Considerations State or Public Affairs on Peace with France
A late passage argues that true peace cannot be merely confidential or forced. It warns an armed peace risks greater danger, debt, and colonial unrest while urging national resolve and clear leaders to illuminate the public about the perils of compromise and the costs of French aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lille
London
Europe
Atlantic
Deffair
Netherlands
Fragmentary political reflection on governance and remedy
The passage condemns governmental genius and populace disposition, stating no remedy exists. It mentions Troy and obscure phrases about kingdoms and authority, with garbled Latin-like distortions. The text preserves a historical mood but lacks full context or clear events. It reads as an archival fragment of political thought from a past period.
Arrangements for the Army in India Plan Details
Abstract of papers before the Court of Directors outlining a major reorganization of European forces in India. Proposes four European regiments, three Bengal, two Madras, one Bombay, expanded artillery, native regiments, longer enlistment up to ten years, and a Bengal depot. Deputy Dunpas opposes European army recruitment but concedes plan with protest. General Court to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Duke of
Poruano
Court of Directors
Dunpass
Dunvas
Duke of Portlano
Duke of Portuann
Dunpas
East India Company
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Orient
Corpany
Mariner
Ania Ee
City of London bill seeks entrance improvements at Temple Bar
A Bill in Parliament proposes amending the AQ to improve Temple Bar entrance while sparing St. Clement's Church. The City would be empowered to purchase and remove 120 feet in depth from the Strand south front between Essex Street and Arundel Street.
Insurrection Precautions and Cork County Actions
Dublin dispatch reports a Cork County Clerk of the Peace call for a March 26 meeting to reinforce the Insurrection Act and declare martial law. It notes arrests for treasonous acts, seizures of weapons, and a Cork mail coach raid. courts convict multiple defendants and sentences follow. Lord and Commons adjourn for March 29.
Kingston Assizes Convict Death Sentences At Trial
Sixty three prisoners faced trial with twenty four tallies including six Special Juries. Multiple defendants from Camberwell Borough and the Thaies were convicted of burglaries highway robbery and horse stealing and sentenced to death with several reprieved. Additional verdicts included transportation for fourteen years for thefts from the Messrs Fell and Steele and for beaver skins, plus six months imprisonment for seditious words spoken in Guildford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clarke
Camberwell
Abraham Clarke
Fell and Steele
John Fitzgerald
Yohn Thurling
John Chambers
Alias Smith
William Welch
Sitter Plunkett
Daniel Smith
Thomas Woodford
Maurice Beauchamp
Ziasas Clark
John Thurling
Abrabant Clarke
Sawyers
Lambeth
Old Chambers
Smith
Fryer
Isington
John Spears
Nickolas Abrathat
George Johnson
Richard Redmayne
Tooley-street
Abraham
Clard
Messrs, Feil and Steele
Alexander Faulkner
Benjamin Wolfe
Charles Faulkner
John Fenham
John Jones
Simpson
William Davies
Guildford
Six condemned men executed at Maidstone scaffold
On March 29 at Maidstone the six condemned men were led from the gaol to the scaffold amid a large crowd. William Foret is hanged for stealing a bay horse, George Howe for sheep theft, Thomas Faulkner and Matthew Starrys for highway robbery, Christopher Hobman for robbery including a silver watch and bank note, Mary Hills for coins and silver, Barnabas Egans and Famer Savage for post‑sentence life transport. Savage acted as clergy, urging repentance. spectators were moved by his piety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidstone
William Foret
H. Chapman
George Howe
Osborne Tylder
Shernes
Thomas Faulkner
Matthew Starrys
Christopher Hobman
Mary Hills
Barnabas Egans
Savage
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Troy
Dublin
Cork
Istri&t
County of
Harp of Erins
Yoh Daly
Thomas
Sixr
Fingal
Blaris
Arif Union
Kilworth
Storrdrp
Blarney
County of Cork
Morcan
Ly ¥On
Naas
D&c
Philip Keogh
Francis Mitchell
John. Connor
W. Rutherford
Fadeen
Kildare
Mitchell
Read
Connor
M’natuy
Justice Day
Day
House of Lords
Allfices
Monaghan
Develin
Ba- Got
Eildsre
Ian
Editi
Lilsmore
Rathdrum
Chircite
Carlow
Lewis Hamilton
Dane
Waters
6Th Foot
Hamilton
Danes
Landlinstown
Yohn. Palmer
Alderman Rose
Newgate
Kilkenny
Manew
Kingston
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