Portugal and Spain clash over future continental terms
The report critiques the Madrid Madrid treaty articles as risky for Portugal and France. It warns that Article 1 could force war without legislative input, while Article 2 leaves territorial limits vague. The 15th commerce clause risks binding commitments beyond any nation’s foresight, and the 18th article aims to unite enemies to intimidate Britain. The piece notes public debt details in the Council of 500 and mentions arrests and press verdicts in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
St. James’s
Spain
Mexico
Dumas
Madrid
Compan
Paris
A&ing
Liament
Europe
England
Great Britain
Holland
France
Cames
Camus
Fuall
Council of Elders
Vaultier
Grenelle
Drouet
Hardowin
Arles
Genérah Huiple
Partillon Des Arméns
Naval appointments and local fishery notes from the era
The Lords of the Admiralty appoint Captain Hattinay to Post Captain, Owen to Commander, and others to commands including Francis gun-boat at Blackswall. A new 64 gun ship is about to be commissioned at Dephards with the Earl of Nor appointed to command. A Yarmouth letter reports poor northern fishery with no cod or herrings yet and preparations for a grand fishery on our coast. Reportedly 20 Dutch ships have watered at our harbour as in peacetime. Admiral Duncan lies in our roads and Admiral Mac name warns not to molest fishermen off the Holland coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Hattinay
Iieutenant Owen
Cunghes Lock
Tocoman
Joop I
Pawrett St. John
Francis
Blackswall
Lee
Earl of
Yarmouth
Duncan
Macyerepes
Holland
Ordeng
Publican arrest and trials stir Lisburn and Dublin
In Lisburn and Belfast a group of men, including Ruffell Musgrave Young Rowley Osborne Shanaghan Nelson Haslet Kennedy Bartley Tetling, were brought to town and committed for High Treason. Some were imprisoned in New Prison and Gallows-hill gaol. Reports say more suspects are in custody. Embargo orders were issued on Spanish vessels. passports may be required to travel to Britain. Lord Donavenmore arrives and a Cavalry corps of 400 is planned by Lord Borie. Weir Barclay Fitzgerald Orr Brady Cochran among those lodged in Carrickfergus gaol.
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his‘Majesty
Moftis
Hyde
Marmion
Lisburn
Belfast
Bonn
Lreason
Thomas Ruffell
Samuel Musgrave
John Young
Rowley Osborne
Daivel Shanaghan
Samuel Neilson
Henry Haslet
Samuel Kennedy
James Bartley
Charles Tetling
New-prison
Gallows-hill
Weir
Lord Westmeath
Carrickfergus
England
Britain
Dublin
Spain
Earl‘of
Saanwon
Lord Borie
Lord Donavenmore
Cork
Carrickfergus Gaol
William Weir
Dunmurry
Barclay
Ballymacarrat
Fitzgerald
Loughside
W. Orr
Snanefeastle
Brady
Cochran
Clerkenwell Sessions on Butcher Row houses and Bristow Chop House
Yesterday the court met after adjournment to decide claims of occupiers facing demolition in Butcher Row for Temple Bar widening. Bristow's St Clement's Chop House was singled out for goodwill valued at 1500 pounds. A surveyor stated rent at 1301 pounds yearly, trade receipts good, profits about 900 pounds yearly. jury returned a verdict of 535 pounds for Mr Bristow.
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Butchertow
Temple Bar
Bristow
St. Clement's Chop House
Mir
Eriftaw
Separation Granted in Suit for Cruelty and Adultery
Margaret Elizabeth Braddelby filed for a sentence of separation from her husband for cruel treatment and adultery with Jane Marshall. Depositions showed two years married, one child, Braddelby wealth of 30001 secured to her for life. The husband violently assaulted her, including horsewhipping and pinching in bed, and socialized with Jane Marshall. After counsel, the judge ordered separation from bed and board for the natural lives of both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Braddelby
Jane Marshall
Sailor described as John Taylor seeks Britannia wages
A buxom young woman, claiming to be sailor John Taylor, visited the Navy Office for six months aboard Britannia and was paid in wages. She appeared in Master’s Mate attire with flaxen hair, about 24, five feet nine, and left the ship with regret when her sex was discovered. In Smithy field a farmer had his leather purse with 70 guineas stolen. the thief fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
Britannia
Ace
John Taylor
Privateer chases and captures report from Cork harbor
Letters from Vice Admiral Kingfrrill report Le Taupe a L Oeuil privateer brig out of Brest captured by Penguin after a chase from Cork. The list of prizes retaken includes Betsey, Mary, Liverpool, and shiploads of cotton and merchandise. Several merchants and tradesmen are listed with surrender or certificates.
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Penguin
Cork
Mary
Liverpool
Waterford
le Taupe
Lisbon
Brest
Robert Kingfrill
Je Ke Pulling
Red
L’oeuil
F. K. Pulling
Samuel Walters
Swansea
Gath
Betsey
William Biggs
Exeter
Teignmouth
Milford
John Laughton Malter
Leghorn
Bristol
Underwood Matter
Brista
Jaden
NEW PARLIAMENT OPENS AS SPEAKER NAMED ADDINGTON
The session begins with Lords fixing attendance for the King’s Commission. The Commons vote to elect a Speaker, with Mr Addington proposed by Lord Campbell and seconded by Mr Powys, praised for impartiality, experience, and firm constitutional adherence.
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Lana Seans
Francis Molineis
Namish
Pees
Havel
House of Loyd
HOUSES OF COMMONS SEPTEMBER SESSION NOTES
A fragment indicates a Tuesday September 27 session in the Houses of Commons with a 2:15 PM start and about 200 members present. It mentions oaths and qualifications, suggesting procedural or credential matters being recorded in the roll.
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Bristow UV
City OF London
LAW Intelligence
Doctor’s Commons
Braddelby
London Gazette
Admiralty Office
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Evan Nepian
Santa Margaretta
L'Indemnite
Pourdeaux
His Majesty
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Seahorse
the Admiralty
Pulling
M.oliver
Bow
Oliver
Guildhall
Ae Wharles Fozard
Little
Newporte Street
James
Letitia
James Fozard
Park Lane
Willian
Cranrx
Davis
Sugar-loaf-court
Merchant
R. Nettieton
Tooting
Mealatan
W. Laurence
Builth
Brecon
J. Harrison
Tyd St. Mary
Lincoln
Joltiber
P. Barker
Deptford
Kent
Brewer
L. von Esch
Pimlico
Music-Selier
J. Stockford
Gurter-lane
Peruke
J. Payne
Old Bethlem
Turner
House of Lords
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Canntraury
Earl Cuarnam
Francis Molyneux
House of Commons
Earl of Livermoor
Lord Hatwkesbury
Spencer
Chatham
Earl of Macartrey
Kingdom of Ireland
Baron
Mascartney
Great’ Britain
Walsingham and
Auckfind
Earl of Garcowayr
Kingdom of
Scotland
Avon Stewart
Garlies
Kingdom of Great Britain
Lord Gwoopier
Peter Burrell
Baron Geyydir
Caernarven
Howe
Commons of
Commons
Digitus Pinperare
Nifi
chardSter
Tarleton
Addington Rose
Houses OF Commons
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