Riots and Debate Over Civil Power and Military Aid
The Lords debated whether civil authorities could quell a mob or whether military aid was justified. Lords Denbigh Shelburne and Hillsborough urged restraint and questioned ministers actions while others demanded accountability for messages to magistrates and police, referencing past unrest and parliamentary procedure. The session adjourned after considering bills on trade, indemnity, and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Denbigh
Earl of Shelburne
Westminster
Earl of Hillsoorough
Lord North
Interior Cabinet
Welbore Ellis
Duke of Richmond
Earl Bathurst
Imortance
Lord Marchmont
Viscount Stornont
Lord Ouflow
Lord Stormont
Use of Commons Raises Loans and Petition Chaos
The House of Commons debated funding by Exchequer loans and granted one million for emergencies. A long petition drive by Lord George Gordon to repeal Catholic-advantaging acts triggered disorder among Associators. Guards restored order as the session adjourned to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gordon
Alderman Bull
Foot Guards
Justice Wright
Justice Addington
Grand Ranunculas from Ames Maddock Florist
Ames Maddock, Fiorist, at Walworh near Londovy offers a grand Ranunculus collection in small lots. Each lot yields about two roots for $5. roots dried sell for 43 per row. Flowers are fine and priced low. four lots plant a bed of 16 yards with seven rows. Letters for delivery nationwide invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Maddock
Fiorist
Walworh
Londovy
Private Contract Sale of Hinckley Estate in Leicestershire
Multiple lots of an estate near Hinckley include an orchard with 120 standard trees and pond, a close, a large barn with stabling and offices, and several houses ranging from two to six rooms. Properties border Coventry and Leicester roads. inquiries to Mary Steventon, 187 St John’s Street, Clerkswell. Post paid letters welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley
Leicestershire
Servan
Coventry
Aecor
Castle-street
Leicester
Mary Steventon
St. John’s Street
Ruffians Prepare Fleet to Protect Holland and Debate in Parliament
The Ruffians plan a “feet of observation” to secure Dutch neutrality with fleets gathering, and the Ministry misreads continental moves. Admiral Barrington’s appointment is disputed, while voters prepare to mark MPs who supported or opposed the prior motion. A parochial tax on malt prompts a home remedy touting yeast beer, and Parliament is chaotic amid petitions against Popery bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
Brett
M. de Ternay
Count de Rochambeau
Grand Trinity House
Admiral Barrington
House of Lords
Chaotic House of Lords scene and naval notices amid misprints
A fragmentary account describes the House of Lords entering with many mishaps including hats bags and a watch lost noted for Lords Mansfield Townsend Hillsborough Koitor Hereford Fitz william Ashiburr Denbigh Dudley and others. Also ships are reported: Fergusson to command the Intrepid Rodney promotion and several vessels captured or sailing to India or awaiting convoy with dates and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Garrick
Lord Mansfield
Townsend
Hillsborough
Koitor
Lord Hereford
Duke of Northumberland
Lord Fitzwilliam
Ashiburr
House of Lords
Denbigh
Dudley
Dizdelux Regis
James Fergusson
George Ridney
West Indies
Lord Celvin
Walter Fergusson
Edinburgh
Rodney
Fergusson
Eagle
Mahon
Bernard
Dalmatia
Marseilles
Tunis
Sutton
Hughitt
Leghorn
Montreal
Royal George
Foxall
Gavelend
India
Ships and deals at Portsmouth and Ostend port margins
Fragmentary nautical notes list ships and captains at Portsmouth and Ostend. Mentions Fuller for Portsmouth and Miller for Plymouth, with vessels Good In tent and Nancy. Partial references to Gravisend, Fortune, and Dosatrocina indicate a convoy or fleet activity with Ostend origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHIPN
Deal
Funez
Wind S.W
Good Intent
Fuller
Portsmouth
Nancy
Miller
Plymen's
Fortune
Dypoor
Froc Ostend
Prices of STOCKS at Two O'Clock in Fask Market
Prices of stocks and annuities listed the day at two o clock with per cent rates and various consols and long annuities noted. Several items show reduced or altered yields and items like South Stack and New Pit assurances referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fask
Rink
Dito
Otto
Dro
Lasia Stuck Gueer
Azgt
Nevy Assurance Rt
Privy Council Reform Mentioned in 1679 Memoir Excerpt
Extract from Memoirs of the Caverdish family recounts King Charles II creating a Privy Council of up to thirty members in 1679 with 15 officers, 10 nobles, and 5 commoners. It notes Cavendish and Ruffel as key figures and includes the King’s speeches to the Privy Council and Lords in April 1679.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennet
D. D
Caverdish
Cavendish
William Lord Cavendish
William Lord Ruffel
Perrons
King
Privy Council
House of Lords
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Goodluck
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Shrewsbury
Crralgues
Stalis
T. Longman
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Paternoster Row
London
Booksellers
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Cambridge
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T—Eg K
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Warrington
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Knight of the Bath
Arbuthnot
R. Sayer
J. Bennett
Fleetstreet
Boulter
Armagh
Grenvile Temple
Earl Tempe
Universal Magazine of Knowledge
J. Hinton
King’s Armas
Paternofter-row
Warwick Lane
W. Newton
Marchester
Great Britain
University of Oxford
John Bampton
Salisbury
St. Paul
James Bandinel
Jesus College
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J. Conke
J. Fletcher
J. F
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T. Cadell
Meir
Mternail
Cambride
Tyche Sessions
Joseph Gurney
James Purse
Lizabeth Midwiiers
Bere Lowe
Postscript
Unity
Sunderland
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Portmouth
M.S. Dosatrocina
Z-vis
Ozorto
Rotaidam
Alida
Gospert
Noabbas
Fom Dartmuth
London Evening Post
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