Impeachment Proceedings and Earl of Oxford Trial
A historical overview recounts the impeachment of Robert Earl of Oxford and Mortimer in 1715 16 and the ensuing parliamentary maneuvers. It notes Sir Elijah Impey and a long list of lawyers and peers and describes the prorogation of Parliament and eventual acquittal after debates on impeachment authority and trial location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Earl
Oxford
Pitt
House of Commons
Lord Bolingbr
Lord Covingsby
Mortimer
Virgilian Lottery at Oxford Aimed to Divert King
During a visit to the public library, King Charles I and Lord Falkland tried a Virgil lottery to read passages predicting fate. The passages quoted included Evander and Pallas, while European powers and rulers offered varied responses to the idea as a court amusement during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I
Oxford
Falkland
Dido
Locas
Charles
Osher
Juerd Bathiand
Evander
Pallas
Parisers Propose Broad Economic Reforms Amid Turmoil
A French discussion outlines sweeping financial measures to fund the government after recent upheavals. Proposals include ten year laydowns of watches, redirecting former expenses, sowing half lands with wheat and barley, feeding cattle on a third of lands, and exporting workhorses to balance pasture losses, aiming to boost state revenue and stabilize bread and meat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Iit
Lally
Chen Sa
Storms, Debates, and Liverpool Trade Echo 1793 Chronicle
A fragment from a political debate recalls a constitutional issue and a pugilistic reference. The Dublin storm of 27 November 1793 dominates context along with Addison and biblical imagery. Reports describe a fierce gale, the Dolphin cutter at harbor, and Liverpool trade figures from Christmas 1758 to Christmas 1739 outlining vessel counts and tonnage.
Fairy Favour Pantomime Impresses with Live Music
Review praises The Fairy Favour for colorful scenery many tricks and live music. Performers Blanchet Greensod and Conembee receive warm notice as the cast presents a vivid pantomime with a dramatic courtly finale and a concluding wedding scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Patemime i
Masic
Guildhai
Lord Hood's Victory squadron ships named for voyage
Portsmouth reports Lord Hood will ship aboard the Victory and is to be joined by several ships forming his squadron. The Minerva under Captain Satow is noted as part of the contingent for the voyage with unspecified duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Weilminster Tall
Lord Hood
Hs Fa
Metetv
Minerva
Satow
Pele Y Bey
Caytal Cyrads
Bat Rey
Lonsop
Navy
Batley
Meisins
France
Curkfield
Satuday
Hanging
Woos
Woolwich
Courtry
Polouerg
Wood
Conurat
Old Bailey
Waia
Fragmentary local item from a dated page
A partial OCR note references places and names such as Bou and Chet Che with scattered terms like Woolsteh Yettertay and Svonuel. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes to identify a concrete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietehall
Bou
Chet
Woolsteh
Yettertay
Cies
baWity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elijah Impey
John Scott
Arch M‘donak
Pepper Arden Serjeant Watson
Mr. Erskine G. Hardinge
John Morris
F. Burton
John Mitford
Fry
Joseph Joby
Jecay
C. Yoke W. Grant
Barne Barne
Thomas Orde
J G. Knight
KK. Wigley
Peter
John Sullivan
George Sumner
Rich
Barwell
Sir John D’oyley Ek
Law
Joseph Sullivan
Paul Benheld
Lord Wyccemab
John Largston, Esq
Alde Mefurier
Seoreneral Murray Sir
James Pennyman
W. Mainwaring, Esq
Wciellre
Patt
Fox, Bake, Dundas, &c. XC
Earl of Oxford
House of Lords
Tiarcourt
Europe
Empress of
Russia
Hell
Sweden
Tate
Tee DU Fch
Pite Fanine
Cola Death Atteyd
Sheridan
Imp
Acemet
Pug
Wedinimier Hall
Waite Lion Catci
Fain
S.terinmeat
Iryland
Addison
Pale Britannia
Almigaty
Falmouth
Dolphin Revenue
Black Rock
Doran
Agian Ac
Holford
Liverpool
Pereko Rot
Dewey Lane
Ati
Blanchet
Chais
Adananc
Feigh
Portsmouth
J Knight Barfleur
Domett Longs
B. Wellcot
J. Holloway Wannard
Hammond
Monaren
P. Ratser
Gardner
CrarapeuNn
Montague Robs Ft
Cotton
I. Zee Saturn
Wirce
Cates
Fort Lozard
Rom
L. Frederick
Wuiia
P. Sinelarr
T. Farnham
Coats Cyclops
G- Murray
Rosa
Cehvick
Ballagnail-street
T. Mondu
Whitechapel
Asg
Ise
Fraday
Mona
Sharday Vere Oe
Mdon Crone
Espn
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