Account of Navy Bills and London Port Improvements
The House examined accounts for Navy funded bills and stock classes, ordered tabling of these accounts. Petition from merchants about Wet Docks at Wapping referred to a committee. Report on port improvements to be laid before the Lords. Several members granted leave of absence. Questions over convicts maintenance funds and public works addressed. An address to the King seeks orders for funds issued but not yet repaid. Ways and Means postponed to Friday. Supply approved up to 420,000 pounds from the Exchequer overplus. The session adjourned.
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House’ Or Commons
Tarleton
Manning
Wapping
Exchequer
W. Honsig Mb
Treasury
London
Duncan Campbell
Thames
J. ‘Pradney
Langston
Portsmouth
Pitt
Hobart
Royal Court Upstairs and Courtroom Proceedings at Buckingham Palace
London report of the Buckingham Palace morning levee and closet audiences. April 1 events include the Duke of Roxburghe sworn in as Groom of the Stole, Serjeant Apaza appointed Chief Justice of Chester, and multiple presentations to the King. A council and ministerial audiences followed, with plans to place Lord Alexander in a government role. Also noted are naval appointments, a general court for the Scottish Hospital, and a charity dinner of about 300 with notable toasts and praise for the stewards.
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Nesterday
Oue
Mayestigs
Aucusta
Evitassii
Buckingham-house
Windsor
Princess Royal
Hipimels
Duke of Gloucester
Patk
St. James's
Earl of Faurconperc
Witing
Viii
Duke of
Rox
Westerday
Marquis of
Baru
Order of the Bath
Arang
West Indies
Portsmouth
St. Andrew's
Scottish Hospital and Corporation
Crane-court
Freetittreet
Duke of Montrose
Earl of
Kinnour
Patxtreyu
Pritre Pusey
Davin Scott
Pragedy of George Barnwe revived at the Theatre
The Pragedy of George Barnwe was staged for the second time at Drury Street Theatre. Mrs Stevens failed to match her famed allure, while her last scenes showed notable courage. Millwood’s verdict against seduction impressed with dignified delivery. Barmzwell drew little interest. Agexin’s Thorough 72 and Mr. Hoiano as Lineman received approval.
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George Barnwe I
Sibpong
Brillaweod
Stevens
Barmzwell
Duartes Kempie
Agexin
Ho Iano
Lineman
Theatrical Visit by Royal Guests at Covent Garden
Their Majesties with the Princesses Augusta and Exzaneta attended the Comic Opera Abroad and At Home. Fawcett Quick Munpen Kwicur received special notice as performers. The Royal couple appeared pleased with satirical passages praising British beauty and liberty, to the enthusiastic audience inside a full house.
Insurance Fraud Trial Opened in Guildhall Court
Law officers in London at Guildhall present a policy of inference suit by merchant Thomas Gibbs of Ramsgate against Underwriters over a voyage from Portsmouth to London to load at Swanage. The 3001 value sloop Duke of York was captured near Dunugeness after sailing March 3. Evidence showed suspicions of fraud and missing notations on the register, prompting defense by Mr Grass and remarks by Lord Kenyon. The plaintiff was non-suited as the case progressed.
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Portsmouth
Dunugeness
Houlogne
France
Austin and
Blackburn
Ramsgate
London
Erskine
Grass
Gibbs
Lord Hawkesbury
A&i
Lord Kenyon
Pelican Sloop of War Engagement and Woolwich Incident
A letter from Captain Searle of the Pelican reports an encounter with a large French frigate Medea of 40 guns on Sept 23 near Guadaloupe. The Pelican failed to pursue after damage, while a Woolwich tender incident at Greenwich led to a riot by pressed men, nine men launching a raft, with some drowned and one dead found later.
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Scarve
Pelican
Medea
Sady
66Th Regiment
Guadaloupe
Woolwich
Cox
Greenwich
Crawley’s
Deptford
Peter Robinson
William Robinson
Featherstone Asfield
John Lyn
William
Lawson
Thomas Gordon
Hugh Graham
George Grieve
William Welch
Wmn. Robinson
Royal Morning Court and Theatre News at Covent Garden
Yesterday the Kivc toured to Kew then returned to the Queen's House as the Royal Family attended a drawing-room at St James's Palace. Presentations included Duke of Roxburghe and others with promotions, audiences with Sir C Moncan, and a dinner in the evening. Also reports on Covent Garden theatre, the York shire officers, the York and Bath royal party movements, naval dispatches, and a large fire at Bell Wharf Ratcliff. Weather notes record a sharp December cold.
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Kivc
Kew
St. James’s Palace
Augusta
EvizAsers
Duke of
Gioucestes
Soraia
Oxanez
Parnes
Harkindon
C. Bettasyse
Earl
Countess of
J. Wallace
A. .€. Curtsman
Polle
Coxe
Navy
Stuart and Myers
Hors
Stuart
England
Water
Lady James
C. Moncan
Couris
Queen’s
Queen’s House
Covent-gar‘dén Theatre
Wappy
Sturgeon
Aristophanes
Mr. Waddy
Pawcett
Royau
Thocas Perytok
Duke
Duchess of York
Bath
Sea Horse
Portsmouth
Thore
Hertfordshire
Kilburn
Kensington Gardens
Bell Wharf
Ratcliff Cross
London
Promissory Note Dispute Between Ross and Spitzler
The case centers on a 141 promissory note sued by Ross against Spitzler. Plaintiffs Mir Mincay and Barrow proved the instrument but the defense claimed it was given for lottery insurances, causing the note to be cut down. Lord Kexgown adjourned at twelve. next Tuesday the case resumes at Guildhall at o clock.
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Ross
Spittler
Mir
Mincay
Mr. Barrow
Lord Kexgown
Guildhall
Private letters from Holland tax the wardrobe loss
Private letters from Holland warn that the public bears heavy costs to fund French armies. Every man's wardrobe value is taxed to defray expenses, with death as a penalty for under or overestimation. A new ordnance trial at Woolwich drew notable naval officers and gentlemen. Early yesterday burglars broke into Mr Bourpico's house at Bouverie Street and made off with plate.
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Holland
Woolwich
Marquis Cornwatuis
Earl Spencer
Huey Seymour
London to Gibraltar flight and naval movements near Plymouth
Fragmentary 18th century report notes vessels sailing from London to Gibraltar and crewed ships moving to refit at Hamoaze. Amphion carries carronades to shore, Camilla and 14 gun ship depart for refit, Emelia and other vessels laden with naval stores approach Memel and Rigas. Eurydice arrives at Portsmouth as York and Eurus prepare to convoy to the West Indies with Jason and Aurora coordinating voyage to Lisbon.
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Plymouth
Portsmouth
Eurydice
Wyar
North Sea
York
Eurus
West Indies
Jason
Simcoz
Aurora
Lisbon
Lords Adjourn After Private Petition and Bill Read
In the House of Lords the Chancellor presided as a private petition and a private bill were read. The Earl of Radnor took the usual oaths on ascending the chair, marking the close of the new Parliament. Adjourned until Monday.
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Radnor
House of Commons Order and Debates on Writ and Bills
A new writ was ordered for the Borough of Higham Ferrers in place of Serjeant ddne. Hobart reported on the list of names from the East India Judicature Bill. The Ways and Means report led to the resolution to use surplus grants of 1796 to fund the supply. The second reading of the Gamekeeper's Bill was deferred until tomorrow.
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Higham Ferrers
Serjeant Ddne
Chester
Hobart
Committee of Ways and ‘Means
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