Invasion by the French and Pacific Expedition History
An advertisement describes a historical account of Captain George Vancouver’s Pacific exploration from 1790 to 1798. It details publication by Edwards and Robins with plates by Heath and Landseer, priced in numbered issues, with bids for subscriptions and delivery notes.
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Chase
Pacific
CIA
George Vancouver
Heath
Pourncey
Landseer
Edwards
Pall-Mall
Robitsons
Harlot
Calla
T. Cook
J. Roninene Paternofter
Tadtey
Adleness
Menlages-le Moneen
Royal Cockpit
Casa OF Cains
Harlet
Royal Svo
Parliamentary Notices Desert Ireland Militia Bill Debate
The House adjourns to consider Exchequer Bills as ministers present proposals on alien acts and militia service. Messages from the throne discuss Ireland suppression efforts, militia tender of services, and plans to issue Exchequer Bills. Debates address standing orders and parliamentary conduct during ongoing fiscal bills.
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Committee of Supply
France
Dundas
Georger
House of Commons
Ireland
Great Britain
Rofe
the Treasury
Sheridan Objects To Reading Order On Slave Bill
The house debated the reading sequence of the Slave Restraining Bill. Mex Sheridan argued for a full reading, but it was deemed unnecessary. Mr Thornton moved to delay the 4d reading for two months, effectively abandoning the bill for now. The session adjourned with Thornton pledging to advance it next session.
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Sheridan
H.thornton
Mr.Thornton
Ward
London Dispatches Describe Continental Negotiations and Naval Watch
Reports from London recount French Austrian talks at Seix and Berling amid broad continental diplomacy. A royal Windsor theatre visit is noted, with sightings of vessels near Brest and an aborted naval engagement due to shifting winds.
Ship News from Plymouth and Yarmouth in June
Plymouth items report the Mary French sloop captured on the 6th by the Phaeton frigate and the Danish brig Speculation sent in by the Srag frigate. The Boadicea frigate arrived with a Smuggling lugger and other captured vessels. Portsmouth conveys June 17 news of the 44-gun Alps and a convoy of merchant ships, with intelligence of Vice Admiral Thompson off Torbay. Yarmouth notes include the Fox cutter arriving with two American West India goods ships bound for Amsterdam, then cruising off the Texel and returning with a Dutch boy aboard.
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Plymouth
Phaeton
Spécuation
Bayonne
Nantes
Srag
Boadisea
R. G. Kiarss
Portsmouth
Alpfes
Downs
Grofes
Thompson
Torbay
Yarmouth
Fox Cuttery
Ander
Amttrdam
Texel
English Threats and Dutch Naval Build Up Near Flushing
The English press reports English attempts to raid our coast ended eight days ago with a repelled attack by gunboats at Flushing. The Dutch fleet gathers at Flushing to cooperate with the French, while many ships lie idle but now join in a coordinated coastal cruiser plan. Across Europe, Russian squadrons prepare for England from Archangel and Cronstadt, as 27 ships of the line are rapidly fitted out, with Crimea and southern empire regions seeing intensified military readiness.
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Lord Bridport
Gins
Lord Barovort
Brest
Saturn
Canada
Grand Fort
Chace
England
Araote
Flushing
Papareburgh
Archangel
Cronstadt
Crimea
General Lauer To Italy On Important Commission
Vienna reports General Lauer, director of field artillery, has departed for Italy on an important commission. War commissaries also head there to establish magazines while the French form magazines and muster 60,000 men. French General Sigrids seeks revenge on insurgent locales and proposes to move to Cagliari, Sardinia, as his vicinity demands.
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Vienna
Lauer
Italy
Switzerland
Sigrids
Cagliari
Sardinia
Sinclair Saving and French Princes Testify in King's Bench
The court of King's Bench heard the case of Sinclair Saving who surrendered himself. Many testimonies were presented in his favor including particularly strong attestations of the French Princes.
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King's Benth
Kace
Sinclair
King’s Benchi
London Gazette Bankruptcy Notices Include Several Traders
The June edition lists Wm Saxton of New Brentford coal-merchant and Wm Cros Britt among bankrupts. Also named are Rich Lomaxe Teringiony of Nosesnie and Richards of Buttt amshire, with a keeper appointed for the estate.
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London’ Gazette
Wm. Saxton
New Brentford
Cros Britt
Richards, Buttt
Amshire
Lomaxe Teringiony
Nosesnie
Militia to Ireland Sparks Heated Commons Debate
Debates in the House of Commons over sending militia regiments to Ireland. Critics warn the move abandons constitutional safeguards, risks converting soldiers into a deliberative body, and could deter future defense against invasion. Questions arise about consent, duty, and government policy toward Ireland.
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Lee's
Treasury
Hegart
Committee of Ways and Means
Rose
Roolt
Ireland
Dundgs
Wave
S. Messige
Nebboil
Lord Fitzwilliam
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Sulivan
Ban
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Neptune
Warley
Cambridge
William ‘Gore
Dublin
Jones
Ship News
Pripars
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