Debates on militia and civil power after disturbances
Lord Amherst’s letter amid riots prompts calls for stronger police and limits on military role. Lords Ravensworth Richmond and Mansfield clash over whether military action was justified by common law or requires indemnity, with calls to involve judges and Parliament. Adjourned to Thursday.
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Fiscount Townshend
Tie
Europe
Duke of Richmond
Lord Ravensworth
Westminster Hall
George Gordon
Lord Mansfield
Mansfeld
Appointment of Commissioners to inspect public accounts debate
In the House of Commons on Wednesday June 22 the report from the committee on the bill to appoint Commissioners to inspect the public accounts was presented Sir Guy Carleton was nominated but opposed by Sir George Yonge who argued his high military office disqualified him A division produced 59 for and 47 against Carleton Lord North proposed George Drummane as a commissioner and Burke urged three officers of the Exchequer attend to be examined A motion for the third reading of the bill failed 1065 to 10 1065 The Speaker was asked to leave the chair and the house formed a committee to consider Mr Fordyces petition for a drawback on salt used in a perfunctory construction work The petition prayer was carried 19 30 29 against a bill to be brought in Adjourned to Thursday
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George Yonge
Canada
Guy
Lord North
George Drummane
Burke
Owo
Fordyce
Barilla
Prohibition on Ship Repairs and Protestant Petitions Debated
A 39th bye-law of the art India Company suspends ship repairs for four voyages unless outward freight is scarce, with ships to be sold in India. Parliament discusses Lord Loughborough’s rapid rise, Protestant petitions, and a bill to curb Papist influence, resisting Popery and protecting the Established Church.
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Leadenhall-street
India
Wedderburne
Lord Loughborough
Notable Legal Figures and Royal Court Observations
A historical notice highlights a Scotch advocate rising to Chief Justice, praised for patriotism and constitutional conduct against Martial Law. It also notes Duke of Gloucester’s illness at Hampton Court, Lord Loughborough’s first Lords session, royal coup spectacle, and a crowded ceremonial scene. Local notices announce surrogacy appointments and upcoming lotteries with dates and office addresses.
Ships and stock prices in Gravesend dispatches
A late June dispatch notes ships of his Majesty at Gravesend and Jamaica routes, with arrivals including General Dalling Hartweil from Clyde. Bourse prices show stock and annuity bids and the latest government bonds, 4th and 4s cent issues quoted alongside Navy alternatives and lottery tickets.
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Ranger
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Gravesend
Potowmack
Ad .Tchel
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Hodgkins
Oilend
Madina
Dalling
Hartweil
Clyde
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