Parliamentary Debate on Naval Affairs and Court Martial
The Lords debated the conduct of naval command during the crisis and the push for a full inquiry into ministers mismanagement. Lord Sandwich defended officers while critics pressed for a court martial for Sir Hugh Palliser and Admiral Keppel, with motions ordered and the House adjourning to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Plymouth
Lord Sandwich
Admiral Keppel
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Bristol
Admiralty
England
Hugh Palliser
Admiralty Boar
Leora
Duke of Belton
Hugh Pellifer
Sirugh
Court Martia
Hugh
Verbal Cairns at Smyrna Coffee House Riot Rumor
London correspondence reports public assertions at the Smyrna coffee house last Saturday about riots and political mischief. The piece hints at rival schemes involving Sir Hugh, Keppel, the Bow Street association, and a discredited plot to inflame public anger while a patron claims the truth emerges from local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Friend Miller
Sir Hugh
London
Keppel
Stephen
Smyrna
Pates
Miller
Mirth and Mayhem in Pall Mall and Scarborough Election
An eclectic broadside mixes verse and prose praising traps theft and rioting agents while lampooning public figures. It recounts a street raid with concealed nets and culling captives and ends with a political postscript urging Scarborough electors to reject placemen in favor of Lord Hawke. The piece blends satirical glosses, cant terms from Gay’s Beggar’s Opera, and an admonitory civic appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Jenner
Sir Hodibras
Sampy
Admiral Keppel acquittal sparks city rejoicing in London
An article recounts public celebrations over Admiral Keppel's acquittal. London crowds march from Guildhall to the London Tavern with blue cockades, bells, cannons, and music. Speakers praise the Speaker and condemn critics, while demonstrations of loyalty and joy spread through towns like Deal and Watford with bonfires, illuminations, and effigies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Council
Admiral Keppel
Guildhall
Audley-quare
London
Temple Bar
Lori Bute
Joh Hnrg
Chetoam
Bod
Hugh Palliser
Buckinghamshire
the George
Captain Llood
Bed‘ly
James
Hugh
Chulfhant
Calne
Wilks
Hugh Fallifer
John
England
Watford
Hartfordshire
Keppel
Porthmouth
Saint Maloes
America
Betsey
Jersey
Fortin
Principality of Wales
Lord Bulkeley
Howse
Berkley-square
Principality
Treasury
Deal
Cooper
Jamaica
Gibbons
Coir
Barbadoes
Rebecca
Blackburn
Mermaid
Sc. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Agricola
Dirge of the Admiral and the Knight's Fall
A fragmentary verse tribute recalling Admiral Peach ing, Chev y Chace, and Knights Matthews Keppel and Pere I he. The poem describes nightmarish omens, perjury, and public shame, ending with a solemn act of hanging as a corpse-like lament.
Proceedings of the Keppel court martial 1779
Announcement of the large court martial proceedings against Admiral Augustus Keppel aboard the Britannia with an appendix of correspondence. Notes the trial dates January 7 and February 1 1779, and warns against counterfeit editions, stating Blanchard was the authorized printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Keppel
Admira
Board of Admiralty
Augustus Keppel
Misserty
Briannia
Portsmouth
W. Blanchard
J. Almon
Burlin
Iton-house
Piccadilly
George Rogers
Bland
Mor
Blanchard
Notice of General Court for East India Company Directors
The Court of Directors of the East India Company will hold a General Court at Leadenhall Street on April 14 from nine in the morning to six in the evening to elect six directors for four years. The notice is dated February 17, 1779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioan
East-India
United Company of Merchants of
England
East- Indies
Leadenhall Street
Lough P. Pull From Ship Of War Refuses Treachery
The London Evening Post reports on Sir Lugh P Pull from a ship of war with the recreant flag and Julisia’s frigate described as half his rag. The verse condemns treachery and predicts a future of punishment and remorse, noting enduring conscience torment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Evening Post
Sir Liugh P
Julisia
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Smyrna Coffee House
Gay
Ketch
Postscript
Eleors
Borough of
Scarborough
Coramons
Torough
Seaborough
Lord Hawke
William Pitt
Tam
Sis
Lordon
Feé
Rooonn Don
House of Commons
Jemmy Twitcher
Dewsbury
Dickinson
South Sea Lock
Royal Assurance New Navy
Dirge
Peaching
Chevy Chace
Matthews
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