Lords Consider Ferguson Claim To Scotch Peerage Glen Cairn
In the House of Lords a Privileges Committee examined Sir Adam Ferguson’s claim to the Scotch peerage Glen Cairn. The Lord Chancellor spoke at length on the matter and moved that the claimant had not proven his title. The resolution was agreed to. Several Bills came up from the Commons and were read a first time, then the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddam Ferguson
Glencairn
Adam Ferguson
Commons
House and Commons actions July 13 Bills passed and amendments laid
The House of Commons considered and read several bills including a conditional pardon for Naval Courts Martial, the Scotch Small Notes Bill, the Gold Standard Bills, Deeds Bill, and Provisional Cavalry Register Bills. Other measures passed third reading, while the Ship Owners Bill was recommitted and debated. Clerks and ministers debated details, with amendments proposed and rejected, and the report ordered for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
S. Smith
Wilberforce
Evening Mail Report From The House Of Commons
The Evening Mail notes limited activity in the House of Commons with remarks on several bills and financial topics. It mentions discussions on a regulation bill, provisional cavalry bill, gold standard, and Ways and Means, plus notes from Paris traffic and private letters not delivered. Reports that conferences occurred between M Letourneur and Lord Mates, with French peace propositions as a basis for discussion, though likely not final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
St Beret
Pott
Expres
Dover
M. Letourneur
Lord Mates
Toma
Bury
Italian Scene Shifts as Buonaparte’s Plans Rise
Contemporaneous dispatches describe European politics with alarm as Buonaparte’s activity grows. The Directory faces pressure over Italian affairs while Britain’s envoy seeks replies to Marmessury’s propositions. Reports note a French fleet setback at Toulon and a small vote of credit for the Marine. Clerical and royal affairs unfold across Naples Genoa and Sardinia as revolutionary change disrupts sovereignty, with speculation on who truly wields power in France and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Italy
France
Pius VI
Sarvinia
Naples
Tyeany
Genoa
Directory
Buonaparte
Council of Five Hundred
Mutineers Trial Opens Aboard Royal William At Spithead
A court martial convened at g o'clock on the Royal William to try Samuel Smart Folix Saylor John Preston Joseph Grosdill Robert Hardy and Thomas Franklin for mutiny aboard the Grampus store ship at the Nore. The panel includes Sir John Oxpe and several captains with witnesses questioned into the afternoon. The proceedings adjourned near six, to resume with the prisoners defence, as more prisoners arrive from the Eastward aboard the Montague and the Trent frigate anchored nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grampus
Samuel Smart
Folix -Saylor
John Preston
Joseph Grosdill
Robert Hardy
Thomas Franklin
Royal William
The
Nore
John Oxpe
White
Portsmouth Harbour
Spithead
Capeaing Aplin
Bowater
Halstead Hood
Strachan , Peyton -Knight
Keates Yorke Falkener Pickmiore Barker
Comes
Boyce
Davis
Waddy
Thomas Farms
Richard Thompson
Paiallo
James Wright
Fuckett
Colin M.keller
Smart
Businness
Élock
Moses Greathem
James Smarts
John Taylor
John Peston
Joseph Crofdilly
Marshalfza
Zomplin
Taylor
Hardy
Toomorrow
Galpfo
San Donia
Harvey
West Indies
Extract of Private Letter July II Court Proceedings
The court met at 11 and adjourned before 5 as ten witnesses testified. Hardy and Franklin offered no defence, while four others claimed fear due to harsh punishments for delegates. Officers vouched for character aboard various ships, noting Smart’s naval service and humble origins. Sentences to be pronounced tomorrow. Alarm frigate Ferrows from the West Indies arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Franklin
America
Smart
Parker
Yzyk
Sandwich
Crofdill
Taylor
Ferrows
West Indies
Court Martial Sentences Read At Spithead
A private letter dated July 11 describes the Royal William reassembling the Court Martial at eight, sentencing Smarts and Peston to hang at Spithead, Crofdilly and Franklin to seven years in Marshalsea, Hardy to confinement in solitude, and one defendant spared after praise for character.
Beal July 13 Fleet Arrival for the River
A large West Indies fleet arrived and sailed for the River under the convoy of the Vanguard man of war. The wind is from the southeast as reported for the Nore.
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Beal
West Indies
Nore
Wind S. E
Newmarket July Meeting Racing Odds and Entries
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket reports the July meeting on Wednesday July 12 with entries for the Oatlands Sweepstakes for all ages and separate classes. Notable entries include Bennington, Wrangler, Parrot, Hornpipe, and Crendon. odds are given against several contenders, plus details of the Main Oatland Stakes and forecasted favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Wilson
Bennington
Thompson
G. Bunbury
Queensoury
Parrot
Clermont
Grosvenor
Ch. c
Meteor
Viret
Wrangler
Holrnpipe
Vernon
Watson
Edgar
Cannons
Sogs
Howorth
Buckingham
J. Shelly
Surrey Yeomen Cavalry Review and Nearby News
Yesterday morning his Majesty reviewed the Surrey Yeomen Cavalry on Wimbledon Common attended by royalty and generals. The review began at 10 and ended before 17 with precise evolutions. Also noted are movements of the Oxford Blues and a border near Weymouth, a cancelled meeting over ministerial dismissal, a duel at Barnet, notable deaths, and various local anecdotes.
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Kew
Countess of Pensroxe
Charlotte Bevee
Maccresretp
Admiral Buckner
Nore
Simeon
Reading
Arfew
Countess of Peacstan
Say
Windsor
Gore
Earl of Mears
Diblirt
Burke
Beaconsfield
Surrey
Lord Lestis
Wimbledon Common
Prince of Wares
Duke of York
Stanrhorper
Earl of West MorLand
Dunpas
Harcourt
London and Weltbee
Oxford Blues
Ashford Common
Weymouth
Starrorp
Satre
Barnet
F—n—n
57Th Regiment
G. B
Macklin
Fortutte
Henri Mr. Riehmann
County of
York
Cromwell
James Robertson
Jobn Habbigan
3D’ Regiment of Foot Guards
Maruens
Perty France
Westminster
Mrs Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Advertised In Borough
The Inhabitants of the Borough and neighboring villages may obtain Mrs Spilsbury's antiscorbutic drops at William Clark's Medicinal Shop No 296 Borough, Sohax Square. Orders for dozens or half dozens in single bottles may be completed for ladies and gentlemen.
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Surry
Kent
Spresbury’s
Sohax Square
William Clark
Married in Landtrifant near Cardiff with Jackson heir
Marriage notice records Joseph Curtis Esquire wedding to Miss Jackson daughter of Re Jackson of Grange Ireland near Cardiff last Monday. Also mentions the death of Thomas Shirley Esquire at his Coleman Street house. Stock and bond figures from Prici Bank Stock appear in the page.
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Landtrifant
Cardiff
Joseph Curtis
Miss Jackson
Re, Jackson
Grange
King’s County
Ireland
Coleman-street
Thomas Shirley
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Mentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Thoreday
House’ Or. Commons
London
House of
India
Rulic
Lord Malmespury
England
Plenipostentiary
Lord Marmessury
Brooks
Drefi Ras Y King
Spithead, Monvar
Sporting Intelligence
Prici Bank
C. Red
Warter
Houte Square
Blackfriars
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