City Hall Protests Over King Petition Refusal at Levee
A crowded Guildhall Common Hall heard Lord Mayor and Aldermen denounce King George III’s refusal to receive London’s Petition. Speakers, including Mr Hanson and Mr Waddington, criticized ministers, demanded rights to present grievances, and the gathering was dissolved after attempts to extend debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Shim
London
Duke of Portland
Hanson
United States of America
S. F. Waddington
Patt
Waddington
Waithman
Livery of
Continent Dispatches and News From Across Europe
Postscript notes fresh Continental dispatches via the Hamburgh Mail. French military losses on the Italian front and Austrian reports are weighed, with peace prospects centered on Turin. Political moves include petitions, a royal homage, and upcoming Good Friday services. Other items cover loan terms, East India Company directors, naval dispatches, canal construction, local elections, and the death of veteran writer Mr. Mason.
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Westminster
King’s Levee
Moore
Duke of Bedford
Earl Thanet
Fox
Southwark
Tierney
Wiltshire
Earl of Pembroke
Bristol
Duke of Portland
Dublin
Chapel Royal
Mr. Hammond
Vienna
Messrs
Shaw and
Ailesworth
Prince of Wurtemburg
Count Zeipplin
Prince of
Harwich
Pitt
Tapus
Ware
Grand Junction Canal Company
Temple
Blackfriars Bridge
Faffon
Bishopspate-street
Bishopsgate
Merry
Mason
Pacification Talks Open in Turin as Gherardini Gains Powers
From Turin reports dated March 20, Marquis Gherardini, Imperial Minister at the Sardinian Court, has received full powers to confer with General Clarke on a proposed general pacification. The first ministerial conference occurred on the 16th. A large diplomatic presence in Turin, near the theatre of war in Italy, makes it a convenient congress site. An English messenger left London on the 18th to travel to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Gherardini
Clarke
Trevor
Italy
London
Turmoil in Tyrol as French enter Botzen and advance on Brixen
From Innspruck dated March 26 reports say French forces entered Botzen in good order after Austrian evacuation and moved toward Brixen, while Imperial troops retreated to defend the Ponteba pass. Heavy casualties are noted on both sides, with 4000 line troops and 1000 marksmen killed or captured, and further reports claim Laudon’s forces retook Botzen and pressed the enemy near Brixen amid general alarm in the Tyrol. A large mobilization of men aged 15 to 60 is ordered in the city.
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Botzen
Brixen
Pufterthal
Inspruck
Muhi‘Wadh
Kerpen
Ponteba
Sterzingen
Laghetto
Salurne
Klausen
Laudon
Meran
Journal de Frankfort
News from Vienna on Italian theater of war
Orders sent to General Mack to attempt a diversion for the Archduke. Sardinian troops move to seize Milanese races, likely ceded by the French to Sardinia. Some Sardinian units to join the French army. Turinese courier travels to Berlin. Councils with the English Ambassador discuss possible peace negotiations.
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Mack
Archduke
Sardinia
Turin
Berlin
French advance pressures Austrian frontiers near Tyrol and Carinthia
Saltzburg dispatch reports the French penetrating deep into the Tyrolese region, capturing Ponteba and occupying Villach in Carinthia. Two French columns threaten Austria from Trieste and Laybach while Archduke Charles headquarters move to Clayertfurt. Alarm grows about potential retreat from Brixen as French positions firm up.
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Saltzburg
Carinthia
Brixen
Port News from Plymouth Coal Transport Encounter with French Privateer
The Boreas and another collier from Sunderland met a French cutter privateer off Start Point on Friday evening. The Boreas fired and drove the privateer away. The Cornet fire-ship, 14 guns, Captain Hamilton, arrived from Lisbon with no news of consequence from Lord Jervis's fleet.
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Hunter
Sunderland
E., Hamilton
Lisbon
Lord Jervis
Lord Mayor faces threats as City Regatta ends in dissolution
In Guildhall turmoil the Lord Mayor refused to yield to threats, ordering the City Regatta halted and the hall dissolved. A new City Orator Mr. Gurney performed well at Hastings and Common Hall. Mr. Syms assumed the Common-Cry duties with a clear voice. The Knights depart theatre duties. rumors tie Lady Derby to a pension and stewardship. York packet from Cork arrives. privateer captures voyage. Gloucester Fair yields lower prices for store cattle, ewes, lambs, and horses.
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Condu& Yelhegday Bae Firm
Manly
Cogtngrand
Alderman Coombe
Guildhall
Gurney
Hastings
Old Bailey
Syms
Knight
Martinique
Havre
Mount’s Bay
Tommy
Prince
Lisbon
Belfast
Gloucester
Public Office Bow Street Highwaymen Before Magistrates
Thomas Perry and Samuel Chester faced Bow Street magistrates on suspicion of divers highway robberies including the Tuesday morning attack on Mr. Tingey near Barnet. Evidence tied them to loaded pistols, guineas, a watch, and a ransom purse. They were committed for Hertford county trial. Perry linked to the Lancaster case with Lord Strathmore.
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Thomas Perry
Samuel Chester
Taylor
Fugion
Macmanus
Rivett
Bowstreet
Tingey
Barnet
Potters Bar
Perry
Ontlow-street
Saffron-hill
Chester
Tilgey
Toto
County of
Hertford
Lancaster
Lord Strathmore
Finchley
Prices of Stocks at Twelve O Clock In Bank Shares
A list of bank and imperial stock prices showing percentages and fractions. Entries include Bank Stock at 75 1/8 with 4 percent, Confols at 63 5/3 with 3 percent, Confols at 51 1/9 with 3 percent reduced to 3/8, Long Annuities at 14 1/9, Short ditto at 6 1/8, Imperial 3 percent and Imperial 3 percent Ann.
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City Intelligence
Alderman Combe
Foreign Intelligence
Yeterday
Staiguard
Spruck
Port News
Plymouth
Public Office
Bow Street
R. Fern, Esq
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