Debtor and Creditor Bill Dominates Lords Debate
Parliament debates the Debtor and Creditor Bill amid Hastings trial notes. Lords warn of criminal debt risks while Rawdon and Grenville signal delays. new Forest Bill postponed to next session with assurances of fair consideration and compensation for affected property owners.
Libel Bill Debates and Derby Paying Bill Passage
The passage notes a legislative session where effort to regulate terms and timber preservation is discussed. Lord Bathurst opposes the bill as to verdict law, while Lord Porchester supports some regulation for forest timber. The house votes to pass the bill, declaring judges of law and fact by authority, and adjourns after Derby Paying Bill counsel session.
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Lord Porchefer
Lord Bathurs
JurieEs
Derby
Police Bill Advances After Prolonged Debate
On Tuesday June 12 the order of the day was moved for the second reading of the Police Bill. A long conversation followed, the bill was then committed and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow. Adjourned.
House of Commons Adopts Lords Resolution on Hastings Trial
The House rose to the Lords and saw 70 public and 46 private bills passed by commission. Members then attended Westminster Hall for Warren Hastings trial hearings and adjourned at 4:30 p.m. until tomorrow.
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House of Lords
Westminster Hall
Warren Hastings
Proceedings on 1790 O rdinance account and bills
The House reviewed Crauford’s report on the 1790 Ord nance sums and agreed to Lords amendments in Booths Patent Bill after patent office proof. Taunton Hospital Bill passed after third reading. Lords amendments to Shipton Enclosure Bill were agreed. Hastings trial update and suspension noted. Adjourned.
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Crauford
Lords
Patent Office
Taunton Hospital
Shipton
Windham
Mudge
Hastings
Westminster-hall
Commons
Warren Hastings
Trial of Warren Hastings Opens Defence at Be nares Charge
Mr Dallas continued his eloquent argument for Hastings, praising his abilities and reasoning as a lawyer while challenging the Benares charge. The Lords adjourned to their chamber and sent a message to the Commons to proceed on the first Tuesday next Sessions of Parliament.
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Benares
Dallas
Hastings
Commons
Royal social news and war reports from Europe
The Queen hosts a private Windsor Lodge card party while Lord Ancestor dines at Great Ormond Street. Muted intelligence from Dutch East Indies unsettles observers as the war in Ceylon drags on with high costs. Batavia struggles financially and contemplates currency issues. French diplomats push for extradition of forged assignats, with a government response pending. Hungary’s king, soon emperor, may visit Belgian provinces to curb unrest. Nobles defectors shift allegiances, and religious figures renounce revolutionary views. Regiments report desertions as officers flee toward French princes.
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Windsor Lodge
Lordu Anceltor
Great Ormond Street
East Indies
Gandia
Ceylon
Batavia
Soth Denier
Amterdam
M. de Mautoy
France
States-General
Hungary
Frankfort
Belgic
D’ursex
Naples
Count la Mare
Austria
Aptweypthas
Irist
de Walsh
Longevi
Extraordinary Decree in Paris Triggers Severe Penalties
In Paris on a Friday evening in June, Jacobins are denounced as tyrannical while the August Diet enacts a sweeping decree. It punishes those managing Cafes Patriotiques who issue notes and cannot redeem them with at least twenty years imprisonment or death. Fortifications near the capital are planned to deter invasion and reinforce security as Russian forces move toward Poland and Rhine. The king’s letter against the decree remains unsigned by ministers amid debates, and French envoys Camarp and Autun face mob danger before continuing their journey.
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Cafes Patriotiques
England
Caiffes Patriotiques
Mortmartre
France
Belleville Hill
Ja Glaciere
Vangivard
Poland
Rhine
Europe
National Assembly
M. Camarp
Ratisbon
M. p’Autun
Montigny
Chalons
Dur Saone
National Guards
Chatillon
Paris to be garrisoned by 20000 National Guards
Paris plans a 20000 strong garrison drawn from national guards from various departments. Each bearer receives five livres per day for travel and is paid by the nation. The piece notes religious tensions, political intrigues, bankruptcies, and movements of French officers including Laerlier, d Orleans, Narbonne, Montmorency, and Luckner.
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Paris
M. Bofary
Pique
la Rochelle
M. Garefche
Place
National Assembly
M. Laerlier S
Alsace
M. d’Orleans
Orleans
M. de Narbonne
M. Servan
Prince de Here
M. Matthew de Montmorency
M. Luckner
National Assembly Session Ends With Oratory and Suspensions
The assembly heard two hours of remarks from M. Rides denouncing all disliked members, then M. Sain condemned the Ex-Keeper of the Seals M. Dupont. The first was voted mad, and the second silenced by an order of the day.
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M. Sain
M. Dupont
Fragmentary July 14 1789 Dietto notes and crowd scenes
The fragment describes a July 14 event with Dietto and a crowd observing solemnity. M. Maran appears approving while Faucher and others assist at a religion gathering. The text is garbled but references a new project and Seach on the 14th.
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Severn
Calvados
M. Maran
M. de
Seach
Petersburg Court Tangle Over Sweden Interference Policy
The Petersburg court remains uncertain on Sweden's role in European affairs as Major-General Baron de Stepine arrives from Stockholm for his first audience. The Duke of Supermania told M. Dumas Sweden cannot interfere, leaving the court undecided while it focuses on Poland and awaits definitive resolutions at this crisis.
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Sweden
Baron de Stepine
Ambasia
Stockholm
Europe
M. Dumas
Poland
Poland and Russia tensions from Warsaw scene
War sa w on May 23 reports a royal address after a declaration on May 18. The king warned Poland must surrender independence or resist with force, while offering to sacrifice for the nation. A commander in chief was named for the republic’s armies, with mobilization and border skirmishes noted as Cossacks clash with Polish forces.
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Warsaw
Buiakow
Poland
Russia
Jefty
Republic
Arbady
Polish
Ukraine
Wretnorses
War of posts shifts amid French Austrian forces
Brussels reports a war of posts with little consequence to either side. Austria adopting a defensive stance while awaiting reinforcements likely coming from marches. Emigrants in France discourage forming a Corps d Armee and unrest grows as state subsidies are rejected. Police patrols and armed bands plague the area. raids and robberies continue with impunity.
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Brussels
Corps d’ Armeé
Unprovoked Russian Attack on Poland Sparks European Outcry
The letter condemns Russia for attacking Poland to destroy its new constitution, arguing the move lacks justification and threatens regional stability. It notes Poland’s right to legislate and resist despotism, while warning that Russia’s actions invite broader conflict and danger to neighboring states.
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Russia
Poland
Europe
Sweden
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