Postscript Busy House of Commons Motions and Bills
A condensed report from the House of Commons outlines motions by Mr Jeeall on Bil from Hamburghy and treaty legacy tax, and debates on the Poor Law relief, corn price, and export controls. Second readings occur for the Labourer's Wages Bill, Election Attendance Bill, and Slave Trade Abolition Bill, with committee work on Game Laws and the Election Bill.
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Jeeall
Hamburghy
Westminster
Pitt
Lecumers
Corwen
Stocks and Navy Movements Reported in One Oclock Update
The price of stocks is noted this day at one oclock. A convoy under Rumirak Cor N Wallis sails from Spithead with troops aboard West India transports. The Royal Sovereigns 110 Brns, Alfred 74, and Undaunted frigate participate in the convoy anchored or proceeding.
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Contols
Rumirak Cor N Wallis
Spithead
Royal Sovervisas
Alfred
Cherbourg Besieged Amid Royal and Naval Prep Talk
In Paris Gazettes early reports note Cherbourg besieged by Chouans while Cabinet Councils convene at Lord Grenville and Lord Hawkesbury offices. Their Majesties attend Divine Service. Queen hosts grand Buckingham House entertainment with Prince and Princess of Orange present. Naval moves include Admiral Hervey with ships at Yarmouth Roads awaiting Duncan, amid Dutch fleet tensions.
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Cherbourg
Lord Grenville
Lord Hawk Esbury
Whitehall
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Salisbury
Buckingham House
Prince and Princess
Wares
Duke and Duce’s of York
Roya Fawily
England
Prince and Princess of Orange and Family
Prince Has
Yarmouth Roads
Duncan
Downs
Admiral Hervey
North
Hervey
France
Marshal Cuararati
Moira
Earl of
Huntingdon
House of Peers
Hawkinbury
Mr. Jenkinson
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Earl of Guys Lpfoord
Miss Cours
Marine
Italy
Werrera
Havannah
St. Domingo
Port Dauphin
Port-au-Paix
San Lorenzo
Caristopher
Columbus
Tower
Sandwich
Nore
Crossfield
Maitre
Higgins
Smith
Perfons
Kenyon
Baton
Horsam
Buzr
Dutch Fleet Sighting Triggers Swift Admi ral Response
Morning break reports a Dutch fleet sighting by the Epiegle sloop of war under Capt. Robe rt Ths. A cutter carried intelligence to Admiral Duncan at the Downs, reaching the Admiralty within 32 hours. The Dutch force includes six two deckers, eight frigates, three fluters, with Admiral Princee's squadron and Doncan pursuing in the North Seas.
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Duncan
Downs
Deal
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Adm
Princue
Leith Roads
Likewift
Yarmouth Roads
Yarmouth
Nore
Hias
Prrnones
Portsmouth
Hervey
Zexel
Doncan
North Seas
Garoner
Ireland
Cape of Good Hope
Dutch Emigrant Restrictions and War Debate in Holland
The Assembly of Representatives of Holland orders strict measures to deter emigration and to seize guest ledgers for the General Superintendence and the Hague committees. A report favors printing opinions, defers final action to the National Assembly, and labels William V. crimes national, with no national tribunal yet. A pamphlet debate on Burke and the French Revolution follows, alongside reports of Brest frigates sailing secretly to the Cape, weather ruinous, some ships sunk, others uncertain to continue.
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Europe
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Priesleys
Byexe
House of Peers
Peers
Scotland
Brest
Cape of Good Hope
France News Briefs From Paris and Cherbourg Stated
The official bulletin notes forty thousand millions in assignats in circulation with half already returned to the Nation via the forced loan. Cherbourg is under siege and administrators are being replaced by Directory appointees. Pelet urges public disclosure of pacific French government aims to bolster resolve and peace prospects. Italy faces risk of governmental collapse without swift aid. Bishop councils plan a March 1 gathering to rule on priest marriages. Reat calls it counter revolutionary. Louis d or value in assignats reaches 7850 livres.
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Directory
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Thionville
Dudayet
Constantinople
Perler
Paris
Peter
Deja Lozere
France
Council
Europe
Peet
Louis XIV
Pelet
England
Rey
Liile Et Vilaine
Cotes du Nord
Morbihan
Loire
Bournanville
Italy
Fewrail Des Hommes
Gregoire, Laurine
Reat
Louis Dors
Canus
Tagee
Joan
Dubois Crancé
Sfireani
Guggernon
Boudin
Béfrigy Lamina
Augerss
Council of Five Hundred Feb 23 Session Report Motion
Canus moved that the council resolve into a General Committee to receive his report on finances. Dubois Crancé opposed, stating the General Committees had always depreciated.
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Tee Council
Dubois Crancé
French Finance Debates Over Assignats and Circulation
The council debated restoring assignats credit amid demonetization losses. Figures show 45.581 million livres of assignats burned or demonetized, leaving 39.286 million in circulation. Speakers warned of credit risks and urged four plans to reestablish trust, with Ducrène and Dubois Crancé arguing for cautious, gradual reform.
Seven The Duchess of York Taken by a French Privateer
Ship news reports the Seven The Duchess of York from Leith to London captured near Yarmouth Sands by a French privateer and carried to Ostend. The privateer and two other vessels including the Anna and Ceres were noted as prizes with several ships left near Sandy Hook and Feversham Creek. The Standard of 647 guns, Captain Etrison, sails to the Cape of Good Hope in a few days. A brig named Good was boarded by enemy privateers off Southwold. its captain surrendered, and English cruisers pursued the attackers.
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Dencon
Leith
London
Yarmouth
Sands
Anna
Graham
Jamaica
Raby
Falmouth
Feversham Creek
Hambro
New York
Newhaven
France
Etrison
Plymouth Sound
Cape of Good Hopé
Southwold
Fortimob Fight Morning Dispatch Amid War News
The report describes naval movements and coastal actions near Falmouth Poole and Desl. Sir Pendennis Castle harbor details the outward bound ships under strong gale wind. The 78th Regiment marches to Southampton for embarkation to the Cape of Good Hope to join the 2d Battalion at the taking, with ships remaining in the Downs.
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Medranean
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Pendennis -Castle
Ratt. Poole
78Th
Southampton
Cape of Good Hope
English State Lottery Draws and Public Notices
The notice records a state lottery with prizes for Nos 1234 and 31014, plus other prize numbers for a second day. It also reports a birth of a son to Lady Margaret Cameron, and obituaries and anniversaries. Details include a death at a residence in Hertfordshire and multiple notices of stock and financial figures such as bank stock and bond terms.
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Cameron
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