Peeress Elizabeth Kingston Trial Debate in Parliament
The Lords debated Elizabeth Hervey Duchess of Kingston being tried as a peer. Key questions included jurisdiction, arrest of judgment, and if as wife of A J Hervey she could be tried as a peeress. Judges affirmed she may be lawfully tried as a peer of the realm. Further naval inquiry and supply resolutions followed.
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Duke of Kingston
Queen Anne
Lord Banbury
Holt
Bard Hillborough
Eltabeth
Crickéfs
Kingston
Elizabeth Hervey
A. J. Hervey
Elizabeth
Lord Denbigh
Duchess of
Smythcrofe
Middlesex
Duke of Richmond
Denbigh
Lyttelton
Hillsborough
Cathcart
Faipay
Marcus
Lords
Commons
Chancery
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Robert Dayne
Michael Daly
Henna
Debates On Treaties And Legislation In The Commons
Thursday February 29 the House ordered several linen accounts laid before it and the Tallow bill read a second time and committed for next day. The Hindon bill committee postponed to Thursday next. Debates on Bastard Children amendments to be reported next day. Discussion on treaties concerning foreign troops and a possible Committee of Supply. speakers listed led by Lord Barrington. At half past one the division: 242 for reporting to a Committee of Supply, 88 against. House adjourned after two. Friday March 5 the tallow bill passed a committee and will be reported Monday. Bastard children amendments reported and engrossed. Petition heard against the incapacitating pill.
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Luttrell
Lord Barrington
Luttrel
Charles Hardy
T. Townsend
Lord Mulgrave
Boyle Walsingham
House Or Commons
House
J. Cavendish
Cornwall
Lord Irnham
Hartley
F. Stewart
Ian
G. Grenville
Gov. Johnston
Townshend
Lyttelton
Barré
Lord North
Col. Barré
Gov
Johnston
Fox
George Germaine
Conway
Burke
Seymour
Washington
George Savile
Rigby
Mages
Pinhorn
Shaftesbury
House of Commions
Worcester
Gregg
Hardinge
Wintle
Sir Watkin
Walsh
Grege
Chauncey
Hooper
Burgoyne
Canada
America
Wooster
Allen
Atlantic
Lord Mansfeld
King’s Bench
Bridge Ward
Bull
Hart
Hopkins
Baron Burland
Skinner
Welch
Davies Barrington
Proclamations on embargoes spark in Parliament debate
In the House of Commons Mr Huffey Burgh moved to read the two embargo proclamations from February and March, arguing they threaten liberty and repeal Magna Charta. Debate centers on prerogative power to suspend or repeal laws, with officers and merchants cited, Corke troops, and implications for America.
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House of Commons
Huffey Burgh
George II
Scotland
Hamipden
Gardiner
Colonel Brown
Corke
America
French
George Ogle
Barry Barry
England
John Blaquiere
Great Britain
Mr. Dillon
Disputed Resolution on Corribounty and Perpetuation Bill
In a late session the Treasurer warned against a resolution based on the corribounty. Aiming for a bill to perpetuate the bounty from England, the amendment failed by 23 votes with 66 in favor and 89 against. The House adjourned at 11:33.
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Wellnica
England
Rowley’s British Herb Snuff and Tobacco Advertised
Prominent names testify to Rowley’s British Herb Snuff and Tobacco easing head aches and chest oppression. Warns against counterfeits close to the original canister, urges asking for Rowley’s with signature on each packet. Notes two tobacco varieties mild and perfumed and lists London sellers and price per pound, shillings, and pence per canister.
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Rowley
Cannister
London Coffee House
Ludgate-hill
London
Bayley
Cockpur-freet
Exon
Oxford-chapel
Williams
New-church
Strand
Bowden
Dice
Rawlins
Southwark
Stock prices and bonds from mid Atlantic bank listing
A compact market note lists stock prices including Bank Stock and India stock with prices around 1644 South Sea and Old Ann. It shows India Bonds and Navy Bills values, with various certificates at several per cent rates and a schedule time noted as One o Clock in the afternoon.
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India
Pr. Navy
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Easts
Fordyce
Virginia
Germany
West Indies
North America
Coverly’s Fields
Bethnal - Green
Wilmott
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Hertford
Justice Blackstone
John Wilhher
John Collins
John Measey
Thomas Smith
King’s Langley
John Colley
William Colley
Boucher
Hertford Heath
Cambridge
Regent House. Co
Jebb
Durham
Moreau
Wittelhe Universal Magazine
J. Hinton
King’s Arms
Pacegasofter-row
Warwick-lane
Wa Newton
Bookfeller
Manchester
Great-Britain and Ireland
Alexander Pope
William Warburton
Gloucester
C. Bathurst
W. Strahan
Rivington
S., Crowder
B. Law
T. Longman
T. Carlons
B. Hikes
J. Robfer
T. Cadi
T. Becket
J. Knox
R. Baldwin
Eirbartons
S. Bladon
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