Richard Cooksey Custody Extended To Monday In Parliament
The Serjeant at Arms reported detaining Richard Cooksey in custody as ordered. Earl Lauderdale said Cooksey needed time to produce papers at Worcester, and Earl Coventry supported a delay. The Chancellor moved to continue custody until Monday next and bring him to the Bar then. Bills were read and Lords adjourned after summoning for Libel and no Warranto Bills.
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Richard Cooksey
Earl Lauderdale
Cooksey
Worcester
Earl Coventry
Richard Conkfev
House of Commons Debates Move to Thursday Next
Monday March 10 sessions note adjourned debates on War in India and several Bills. Petitions for abolition of slave trade presented. Various bills including Soap Manufacturers, Broad Stairs Harbour, and Inclosures read second time and committed. Divorce bills for Larkins and Raybould read first. Police and Vagrants bills advanced. National Debt, Nottingham Canal, and East India matters discussed. Seaford election results noted. Adjourned.
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Dundas
Maitland
India
Broad Stairs
Bishopstone
Aynho
North Frystone
Bilstone
Botolph Church
Larkins
Lords
Commons
Alderman /aion
Raybould
Hobart
Burton
Office of Justice of the Peace
Middlesex
St. Margaret
Westminster
St. Ann’s
Soho
St. Jamess
Clerf Kenwen
St. Leonard
Shoreditch
St. Mary, Whitechapel
Nottingham
Selec&t
Libel Bill debate in Lords over judges advice
In the House of Lords Turspay 76 the Bill to change court practice is challenged. Earl Fitzwilliam moves to read it a second time while the Lord Chancellor flags the need for judges' opinion given its legal impact. The discussion centers on juries, circuits, and judge charges.
Judges and juries clash over trial by jury rights debate
Debates reveal fears that judges directing juries threaten the constitution and press freedom. Lords argue juries decide law and fact, while some urge consulting judges. others insist parliament, not judges, should define laws. Amendment passed after discussions with Grenville Fitzwilliam and Portchester.
House Adjourns After Insufficient Members for Ballot
On Tuesday March 20 the House met at four o'clock with only six members present, lacking a quorum for a ballot, and immediately adjourned.
Surrender Notices and Debentures in the London Gazette
The March 20 issue lists surrender dates for whitesmith Thomas Southall of New Street Cloth Fair at Guildhall, grocer James Gregory of Sheffield at the Angel Inn, linen-draper Jesse Davies of Goswell Street at Guildhall, with respective attorneys. Also records April 14 dividends for George Heslope ship-owner, George Lane paper maker, Edward Low turner, Williard Taylor shop keeper, and John West mercer, with multiple Guildhall times. Certificates to be granted by April 16 include William Heath tal low Chandler, William Thatcher clothier, and Thomas Hervey builder.
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Thomas Southall
New-street
Whitesmith
Guildhall
Kinsey
Furnival’s Inn
James Gregory
Sheffield
the Angel Inn
John Wilson
Castle-street
Holborn
Jesse Davies
Goswell-street
Foster
Chancery-lane
George Heslope
Lou Fguste
Tynemouth
Shakespeare
Newcastle Upon Tyne
George Lane
High Wycomb
Bucks
Edward Low
Whitecross-street
Turner
Williard Taylor
Hemel Hempstead
John West
The
Minories
Man’s-Mercer
William Heath
Market-street
Newportemarket
William Thatcher
Kilperton
Wilts
Thomas Hervey
Blackheath
Levee at Carlton House and royal invitations amid political sparks
Report of a thinly attended Levee at Carlton House with several nobles presenting, followed by a private royal dinner. Buckingham House Ball invitations are issued for the 29th. Notes on Nootka Sound claims, House of Lords etiquette, and military guarding of the Duchess of York. Prince Carencey’s Paris trip and Aberdeen rectorate also mentioned amid political commentary and ship arrivals at Yarmouth with cargo of spirits aboard the Swarlow Revenue Cutter.
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Prince of
Allen
Carlton House
Buckingham House
Nootka Sound
Thomson
Lavender
Eveham
Grorcez Pocock
Charles-street
Berkeley-Square
Prince Carencey
Paris
Duchess of York
Horse Guards
St. James’s Street
Forses
Eart
Pitfligo
Restor
Marischal College of
Aberdeen
Earl of Bure
Sco
Yarmouth
Election Committees Report In Parliament Amid Bribery Claims
The committee room heard discussion on the election case with Mr Serjeant Mir Farletos and Mr Bond presenting arguments for the sitting members. Witnesses examined include an elderly inhabitant as the committee prepared to report to the House on alleged bribery and malversation linked to the return. Douglas to reply on Monday.
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Runnington
Mir. Farletos
Bond
Newcastle Petition Hearing Proceeds With Tomorrow’s Vote
Monday in Newcastle the committee prepared to determine election results as Mr Douglas spoke for the petitioners and Mr Veyley faced disqualification challenges. Veyley’s absence led to delay while illness was cited. Mr Grayham wrapped the petitioners case and Mr Partridge began addressing. The committee adjourned to meet tomorrow for final determination.
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Douglas
Steyning Borough Voting Debated in Open Session
Tuesday March 20 in Cirencester the petitioners in a four hour speech argued that Bedlington Charlton and Kings Barnes hamlets were not part of Steyning parish and that inhabitant householders had no right to vote. The steward of Steyning manor Edwin testified until three, after which the committee adjourned. The committee decided the returning officer’s right contradicted prior determinations, but this did not affect Acting Members. The panel remained locked most of the day as they reviewed voter eligibility, adjourning until tomorrow for further investigation.
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Bedlington
Charlton
Kings
Barnes
Steyning
Ham
Edwin
R Firthier
Earl of Briz interred to family vault in Isle of Bute
The body of the Earl of Briz was placed in a hearse on Sunday for conveyance to the family vault in the Isle of Bute Scotland for interment. A separate Irish court notice names Co William Downes Esquire as one of His Majesty's Justices of the King's Bench in place of John Bennet. A last week meeting between two officers over a pistol dispute ended with a mediator urging more calm and a warning that another pistol would be fired if challenged.
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Earl of Briz
Isle of Bute
Scotland
William Downes
Court of King’s Bench
Ireland
John Bennet
Morel
Phey- Thor
France
Ancona
Scilly
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George II
Seaform
Lord Bayham
John Tarleton
John Sergeant
Borough of
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Turspay
Elizabeth
Waun
Hale
Mansfield
Earl Fitzwilliam
Senate
Parliament
Lord Grenville
Stanhope
Great Britain
Lord Fitzwilliam
London Gazette
London
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Seaforth
Newcastle
Mr. Douglas
Cirencester
Mr. Grayham
Fowey
Mr. Palmer
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