Long Parliament session ends soon amid trials and bills
Reports describe the ongoing parliamentary session as the longest and most arduous in decades with Bills to England and prorogation expected by early next month. A Friday adjournment delays defense in a case, while crimes near Cellbridge involve 40 Halt’s miscreants plundering residents including Mr Cruise and Mr Pepperd.
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England
Lough Swilly
Fonson
Lord Arvexspars
Doris
Moore
Halt
Cellbridge
Cruise
Ardrey
Pepperd
Bank
Four Arrested in Cork County Arms Seizure
Four men including a magistrate and relatives were arrested in Cork County. The government seized all smiths bellows and anvils in Mill street to stop local arms manufacture.
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Cork
Clonakilty
James Orta
Ely
Milltreet
Irish Parliament Adjourns After Lords Agree Bills
In the House of Commons on Thursday September 20 the Lords returned the Spirit License, Loyalists Compensation, Infere tion, Murder Conspiracy, and Chancery related bills without amendments. The House adjourned by Lord Castlereagh’s motion to Thursday October 4.
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House OF Commons
Thistay
Masters In Chancery
House
Lord Caflereagh
Reading Samuel Neilson Declaration on Irish Insurrection Motives
A fragmentary excerpt argues Irish and British readers should study Mr Samuel Neilson’s declaration to reveal why Lord Edward Fitzgerald urged insurrection. It contrasts French aims and British aristocratic property with revolutionary goals, asserting France sought conquest while a smaller army would spur revolution.
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Ireland
Coarts
Samuel Neilson
Loords
Lord Laward Fitgerald
Edward
Paris
France
Mr Wetton
Dublin
Amaller
Edward Fitzgerald
Ex grà ensh Cartel for Prisoners of War Agreement
The document outlines the exchange of British and French prisoners by cartel vessels, detailing man for man ranks, officer scales, transport duties, and daily allowances. It governs selection by agents in Paris and London, parole terms, and the continuation until all parties are exchanged, with costs borne by each nation. It ends with signatures and a table of ranks and values.
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Carter
Preaich
England
France
Paris
London
Sea Service
Dover
Gravelines
Winchester
Chelsea
Shakespeare
Oliver Cromwece
Quebec
Carpwedt
Cannon Row
Westminster
Transport Office
Sharp’s Alley
Dividends and Trades in London Gazette Listing
A London Gazette fragment lists dividends and entries for tradesmen and merchants across English towns. Names include Bennett Worton-edge Gloucester carrier and James Wotton andrdenedgey Gloucester thire, with occupations such as grocer, coach-maker, lime-burner, and sail maker. Other entries reference Manchester Stantitacurers and Liverpool merchants, with dates in October and November.
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Bennett
Worton-edge Gloucester
Carrier
Bo Ehamy
T. Smith
Walworth
Surry
Pigibands
Galette
Dittant
W. Denison
J Jun
Liverpool
DTS
Nor
Jorden
Shakespear-walk
Shadwell
W. Wilsen
Manchester
Kenrick
Birmingham
Abraham Perkins
Grenadier Seized At Isle of Wight Detachment Embarkation
At Lymington the South Devon Regiment militia detachment for the Isle of Wight halted when a Grenadier shouted to halt. Major Pitt swiftly seized the soldier, a drum head court martial was ordered, and the unit continued to Cowes while the punished man faced judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Devon
Milina
Isle of Wight
Pitt
Cowes
Country fairs and curious items in the press
Reports from Worcester Mark and Glastonbury fairs show cattle sheep and pigs trading lower with few buyers. Cheese prices, hops and pocket prices listed. A Holderness meeting discusses cattle breeding. A Paris Seine machine demonstration and remarks on English missionaries in Otaheite. An inquest into Henry Longbottom’s death and other local incidents noted.
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Worcester
Mark Fair
Glastonbury Fair
Wilton Fair
Wilthire
Kingsdown
Bath
Holderness Agricultural Society
Hedon
Seine
Paris
Mangix
Otaheite
Hheld
Henry Longbottom
Beverly
James Danton
Thomas Braytey
John Stribbiing
Huts Bancmert
Swim Bridge
Devonshire
Brayley
Cardner
Marder
Theddosia' Rushby
Arksey
Wakefield
House of Correction
Bacon-Franx
Asiers
Sheffield
Thomas Foster
Seautby
Taft
Bristoly
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Hiself
Begu
Londop
Rupert Georcsy
John Sevan
Joan
Marsu
Yay
Rench
Ship of the Line
Ruper
T George
Ambrose Serle
John Schank
John Marsh
Cape
Vesfel
Tas
Fielo
Corcers
Niou
Tak
Lymington
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