Naval funding debate in House of Commons on seamen numbers
In a Ways and Means session the House considered continuing the naval establishment and the number of seamen for the coming year. Mr. Hobart and Mr. Hafey urged 120,000 plus men, arguing for greater naval strength, while opponents warned against excess spending. The committee’s resolutions were finally agreed to after debate and an adjournment.
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House OF Commons
Ways and Means
Abbot
Scotland
Hobart
Committee of Supply
Hafey
Pitt
Martin
Germany
Jufey
Paris intrigues and naval shifts frame perilous era
The Evening Mail notes Paris papers to the 13th, a 60,000-strong Army of England under the Directory, Desaix en route to Rennes, and Buonaparte’s wife traveling to Paris. It reports fortifications near Fiume and Triefe, a fatal dig site collapse killing 300, ship movements, and a wave of political and fiscal plans including a 20–21 million pound tax scheme and tightened oversight on expenditures.
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Paris
Desaix
Rennes
England
Buonapatte
Fiumie
Triefe
Duino
Toulon
Brest
France
de Broche
Vienna
Germany
Society of St. Ignacius
Vienina
House of Lords
Morning Star
Zimmerman
Dantzick
Hanover Hole
London Assurance
Uider
Privateer captures Mary off Torrola to London seizure
Shipping news reports the Mary from Torrola to London seized by a French privateer at lat 49 30, long 9 20 on Sept 7. The Ruby from Workington bound for Liverpool perished with all aboard after failing from there on the 20th. Other arrivals include Lord Bridport with ships and men, the Grand Falcon, and captures of privateers by British vessels.
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Furnbull
Torrola
London
Ruby
Crofthwaite
Workington
Liverpool
Lord Briprort
Ushant
Grand Falcon
Margau
Mermaid
Marshalsea
Fairy
Mary
Harwich
Grace Revenue
Bologne
Four Rival Leaders At Bath Cheltenham Scene And Rescue
The passage lists a host of titled figures and ladies at Bath and Cheltenham, noting a near-mob scene as a Bath beauty travels with chaperons. Traders refuse to release her carriage horses until gallant cavaliers placate them, and Sir Joan Borrass Warren faces disruption after Nottingham election results. A Plymouth visitor provides dimensions of four Spanish ships taken by Earl St. Vincent.
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Felo
Windsor Lodge
Phenix
Falmouth
Havme
Bard
Marquis de Pomperra
Posiugal
Paine of Peace
Spain
Poruegal
Prince de Rowan
Yarmouth
Cuxhaven
Joan Borzase
Warren
Lonnep PeLbew
Cuier
Channel
Beauty
Cheltenham
Syren
Orpheus
Joan Borrass Warren
Nottingham
Plymouth
Earl St. Vincent
Married in two ceremonies at St James and St Andrews
Yesterday two marriages were solemnized in London churches. George Torrane of Manchester Street wed Eleanor Bruton of Jermyn Street at St James's Church with clergy from Kevin T Bracken. Edward Boyd of Old Broad Street married Yulé, niece of Mark Sprot, at St Andrew's Church, Holborn.
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St. James’s Church
Kevin T. Bracken
George Torrane
Manchester-street
Manchester-square
Eleanor Bruton
Mr. Bruton
Jermyn-street
St. James’s
St. Andréw’s Church
Holborn
Edward Boyd
Old Broad-street
Yulé
Mark. Sprot
King’s Road
Gray’s-inns Lane
Death notices announce William Griffiths and George Turner
On Monday last, Mr. William Griffiths of Cheapside died. A few days earlier, the Rev. George Turner D D Archdeacon of Oxford Prebendary of Winchester and Vicar of Culham in Oxfordshire also passed away.
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William Griffiths
Cheapside
George Turner
Oxford
Winchester
Culham
Oxfordshire
Paine by J Walter Paintings and Quanti Blackleaf
An article previews Paine by J Walter, discussing paintings and quantities, noting Blackeafar shares in a concise arts item with emphasis on author and exhibited works.
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Utto
Bay of
Biscey
French’ Republic
Joan , Bornase- Warren
Edward Petuew
Euns
GMNS
Lune
Ship News
Portsmouth
Indefatigabe
E.pev- Lew
Recovery
Greenock
Brager
Malaga
Hambro
Success
John
Davis
Bolton
Bourdeaux
Triton
Defiance
Aths
Medusa
Guernsey
DOVER
Acame
Acatto
W.S.W
Deal
Mary, White
Charleston
Lord
Lady Middleton
Bolingbroke
L. Atherley
Haggerstone
Tyrconnek
Dougl
Brodrick
E. Croftén
G. Osborne & la Col
Smith
Berrington
Rudge
MacKenzie
Symings
Polhill
Dynfter
Honeywood
Meg
Greenwood
Nelson
Fawcett
Stonian
Culliford
Reeaton
Morgan
M ‘Doral
Miss Moors
Barrow
Sneyd
Forbes
C. Bc. Bec
Bath
Bod F
LUFT
Salvat.del Mund
San Nicholas
Igr
San Ysidro
Sant Nicholas
Berkshire
Stapleton Prison
Bristol
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