Regency power under royal authority debated by assembly
The assembly passed eighteen decrees expanding the Regent’s authority while the king’s successors hold plenitude of royal power. A key question arose who elects the Regent, with M Thornet leading a main part of the debate. The legislature decided the Regent is not elected by the Legislature. M de Asirabean calls the motives mysterious and disclaims involvement, promising to speak if issues arise from the adopted system.
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Jzizor
M.thornet
M.de Asirabean
Regency Provisions Set For Young King’s Minority
On March 26 the regency articles declare the king reaches age at eighteen and may advise in council from fourteen. If the king’s mother is alive she governs during minority. if not, the care passes to the nearest living male relative resident in the realm.
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Sall
Ringeon
Weights and Measures Debate in Royal Assembly
A letter from M. de Condorcet urges global standardization of weights and measures. The Academy fixes one quarter of the terrestrial meridian as a basis and orders Dunkirk to Barcelona to measure the meridian. A motion on public employments residency faces opposition from M. Duval, discussed briefly before adjournment.
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M. de Condorcet
Academy of Sciences
Academy
Dunkirk
Barcelona
Spain
Royal Levee and European War Talk Amid Court News
Friday afternoon at one o'clock a Levee was held at St James's. The article discusses the Prince of Wales and Buckingham House, royal loyalty, and political tensions over Constantinople and Baltic/Black Sea issues. It notes reservations about war, warns of warrants and protections, and mentions Dutch force in the Texel.
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St. James
Prince of Wales
Buckingham House
PiRsonack
Royan Hicnness
Russia
Europe
Catharine
Constantinople
Baltic
Black Sea
Prusians
Lords of the Admiralty
Texel
Lords and Commons Hearings on Treaties and Bills
The House of Lords considers the Treaty of Alliance between Great Britain and Prussia during a further hearing on the Scotch Appeal GraHAM against Russex. In the House of Commons the Diglis Canal Bill proceeds to Committee of Supply and Ways and Means with a full Committee on Roman Catholic Dissenters. Mr Powis to move for Papers from the Privy Council on the Corn Bill.
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House OF Lords
Graham
Great Britain
Prussia
Diglis Canal
Powis
Privy Council
Debates and dispatches not yet settled in British news
A morning dispatch from the Russian Minister reports the debate outcome in Parliament and possible war with Rafua. Lord Portchester plans an Indian battery speech against Tigpee but faces likely defeat. The Luggerball Borough contest hints at Burgage Tenure questions. Imperial and Baltic tensions rise with Prussia, Russia, and Turkish affairs shaping a fresh alliance.
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Petersburgh
Rafua
Lord Portchester
Tigpee
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Church of England
Low Countries
Prussia
Rusha
Baltic
St. Eustatius
Amsterdam
National Assembly
France
Frederick Thomas Wentworth
Earl of Shartorp
Rasy
Raby Castle
Durham
Lord Byron
Bowes
Houte
Gravesend
Mr. Potrock
Lord Grenville
St. Paul's
Johnson
Lieut
Monke
Woolwich
Portsmouth
Swan
Orestes
Otter
Bury St. Edmud’s
Couny
Philip Edward Braham
Elizabeth Braham
Manchester
New Bailey
Jeft
Edinburgh
Irish Lottery Insurance Clauses Considered in Parliament
March 26 session details show the Exchequer ready to enter Committee on Lottery Insurance. Sir William Gleadowe proposed clauses restricting tickets to holders, capping insured sums, licensing sales, felony penalties for unlicensed offices, high deposits for license bonds, and strict penalties. Debates on Forbes bill continued, division recorded Ayes 64 Noes 134.
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SatTurpay
William Gleadowe
Forbes
Parliament
Regulation bill debate ends with opposition to search clause
In Dusuin on March 29 the Lord Mayor Alderman Sheriff and Commons read the proposed regulation bill clause by clause. They approved all but the clause allowing revenue officers to enter a citizen’s house and seize spirits and the owner if more than a quart is found. The disapproved clause and resolutions will be sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer after the Corporation reviews the copy already sent by the Government.
