House Debates on Petition Refusal and Crown Oversight
A lengthy House of Commons debate centers on petitions from the people, government accountability, and the Lords' role. Speakers caution that ministers must heed public grievances, deny calls to prorogue, and insist Parliament acts to redress, while warnings against unchecked democracy and royal influence recur. The session ends with a divided vote rejecting the motion and adjournment discussions.
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House of Commons
York
Surrey
Westminster
Charles the First
America
France
Spain
Minster
Adscate
Ave
House of Lords
Conway
Falen
Flo
Charteri
George Germain
Barre
Edward III
Lord Somersen
Fexkinson
Dunning
Fox
Mr. Dunning
Lord North
Maritime powers aim to digest an united plan
A Paris letter from April 14 reports a coordinated scheme among European maritime powers to form and digest a unified plan. The note hints at broad coordination but provides few specifics on scope or targets.
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Madrid
Hvaanah
Vera Cruz
Cadiz Road
Canary Islands
America
Don Victor de Navre
Favannah
Fort Royal
Martinico
Lyome
Petersburgh
Poland
Viennc
Russia
Mobylow
Portmouth
Quebec
St. Helen's
Nicholas
Anna
Falkingburgh
Frederickstade
Brothers
Christiana
Good Intent
Dawson
Sunderland
Princess
Fiiree Brothers
Marborough
Elsinore
Scott
Shields
Yarmouth
Cuthbertson
Prospect
Cram
Kitty
Stevenson
Nancy
Hondufon
Dorothy
Dennison
Friendship
Yellowly
Jenny
Gray
Zephir
Hagan
Mary
Ann
Portgate
Starr
Neptune
Wilson
Hearn
Margate
Rowe
Amsterdam
Aurora
Hamburgh
Genoa
Leghorn
Fly
Jenkins
Colwes
Bristol
Morris
Plymouth
Caili
York
Calvert
Beilby
Jama
Wellscutter
Deal
Crum
Dunkirk
Havrede- Grace
Devonshire
Ifou
Express
Lucifel
Winder'ledge
Duke of Cumberland
Admiralty
Nott
Cofkehouse
Butcher Row
Temple Bar
R. Nott
Antess Bulkeley
Irs. Owen
Colonel Owen
Daughtrin Law
William Owen
Orielton
Pembrokeshire
St. James’s
Findin
Cole’s
Cornhill
Cripplegate
London
Johua Lucas
Northampton
Draper
Jane Tompson
Alderman Tompson
Knight’sbridge
John Nourse
Lify
Gloucester
Evesham
George Holland
Slereford
Hereford
Thomas Clarke
Thomas Yeates
London Carrier
Europe
Scorch Bankrupts in Aberlady and Nearby Areas
Archibald Hume a Aberlady brewer James Gray tenant at Caffeside and Adam Cunningham Durham Esq of Boanington named in bankruptcy proceedings details remain terse with no further context or dates provided.
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Scorch
Archibald Hume
Aberlady
James Gray
Caffeside
Adam Cunningham Durham
Boanington
Mail from Holland and Flanders Arrives This Day
This day brings two Irish mails due, one from Holland and one from Flanders, signaling steady transatlantic and European mail flow. The arrivals reflect ongoing postal connections and routine international correspondence.
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Holland
France
Flanders
Ships Departures From Gravesend and Nearby Ports
A shipping brief notes departures and vessels including Wells cutter and other ships such as Newry Hibernia Owen and George Sprig from Waterford St Sivier Maria Pathern from Lisbon St Anton Carcass from Naples. The report records winds from the southwest and ships remaining as before with the Keeper Handcock listed.
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Deal
Wind S. W
Wells
Gravesend
Handcock
Newry
Hibernia
Owen
George
Sprig
Waterford
St. Sivier Maria
Pathern
Lisbon
St. Anton
Carcass
Naples
Prices of Stocks and Annuities on Today’s Market
Prices of stocks and annuities noted with various percent figures and denominations. Bank stock and bonds such as South Sea and India stock listed alongside new duties and lottery tickets. Market terms include Confol, Ditto, Navy warrants, and bills with values given in aged shorthand.
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India
South Sea
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Postscript
Cadiz
Britain
Glasgow
Auchinsterrie
William Thom
Govan
Nanny M‘kechnie
John M‘kechnie
Peter Hunter
Rebecca Fleming
Cha. Fleming
Irvine
George Crawford
Jenny M‘lintock
Robert M‘lintock
Wm. Allan
Marie Corbett
David Corbett
Fureon
Lawton
Perthshire
Margaret Farquharfoe
James Beattie
Maryton
Paris
Smaftesbury
George Cofner
Hans
Mortimer
Saliury
Commons House
O Jentis
Mties
Jon. Cartwright
Amen
Piccaauly
Dilly
Polley
Wlowe
Temple-bat
Fleet Street
Pera
Bath
Pomyer
Chetenham
Chettenham
Scarborough
Joseph Gurney
M. Gurney
Beil-yard
Temple-bar
Gurney
M.S
John Chardin
East
Re. T. Harmeer
St. Johnson
St. Paul’s Churche Yard
Bishop Louth
Sarah
Priesfley
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