Political Chatter on Liege, Luxemburgh, and Dutch Regiments
Reports from Ghent and Frankfurt describe Belgian provinces debating boundary alliances and potential incorporation into a republic. Discussions touch Liege, Huy, Dinant, and Auxemburgh with plans for Luxemburgh, while Dutch regiments on Liege frontier are noted. Lisbon and Ajuda Junta details reveal state reform efforts and church influence.
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Liege
Mareyck
Huy
Dinant
Auxemburgh
Luxemburgh
Ghent
Flanders
Hervi
Parrison
Wittern
Aix-la-Chapelle
Maestricht
Brabant
Lisbon
Juan Pereira Ramos
Thomas Ferreira de Veiga
Mafiarenas
Teres
Joseph de Rocha
Order of St. Dominick
Joachim de Fogos
Congregation of the Oratory
Ajuda
Ratifoen
Germany
Basle
Frankfort
Fan
Fulde
Desperate gang robs Colonel Blaquiere home near Gort
In Limerick Fan Friday night eight to ten armed intruders entered Colonel Blaquiere’s house near Gort. They tied the family, plundered valuables, and wounded the Colonel who resisted until overpowered. The assailants fled, taking two horses, leaving a blunderbuss pistol coat and two bludgeons behind. Local pursuit followed as neighbors informed authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Blaquiere
Gort
London Parliament Debates On Parish Repair and City Bill
In London on Monday January 24 the Commons referred a bill to repair Hackney parish church to a committee. Mawbey presented a Coventry paving and lighting bill referral to a committee. Lazbridge read tobacco and snuff manufacturers’ petition against the Tobacco bill, urging restoration of rights, objecting to key clauses as unworkable. The House ordered the petitions to lie on the table as the Boule moved to a Committee of Supply.
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Monbay
Bfr
le Mesurier
Hackney
Joseph Mawbey
City of Coventry
Alderman Lazbridge
City of London
Committee of Supply
Debated Path on Slave Trade Proceedings in Parliament
The June 23 resolution to probe the Slave Trade is contested as premature. Wilberforce pushes for a quick debate while Gascoigne and allies urge a Committee of the Whole, with notices given and strong voices from Pitt and Yonge on timing and method. Extracts from letters and notices on open seas and slave cases add context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beinstead
Wilberforce
Géscoigne
Wilberfree
Gascoigne
Giscoigne
Fox
William Yonge
Pitt
Alderman Lambridge
Fife
Parliament Proceedings on Corn Export Proclamation Restrictions
The House met, debated a motion to indemnify ministers, and considered the Proclamation limiting corn export. a committee was formed to review the Cora Laws. The Chancellor moved for leave to bring in measures to renew the proclamation and maintain its regulations for a fixed period. Adjourned.
Death of Cain in Five Books by a Lady
Fragmentary historical note cites a work titled Death of Cain in Five Books in the manner of Tig Death of Abel. Dedicated by Perinidion to Lady Viscountess Durcannan. Printed for C. Stalker at Stationers Court Ludgate Street, with price details in the fragment.
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Cain
Abel
Périnidion
Viscountess Durcannan
C. Stalker
Stationers-court
Ludgate-diseet
G. Gregory
D.doras
Gu. Kearsley
Johnson’s Head
Fleet-Arcet
Thomas Chattestay
G.neale
Hackney
Charard
Watermen
Carmen
C. S.alker
Ludgate- Street
Alfuto le
London
Weltmine Fler
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France
Brussels
Ireland
House Or Commons
Baron de Herbert
Vienna
Petersburgh
Elfsreur
Bartholm
Menzel
Lefe
Clyde
Wilson
Carron
Likkewise
Scott
Kincardine
Faf
Bourdeaux
Hartwell East Indiaman
Jarhaica
Lamond
Rosanna
Naples
Capo di Monte
Miano
Fitt
Baccelli
Gallini
Somerseshire
Charley-hill House
Shoreditch
Worthip-street
New
Pri. F
Robert Backhoife
Spannes-street
Willian Adams
Radcliffe
Barbe
W.ai'n.t . D
Greer
AcuRecy
Cea
City Coffees House
Prieg
Aynsford Park
Consore
Ga Kearsley
Fleet-street
S Mall
NEW Bath Guide
Anthony
Pasquin
J. Strawan
Adelphi
Ore Hundred
Price
Lela
Fingular
Patrick Dilton
Hodges
64Th Regiment 5
Tord Rawaday
Doyle
Sargeom Adair
Becege Prigtsy
York
Wakrheld
Leeds
Fucu
Wakefield
Bcitife
Eagenius
Budy
Marter
Avery Twiges
Toleraign
House of Commons
Peter Haddon
Miles Atkinson
A.B. Leder
Richard Fawcett
John Cooper
Curar
K Chard
E.D. Trinity
William Sheepshanks
Richard Wood
M. A
John
Thomas Faber
Bramley
James Milner
M. A. Bretton
Oshua Brook
A. B. Holbeck
Rorge Metcalf
Armley
Joseph Swain
Farnley
Elas
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