House of Lords Bill and High Meat Prices Debate
The Speaker informed the House that a clause was omitted from the Lords’ bill and suggested sending a Message to consolidate it. The Lords replied with a bill indemnifying the Marquis of Landdowne for penalties and disabilities. Mr Mainwaring moved to address the high price of butcher meat, citing practices like forestalling and regrazing, urging a summary remedy. Leave was given to bring in a bill to prevent regrating and forestalling.
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Country Star
House of Lords
W. Bird
Lords
Marquiss of
House of Peers
Mainwaring
Metropulis
Smithfield
Smithford
Alderman Combe
Adair Moves Commitment of Bill in Parliament
Mr Serjeant Adair moves the order of the day for the bill's commitment. Pierrepont objects to the Speaker's chair departure and to the bill's principle. Jerrery and Ifos House speak in favor. Searcher-General and Attorney General oppose. an amendment to delay six months is rejected. division shows 12 ayes to 12 noes.
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Serjeant Adair
Pierrepont
Serjeant
Adair
Jerrery
Ifos House
War news from Europe and naval victories dominate the Postscript
Postscript reports from Paris, Hamburgh, Genoa and Vienna describe rumors of a Ottoman Austria declaration as unfounded, while Buonaparte’s campaigns in the Ecclesiastical States advance. Austrian commanders Laudon and Vukaffovich lead echoes of battlefield repositioning near Saturn and the Adige with 25,000 Rhine troops expected. Jervis gains praise. rumors of further sea battles swirl as Sir Gilbert Elliot returns to England with a potential peerage ahead.
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Lugano Gazzette
Genoa
Constantinople
Vienna
Venice
Austria
Buonaparte
Botzen
Marthal Laudon
Elizabeth
Saturn
Vukaffovich
Leptay
Adige
Cembano
Inspruck
Salurn
Frolich
Swabia
Rhine
Alviary
Udine
Trevisa
Angereau
Massena
Piave
Trieste
Archduke Charles
Bohemia
Civita Vecchia
Malta
Cologne
Rhbine
Mulheim
Nieuwied
Lisbon
Portugal
Santillina
John Jervis
Sir John Jervis
Gilbert Elliot
England
Corsica
Sir Gilbert Elliot
Lord Jervis
Spann Reef
Caider
Andromache Frigate Battle Off Cape St Vincent
A report from yesterday describes a naval engagement between the Andromache frigate and a 49‑gun Algerine off Cape St. Vincent. The Algerine mistook the Andromache for a Portuguese ship and opened fire, boarding her after an hour of fierce fighting. All boarders killed the party they landed. the Algerine withdrew after the failed attempt, and the Andromache suffered only light losses.
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Lissor
Cape St. Vincent’s
Algerine
News of Jervis Victory Spreads Panic to Yarmouth
YARMOUTH March 5 The town reacts with mixed fear and relief after reports of Sir John Jervis victory. A public meeting warns of a formidable hostile armament approaching the coast, then press dispatches reveal the Dutch fleet anchored in the Texel, prompting hurried mail landings and further updates from Plymouth about 63d officers and sailors freed from the Droits de Homme. Fleet rumors in Brest suggest a second expedition to Ireland, while local politics see Fox and older MPs Gips and Honywood contest Canterbury amid cost concerns.
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Paris
Texel
Yarmouth
Hamburgh
John Jervis
Firet
Admiralty
Onslow
Glenmore
Plymouth
Brilliant Star
Brett
63D Regiment
West Indies
Droits de Homme
Brest
Ireland
Agriculture Report From Agricultural Section
The article notes Wheat crops improved by dry weather and good planting in Berkshire and Wilshire after turnsins. Linseed sowing nearly complete, barley and other crops prosper. Early beans damaged by thaw, turnips nearly fed off, spring fodder from rye and winter tares abundant. Norfolk rocks and Southdown lambing well, beef supplies ample but market cautious. Pork prices down, mutton and veal high, wool market unsettled. Prices lack fixed for any growth, quantity uncertain.
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Berkshire
Wilshire
Mark-lane
Norfolk
Southdown
Smith
Debates on Coin Circulation and a Clerical Death
A discussion notes that total currency was 95:235.179 after recoinage and posits over forty million remains in circulation even if half were illegally exported or manufactured. It recalls 1794 gold coin in circulation at 37,500,000_l_, and mentions Spanish dollars’ value and potential coin melting from the St Jago cargo. It also records the passing of Rev. