House of Commons reports on naturalization bill and armament finances
In London the Commons took up the Hew erdine naturalization bill and ordered engrossment. A naval report from Scotland on Southern Whale Fishery ships and a Northern Lights account were laid on the table. Debates on felon labour defer to February 3. Petitions on elections from Seaford and Shaftesbury discussed. The Land Tax bill was brought in and the Ways and Means Committee discharged. Talks on African Slave Trade adjourned to Thursday after protracted debate on army costs and independent companies.
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Hewerdine
I Pitt
Seaford
Godfrey Webster
Shaftesbury
Winthrop Norton
Rofe
Wilberforce
Tarleton
William Young
Steele
West-Indies
Pitt
Burgoyne
Garter Chapter to Award Three Vacant Ribbons
On Wednesday next a Chapter of the Garter at St James's will award the three vacant ribbons to the Duke of Leeds the Duke of Cumberland’s late wearer the Duke of Montrose and the Marquis of Salisbury taking the late Duke of Leeds. The Gazette next week may announce broad naval promotions including nearly 100 new lieutenants and several commanders upgraded to post captains. The minister keeps judges secret causing market uncertainty while possible finance options tax measures and Debentures are debated. direct tax on porter and a tax on raw cotton are among proposed levies each affecting prices and revenue.
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Paris
National Assembly
France
Marquis of
Downshire
Ireland
Hillsborough
Llis
Trish
Colpert
Duc
Minerva
East, Indies
Flirt
West Indies
Formidable
St. George
Vulcan
Pluto
Spithead
Queen Charlotte
Royal George
Barfleur
Royal William
Bellona
Bedford
Magnificent
Colossus
Alcide
Alfred
Brunswick
Edgar
Sllustriana
Monarch
Princess Royal
Salisbury
Vanguard
St. James’s
Duke of Leeds
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Montrose
Duke of Montagu
Marquis of Salisbury
Semplebar
Monsy
Ship News Deal Dec 9 Winds North by West
The report lists vessels that came down and failed to reach Gibraltar and other ports, naming ships such as Mercury San delion Desire Crubley and Eliza beth Slayer with destinations including Honduras St. Kitts Portsmouth and Lymington. Wind noted as N N, WwW and other vessels passed by in Downe.
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Deal
Mercury
Sandelion
Desire
Crubley
Gibraltt
Sarah
Grant
Beffey
Faith
Valiant
Gardner
Honduras
Thomas Barret
St. Kitt’s
General Eliott
Bone
Eliza
Gallilee
Portsmouth
Eleanor
Eaton
Lymington
Wind N. N
Gravefind
Providence
Parsons
Morning Herald
White
Cork
Hutton
Koningsburgh
Hope
Payne
Faro
Elizabeth
Slayer
Hamburgh
Harmony
Helm
Amsterdam
London Calender Advertisement Notice 1790 Entry
A clipped ad fragment notes an alteration in STOCKDALE's London Calendar entry for 1790. The text shows an interlined correction in line two indicating a revised figure of 6 3791, reflecting an imprint or ledger adjustment on the running advertisement.
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Stockdale
London
Theatrical Intelligence and Show Schedule
Drury Lane yesterday featured The Confant Couple with No Song No Supper. Tonight The Haunted Tower at Covent Garden with The Critic. Also yesterday Love makes a Man with Harlequin's Chaplet and tonight Love in a Village with The Author.
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Drury-Lane
Critic
Covent-Garden
Harlequin
Stock Prices and Bond Rates in 19th Century Ledger
Prices of stocks and bonds shown with varied fractional quotes and percent changes. Entries include Bank of England, India stock, South Sea stock, old and new annuities, Navy funds, Exchequer bills, and open market quotes with numerous fractional notations and dates amid a dense financial ledger.
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Bank Oni
Conky Hut Itto
Rco
India
Ontine
Lott
Bank
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Ship News
St. Paul
John William DE LA Flechere
Madelay
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Rockwardene
Salop
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Shrewsbury
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