Forming Confederacies Raise European Tempers
Postscript reports new confederacies forming in parts of the kingdom amid Diet protests and nuncios angry at delegation ratifications. Extra motions in European councils hint at major events as negotiations aim to ease trade costs while preserving free commerce. Budapest dispatch notes a royal delivery of a Nassau-Weilbourg prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwolland
Wasaw
Cihiets
Hague
Kerchéim
Poland
Nassau-Weilbourg
Lords Debates On Heirship Case And Several Bills
The House met after two, heard counsel in the Anne Rolte Lacy heir dispute with Elizabeth Harwood as respondent. The Chief Baron and Barons to deliberate within 24 hours for final judgment due. Several bills passed or were read a first time including Knapwell inclosure Wisbech drainage Pathorne church and Mitford poor bills. Additional bills on removal of the poor and small-sum bills of exchange were ordered to be printed. House adjourned after five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
LORDS
Anne Rolte
Lacy
Lincoln’s Inn
Elizabeth Harwood
Wallis
Elloe
Cornwall
Cca
Beaconsfeld Road
Luton Road
Hindon Debates over Incapacitating Bill and Absconded Voters
In the House on May 8, Dundass pressed to call the Serjeant at Arms about the Hindon voters Thomas Spencer and Joan Becket who had absconded. General Smith and Captain Nairne denied knowledge of their whereabouts, while Dundas moved to discharge the order for a Committee, and Byng proposed an electoral writ for Hindon MPs after the next session. Sir George Young lamented the House’s conduct as trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Or Commons
Dundass
Hindon
Arme
Inca
Thomas Spencer
William
Ian
Dundaly
General Smith
Hayle
Joan Beckeu
Queston
Spencer and Becket
London
Nairne
Smith
Pabbie House
Spencer and Becke
House of Commons
Thomas Dundas
Byng
George Young
Ireland
Corke
America
Hose
Dawton
Carlisle
Aimerica
Soguns
I Te Gur
Gibraltar
Museum
Cruildhall
Zoo
Iso
Leadenhall Market
Whiteciapel
London-bridge
Pepper-alley
St. Thomas's Hospital
St. Andrew’s
Holborn
Robert Duke
Lake
Wiltshire
Jane Rafeleph
Swathling
Southampton
Pinckney
Lewes
John Fulding
Mattlebury
Brighthelmérton
Hove
Shoreham
France
Clife-fair
Rand
Socrates
Zesculapius
Nero
Debates on Becket affair and bribery probes in Parliament
The House debates power to punish offenders amid Becket and Spencer matters. Grenville calls prosecutions to curb bribery. Beckford and Calthorpe face motions. Reports of election challenges, proclamations, and ongoing committee work fill the session with warnings of partisan trouble and reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fox
Miler
Becket
Spencer
Gascoigne
Constable
Weuderburne
Murray
Privy Council
Mr. Beckford
Mr. Grenville
Beckford
Blaes
Danning
K. G. Grenville
Fragmentary Musings on a Foreign Letter and Contemplation
A long reflective piece questions the value of a previously mentioned letter and its pursuit as a topic for future discussion. The author laments limited support, contemplates the human soul and fate, and resolves to continue despite waning prospects and distractions from daily life.
Academicus confronts infidelity and religious zeal in modern thought
A dense, probing dialogue questions the legitimacy of skepticism and the zeal of truth in civil and ecclesiastical politics. It contrasts fear of mortality, the weight of evidence, and rhetorical disputation with the charge of infidelity and the role of religion in public life.
Price of Corn and Stocks from the Corn Exchange
The report lists prices for corn and grains such as Wheat Barley Rye Oats and Fine Flour with varied quotations. It also notes several malt and barley prices and stock prices including Bank Acts and India bonds with miscellaneous entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raz
India
Ain
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Postscript
Richard Smin
Efa
Blindon
Wilts
Tho. Brand Hollis
Grenside
James Calthorpe
Blarry Gough
Calthorpe
Henry Chaunt
Mr. Byng
Casarpe
Brett
G. Grenville
W. Beckford
Temple Luttrell
William Meredich
Gilbert Elliot
Lori Miyor
John Wrotterley
Grenville
Shaftesbury
St. Ives
Drummond
North Berwick
Haddingson, &c
John Maicjuic
Paul
Covent-gardes
Chambers
Garden-row
Lincoln’s-ine
Teamn
Bostoffi
Lane
Tates
Sterndoh
Navy
C. Billay
Bank
Lo An
Weil
Coriolanus
Hamiet
Antony and Cleopatra
Exrus
Henry IV
Edward Capel
C. Dilly
Robin
J. Walter
Ac Charing-cross
Ottawa
Thomas Sheridan
A.M
J. Dodsley
Pailmall
J. Wilkie
E. And.c. Dilly
Poulry
J. Reblop
Bond-irees
T. Davies
Rueltreet
Covent-garden
Great-Britain
Ameen
Gres
Willi
Ste Paul
God
Gorficus
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