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Newspaper

Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 28, 1799

Page

3

Their Majesties Visit to Covent Garden Theatre

The courtly audience, led by four of the princesses, attended the Covent Garden Theatre last night to view the new Comedy of the Herery of Wealth. The crowd, fashionable and numerous, greeted the performance with loyal demonstrations as news arrived from Jamaica and Kentucky. Reports say a French-born resident may become Governor of Kentucky, reflecting liberal American citizen rights, while several states push to amend the federal Constitution to bar foreigners from office. Yellow fever is now viewed as imported, with quarantines likely to be enacted by both Houses.

Covent-garden Theatre Karl Barcarnas Jamaica Saterner Downs Kentucky Amesita Sfhey United States

Dublin turmoil as streets flood with colors and protests

In Dublin on January 24, crowds disrupted theatres, brickbats flew as supporters and opponents clashed after government measures. Lawyers passed thanks to a minority, pledging precedence for Fitzcixaty, while Attornies prepared to withhold briefs from those who voted with the minister. Members Parsons and Bowes Duty wrote to constituents criticizing and defending the government line.

Fitzcixaty Froncekarn Ainally Brickbats Stones King’s County Lawrenes Parsons Bowes Lawrence Ireland

Frish Parliament debate on Union and Regency Bill

In Wenonaspay the Lords reported the Address and agreed to it. The Earl of Farnham urged a Regency Bill to cement Britain Ireland ties. The Earl of Clare warned against such a bill in feverish times. Commons members debated the Grant on Union, accusing the government of pursuing taxation and commercial jealousy rather than Irish benefits.

House OF Lords Wenonaspay Earl of Farnham Great Britain Ireland Earl of Clare House OF Commons Tavesway Conne Parsons

Ireland and Castlereagh Clash Over Union Paragraph

A heated House of Lords debate centers on expunging a paragraph in the Address urging Union measures. Castlereagh defends the measure against cabal pressure, while critics like Lord Castlereagh and Mr Pontonby attack the paragraph and demand parliamentary discretion, warning against royal prerogative overreach and urging constitutional restraint.

Ireland Lord Cattereagh George Pontonby Lord Castlereagh Dennis Browne H. Cavendish Fitzgerald St. Geo. Daly Geo. Ponsonby Lord Casflereagh Baronet

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