Royal Commission Adopts Bills and Court Dignitaries Meet
In a formal adjournment the assembly approved a suite of bills including the Stamp Duty, Promissory Note, and Foreign Ship Prize measures. Attendees conveyed royal thanks through prominent peers for the Princess Royal’s marriage as well as greetings from the Princess of Wirtemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Princess Royal
Duke of Dorset
Earl of Harcourt
Princess of
Wirtemberg
Duke of Montrose
Parliamentary debate on Stamp Duty and newspapers bill
The House of Commons proceedings include readings of the East India Volunteers and Pence Inclosure Bills, adoption of Ways and Means resolutions, and ministerial thanks for the Princess Royal’s marriage. Sheridan presses to split the Stamp Duty Bill to exempt newspapers, opposing broader tax aims, while Pulteney delays his motion to Tuesday. The bill's fate remains debated as the house divides, with adjournment following discussions on naval and militia matters and a petition about cargo liability.
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East India Volunteers
Committee of Ways and Means
Stopford
Royal
Gore Sutherland
Wira
Rof
Sheridan
Roy
Uory Shridan
Newpapties
Sir Willan
Pulteney
Hatehing Browne
Rofs
Percival
Fekyl
Ws Bird
Ifebhousey
WA Gearys
Chatriman
Millsig
Alderman Lulington
King’s Bench
Prince of Wales servant wins verdict in 12 percent loan case
Law report recounts a dispute over a loan to a defendant claimed as rent charge by the plaintiff, a Taylor to the Prince of Wales. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount, 7001.
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Brealgette
W. Cartwright
Taylor
Prince of Wales
Verdi
Peace Preliminaries Notified Amid Hamburgs War News
Hamburg May 16 reports the Imperial Envoy and French Minister Reichhard informing the Senate of the signing of the preliminaries of peace between Austria and France. French forces evacuate Austrian dominions and move toward Venice while Germany benefits from the armistice. Reports note French general operations, hostages, and a Danish minister Count Bernsdorf near death, with a Bri tis Minister set to attend the congress for definitive peace terms. Pregnant royal consort prayers are ordered in Stockholm churches.
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Hamburg
Reichhard
Austria
France
Hérice
Wezlar
Coupt Oertingen
Chamber of the Empire
Archduke
Count Bernsdorf
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Duke of
Supdermanla
Dutch Provinces Split on Constitution Vote in Batavian Republic
The Provincial Administration of Holland rejects single vote decisions on the Constitution while Over-Yffel demands provincial voting. The Convention orders Baraéan Republic into two Departments with varying size and population. Church to separate from State and clergy unpaid. An expedition against England may be planned with France Spain and the Republic. Two Batavian Deputies travel to Paris on this aim.
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England
France
Spain
Our Republic
Paris
Verona Captured After Bloody Siege and Venetian Standoff
Surrender of Verona to the French followed by four days of bombardment and heavy fighting near Croce Bianca between French forces and Venetian troops. French gained a suburb and Verona capitulated on the 24th. Vicenza returned to French control. Paris reports note Venetian alarm, calls for reprisals, and possible territorial transfers to Austria as unrest stirs Venice and Hungary mobilizes.
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Verona
Ottogoth
Croce Bianca
Ferro
Chabran
Dewau
Sidrawiei
Vicenza
Grimani
Senate of
Venice
House ‘of
Austria
Mark
Hungary
France Ratifies Preliminary Peace with Austria Published
Max Francefort reports that yesterday the ratification of the preliminaries of peace with Austria was published through the French Army by the Directory.
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Austria
Duke of Deuxpontse Restored to Alsace Holdings
Heidelberg May 8 The Duke of Deuxpontse will be restored to his possessions in Alsace as Territorial Lord. This decision confirms his return to local authority and lands once held in virtue of noble title.
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Deuxpontse
Alsace
Cadiz News on Cadiz Blockade and Incoming Commanders
Admiral Mazaredo arrived from Madrid to take command of the fleet at Cadiz. Admiral Gravina will serve under him. The Canish and American Consuls received a letter from Captain Nelson about the harbour blockade. A Genoese ship was stopped by the English, and fears grow that two large ships laden with piastres from Vera Cruz may have fallen into English hands. Four small vessels were dispatched to relay blockade news.
