Royal Appointments and Bankruptcy Notices
The London Gazette reports appointments including Dudley Ryder and Thomas Steele as Receiver and Paymaster General for royal guards and garrisons. Cadwallader Jones is presented to St Eves Rectory. Promotions across interior departments and military commissions are listed, with various dignitaries named. Bankruptcy notices announce enlargements and surrender dates for multiple borrowers with Guildhall proceedings and forthcoming dividends to creditors.
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Dudley Ryder
Thomas Steele
Cadwallader Jones
St.Eves
Cornwall
Exeter
John Lyset
Parliamentary Intelligence in Lords on Returns and Petitions
Lord Kinnoul moves to amend the Returns by ordering Register Clerks to adjust the returns. Lords Selkirk and Hopetoun completed petitions against Caithness and Ochiltree, but the motion risks affecting other petitions. Dukes Montrose and Afontree oppose, arguing the matter is premature and unfair without full Counsel. Lord Stormont questions scope. Leez, Grenville, and others debate parliamentary justice and relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kinnoul
Selkirk
Hopetoun
Caithness
Ochiltree
Duke of Montrose
Lord Stormont
Duke of Afontree
Duke of Leez
Caithness and Ochiltree
Temperature debate prompts House of Commons committee
The Speaker announced plans to form a committee to regulate the House air temperature after concerns of being too hot or cold. Debates covered Protestant and Catholic rights with ministers proposing relief from penal laws, preferring toleration and religious liberty alongside political allegiance.
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Mr. Speaker
Speaker
Martin
House of Commons
Michael Angelo Taylor
Poole
Earl Cornwallis
Lords Debate Over Dissent on Voting Rights
Lord Thwlen argues that until a matter is issued no equitable determination can affect it while Lord Loughborough dissents. The discussion centers on the Marquis of Abercorn's voting rights as an English Peer and when judges would decide. The committee adjourned without a determination and postponed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kinnoul
Marquis of Abercorn
Lord Loughborough
Debates on Catholic Relief Bill and Amendments
In the discussion Mr Pitt argues against treason accusations over mass, favors restoring the bill to its original form, and hints at future Catholic relief. Mr Fox signals possible broader relief, while the Attorney General and Mr Mitford push for a wide liberal plan. The committee endorses the original framework, with leave granted to draft a comprehensive bill. session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Rofé
Mr. Pitt
United States of America
Mitford
House
Gene ‘Tleman
Jession
Fox
Burke
Mercerforce
Sox
Royal Chapel service and Brabant unrest reported
The Lord Chamberlain orders the Chapel Royal at St James's prepared for Lent Sunday the 13th. A Brabant letter protests imperial ministerial conduct, detailing local outrages and threats to Brabant’s Assembly. Also noted are the French aunts possibly retiring to Rome, a Jewish philanthropic plan in Berlin, Durham bishop’s improvement, Dr Richard Farmer elected to the Royal Society, a new bleaching method, and ongoing textile experiments in Britain and Scotland.
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Chapel Royal
St. James's
Stars of
Sieur Mens
Antwerp
Louvain
Comte de Duras
Supreme Council of Brabant
House of Assembly
Rome
Berlin
Durham
Macruerson
Nabob of Arcot
East India Company
Richard Farmer
Emanuel College
Cambridge
St. Paul’s
Royal Society
Honourable Board of Trustees
Edinburgh
Scotland
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William Hardman
Little Bolton
Lancater
High Court of Chancery
Vienna
Comté de Choteck
Chamber of Finances
Bank and of Trade
Comte de Rottenhahn
Bohemia
Comte de Cavriani
Supreme ‘Tribunal of Justice
Comte d’Auersperg
Upper Austria
Baron de Sumerau
Middle Austria
Royal North Lincolnshire Regiment of Militia
Barnet Langton, Esq
Ireland
James Ferner
Royal Company of Engineers
Barber’s-yardy Brown
S-Lang
Spitalfields
Joseph ‘Callow
Shalford
Surry
William Barrett
Aldersgate Street
Guildhall
Stephen Rice
Pall Mall
Staples Inn
Holborn
Barnard Vanlandau
Lothbury
Howard
Jewry-street
Aldgate
Thomas Baker
Kingston Upon Thames
James
St. George’s Fields
George Lane
High Wycomb
Bennett
Bull Head Court
Newgate-street
William Lewis
Liverpool
King’s Arms
Richard Battye
Samuel Loftus
Mary-le-bonne
Cariier
John Quilter
St. Osyth
James Futcher
Salisbury
Mercer
James Smith
Coventry-street
Man’s Merter
John Brooks
Paul Randall
Melksham
Wilts
Clothiers
Ave
Bush Tavern
Bristol
William Barrow Phillips
Great Ruffell-street
Bloombury
Thomas Webster
Prescott
Lancaster
Clay-Pottere
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Gilbert
East India
George III
Pontefract
Sir G. Beaumont, Bart
Earl of Carysfort
Lord Eardley
R. Thornton
F. Annesley
H. Burrard
W. Wyndham
C. Brandling
Mr. Stanley
Great Britain
Julius Cafar
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