Parliament Report On Bills And Salt Duties
In Sarua Bay Maine Parliament discussed a Bill to improve the Port of London and ordered it for a second reading. The Slave Carrying Bill was printed. A Bill for Isle of Man trade and anti smuggling was read a first time for a second reading. Committees on Supply and Salt Duties reported and related resolutions passed. Adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Sarua Bay
Maine
Alderman Lushington
London
Lord Hawkkesbury
Kof
Isle of Man
Serjeant
Committee of Supply
Rose
Commissioners of Excise
Privy Counsellor Fox erased in King's Council edict
From the London Gazette May 17, noted in st James's May 17, Privy Counsellor list reads that the Hon. Charles James Fox has been erased from the Privy Council. Also, Sir John Anstruther is granted the Baronetage of Great Britain, and various naval actions and prize reports follow from St Margon, Hotham, Price, and Boling.
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Whitehall
Kingdom of Great Britain
John Anstruther
Supreme Court of Judicature
Fort William
Bengal
Hotham
Adamant
Evan Nepean
St. Margou
Admiralty
Price
St. Margon
High Majesty
la Hogue
Tagain
Talbot
Eurydice
Hagpett
Orestes
C. W. Hornam
Thos. Cook
Whitwell
Norfolk
Lenwade Bridge-inn
Great Witchingham
Lewis Richards
Coventry-street
Guildhall
John Forbes
Ladlane
Warehousemlan
Matthew Bunier
Penryn
Cornwall
Michael Loveley
Honiton
Devonshire
Bath
Bristol
Wm. James
Birmingham
Mercer
Temple Row
RE. Rolson
Chorley
Lancashire
Grocer
Sailors wage dispute over unsigned voyage contract ruling
In a law report, a plaintiff sailor sues the Pacific's commander for wages on a voyage Charlestown London Charlestown. The jury awards damages but a rule for a new trial is granted after Lord Kenyon and Justices consider the signed written articles versus parole evidence. A new trial is ordered due to the case's weight and potential impact on seamen contracts.
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Pacific
Charlestown
America
London
River Thames
Gids
Hrseine
American Congress
Justice Grose
Royal authorities ease lease renewals for wartime defence
The Prince of Wales signals to Cornwall Council that renewals of Duchy leasehold and copyhold estates may pass without fine to replace any life left thereon for defence in invasion. Jersey, Guernsey alarm after a merchantman incident. Bravo fired on. Guernsey garrison kept under arms all night.
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Prince of Wales
County of
Cornwall
Jersey
Guernsey
Pete Islands
Iit
Price
Isle of Marcou
Bourng
Lawrence
L’herculé
Arrogant
Milbay
Plymouth
Somerset
Blackman-street
Harris
Barton-street
Westminster
Walham Green
Oxley
Broughton
West Indies
Stamford
Mutiny, Militia muster, and coastal defenses noted
A Kent county muster records the supplementary militia to assemble on 8th at Dane John Field Canterbury. Mutinies aboard the Bristol Hen Dinah and Eagle require constant mariner guards. Captain Dowe commands a double watch. Sheppy Island raises 1000 sheep for government to aid garrisons. Gravesend, Milton, and Tilbury platforms are armed and trained by Volunteer Artillery with Henry Vial fortifications.
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County of Kent
Dane John Field
Cattsterbury
Gillifigham
Brisol
San Dinah
Eagle
Dovewas
Essex
Henry Vial
Fishermen Committed Under Bum-boat Act for Coal Theft
Saturday five Fishermen were brought up and committed under the Bum-boat Act on suspicion of stealing a quantity of coals and iron found in their possession. It is conjectured the items were stolen from a vessel lying in the river.
Night marauders plunder Essex hamlets and Bow farmer loses birds
Desperate night marauders raid hamlets along the Essex Road and Bow, seizing poultry and eggs. A Bow farmer reports 3 cocks and 77 hens driven to Leadenhall market. In Whitechapel, Tomas Green wounds his wife with a knife, causing grave injuries, and flees. The injured wife is taken to the London Hospital.
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Essex Road
Bow
Leadenhallmarket
Tomas Green
Whitechapel
London Hospital
Ladies and Steel's Lavender Water under strong market push
The notice warns customers to buy only from Steel at 15 Catherine Street near Somerttte Place to avoid a misattribution of Lavender Water. It notes a wholesale price of 308 per dozen with a minimum six bottles and promotes the true King’s Honey Water at 4s 6d, highlighting competition and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stell
No. 15
Catharine Street
Strand
Somerttte Place
Steel
Enquirer
Stecl
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Advertised Cure Claims
An old advertisement touts Spilsbury Antiscorbatic Drops as a universal health remedy. It promises blood purification and renewed vitality, notes bottle design details, and lists Soho Square as a Dispensary with morning attendance and a coin fee. It claims many poor patients were relieved despite being deemed incurable.
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Spilsbury
Soho Square
Botanical Syrup touted by Dr Brodum cures various disorders
An 1798 advertisement extols Dr. Brodum s Botanical Syrup and Nervous Cordial as remedies for eruptions scurvy rheumatism and deafness among seafaring men. It cites testimonials from W Browetty Stockbroker and Danrt Glenny and lists multiple city and country sellers across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The notice invites cases to be sent for examination and notes bottles priced in shillings.
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Brodum
London
Bath
W. Browetty
Strand
W. Sharp
Hampstead
Guildhall
Paul le
Albion-street
Blackfriars Bridge
Danrzt Glenny
East-India Service
King Edward Street
Wapping
Robinson
Tunbridge-ware
Princess of Wales and Duchess of York
York House
Piccadilly
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Ward
Holeborn
Gray’s Inn
Jeboult and Co
Bagan
Oxford-street
Pidding’s
Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bulgin and Sheppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolzey
Read
Vine-street
M’donald
Glasgow
Chalmers
Aberdeen
Titt’s
Royal Exchange
Williams
Hi Majesty
Pail Mall
Boulton
Collins
Salisoury
Spilsbury and Co
Mary-street
Dublin
Three Kingdoms
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Badger
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Sandfly
Mr. Moore
Midhhipmian
S. W
Lieut
Bourne
N. Wy
West Island
Maughan
Entor
Henderson
Cha. P. Price
Evan ‘Nepean
Badgers
Moore
Fighal
Smalls Flat
Battalion of
Boulogne Marine
East Island
Enfor
Thomas Hall
Richard Dunn
Peter Williamson
Thomas Banks
Tam
C. Cua
P. Price
Marines
Carter
Invalids
Trotter
John Mather
Richard Bolrng
Pakenham
Mackeys
Fort Victoria
Amboyna
Oober
Banda
Limbi
Celebes
Walker
Gonontalo
Copang
Great Timor
Stutgard
Duchess of
Wirtemberg
LAW Report
Bourr
Rine's
DaviEs Vo. kEnnedy
Bow-Street
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