Controversy Over Cavalry Bill and City Privileges
In heated debate the Chancellor moves to split the cavalry and game-keepers bills, with Sheridan criticizing faults. Alderman Combe and Lord Mayor defend London privileges while urging safeguards. A clause preserving City rights is added, then the House advances the measure and orders further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Cavalry
Sheridan
Gentlemnan
Hobart
Alderman Combe
London
A& Passed
City of London
Lushington
City of
Alderman
A&t
Lord Hawkebury
Army
Lisbon Mail Arrival in Plymouth and War Declarations
A Lisbon mail arrived in Plymouth aboard the Fane Packet after seven days. Dispatches from the Marquess of Buré and the Lisbon Factory arrived, along with official copies of the declarations of war between Spain and Great Britain published in Madrid on the 8th. The article mocks Spain’s motives in its Manifesto against Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawmespury
Executive Directory
Shapner
France
Matmes“xury
Europe
Great Britain
Matmessouxy
Lord Malmesbury
Lord Malmespury
M. Delacroix
Lisbon
Plymouth
Bure
Spain
Madrid
Manis
Cavalry Enrolment Bill Details Militia Style Dues and Oaths
The preamble calls for a large cavalry force ready for immediate service to repel invasion. The bill enforces horse and man provisions, with ten horses requiring ten horsemen, lists and ballots overseen by Deputy Lieutenants, and oaths for draftees. Penalties apply for noncompliance, Dress standards, and expense rules. The act mirrors Militia rules and permits fines, substitutes, and special courts. flour prices and local civic appointments are noted in passing. The piece also records marriages, deaths, and market prices from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords Lieutenants
Treasury
É&C
Great Britain
Chelsea Hospital
Thors
Sol
Miliga
Daring Privateer Capture and Manila-bound Vessels
Ships report ongoing dangers at sea with Dane Juliana Egeleston seized by Driade privateer and carried to Bourdeaux, several vessels damaged in gale, Genoa detainment of Queen of Naples, and multiple arrivals and sailings from Falmouth, Plymouth, and Portsmouth including Indefatigable, Amazon, and several frigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Queen’s Palace
Buckingham-gate
Buckingham House
Sarura
Prince of Waves
Critchill
Dorfethhire
Portsmouth
Gotpoys
Plymouth
Brest
Mediterranean
Hudson’s Bay
Stromness
Lawrence
Peterborough
Richard Benyon
Haxcourt
Westbury
Groves Elris
Ele&ion
Seaford
Ajaccio
Corsica
Royal Errangers
Baron Rolle
Parnaffe
Bonifacio
Juliana
Egeleston
Copenhagen
East-Indies
Bourdeaux
Friendship
Kruchenberg
Archangel
Amazon
Phebe
Revolutionaire
Jason
Sir Edward Pellew
Feng
Havre
Chesterfield
Jones
West-Indies
Duke
C. Pakxer
Niger
E.J. Foote
Thompson
W.faytor
Newfoundland
Ireland
Dover
Swansea
N. Tomlinson
Cotpoys
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Exchequer
W. Young
Burdon
York
Baker
Evening Mail
Postscript
John Marjorum
Ince
Harwich
Ostend
Dunkirk
Perignow
Savace
Galloway
Cosgeror
Grahritn
Prathona
Tary
Humpuray
Erskine
St. George's
Hanover
Queensnin-street
Warnery
Cornhill
Rings Y Fearne
Napthali’Franks
Mortlakey-Surry
Royal Society
Blakey
Blake
Proctor
Ars Commons
Wake
Westminister
Conk
S. Pérrott
Grange
J. Maude
Edinburgh
Lord Ballenden
Westhill
Alice Ballenden
J. Lord.Ballenden
Bank
India
New Navy
Bache Bisurgari
Bote
Trish
J. Walter
Quanty , Brackrazany, “Oo
Shep News
Stockholm
Flyiy
Cork
Downs
Deal
Noe
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