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Mazaredo
Madrid
Graviva
Nelson
Vera Cruz
Cadiz
Ireland at Dublin May 2 A loyal officer aids Castle Guard against oath takers
A non-commissioned officer of the Upper Cross Fifileers faced two assailants who tried to force the oath of United Irishmen. Loyal actions led him to report to Castle Guard. Sheriff Lindsay and Major Sirr captured two suspects, a tailor and a pin-maker, amid threats to life. Rathdown Cavalry pursued rioters from Inverness to the Mountains. Gun-boats are being prepared to defend the country and strengthen internal forces. Ireland plans to bid defiance with added artillery and logistics.
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Dublin
Upper Cross
Iufans
United Irishmetn
Sheriff Lindsay
Major Sirr
Rathdown
Inverness
Ireland
Execution details at Blaris Camp reveal Belfast mutiny plot
The Belfast General Court Martial convicted four Monaghan Militia privates of mutiny and sedition for uniting with United Irishmen. Sentenced to death, the men were executed before a march of guards and Monaghan Militia, with clergy delivering last rites as they knelt on coffins. The affair exposed a desolating plot to overthrow order.
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Blaris
Laxe
Belfast
Monaghan
Sankey
Dublin City
Mulitia
Newton
Carlow
Eavenths Cavan Regiment
Captaing
Trevor
Dublin
Stéheg
Tipperary
Obre
Armagh Y Sankey
Prendergraft
Ketpntlis
Queen’s County
Carden
Cavan
Blenerhaffet
Kerry
James
Weeks
2Nd Light Dragoons
Lage
Sentence on military pardon and forgiveness by Lord Lieutenant
A fragmentary report notes soldiers admitting seduction and seeking forgiveness from God. It states that General Like, showing humanity, recommended them to the Lord Lieutenant and they were pardoned. The passage reflects an official pardon process and mercy shown to indebted soldiers.
Brigadier General Stautt Arrives to Command Stoneville Camp
Brigadier General Stautt arrives in Limerick after losing his right leg at St Vincents and will command the camp at Stoneville. A General Court Martial in the Council Chamber of the City tried militia men from the County Louth for mutiny and oath taking, with John Ward John O Neil and Bernard Lung among the defendants. Arthur M Cormick pleaded guilty.
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Limerick
Stautt
St. Vincent’s
Stoneville
Vates
County of Louth
John Ward
John O'Neil
Bernard Lung
J Arthurm
Cormicks
Sporting Intelligence May Page Reports Rowe Defeats Compton Dolphin
In a match noted on Monday May, Rowe, at 6ft 11in, defeated Mr G Compton by 10 balls and 0 runs with the Dolphin 8ft 1OOBs. Eich and Gogs also featured in the event.
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Wentworth
Harry. Rowe
G. Compton
Dolphin
Eich
Gogs
Malicious hand bills incite mutiny in Maidstone
On a May night in Maidstone a group distributed incendiary hand bills to soldiers off duty. Soldiers condemned the act as insulting and pledged ten guineas to prosecute the incendiaries. Warranted by Mayor W. Jerrey, Henry Fellowes faced charges for printing and circulating a bill that urged hatred of the king and government.
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Henry Fellowes
Captain Norberg's voyage halted by privateers near Grange
Edinburgh reports Captain Norberg of the Hope reaching Grange mouth from Chittian after a morning voyage. Between four and five o'clock on Monday, May 15, a small privateer lugger of about 3 tons with 6 guns and 36 to 46 men forced him to surrender papers for examination. Although deemed neutral, they looted his boat and pendant, threatened further seizure, and fired under English colours, revealing a crew of French, Dutch, and Belgians who had left Christians days earlier.
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Edinburgh
Norberg
The
Hope
Grange
Chittian
Lefe Chris
Inhuman perversions of eloquence noted by citizens
A fragmentary survey cites Cicero on rhetoric, a Southampton petition and Presbyterian apothecary, and captains from Scotland amid a London note of social types. It mentions Ludlow’s member on Maypole worship, Lord Orleans bequest, and shipbuilders’ petition against Dunbar’s shipping measures, with police arrests and prison transfers nearby.
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Cicero
Clodius
Sulpicius
Senate
Wincarster
Primus
Southampton
Dixon
Scotland
Zorés
Imit
Lord
Orleans
Wacnecrars
Buggiie- Hamshire
Teettine
London
Dunpas
Brighton
Bury
Wi. Rowley
Duke of York
Melford
Entyas ‘Imrey
Strand
Bow-freet
Richard
Akerman
Newgate
Samuel Stocock
Newbuy
Newbury
Old Bailey
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LAW Report
Letterkenny
Roffest
Boylagh
Glenswilly
M.davits
M*davit
Francefort
Heidelberg
Sporting Intelligence
York
Maidstoney
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