Unusual Private Bills Introed in Lords Session
The House of Lords saw an unusual number of private Bills from the Commons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented a Bank of England Bill to extend for a limited time the Order of Council, read a first time. The Duke of Bedford spoke on Finance Committee reports and the planned adjournment. Lord Auckland moved adjournment to a fortnight.
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Commons
Bank of England
Duke of Bedford
Lord Auckland
Peace and parliamentary interference debated in House
The debate centers on whether peace efforts succeed better with House involvement or continued executive negotiations. Sir W. Pulteney and others argue about the proper role of Parliament, the Emperor, and the conduct of ministers. With Belgium and Holland in enemy hands, calls for united action and a possible general Congress of European powers are discussed amid war urgency.
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Fox
Pitt
Vienna
Lord Malmsbury
Gentleman
Phese
Thare
Europe
W. Pulteney
Belgium
Hulland
John MacPherson
Baronet
Fohnes
Mr. Green
Mr. Waston
Colonel Kullarton
Bankecrac
Monsieur Giles
Monsieur Delacroix
Pollen
France
Addington
Martin
Hammond
Wieafa
Russia
Prussia
Extract of a Letts from Captain George Fawwke
London Gazette dated April 11 reports Captain George Fawwke, commander, detailing arrival at Nav Harbour on February 24 1797, his January 7 arrival, capturing La Molinette, a small French boat with eighteen men, transferred four to an American schooner, and his mission to intercept American vessels bound to and from British ports near Cape Nicaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fawwke
Gonaives
Bankrupt notices and schedules from the Guildhall enrollments
The list records bankrupt cases and surrender dates across London and provinces including H Fearon of St Mary Axe and music seller J Simpson of Sweeting's Alley, with surrender dates in April and May at Guildhall. It also notes enlarged bankruptcy for A Henriques of Whitechapel and dividends to be paid at Guildhall for multiple creditors and tradespeople.
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H. Fearon
St. Mary Axe
Favor
Guildhall
Mitchell
Old South Sea
J. ©. Simpson
Sweeting’s Alley
Attornes
Fletcher and Nicholls
Gerard Breet
Soho
C. Ward
Thames-street
Guildpali
Atorney
Hotthip
Bride-lane
Bridge
W. Routledge
Manchester
Williamt’s Tavern
Atturney
Foulkes
Bloombary Square
J. Segary
Northampton
Rose and Crown
Athe
Arundel Strest
Strand J
T. Allan
New Matton
the George
Marshall
Gray’s Inn. Square
Henriques
Whitechapel
Deer
T. Moulden
Colchester
Bowring
S. Trift
Cheapside
Haberdathers
W. Dickie
Strand
William Stevens
Golden Lion
Settle
J. Poole
Preston
Grocer
Globe Tavern
Liverpool
Sarah Nath
Chipping Sodbury
Draper
Buh Tavern
Brutot
Carter
Kennington
J. Keadly
Stafford Tiree
Maxover-square
Caylor
W. Dart
Baunguall-tiveet
Blackwell Hall
Brosfels
France
Huningue
Admiralty Extract on Capture of Privateer Le Redeche
Extract from Captain Cornwallis to Evan Nepean dated at sea January 1797 describes Zephyr chasing and capturing the privateer Le Redeche of 12 guns off the convoy. Laurie's crew brought her to the convoy next morning. prisoners dispersed among merchantmen. Zephyr to Barbadoes. Le Redeche commanded by Pierre Souftra, thirty-three days from Bayonne.
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James Cornwallis
Sheernes
Evan Nepean
Zephyr
Laurie
Barbadoes
le Redeche
Pierre Souftra
de Vaiffeau
Bayonne
John and Thomas
James Johnston
Matter
Letter from Vice Admiral Kidgemill on Polyphemus Cork 1797
Copy of a dated 1797 letter from Vice Admiral Kidgemill aboard the Polyphemus at Cork Harbour to Evan Nepean. It states he reports to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on intelligence received and asks for instructions or further orders. The document preserves formal channel and the naval chain of command.
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Kidgemill
Cork
Evan Nepean
Polyphemus
Cork Harbour
Admiralty
French campaign notes reach London with peace hopes
London readers receive private Vienna letters citing quiet on Peace, reports of French near the city, revolts in Venice and Verona, Dutch forces, and harsh discipline. Coverage covers politics, finance, and naval affairs including Hammond’s mission, Armistice prospects, and the Tifiphone engagement near Flamborough Head.
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Vienna
Tate
Venice
Verona
Holland
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Pionday
House Or Commons
Rudich
le Hardi
Brest
C. R. Kincosmire
Abexguder
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Esg
Commanda
SJR
Cowes
Little Vale
Say
The
London Gazette
Admiralty Office
London
Paris
3D Inft
Leghorn
Porto Ferrajos
Florence
Meghorn
Laybach
Carniola
Trieste
Buonaparte
Westminster-hall
A&t
Three Kingdoms
Bow-streat
Pulteney-street
Bow-street
Fe’ennight
Leith Roads
Tifiphone
Wallis
Duncan
Flamborough Head
Sir W. Medows
Brighton
Charlie
Grex
Dita
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