Debates on Chester Play-House Bill Mention Lord Protests
The debate continues on the Chester Play-House bill with noble Lords opposing, defending, and threatening journal expunging protests. Lords condemn or defend theatrical reform while praising a regulated theatre and public amusements amid political pressure from the Bench. Versailles and Marseille actions frame the latest European moves and naval shifts.
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Manchester
Dtes
Gay
Lend Ror 5
Bower
Alieed
Connery
Pep
Livemverid
Hirdingham
Taylor
Eiphure
Wisony
D—e
M R
L—Dr
Mass from Flanders sparks Brescia food seizure
In April 22 Mass from Flanders notes a thousand Valtelline inhabitants in Brescia rising over food scarcity. They armed themselves, broke into public granaries and private magazines, seizing provisions. Paris reports May 5 a reinforcement of three thousand troops and security measures for the border.
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Flanders
Venice
Valteline
Bresfan
Brescia
Paris
Lords and Commons Hear Irish Lease Case and Bills
In the Lords the case of Power versus Windis over a 1764 lease in Ireland is reviewed. Lord Mansfield urges strict construction of penal law, reversing the Chancery decree. The Lords pass several private and public measures, hear petitions, and prepare for royal assent. In the Commons, the Buckingham and University Copyright Bills advance, along with other measures. A remonstrance from New York is debated, and debate on further bills continues as observers note limits on public access.
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London
House of Lords Momwpay
Hovere
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Windis
Lord Mansfield Rose
Stephen’s Hospital
Dublin
Lord North
Buckingham House
Eton
Winchester
Westminster
Glasgow
Huntingdon
Shoredisch
Claydon
Todnam
Lords
House of Commons
University
Shoreditch
William Cockworthy
Plymouth
Michael Champion
Bristol
Lancaster
John Phillips
Liverpool
St. George’s Channel
Burke
Parliament of
Great Britain
General Assembly of
Cornwall
Jenkinson
Aubrey
Sefson
Manchester Playhouse
B—ch
Madrid
Spain
Cadiz
Rio de Janeiro
South America
Paris
Rue St. Jacques
Fauxbourg St. Germain
Cork
America
Boston
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Abbert
M. de la Garenne
Versailles
Sis
Marseilles
Barcelona
Postscript
Fail Dé Roth
Cage
W.S. W
S.S. W
Port Glasgow
Cochran
Bolton
Peter
Lang
Blandford
Virginia
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
Cumberlandhouse
Bath
Foote
Occasan
Wiltshire
Naples
F. Newbery
St. Pauls Church-yard
James
Leiden
Whitechapel
Piseney
Demoivre
Guinea
Academicus
Evenina
Americ
Rusticus
India
London Bridge
Indigy Ann
Fiyt Zi Cerct
Sack Oae
Ann
Thut
Gifatagaz India
Pr. Navy
West
Goldsmith
Bevatte Stars
Vere-Street
Clare-market
Mr. Stridge
Blackman-street
Southwark
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