Rock-fall Bill Debate and Convoy Protection Action
A heated parliamentary session ended with a division on the rock fall clause and the Convoy Protection Bill. The House refused further consideration, amendments were agreed to, and the bill was ordered to a third reading for Monday. Lords amendments on the Tanners' Bill to be considered Tuesday. other orders deferred.
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Metles
Rafe
Ferguson
Haawkins
Fadfarion
Callander
Frederick Campbell
Win Paleeney
Wilberforce
Dundas
Matthew White- Ridly
Irish rebellion and European dispatches push fears across Down
London reports a Down County rebellion spreading to Cavan with insurrection, battles, and casualties among the York Fencibles. Dispatches describe Belfast and Dublin Castle figures, troop movements, and warnings of French-Toulon actions. Mail sources note Russian fleet rumors, Mediterranean operations, and rising political tensions.
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Earl of Error
Mazareen
Ireland
Gth
Long Neath
Toulon
Shane
Errth
Belfast
Edinburgh
Privateer captured after 16 hour chase off the Scaw
Admiralty dispatches report Captain Brisac capturing a French lugger privateer named Leger, armed with four 4pounders, crewed by about 35 men led by Mons. Lallemand. The vessel had taken three ships and sent them to Arundel, Norway, before the escape of the crew to shore three leagues east of the Scaw.
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Admiralty Office
Brifac
Iris
Mons
Lallemand
Arundel
Norway
Sail and Privateer News From Continental Seas
Ships report captures by privateers under various codes and colors including the Calypso from Sierra Leone taken Februarys voyage to the Gulf Coast, Amphion from Adewalla to Teneriffe seized, Mary Starbuck from Barcelona to Hambro taken and sent to Carthagena, Saly from Africa to Bristol captured, and the Race Horse White from Lisbon to Dublin retaken by Cleopatra and brought to Falmouth. Plymouth brings Lively with Irish disturbance news. Orzffes sloop of war detains Danish brig Trouwe Louthe laden with brandy bound to Altona. Portsmouth reports Fly sloop of war capturing Wren muggling cutter off Port land. Yarmouth notes the frigate arrival with Dutch ships bound to Holland cruising off the Texel.
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Sierra Leone
Gulf Coast
Linberg
Adewalla
Teneriffe
Viga
Starbuck
Barcelona
Hambro
Carthagena
Saly
Africa
Bristol
St. Sebastian’s
Lisbon
Dublin
Falmouth
Plymouth
Lively
Waterford
Ireland
W. Hacerr
Acruize
Igden
Rochfort
Altona
Portsmouth
His
Fly
Camperzano
Portland
Yarmouth
Holland
Texel
Protest Against the Land Tax Bill in Lords Journals
The Lords recorded a protest against the Land Tax Bill passed on Tuesday the 12th, arguing against perpetual taxation and its unequal, fluctuating burden. They urge that sustains constitutional interests and resist the aim of replacing annual lands with a permanent scheme, warning of adverse consequences for landed and monied property holders.
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House of Lords
Great Britain
Races, royal visits, and an accident at Highgate
Saturday events include the season finale at Heath Races won by Mr Lave's grey in the Handicap Plate and Cottager taking the 100 guinea heat race from Mr Price's Merry Lass. Marquis Cornwallis sails for Ireland while the Prince of Wales leaves Windsor. King and Queen attend Divine Service at St George's Chapel with sermon by the Bishop of Baister. A Messenger arrives with a Private in the Lancashire Militia charged with treasonable acts and a Highgate chaise accident injures a guard and postboy. a man fined for wearing hair powder without a certificate.
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Prince of Wass
Prince and Princess of
Marquis Cornwallis
Ireland
Prince of Wales
Windsor
St. George’s Chapel
Baister
Shay
Durham
Lancashire
Highgate-hill
Shaw
Bell
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Down
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Military Department
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Stone
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House of Commons
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Prince of Mecklenspurgh
Mayzsty
England
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Euvre
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Kingdom of Ireland
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Trurd
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Teignmouth
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Strand
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