Privilege clash over money bills debated in Lords
Ireland House of Lords July 22 discusses a bill that originated there and was sent down to the Commons, where amendments imposing penalties were rejected. Lord Farzham urges a resolution, while the Lord Chancellor notes friction but favors dialogue with the Commons Speaker after Friday next to avoid inter‑Hous e jealousy.
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Lord Farzham
Commons
House of Commons
Cashel
Lord Farnhally
Relief of insolvent debtors bill discussed in committee
In the Tuesday session the House resolved into Committee on the relief of insolvent debtors. Lord Clonmel warned that the clause inviting Habeas Corpus benefit could prompt fraud and voluntary confinement. The Marshalsea crowd and prison diseases burden Dublin citizens. A motion to date changes to January 1 was debated, with objections to delays and calls for swift action. The lord chancellor supported restraint and warned against further disorderly prison conduct.
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Marshalsea
Dublin
Court of
King’s Bench
Chany
Richmond Park Boundary Perambulation Notice
Official notice to all concerned that the boundaries of Richmond Park and the Free Board will be perambulated by His Majesty's Park Officers and other officers on Thursday in August. All interested parties are required to attend and assist in the perambulation.
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Richmond Park
His Majesty’s Park of
Richmond
Free Board
His Majesty’s
Crown and Anchor Society Meeting at Strand July 23 1793
The Crown and Anchor Society for the relief of widows and seamen, soldiers, and marines met at the Strand under patronage of the Prince of Wales. W B de Vassals served as chairman. Next committee meeting set for Tuesday the 30th at twelve o'clock. Subscriptions advertised show totals of 11,386 8 8 and 5,667 33 0.
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S Crown and Anchor
Strand
Bited Society For the Relief of
Batte
Jighneg
Prince OF Wales
Duke of
Clarefe
Roda Wrighnets
Gloucester
W. Devasnes
Aygghss
Ann Noilén
Church Parith
Lancashire
Plymouth Theatre
Faleof
Woodcock
Neat
R Rano
Tris Ary
Elidaher ‘Guitton
Wickhant
Atkins
Warroo
Theatre Real
Charles Cave
Leicchtershire
Awidows
Samuel Hillsire
Bethnal Green
Bates Brandon India Hoyle
Bfi Ringten Longford
William Morton Pit
Andrews
Devaynes
Des
Croits
Devayd
Lloyd's Coffee-house
A. Atlee
Bat
Lunatic Wife's Estate Dispute Returns to Chancellor
In a law report a case before the Lord Chancellor concerns Mrs Barker once married to a fortune holder. The inquiry questions her sanity when she executed a letter of Attorney in 1786 to receive dividends from a large personal estate. The jury found she was lunatic then, and arguments focus on allowing Mr Barker a reasonable allowance from both estates and covering costs. The matter proceeds to determine what support is proper for the lunatic wife and how to apportion her funds.
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Sedwyz
Barér
Tsa ‘Gitate
Jacokiah
Barker
Lord Rathurst
Machela
Settee
Mre Barker
Beneed
Berta
Loney
Greenwood
Court of Common-Pleas
King’s Bench
Ireland Free Trade Terms Debated In Parliament
In the Commons on Saturday July 20 Mr Grattan urged that Irish commodities enter British ports on the same terms as British goods. The Chancellor and Mr Fogarty supported the principle but felt timing awkward and adjournment impeded action. The House considered Lords amendments to Protestant Presenters relief and to repeal parts of the Act of Queen Anne. the bill was rejected. A new bill to clarify the sacramental test for officeholders was ordered in. Adjourned to Friday next.
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Grattan
Servants of the Crown
Ann
Cooke
Wrecking Coal Wagon Kills Farmer’s Wife in Birmingham
A heavily loaded coal wagon broke its wheel chain on a hot day in Birmingham High Street. Slippery stones caused it to collide with stalls, killing a farmer's wife who stood nearby and severely injuring others. The wagon and horses suffered no major damage.
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Shrewsbury
Birmingham
Messlenger
British Privateering and Ship Dispatches Chronicle
The Eas India ships with Lord Hood’s fleet sail dated June 7 from Portsmouth lat 12 long. The Britannia under Simpson is captured and brought to France. The Peregrine capt Webber from Bourdeaux to St Bartholomew enters Dominica and is seized by Neptune Letter of Marque. Le Sans Parrel capt Laborde from France to L Orient captured by Brilliant Privateer Weymouth. The Hopewell capt Mepplebeck from Deva to London is taken to L Orient.
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Eas India
Portsmouth
Lord Hood
Britannia
Simpson
South Seas
London
France
Peregrine
Webber
Bourdeaux
St. Bartholomew
Dominica
Neptune
le Sans Parrel
Laborde
L’orient
Weymouth
Hopewell
Mepplebeck
Deva
Bondon
Portuguese Warships Arrive at Portsmouth Harbor
A Portuguese fleet arrives in Portsmouth led by Admiral Tantegat with ships including Concefia 82 guns and Maria Primeira 70 guns, plus smaller vessels. Also two ships sail in from Riga, the Yeldham Foster and Lizard, under Captain Williams, and the Andromaché of 32 guns under Captain Jones sails away.
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Portsmouth
Concefia
Tantegat
Vasco de Gama
Jeeté de Esquedra
Rayne-Portugal
Dibzco
Maria Primeira
Esquadra
Tenis
Divigas
Uigiles
Fonte Vooder
Sedhente
TNS
Yeldham Foster
Riga
Lizard
Williams
Andromaché
Jones
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