Parliament debates influence of the Crown and opposition
In a heated session Lord North defends royal influence while critics label it dangerous to the constitution. Mr. Fox, General Conway, and the Lord Advocate argue for accountability, with petitions and a proposed commission on public expenditure shaping the debate. The House votes after long exchanges about leaving the chair and postponing actions.
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Fendendan
Calla Ie
Becaus
Townshend
Lord North
William Meredith
Sith
Pitt
Burke
Fox
Conway
Hend
Lord Ongley
Turner
Dansing
Motion to examine and redress civil list abuses debated
In a late committee session Mr Dunning moved that the House have power to examine and correct abuses in civil list revenues and public revenue. Mr Rigby opposed, urging ministers in a minority. Lord North spoke strongly against proceeding. The motion passed without division and resolutions were reported and read, with the House adjourned to Monday at twelve.
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Byng
Dunning
Public Revenue
Rigby
Burke
British Museum
House of Commons
Lord North
George Gordon
Pivt
Fox
Huffey
Haffey
House Lords April 7 debate on New York expert and import bill
The House of Lords, in session on April 7, after adjournment, read a second time and committed the New York expert and import bill. An appeal from the Court of Sessions in Scotland involving George Dunn as appellant and Hugh M Clare as respondent was fully heard and a decree was pronounced with costs.
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New York
Hard Coussel
Court of Sessions
Scotland
George Dunn
Hugh M*Claré
Che d Ecree
Ates
Privateer and cutters sail from Jamaica to Newfoundland
Saturday April 8 dispatches list ships including the Tarter Three Sisters, Lynn, Swallow, Ranger, Resolution, Sprightly, and Expedition cutters. Remaining vessels include Dromedary Buly, Justice, Washington. Wind north. Incoming reports from Dartgruth, Clarendon, Carr, and St. Butt**a, Champion, White arriving from Newfoundland.
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Deal
Tarter
His Majesty’s Slades
Lynn
Swallow
Ranger
Resolution
Sprightly
Expedition
Buly
Jusiice
Washington
Dartgruth
Clarendon
Carr
Jamaica
T St. Buttatia
Champion
White
Newfoundland
Prisoners tried at Old Bailey and coiners exposed
Twenty three prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey with three capitally convicted for robbery. Others included ten convicted of grand larceny and nine acquitted. In Bow Street, three men were committed for trial for coining after evidence at a subterranean cave near Wood’s Close. The scene also notes hangings in St Margaret’s Hill and various clerical promotions, marriages, and deaths in multiple locales.
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Mareilles
St. Maloe’s
Bailey
Francis Taampfog
James Barly
Joseph White
Stepney- Fields
George Nahh
John Clarke
Bow-street
William Addington
Dunkley
West
Nath
Theodosius Reed
Cratched Friars
Plaisterer
Wiliam Smith
Hackney
St. Margaret’s Hill
John Jones
Ramsey
Essex
Thomas Biker
Frankton
Arley
Warwickshire
James Foster
Butford
Potney
Wilts
Richard Halke
Paul's Cray
Faversham
Miss Lamb
Cheapfire
Stanwick
Highall Ferréis
William Lambe
Uxbridge
Abraham Harrington
Bucks
Ardflitigta
Mr. Warne
Moorfield
Sammuel Savile
Parliament
Charles Birch
Knightibridge
Staith
Abel Smith
Parliament-street
Broke Fleckstail
L.L.B
St. Ann
Aldersgate
St. John
Zachary
Sevenoaks
Charles Hearne
Adelphi
Clapton
Wilbraham
Blackwell
Margaret Gillam
Gillam
Mington
Joba Rook
London Letter Reveals Washington's French Junction Plan
Extra from Dublin reports a vigorous campaign and Washington promising a coup de main once seven French regiments join his forces. Interior provinces show cultivation and promise of plenty. Spain advances 500,000l. Wiltshire vicarage vacancy filled, dispute expected over the presentation. Court considers Vyner’s bill on abolition of Conscience Courts. fears harm to the middle class and debt. Patents appoint Rotulorum for Wiltshire and the East Ridings. Sally from Lisbon to London captured at Bilbao. Jersey notes a privateer prize of a French ship.
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Dublin
América
Washington
France
Spain
Congress
Guildhall
Enford
Wilt‘shire
Cooke
Maxwell
Court of Common Council
Mar. Vyner
House of Commons
John Dunning
Pitt
Earl of Aylesbury
County of
Wilts
Earl of Carlisle
East
York
Bentley
Lisbon
London
Bilboa
Jersey
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Society of Artists
St. Albn’'s-theec
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M. Greenwood
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South Mims
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Herford
St. Abar’s
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Hertford
St. Alban'’s
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Leonard Smelt
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Newcastle
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C. Ellory
Andrew Duncan
Edinburgh
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