Dissent in House over Falkland's Island dispute 1771
Thursday February 14 1771 the House debated papers on Falkland's Island dispute with Spain. Dissenters protested the Spanish declaration and ministerial acceptance as insufficient and improper actions risking national honour and costly war. Lords urged stronger measures and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkland’s Island
Duke of Newcastle
Great Britain
Spain
Manchester
Europe
Falkland’s
Falkland’s Islands
Unt
Port Egmont
Fabdana
Richmond
Audley
Bolton
King
Torrington
Tankerville
Milton
Chatham
Abergavenny
Wycombe
Fitzwilliam
Craven
Ponsonby
Boyle
Scarborough
Devonshire
Archer
Shipping Notices From Hull Bourdeaux and Cadiz
In Hull a vessel named Friendhip from Bremen is noted. At Bourdeaux the Amiables Refer sailing in July hails from Martinico. At Cadiz Layton and Taylor are listed, originating from Granada and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Bremen
Bourdeaux
Martinico
Cadiz
Layton
Taylor
Granada
New England
Appointment of Envoys to Courts of Berlin and Denmark
From the London Gazette dated Feb 16 and St James's Feb 13 the King appointed Robert Gunning Esquire presently His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Denmark to be Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Berlin and Robert Murray Keith, Major General, to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esroy
Sour
Denmark
Eiefiay
Osborn
Keifs
Issy
London
St. James’s
Robert Gunning
Liberty of John Wilkes celebrated by Lynn burgesses
An extract reports Lynn authorities admitting John Wilkes to their corporation after a motion by Mayor George Hogg. Wilkes thanked the body, praised liberty and reform, and received a gold-inscribed poem from Mr Whittingham. The item also includes imperial notices from Count Roumiantzow in Jassy dated Dec 24 1770 about Brahilow and Danube operations, plus a court verdict against Carey for assault at Epsom races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Reding
John Wilkes
George Hogg
Alderman Browsie
Johanni Wilkes
Armigero
Cives Britannos
Wilkes
Corporation of
Lynn
Count Roumiantzow
Jafly
Brahislow
Brahilow
Gudowitz
Bankareit
Danube
Olitz
Anube
Isakezy
Isakezy, Especially As He Constantly Threw Into Brahilow
Meknob
Iffmailow
Kilia
Toulsky
Isakery
Babadan
Adriennople
Court of Common Pleas
Kendal, Esq
Carey
Epsom
Lord Chatham
House of Lords
Ashram
William Lesley
Elys
Clapham
Bushby
Soho Square
William Nickson
Linnen-draper
Whitchurch
Shropshire
Marigold
Lee
Wellington
Islington
Timothy Drake
Haberdather
Highgate
Susannah ‘Everton
Rae John Hounfom
Fleetestreet
Sarah Smyth
Chichester
Janet Peachey
afl-India Company
Theobald’s Row
Lightenhouse
John Hyde
London Assurance Office
John Corrie
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Jong Bevery
Roxies
Ajefty
Madrid
America
Law of Nations
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