House of Commons Friday May 17 proceedings and votes
Summary of Commons actions including third reading of Worcester and Droitwich Road Bills and reports on Feddington spclosure and Alnwick and Carnarvon Harbour Bills. Committee of Ways and Means debates on Lottery funding, India Bill discussions on Board of Control, and amendments. Adjourned discussion paused at eleven.
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French resistance astonishes as siege nears opening
Brussels reports record of stubborn French defense despite General Dumeuriers defecting. Condé’s distress rumors rise while dispositions suggest a formal siege imminent. A brisk engagement near Honscote saw Dutch forces clash with Berpae t National Guards. the latter retreated in haste despite numerical advantage.
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Parliament bills read first time in House of Lords
Three bills brought from the Commons were read a first time in the House of Lords and the session was adjourned to Wednesday next.
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Postal routes to France via Antwerp Ghent Courtrai Menin
Leyden May 12 The Post Office direction of the Low Countries informs the public that the same means are used to send letters to France by Antwerp Ghent Courtrai and Menin but it often happens that the portlion from Lisle who brings the French Mail to Menin and returns with the Holland Mail to Francs does not arrive.
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French Retake Cortheim and Drive Prussians From Deux Ponts
FRANKFORT May 8 reports say French forces set fire to Cortheim to cover a retreat, then returned to seize a redoubt and batteries. On the 3rd Prussians attacked and were repulsed, but the French, reinforced by four battalions, retook the position. Goltz's Hussars and Carabineers suffered heavily. the King of Prussia narrowly escaped danger when a bell frightened his horse. The French also drove from Deux Ponts under Prince Honrnsone, while the bridge between Menz and Caffel is broken and Caffel is on fire.
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Austrian grenadiers march to Linz and Bavarian unification
Vienna reports that reserve grenadiers will begin marching on June 6 toward Linz. The corps is expected to perfect Bavaria, with a treaty promising incorporation of the duchy of Bavaria and Upper Palatinate into Austrian dominions. Alsace and Lorraine may be granted to the Elector and electoral dignity attached to the lower Palatinate. Imperial troops also head toward Cracow in Poland.
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Polish King at Grodno Grieved by Poland's Fate
Warsaw reports the King arrived at Grodno on April 22 deeply grieved by Poland’s misfortunes and declined civil and military honors offered by the Confederation and foreign powers. He received distinguished visitors at the Castle then returned to his private rooms. Stanislaus Augustus shows deep sorrow at Poland’s fate and the need to summon Diets to sanction or consolidate dismemberment.
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Trial of Warren Hastings Ends Summing Up for Friday Next
Ey Mr Darvas completed the summing up on the Charge and the presents. Their Lordships adjourned to their chamber then debated and decided to proceed with the Friar on Friday next, with a message sent to the Commons.
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Ship News: Privateer Frope Sends Prize to Brest
The Frope, a Liverpool privateer, sent a Spanish brig retaken from the French into Brest. The Basin, Ramsey, from Saint Lucar, is captured and brought to Brest. Dover May 16 reports the Potomack Planter from Calais entering port with Mr Beckford and companions aboard.
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Ships Report From Portsmontte May 16
This morning arrived the La Nymphe under Capt Pelew from a cruise. The Fox of 32 guns under Capt Druryy and a Phito slapped war under Capt Morris this afternoon failed with a convoy for Heveandiant and Quet. The Juno of 32 guns under Capt Hood sailed for the Downs. Mood thiss.
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