread favored and opposed plans, while calls to repeal Elizabethan restraints lingered. News from London covered royal duties and court affairs, with foreign reports on revolts and theatre censorship.
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Baxter
Francis Bafer
Exchequer
Edward
Fox
Elizbeth
Whitbread
West Indies
Eli Gabeth
Martin
Distrars
Mutt
Dante
Jean
Hufey
Mr. Pitt
Jtv
Weather and naval notices from the Nore and surrounding fleet
Reports from the Nore describe a strong easterly gale disrupting shipping and hindering anchors. The Greyhound could not enter the harbor, a large northward fleet passed, and ships ran aground near Baudfey Sand but freed without damage. The Circe protected transports, the Lion refits paused by gales, and hospital support aboard Spanker is planned at Queensborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nore
Texel
Admiral Duncan
Lieut
Duncan
Greyhound
Elbe
Yarmouth
Hauser
Circe
Lion
Queensborough
Duneax
North Seas
Swallow
George Fowke
Spithead
Portsmouth troops report strong health after expedition
In Portsmouth dispatch, troops arriving from an intended expedition to the dndies are described as generally in high health and spirits. The 53d Regiment shows no invalids, attributed to Dr. Hayes, Principal of the Medical Staff, and his reforms in diet, air, and exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dndies
Hayes
Exchequer Expenditure Details in Irish House of Commons
Sir John Parnell outlines year’s expenses and revenues, noting a surplus, proposed new taxes on wine and salt, and calls for retrenchments. He mentions a Wicklow gold mine, Bank of Ireland charter funds, and Board expenses. Grattan and Vandersluear speakers respond before committee adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parnell
Portugal
England
Ireland
Wicklow
Bank of Ireland
iTr
Hou
Farves
Trea‘ucy
Board of Works
Ship News: Fleet Sailed Under Admiral Christian
The William Sim Su rr on of Scarborough Barnes Forpes of Sunderland Dontaster Par Treason of Shields and Habella of Carlisle sail with Admiral Christian's convoy. The Stag ran aground at Cros Haven near Cork on the 2d. Merlin Domett bound for the West Indies drifted in the Downs after a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Sim
Su‘rron
Scarborough
Barnes
Forpes
Sunderland
Dontaster
Ship News From Dover Afloat After Calais Passengers
A Swedish vessel landed passengers at Dover gate from Calais after its boat upset but no injuries reported. The New Expedition from London with royal stores arrived—ship damaged but afloat. Veloci on shore near harbor from Venice with cargo being unloaded to lighten her. Four vessels sighted on the Goodwin Sands with feared drownings reported among a foreign crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandgate
Calais
London
Macnam
Tores
Venice
Lon Én
Goodwin Sands
Foundry banquet and price concerns in London report
The article describes a lavish entertainment for engineers and workers at a new foundry, amid a critique of rising prices for butter milk and bread in London. It mentions figures and places in a dated, sensational tone, citing officials and observers on economic strain and supply issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesfis
Boultons
Warr
Birmingham
Parca ED
Vutec
Cyclops
Pea
Bouxrow
Caninot
Metropolis
London
Citi
Soho
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Leebmece
Prussia
Pitt
Prince of
Wares
Buckingham
St. James’s Palace
Scotland
Buckingham House
Recorder
Rorat
Windsor
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Jacos Biro
Shepherd
Greenwood
Branston
Thompson
King’s Bench
Paris
Rayalim
Merlin
Police
Reverchon
Harperr
Germany
Orpway
Ky NG Vy
Italy
Dipezor
Rose
Ramsgate
Balter
Bufra
Vicanony
Vienna
Richard Worsty
M. Liston
Iley
Sheerness, Feb
Earousy
Aylesbury
Wencover
Coventry
Dimond
Murray
Bliffer
Biggs
Rowt Otham
Eyre
Covent Garden
Arex
Matt
Pk Regs
Mefi
Keriy
Bartelma X5 Save
Neio
Master Wa LS
Ince
Rox
Bellenpox
Portsmouth
House OF Commons
Fez
Ship News
Dover
Feb
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