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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 16, 1790
Page
3
Cork December 7 obituary from PTRELAND reports Owen M'Carthy aged 84 near Blarney died on December 5. Known as Master na moran or Lord of Moran, he leaves an only son who is Governor of Miranda and a colonel in a Portuguese horse regiment. He had 15 brothers, 13 of whom emigrated after losses in this kingdom and rose to high ranks in France Spain Portugal and Germany.
The Queen and three princesses left Buckingham House for Windsor Lodge. The King held a levee at St James's Palace, while ministers and officers met after. Reports cover naval commissions, guard detachments, bank stock matters, Venice Senate war talks, Neapolitan tributes to Rome, and French financial plans plus storm damage notices.
The court sentenced John Underhill to be hanged and Thomas Fox to receive 100 lashes for disobedience of orders while serving aboard His Majesty's ship at the dockyard. Early on Wednesday a fire in a Bristol cabinet maker's dwelling consumed the house and stock, forcing rapid desertion. Died events note Rev Dr Althorpe at Eton aged 82 and other local obituaries including John Fanen and Mr Borde with details of residences and titles.
In Farpar on December 17 petitions and reports are presented. Debates cover the Hastings trial with a motion to postpone six months, calls to address India affairs, and proposed bills on sugar, Matt, spirits, and corn trade. Speakers include Mr. Pitt and Col. McLeod, with concerns over parliamentary privilege and the Crown’s governance in India.
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