Parliamentary Intelligence: Late Sessions and Debates
The House of Lords and Commons discuss summons, Bank of England accounts, Thames navigation expenses, Tewkesbury election petitions, Admirals annuities, and the watch and clock tax. Debates on repeal, accounts registered, and naval debt estimates proceed. resolutions approved for ordnance works funding. Adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Duke of Beaford
House OF Commons
Faivay
Fen
Hobhouse
Carlisle
Abraham Newland
Bank of England
Treasury
Alnworth
Thames Navigation
Tewkesbury
Refe
His Majesty
House
Committee of Supply
Committee of Ways and Means
Gloucester Prince, East India Directors in Talks at Parliament
London dispatch notes Prince William of Gloucester visiting the Change and Lloyds with royal respect shown. East India Directors meet Mr. Dunbar to discuss subscribing to voluntary contribution books. Reports dispute a France Portugal peace ratification. Treasury aims strict economy, abolishing offices, and appointing only approved officials. Treaty terms provoke questions about German Empire states and Venetian possessions.
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William of
Gloucester
Lloyd's
East India4
Dunpas
Parliament-street
France
Portugal
Plymouth
Matssvy
Board of Treasury
Lords of the Treasury
Parr
Subjéé
Campo- Fernie
Manheim
Rhine
Bohemia
Hungary
French Republic
German Empire
French
Voluntary Subscriptions Report From The Bank And Royal Exchange
Lord Somerville leads annual subscription through war end with one fifth of income, showing faith in future tax relief. Duke of Gloucester, Prince William, Phoenix Fire Office, Wheelwrights' Company, Loyal Pembroke Volunteers and others listed with varied sums. National response strong. total subscriptions at Bank and Royal Exchange reach 730,000 pounds, Edinburgh contributions amounting to 31,000 pounds.
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Duke of Gloucester
Prince William
Phoenix Fire Office
Wheelwrights’ Company
Col. Gordon
Pembroke
Downpas
Bank
Royal Exchange
Edinburgh
Masquerade at the Opera-House Held With Mixed Revelry
A Thursday masquerade at the Opera-House drew about 1,600 attendees. Costumes ranged from a devil and quack doctor to two Nyxs and a Capuchin friar. Despite new pricing, indecorous talk and outward merriment marred the event as visiting rude guests disturbed decorum.
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Hayden
London
Mutinous Plot Foiled Aboard Amelia Frigate Off Brest
Ship news reports the Amelia frigate of 44 guns, under Captain Hon. C. Hersert, capturing a mutiny plot among crew while provisioning for Brest. Over 20 ringleaders jailed, Marines praised, Amelia cruising near Brest before arrival at Catwater with the privateer Jaton and several captured vessels.
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Plymouth
L’orient
Brest
Amelia
Hon. C. Hersert
Cambridge
Thompson
Catwater
Jaton
Aaton
Dualass
Nantz
Rebecca
Hamburgh
Bibboa
Cleopatra
Wester
Law Report on Kenyon Sittings over Crenan Canal Subscriptions
In 1792 proposals to improve Northern navigation led to a 120000 subscription plan for a North Britain to Atlantic link. English subscribers funded most, including the defendant who paid a failed call. Lord Kenyon notes Fraser’s testimony pivotal while questioning credibility, with a second verdict for 781 against Martin Cole who also subscribed 1000 to the canal project.
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Cre~nan-Canal Navigation & Cole
Mi. Ddam
North Britain
Atlantic Ocean
Adan
Robert Fraser
Earl of Breadalbane
Cole
Erfeine
Fraser
Todoy
North
Britain
Edinburgh
Arctic Circle
Svas
Martin Cole
Crenan Canal
Duel near Stoke involving East Devon Militia officers
A morning duel occurred near Stoke between Lieut. Couen Jen and Lieut. Youne of the East Devon Militia. Lieut. C. wounded Lieut. Y. in the right shoulder. seconds intervened, the matter settled, ball not extracted, but no danger expected.
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England
Stoke
Couen. Jen
Lieut
Youne
East Devon
Royal Navy Commands and Public Subscription Update
Sir Cuarres Lindsay and Captains Harcoon Taylor take new frigate and 64 gun ships at Deal and Nassau. London raises 10000 pounds at 5 percent for public subscriptions after a busy bidding, Prince Ernest misreported on share._subscription details, officers’ payments, trial date for Justice Avpincron, and Paris map critique of French invasion fantasies.
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Cuarres Lindsay
Daphne
Wm. Harcoon
Intrepid
Deal
George Taior
Nassau
Prince Ernest
Royal
Messrs. Cox and Grezxwoon
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Great Britain
Lord Prosy
Hux
Moore
Broaptey
Lisbon
Justice Avpincron
Fercusson
England
Opposition attacks Earl Fitzwilliam over duty to Crown
The piece defends Earl Fitzwilliam against Opposition attacks for accepting duties as Lord Lieutenant in Yorkshire. It argues critics misstate his conduct, contrasts it with past Whig positions, and cites the Navy appointment of Admiral Keppel to illustrate consistency in constitutional limits and ministerial independence. The author questions the moral equivalence of condemnations and emphasizes fidelity to the Crown.
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Basil
Earl Forzwithiam
Marquis of Rocxineram
Earl Pittwittram
Duke of
Crown and Anchor
England
Dail
Lord Fitzwilliam
Lord Cartisigg
Fitzwithram
Nat
Kepren
Admiralty
Admiral Keeper
Camtton Caridour
Lord Fitzwittiam
Admiral Keppet
Kire
West Riding of
Yorkshire
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Earl Fpitzwilliam
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