Guardian of Public Liberty Debate Over Press Bill
In heated debate the Attorney General and opposition argue over a bill to regulate the press. Sheridan challenges clauses on foreign passages and punishment, while Fox’s Libel Bill is invoked as a benchmark. supporters insist measures protect national stability and responsible journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian of Publicibeny
Francis Burdett
Ryder
Bill Bruck
Sheridan
England
Fox
Wigley
Wilberforce
Baronet
R. Thornton
Ireland
Serjeant
Adair
Debates on Scotch Distillery Bill Endorsed by House
Fragmentary OCR notes show the House debating adjournment and passing the Bill after amendments by Mr. S. Douglas. The session split into a Committee on the Scotch Distillery, amendments approved, then resumed and report brought up before adjournment.
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FE Sherida
S. Douglas
King appoints Cornwallis as Lord Lieutenant in Ireland
London June 13. After the Levee the King held a Council in the Great Council Chamber naming Marquis Cornwallis as Lord Lieutenant and Commander in Chief in Ireland. General Ross to accompany him and Campen to return to England when Cornwallis arrives. Dorset replacement details noted with appointive changes at the Court.
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Maquis Cornwallis
Dever
Ireland
London
General Ross
India
Lord Campen
England
Lord Cornwaxuis
Dublin
Lord Westmoreland
Houtholds
Duke of Dorset
Irish and court notes mix with naval dispatches headlines
Reports from the Duke of Port Lawn Office show examination of Acar and associates with Curran discharged. Westward news recounts Capt Henry Leicu sworn to command the Georgiasa off St Helena and Irish rebellion actions in Wexford, Carrick Byrne, Omagh, plus prisoner and donation details. Court cases include Edouard Ewer and others for an effigy act and a bribe case against a Portchester prisoner exchanger.
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Acar
Stewart
Curran
Duke of Port Lawn
Lawxass
East India House
Henry Leicu
Georgiasa
St. Helena
Waterford
Dublin
Wexford
New Ross
Carrick Byrne
Down
Tyrone
Omagh
Countess of Campen
England
Went
Ireland
F. Lavorey
Yarmouth
North Sea
Admiral _Kinesmiux
Huey Seymour
Ross
Providence
Emsworth
Payne
Brothers
Weymouth
Cobden
Sarah
Workington
Wallace
Epward Fitzcerano
Goodwood
Sussex
Lord Kincsporouen
Wicklow
Wa. Howe
Ordnance
General Vernon
Tower
Marquis Coxnacvis
Haverfordwelt
Milford
Warwickshire
His Majesty
Frantic Critique of US French Treaties and British Agitation
A Franco-Paris note denounces American and English press Foreign communications as provocations by Britain aimed at rekindling European wars and pressuring France. It reviews the 1788 treaty breaches, naval blockades, prize disputes, and the US commission led by Pinckney, Marshall, and Gerry amid strained Franco American diplomacy.
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United States
Fats
Europe
France
America
Courts of Justice
Two Worlds
Republic
Great Britain
England
French Republic
General Pinckney
Marshall
Gerry
Detachment of Guards Embarks for Ireland Fleet Sails at Noon
The last Guards detachment, including the Queer Charlotte Formidable Robust Ruffell Bellona Repalfe and Lantaffer with the Hebe troop-ship, sailed at 3 pm after mooring at 12. Only one of about 2000 men was drunk on boarding. Dorsetshire Militia offers to embark for Ireland. A Guards soldier is jailed for sedition. Captain Peacock joins his regiment.
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Cuares Thompson
Charlotte
Formidable
Robust
Ruffell
Bellona
Repalfe
Lantaffer
Peter Parker
Charles Thompson
Dorsetshire
Ireland
Gosport
Bucks Militia Offer to Embark for Ireland to Support Duke of York
On June 12 1798 at Chelmsford Old Barracks the Bucks Militia Officers and men delivered an address to the Duke of York expressing loyalty to the king and offering to embark for Ireland with their officers to aid in resisting the rebellion and French threats there. Signed by the Serjeant Major and EN of Companies for the NCOs drummers and privates.
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Marquis of
Bucxincuam
Bucks Militia
Duke of York
Chelmsford Old Barracks
Royal Bucks
King’s Own Regiment of Militia
Great Britain
Ireland
Ireland Guards Under General House Not STANWIX Reported
In the King's Bench on Tuesday Mr Waithen moved to show cause why a criminal information should not issue against a newspaper publisher for a libel claiming Mr Metuisu died from inflammation caused by probing surgeons. The affidavits of Buizaro and Rusu deny the facts. rule granted. Bank report up to Tuesday June 12 shows Voluntary £1,351,967 Affected £765,976.97.
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Ireland
General House
General Stanwix
King’s Bench
Waithen
Metuisu
Buizaro
Rusu
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Douglas
Theay
LAW Report
COURT
Edouard Ewer
Agland
Ewer
Ray the Elder
John Beal
John Holwood
Portchester
the King
A. Colonel Gordon
Mr.Wood
Colonel Gordon
Mr. Bailey
Bef
Sool
O’bryam
Dobsen
Dobson
O’bryan
Lord Kenyon
Franca
Paris
Bien Informe
Prairiav Ax
American Congress
Portsmouth
Chelmsford Barracks
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