Genevan Edict Grants Citizenship Rights and Privileges
Foreign intelligence reports from Leypen describe Berne Regency measures restoring order in Switzerland. Geneva plans a sweeping edict to redefine status, making Genevois subjects citizens with tax exemptions, free residency for long inhabitants, and electoral rights while natives gain officer access and eventual citizenship in generational steps. The edict promises housing and hospital funds funded by modest payments and ongoing population adjustments.
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Berne
Switzerland
Geneva
Republic
Genevois
Gratis
Taw
Grand Council
Ship News Deal Nov 24 Naval Movements
Last night failed the Nemesis frigate and went outbound as before. This morning failed the Dido frigate for the River. Remain in the Downs His Majesty s ships Dictator and Southampton 3 Britannia Young for Antigua 5 and Commerce Sandwell for Bourdeaux. Wind W S W. Gravefind Nov 24 passed by Laurens Bryan and Ranger Currie from Charles Town Duke of Buccleugh M Lean from Jamaica Esther Maria Smith from Maryland Prince of Wales Boston from the South Seas and Montreal Martin from Quebec.
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Deal
Nemesis
Dido
Downs
Dictator
Southampton
Britannia
Young
Antigua
Commerce
Sandwell
Bourdeaux
W. S. W. Gravefind
Laurens
Bryan
Ranger
Currie
Charles Town
Duke of Buccleugh
M'Lean
Jamaica
Esther Maria, Smith
Maryland
Prince of Wales
Boston
South-Seas
Montreal
Martin
Quebec
Lords in State Attend Crown Amid Speaker Hopes
London peers gather in state as King defers declaring the Parliament’s cause until a Speaker is chosen. Lord Chancellor and royal princes attend oaths and new Scottish peers are admitted, with positions filled for Abercorn Digby Beverley Fife Mulgrave before adjournment.
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Marquis of Abercorn
Viscount Digby
Earl of Beverley
Fitherwick
Fife
Mulgrave
Election of Henry Addington as Speaker in the House of Peers
The House of Commons and Lords discuss and move to appoint Henry Addington as Speaker. Mr Philips supports the nomination while Addington struggles to express his gratitude, acknowledging praise but urging consideration of a more capable candidate before the chair is finally taken. The assembly adjourns after the formal proceedings.
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House of Commons
Francis Molineux
House of Peers
Hatfell
House of Lords
Henry Addington
Philips
Mr. Addington
Courtram
Royal Scene At St James Palace And Court News
Yesterday at 1 30 PM the King traveled from Buckingham to St James's where he met attendants and at 1 45 PM proceeded in state to the House of Lords. The Duke of Gloucester, aged 47, and the Prince of Wales hosted dinners at Carleton House. Mail arrivals at Falmouth and Lisbon were reported, with several packets detained by contrary winds. A Thames accident near Hampton Court involved a barge-team from Mr. Winch, resulting from strong current.
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House of Peers
House of Commons
Hatfell
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Scotland
Earl of Guildford
Buckingham House
St. James’s
Duke of Montrose
Willoughby de Broke
Eass of
Cardigan
Lord Amherst
House of Beers
Royal
the Prince of Wales
Carleton-house
Marquis of Blandford
Earl of Shaftesbury
Winbourn
Dorsetshire
Miss Pulteney
Ball’s Hall
Hertford
Quebec
Wolfe
Falmouth
Lord Dorchester
Lisbon
Hanover
Todd
Tankerville
Blairfax
New York
Colewasth
Leeward
Hilands
Thames
Hampton Court Park
Winch
Hepperton
Lottery Speculations Rise With Peace and Messenger Arrival
Since the messenger arrived on November 4, lottery tickets have climbed in price and the drawing has favored adventurers. In the first five days only two prizes above a hundred pounds were drawn, increasing the chance for a twenty thousand, ten thousand, or five thousand pound prize as the major prizes have not yet appeared.
Turky carpets and sponge ware house notice
Laidler's Turkey Carpet and Sponge Warehouse on Princes-street near St Ann's Church offers a wide selection of Turkey carpets with dimensions and lowest prices marked on each carpet. Purchases are for ready money, with wholesale sponges available and a separate list showing each carpet's dimensions.
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Laidler
Princes-street
Wall of St. Ann’s Church
Foho
England
Hancock's Grand Piano Fortes at Parliament Street Warehouse
Farnham November 18 1790 announces Hancock's grand piano fortes with spring key touch and flute stops sold only by the maker at 325 Parliament Street Welkminster. First floor showroom free to guests, no credit or leasing, aimed at nobles, galleries, and professors of music to test tone and workmanship.
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Hancock
Parliament Street
Welkminster
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Foreign Intelligence
Leypen
Ship-News
London
J Buckmaster
Lambeth
Lemirs
High Court of Chancery
John Eames
Symond’s Inn, Chancery
Lane
Green? Wood Plains
Ruffell
Ruffell Parlay
Great North Rest
Hadeley
County of
Middlesex
Jenkins
James
Abbott
New-Inn
Frimley
Willey
Basingstone
Bagshott
Surrey
Farnham
Alton
Alresford
Winchester
Benjamin Nichols
George the Third
William Shotter
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