Rights of juries in criminal cases debated in parliament
A lengthy debate covers whether juries should decide both law and fact in libel and criminal cases. Leaders discuss reform, the role of judges, potential bills, and the use of committees, with Mr Fox urging action to remove doubts about jury powers. The motion is withdrawn and a bill to protect jury rights is proposed for submission.
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Blackstone
Pean and Mead
Star Chamber
Russia
Committee of Courts of Justice
Lord Mansfield
Eever
France
King’s Beath
Flo
Luxford
Momen
Erskine
Levee notes and court sightings in May week
Yesterday M Casamajer attended the Levee at St James and delivered the Red Ribbon and Bath Insignia of the late Sir Ancinomal Campbell to the Kine. The Countess of Algany appeared in deep mourning at Court, the Polish revolution is seen as a strong example of government principle in action, and the Duke of Queensberry contemplates Benedicklike bachelorhood as Lady Jersey arranges her daughter's marriage to Mr Lamton. A Trinity Board water-pumping contrivance based on a ship’s motion is proposed, aiming to pump water from ships without hands.
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M. Casamajer
St. James’s
Bath
AncnioaLlo Campbell
France
Duke of Queensberry
Benedick
Jersey
Faro
First Mefauerade at Pantheon M452UERADE Lauded by Guests
A lively theatre scene reports the inaugural Mefauerade at Pantheon M452UERADE attracting over twelve hundred guests. The event showcased a varied pantomime with Dominos, Colombines, and lively costumes, while supper rooms offered excellent wines and a late closing.
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Mirra
Met
Deichton
Asa Coster
Neri
O'Bryan
ManpDaRiy
Sheridan
Lord Burleigh
Amor
Punes
Flockton
Shire
Colombines
Harlesuin
Duke of Clarence
Bacchus
Ranelagh Masquerade Review at the Pantheon Event
A lively but uneven night at the Pantheon Masquerade with Lady Pentweazle and others in costume. dull conversations and scant action marred the crowd. The entertainment lingered, a heavy Harlequin failed to charm, while wines and a few notable guests, including the Prince and Duke of Charms, passed through the Rotunda before leaving quickly.
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Pantheon
Vauxhall
Hus
Champaigne
Burgundy
Chanrnes
Rotunda
Night life at Rane lagh Masquerade and other 18th century items
Night visitors to the Rane lagh Masquerade paused at Bath House in Piccadilly where Miss Purteney observed marks. The late Baron Augentan Van Vryheuwen left nearly 200000l for charity. A Feversham powder mill blew up injuring no one. Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries were elected, and John Dade appointed customs comptroller at Ipswich. Capt. Jacob Wolfe to command the Westmorland packet to Falmouth. Rodneys and Vaughans goods claimants paid after eight years. Vogler invented a cheap dye from red trefoil seeds for wool and cotton, yielding varied colors and strong resistance.
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Piccadilly
Purteney
Baron Augentan van Vryheuwen
Feversham
Thomas Northmore
Upper Seymour-street
Charles Turner
Sackville Street
Caleb Whitefoord
Craven-street
Strand
Society of Antiquaries of London
John Dade
Debenham
Ipwich
Wm. Clarke
Jacob Wolfe
Westmorland
Falmouth
Lord Rodney
Vaughan
St Eustatius
Hastings Trial Tickets and Ministerial Appointments
From the London Gazette May 21 1791 notices of attendance for Warren Hastings trial tickets, box gallery access times, and officials. a Diet in Saxony confirms succession after the king. promotions in British Army with numerous officers listed. tax and dividend notices. various court and legal deadlines and certificates in Guildhall and other cities.
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House of Peers
Warren Hastings
E.q
Whitehall
Pet. Burrell
D.G.C
Parsex of Wares Sets Sail From Carlton-house
Dispatches from St Vincent's aboard the Britannia report a peaceful scene as militia is called out and tensions ease near Newmarker. The voyage follows the Parsex of Wares departure from Carlton-house in a mood of subdued conflict. The vessel arrives as the first ship this year to bear new sugars from the island.
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St. Vincent’s
Britannia
Whytock
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