Trade and military accounts debated in late 1790s session
The House examined customs import export data for Great Britain and considered East India Company charges and stock, with motions to finance 120000 sailors including 20000 Marines for 1797. Richery’s squadron activities near Newfoundland and potential Quebec fleet losses were discussed, with a sum authorized for maintaining naval personnel for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downton
Wilts
Secretary of War
Broughton
East India Company
Hobart
Pybus
Richery
Newfoundland
Royal visits and European affairs stir London society
The Queen and Princesses visit the Duchess of York at Oatlands while the Prince of Wales attends a Carlton House council. Lord Malmesbury's embassy to Paris drives European tension as fleets sail and trade concerns rise. A duel in Martinique claims Captain Brapy of the 93d, and regiments sail to Portsmouth and Southampton for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of York
Oatlands
Prince of Watts
Carlton-house
Mondry
Bath
Lord Moutmessury
London
Paris
Dover
Calais
Spain
Madrid
Lord Malmesbury
Europe
Brapy
Martinique
Ships Lost At Sea And Naval News From Across The Atlantic
Maritime notices recount multiple vessels lost or damaged, including the Miriam from Jamaica to London, the Carolina from Petersburg to London, and the Speedwell near Carisford Reef with crew saved. Arrivals include the Earl of Mansfield from St John’s, and reports from Torbay on Sir Roger Curtis’s squadron. Halifax dispatch details a four hour fight between the Raison and the French Vangeur, with Beresford’s ship returning to refit after heavy damage.
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East India Company
Chatham
Jamaica
Charente
Rochefort
Bay of Biscay
Aix
Loire
Girexde
Breff
Bourdeaux
Nantes
Atlantic
France
America
India
Duke of Beprorp
Paris
Hopson
Court of Common Council
Alderman Newman
Deputy Brewer
Methrs
Goopbepere
Fenton
Perkins
Hopeson
J. Brewer
Rocers
Wailur
Rowtarrt
Warraman
Pultyuirs
Simmonds
London Transport
Robertson
St. Lucie
Lof
Ilfracombe
Miriam, King
London
Carolina
Kniephof
Petersburg
Liebau
Maria
Gilchrit
Ludberry Reef
Gulf of Florida
Poole
Liverpool
Wexford
Thomas
Bristol
Morant Bay
Speedwell
Brownlow
Honduras
Charlston
Carisford Reef
Earl of Mansfield
Rosertson
St. John’s
New Brunswick
His
Bonetta
Ropp
Portmouth
Torbay
Roger Curtis
Halifax
North America
Brrestorp
Raifon
Roston
Bergstorp
Berestorp
Beresford
Admiral Murray
Barney
Thelizabeth
New York
Resolution
Topaze
Prevyante
Elizabeth
Destructive Stable Fire in St. Louis Street
A fierce blaze engulfed a stable owned by Hon. Thomas Down in St. Louis Street, spreading to nearby houses and the Convent of Recojets. The wind drove flames toward the castle and lower town, with 13 or 14 houses destroyed including two owned by Chief Justice Monk. The origin remains uncertain, but gunpowder and hay in the stable are suspected as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Down
St. Lowis Street
Treth
Manx
Carrier-street
Chateau Garden
Mount Carmel
Monk
Bern
Darriény
Cucner
Tomas Atnsiiz
House of Assembly
Notable Fires and Markets Report From Earl Stanmore Estate
On Saturday evening a fire broke out in the offices of Chevening-house seat of Earl Stanmore, burning for hours but sparing secured sections and the Mansion-house. No family injuries reported. A thunderstorm ball of fire damaged a barn at Ripple Worcestershire. barley destroyed. Hors-good Kentish sold at Weyhill fair. prices steady. Linen hall show with high prices unmet by demand. Hops dull, prices 41 to 61 per cwt. Athby dé la Zouch Canal progress noted aiding major cities. Rich collieries by Lord Morra in Leicestershire begun. At Maidstone Quarter Sessions William Blue jailed for 20 lb raw sugar theft from West Indiaman Lady Jane Halliday. transported to Botany Bay for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Maryers
John Levell
Wells
Robert Philips
Hereford
Herbert Phillips
Monmouth
James Chaffe
Dorchester
Henry Bevan
Shrewsbury
John Ready
Gloucester
Maul
Reading
Darby
Maidenhead
Robert Godrington
Bridgewater
Farlow
Cambridge
Pawien
Thetford
Chevening-house
Earl Stanmore
Hart-Ley
Ripple
Worcestershire
Weyhillfair
Southwark
Chester Fair
Athby-dé-la-Zouch
Chester
Liverpool
Hull
Manchester
Athby
Woulds
Leicestershire
Lord Morra
Holden
Maidstone
Kent
William Blue
Richard Néve
Botany Bay
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Cadiz
Quebec
O&eler
Oborro
Lloyd’s Coffee-house
Feaguim
Galyicia
Andalusia
Cox
Gottenburgh
Crate
Wincheser
Smith
Kine
Mary
Betty
Toby
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Simcoz
Admiral Riewery
Roth
Lord Macartney
Cape of Good Hope
Lord Matmesbury
Louis d’Ors
Admiral Durcan
Spithead
Ville de Paris
Downs
Rowrey
Huffar
L’unite
Inman
Hufsar
Sip News
Plymouth
Lane
Greyhound
Latona
Hornet
Nasu
Batt
St. Helen’s
Journal de Paris
Rederer
Executive Directory
T. Exper
Forneth
Edinburgh
James MacDowalu
Glasgow
Sawyer
Spaxton
John Bulpin
Axminter
Middleton
Sun Fire Office
Corporation of Liverpool
London Fire Offices
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