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Dusuin
Commons
Tholfel
Poland and Britain seek alliance to curb Russia a 1791 note
The dispatch from the Court of Britain urges immediate political and commercial ties with Poland and Prussia, proposing mutual advantages and a united front to influence the Diet against Russia. The envoy asks the Polish deputies to consider and convey these dispositions for a favorable settlement during a pivotal moment.
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Warsaw
Catherine
Baron de Rueepr
Holland
Berlin
Harves
Russia
Poland
Prussia
England
Mrs Siddoms Resides Near Lord Harcourt at Nuneham
Mrs Siddoms moves to a house near Lord Harcourt’s seat at Nuneham for the coming summer. She will be joined by London and Oxford acquaintances to seek remedies in conversation. The Wargrave Theatre plans include Rivals with Lord Barrymore as Squire acres and a new pantomime La Barbe Bleue, inspired by Father Blue Beard.
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Father Blue Beard
Hyde Park
Portsmouth Navy Movements Signals Fleet Delays
PORTSMOUTH MARCH 20 Reported Admiral Faulknor appointed to the Par fleur of g8 guns Captain Roser Faulknor to the Pluto Fireflip Formidable to dock to inspect bottom readiness for May joining the fleet Orders of the Barfleur to be transferred as Faulknor takes command The fleet must delay sailing until mid May due to required warrants and funds. General Elliot Bone and Resolution arrived from London Britannia Woodyear sails for St Kitts Jupiter Fullerton for Jamaica Resolution sails later.
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Roser Faulknor
Pluto
Formidable
Bourmaster
Elliot
Bone
Resolution
London
Britannia
Woodyear
St. Kitt’s
Jupiter
Fullerton
Jamaica
Plymouth March 30 Arrival and Departure List
Arrived from London the Lamb Miller and Three Sisters Uogg and the frigates Hebe Druid and Nareiflus. Sailed from Plymouth the Lord Hawkesbury Bartlet bound for Bengal.
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Lamb
Seizure of Spirits and Vessels at Cowes
In Cowes a seizure of over 200 casks of foreign spirits and a Brighthelmston hoy boat were sent in by Capt. Salmon of the Swan cutter along with three other chests of spirits tea and tobacco. A Portsmouth vessel crewman died in a gale last Friday after either striking his head on a boat or becoming jammed between vessel and boat. Incoming: Expedition Packet from Lisbon reached Falmouth in 12 days. Several ships lost or wrecked: Peace Nicholson from Gallipoli to Naples, Havey Alem from Charleston to Hamburg with only captain saved, Fortune Da al from Cadiz to Amsterdam lost, Olive Branch Izat burned at Kincardine, Helen and Mary Milne from Liverpool to Marseilles ashore at Dawpool full of water, Nancy Le Quesne from Newfoundland blown out of St Altona and lost.
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Salmon
Weymouth
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Falmouth
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Hodgin
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Daal
Cadiz
Amsterdam
Izat
Gottenburgh
Copenhagen
Kincardine
Helen
Mary
Milne
Liverpool
Marseilles
Dawpool
Nancy
le Quesne
Newfoundland
St. Altona
Loft
Ship News Arrivals At Liverpool Jamaica to Cork
Ship arrivals list at Liverpool with vessels sailing to Philadelphia Grenada Dublin and Cork, including Betsey Fancy and King frigates, and multiple captains and masters named. Also births marriages and deaths notices from March with various family and naval connections, stock prices and lottery references.
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Betsey
Walsh
Jamaica
Wind
Favourite
Reet
Philadelphia
Alfred
King
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Dalton
Young Hero
Grenada
Aberkyn
Owen
Nonfich
Smith
Dublin
Thomas
Frizwell
London Packet
Fraser
Corke
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