Scotch Militia Bill Passes in Absence of Bishops
On third reading the House discussed a Scots militia bill allowing Roman Catholics to serve as officers in Scotland. The Duke of Norfolk criticized proceeding without the English Bench of Bishops. The Lord Chancellor noted Scotland requires a sacramental test for offices. The bill was read and passed. The King’s summon bill was read second time and ordered to a committee tomorrow. Other bills were read. the House adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Norfolk
Scotland
England
House of Commons Debates on Pardons Watches and India Trade
The Speaker reported Mr Haftett’s thanks and Dyson’s appointment as Clerk. Debates covered the Unlawful Oath, Clock and Watch Duty, and Male Servants Bills. PERCIVAL proposed pardons for Court Martial sentences. PITT urged a lower standard for gold watches. BIRD argued foreign market value. Ship Owners Bill faced doubts. further consideration deferred. DUNDAS defended extending East India trade to nations. LUSHINGTON supported broader trading privilege to Britain.
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Percival
Pitt
J. Bird
P11 T
W. Bird
Dundas
East Indies
Europe
East India Company
India
Great Britain
Aldermax Lushington
House Proceedings Include stamp duties and new bills
The House divided into a Committee on the Bill and returned to pass a third reading of the Deeds Stamp Duty bill. It approved an appropriation of 38,454 to cover costs under the American Treaty to July. Other measures included extending fraud provisions to South Sea and East India Stock and motions to adjourn after the day’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indy
Pitt
Rose
South Sea
East India
European unrest and naval movements reported in Hamburgh Mail
The Hamburgh Mail notes rapid spread of revolutionary ideas across Italy and threats to Malta and Swiss territories. It cites French plans with the Dutch against Hanoverian possessions, possible invasions of England or Ireland, and ongoing peace negotiations at Montebello. Updates include Malta conspiracies, parliamentary prorogation, Leeward Islands mail arrivals, and a French privateer attack near Texel.
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Italy
Papal
Malta
Switzerland
Vienna
Istria
Rhine
Hamburgh
Buonaparte
Cantons
Elbes
Great-Britain
Germany
England
Ireland
Montebello
Lehrbach, Wetternich
Cobenzel
Baron Westphal
Congress
Genoa
Brussels
Pruslia
Weymouth
Leeward Islands
Falmouth
Prince Edward
Leeward Island
Waterford
Harwich
Searles
Altona
London
Texel
Duncan
Foreign Intelligence Dispatch on Delft Troop Refusal
General Daendels was sent to Zwoll to probe why troops refused embarkation and two Delft companies likewise refused march. Disturbances erupted at Schiedam, prompting cavalry from The Hague to intervene and restore order.
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Daendels
Zwoll
Delft
Schiedam
the Hague
Court Gazette details Austrian troop movements in Istria and Dalmatia
Vienna dispatches report Baron Terry’s army under Count Klenau occupying Pano Amago Cittanuova Parenza Cicera S Rovigno and coastal towns in Istria. Forces reach Veglia Cherio Arbe Pago while Casimirs hold Albone. Montebello talks continue. six officers named for couriers. Emperor’s notes draft deputies for congress. Rhine march planned. Dalmatia now in Austrian hands. Pacha of Bosnia allows passage. Naples reports royal safety aided by 5900 Lazzaroni. Emperor to visit Hungarian camps near Styria Udine Baffano Zara.
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Baron Terry
Inner
Austria
Count Klenau
Venetian Istria
Pano
Amago
Cittanuova
Parenza
Cicera
S. Rovigno
Albone
Casimir
Veglia
Cherio
Arbe
Pago
Montebello
Milans
Marquis de Gallo
Lehrbach
Wetternich
Cobenzel
Westphal
Aulic Council of War
Rhine
Upper Austria
Italy
Silesia
Gallicia
Naples
Democratic Party
Lazzaroni
Joseph
Styria
Udine
Baffano
Zara
Dalmatia
Bosnia
French Evacuate Austrian Districts as Talks Continue
Frankfort reports Governor of Mentz met the Republican General and French troops have fully evacuated Falkenstein and Salm. By late June, total evacuation appears imminent with Lefevre moving from Hochite on the 29th and the 30th set for the French departure from the Lahn. The Imperial Post-Office head departs to Strasbourg to restore links after Kehl village is destroyed.
