Royal social notes and international updates in London
Wednesday morning report from London details a drawing room for the Queen, a grand dinner hosted by the Lord Chancellor for judges, and appearances by the Duchess of York and the Prince of Wales at trials. It also notes government plans for a Stationery Office at Somerset House, Franco-British diplomacy moves, Swedish Diet questions, and local crime and shipping incidents.
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Secretary of State’s
Whitehall
Nepean
Jamaica
Duchess of York
Westminster-hall
Hastmas
Prince of Wales
Wastings
Fox
Hastings
Glaves
Somerset House
M. de Seeur
Berlin
France
M. de Calonne
Marzilles
Spain
Cronstadt
Sweden
Sheffield
Osmanthorp
Leeds
William Hanson
Thomas Buttock
Whitechapel
Mr. Davis
Jermyn-street
Hounslow Heath
J. Watson
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
Lancray
Fyal
Baltimore
Amisteraim
Phe
Essex
Kent
London
Hastings Defense Speech Opens Impeachment Trial Proceedings
The trial of Warren Hastings continues as Mr Law, leading Counsel for Hastings, delivers a lengthy defence. He minimizes charges as unproven, argues truth and justice over rhetoric, and recounts Hastings's early governance in India, including Surajah Dowla, Opium contracts, and provincial councils, before adjournment.
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Fide
Lew
Asia
Alexander
India
Mr. Burke
Opera at Hay-Market Opens with Added Crowd Gallery
The Twick theatre Hay-Market opened last night with the same facilities plus a new crowd gallery. Le Trans Dexuis by Di Marosa receives praise for airs and finales though attendance was modest, with Duchess of Gervon among the few notable attendees. Dances were spirited and the stage alterations focus on improved viewing from front boxes, while pit and galleries stay as before.
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le Trans Dexuis
di Marosa
Duchess of Gervon
Towns face mob attacks and a deadly mad dog scare
In Oxford and Chelmsford reports a Newfoundland bit many, including a farm lad who died in madness. A raucous crowd clashed with gownsmen in a drunken confrontation. A jail keeper foiled a murder escape by Robert Thurston, who attacked restraints. The Parliament debate shifted to India trade and Ireland.
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Irish MP retracts vote over India free trade motion
Sir Enwaxp Newensam withdraws his supporting vote in the Irith Parliament on Mr Ponson gy's motion for free trade with India citing constituency disagreement. He promises to correct the error when the measure is revisited, stating it was the first error in his long public career. Limerick February 7. A Bristol ship Nancybound for Greenock limped 24 days at sea, cutting masts and throwing cargo overboard. Royal Packets King George Expedition and Halifax delayed at Falmouth by contrary winds. Delaval from Rotte entered Yarmouth to repair shore damage. James Sales return to St Ive after reaching sight. Dingle Volunteers retreat to Dingle in wrecks near Finistere.
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