Burke on Reform and Royal Favors and Bedford's Power
A searing critique traces Burke’s reform aims amid royal grants and the Duke of Bedford’s dominance. It contrasts constitutional restraint with lavish Crown pensions, mocks aristocratic self-importance, and ends in tribute to Burke’s late son and Admiral Kepre.
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House of Commons
Burks
St. Stephe
Benford
Beproxs
Davvervare
Mr. Burke
Bep
Rern
Homer
Duke of Bedford
Burt
House of Ruffel
Herald’s College
Sans Culottes
Garters
Norroys
Clarencieux
Ehey
Tman
Guillim
Edmonton
Collins
Thuillevies
National Assembly
Tavistock
Wooburn
Wooburrn
Covent
Garden
Covent-Garden
Ruth
Admiral Kepre
The Duke of Hamilton Seeks Relief at Bristol Wells
The Duke of Hamilton travels to Bristol Hot Wells seeking relief from dropsy. If he dies without a male heir, the Brandon title would pass to Lord Arcuipa Alp Cam PpeeLb, while Hamilton estate rights would move to Lord Stawney, son of the Earl of Dex.
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Duke of Hamilton
Bristol Hot Wells
Brandon
Arcuipa
Hamilton
Lord Stawney
Earl of
Dex
Exchequer and Private Bills Debated in Commons
The Commons discussed the Vote of Credit Exchequer Loan Bills and several Private Bills, with the Archbishop of Canterbury suggesting the Bishop of Exeter preach on March 6 as part of a General Election week. Other bills advanced or read included welfare, docks, and waste lands, while petitions on waterworks and apothecaries regulation were referred to committees.
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Canisbury
Exeter
Nuesday
Wolverhampton Road
Covent-Garden
Burleigh
Woolavington
Thornton
Gateford
Glamorganshire
Ramsgate
Wearmouth
Harrowgate Road
Montgomery
Shadwell
Wapping
Wigley
Smith
Sheriffs
City of London
Andersox
London
Southwark
Westminster
John Sinclair
Great ‘Britain
England
Cofe
Henniter Major
Evening Wail in Parliament and Fleet News
A long report from the House of Commons notes the Day Committee of Supply and Ways and Means, the Slave Security Bill, and the Second Reading of the Topmarm and Taunton Canal Bill. Maritime items include dispatches from Bengal, arrivals at Ber gal, and several ship losses or damages. News on bread prices, economy, and French affairs, with commentary on Peace, German affairs, and the Council of Five, closes with royal appearances at the Opera and naval appointments.
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House of Commons
Committee of Supply and Ways and Means
Price of Stocks and Mont(1) Cuarretié Mission Mentioned
Prices show stocks firm at market close. Mont Cuarretié, agent for French prisoners, is reported to have left London Sunday for Paris on an unspecified mission from our Ministry to the Executive Director in Paris. The Funds drifted upward yesterday as details emerged.
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Mont. Cuarretié
France
Paris
London
Admiral Cornwaxuis Heads to West Indies From Portsmouth
Admiral Cornwaxuis has arrived at Portsmouth and awaits a fair wind to sail for the West Indies with the first division of the outward-bound fleet. Admiral Sir Huca CHRISTIAN will command the second division under convoy.
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Portsmouth
West Indies
Huca Christian
Colin'Wwanuis
London
Royal’Sovereign
Snithead
Lis Majesty
Dryad
Lord Beaucuerx
Jason
Downs
Garpner
Mediterranean
Rica
Priscé
Wales
Hervey
Garper
Admiralty Receives Cape Dispatches on Indian Ocean Fleet
Lieutenant CamPreLt arrived at the Admiralty with dispatches from the Cape of Good Hope. They report Admiral E. HinsToNee sailed from Madras on November 1 with Monarch of 74, Echo and Rattlémake loops, and the Prince of Wales, carrying General Clarke and staff. From St Helena dated December 24 the Belviaere and Earl Howe failed.
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CamPreLt
St. Helena
Falmouth
Admiralty
Cape of Good Hope
E.phinsto Nee
Madras
Monarch
Arrogant
Echo
Prince of Wales
General Clarke
Suite
British privateer captures and fleet movements in Atlantic actions
Updates from Cork to Majorca detail the Louvet privateer’s capture of British merchants before being taken by a Royal cruiser and sent to Majorca. Reports note several Clyde vessels failing to join the West India Convoy, fleets sailing from Cork and Plymouth, and ships like the Vengeance, Dryad, and Prise preparing to cruise or convoy to the West Indies and Mediterranean. The article lists regiments aboard and navigational movements, including the Canada’s voyage and encounters with privateers near Cork.
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de Lette
Majorca
Cork
Unity
Wilson
Sunda
Spitheads
West-India
Fio
Ceres
Brindley
Sicily
London
Frakce
John
William
Walker
Sunderland
France
Union
Galway
Tracey
Sinnett
Waterford
Wexford
Earl of
Port Royal
Fersz
Canada
Bowen
N. W
His Majesty
Penguin
Pulline
Kinesmite
Fellin
Carlisle
English State Lottery First Day Draws Report
First draw issued numbers 17794 and 2489 with prizes of one penny each. Second day draws included number 2202 winning 6000 pounds, with further prizes listed across multiple numbers.
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Rocial
Marriage notices and obituaries from London parish pages
A mixed column lists marriages including Agar and Lords at Wanfield Church and Ravenert King. naval officer and Miss King engagement. obituaries note Stewart, Newnham, Nethersole, Whittington, and St John Store among others. The item also contains financial quotes and adverts for prints at J Walter in London.
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Lower Grosvenor-street
Pes” Stewart
St. John Store
Slimbri¢ce
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Belviaere
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