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Mentz
Falkenstein
Salm
Lefevre
Hochite
Goth
Lahn
Strasbourg
Frances
Kehl
From the Lake of Boden to Switzerland June 24
A strong secret fermentation runs through the Cantons as factions push to shift from an aristocratic to a democratic form of government. The note reflects covert excitement and political tension across Swiss cantons.
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Lake of Boden
Switzerland
Italian states move toward a united republic under French influence
Milan June 18 reports all popular parties in the democratized States of Italy pushing for a single Republic. Bologna Deputies seek union with the Cisalpine Republic while Genoa and Venice, with provisional governments, propose the same. Papal Marca of Ancona declares independence and asks to join the Great Italian Republic. Umbria Perugia and Urbino request union. Papal troops desert to the Cisalpine legions as Victor’s forces near Urbino. The Republic of Lucca may be democratized. Tuscany borders and Burli fief could join.</S>
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Italy
Bologna
Cisalpine
Ancona
Buonaparte
Umbria
Perugia
Duchy of
Urbina
Victor
Urbino
Republic of
Lucca
Vernio
Great Duchy
Tuscany
Burli
Cispadane Republic
Provisional Genoa Government Formed Amidst French Reach
A book from Milan titled An Examination of auricular Confession by Citizen Ranza is noted. Genoa established a provisional government on the 14th with 6000 volunteers under arms. Bonaparte, from Montebello, on the 7th wrote the French Republic seeks Genoa’s enlargement and welfare and named provisional government members from all Genoese states to end party strife and restore tranquillity for French forces’ security.
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Milan
Christ
Ranza
Genoa
Necal Bonaparte
Montebello
French Republic
Republic of Genoa
Italian Republic to Replace Ci salpine name across Italy
On June 20 reports say the Ci salpine Republic name will be discarded in favor of the Italian Republic. Patriots expect a single Italian Republic from Malta to the Alps as other states remain unsettled. Buonaparte presses revolutionary plans, even at Montebello, receiving dispatches from Naples, Rome, and Florence agents.
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Cisalpine Republic
Malta
Alps
Buonaparte
Montebello
The
Propaganda
Naples
Rome
Florence
Old Bailey Intelligence Trial at the Old Bailey
Sessions opened with 32 prisoners tried. Four received capital conviction for assaulting John Shepherd in St James Park and robbing him of a stick and a few pence. George Pell convicted of breaking into Philip Gibbons dwelling and stealing four cotton gowns. James Sanders convicted of stealing six silver tea spoons and other items. Thirteen felonies and thirteen acquittals.
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Old Bailey
Patrick, Keough
Henry Ives
John Shepherd
St. James’s Park
George Pell
Philip’ Gibbons
Ames Sanders
Peter Speke
Sailor’s Murdered Master Believed Belonging to Happy Return
A body found washed ashore near Worthing with a head wound and other injuries is thought to be Mr. Brooker, master of the Newhaven ship Happy Return captured by a French privateer and later recaptured at Shoreham. If confirmed, the death is believed murder and disposal overboard. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Waddon at Tonacombe, Cornwall, described as exemplary and forthright.
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Worthing
Mr. Brooker
Newhaven
Shoreham
Shoreham, Laden With Salt. Mr. Brooker
France
Tonacombe
Cornwall
Waddon
John Wadd
Newmarket July Meeting Oatlands and Stakes Highlights
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket July meeting lists entries and odds for Across the Flat first and second class races at the Oatlands sweepstakes. Notable runners include Bennington Viret Wrangler Parrot Hornpipe and Buckingh am with ages from 3 to 7 years. Odds shown include 4 to 1 for Bennington and 7 to 4 for Wrangler.
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Wilson
Bennington
Mr. Thompson
C. Bunbury
D. of Queensbury
Parrot
Lord Clermont
Lord Grosvenor
D.c
Meteor
Wrangler
Vernon
Prices of Stocks at Twelve O'Clock Day
Prices of stocks this day at twelve o clock show five per cent annuities closed at four per cent. Consols quoted at sixty five and five eighths for three per cent. Consols reduced at fifty four and five eighths for three per cent. Reduced at fifty three and four fifths. Long annuities at fourteen and seven eighths.
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HOUSE
LORDS
House of Commons
Postscript
Foreign Intelligence
Hague
Frankfort
OLD Bailey Intelligence
Sporting Intelligence
Newmarket
Main
Howorth
Buckingham
Thomson
Wiret
Benn
Ngton
John Shelley
Mr. Wilton
Edgar
Wyndham
Mr. Watson
Tueday
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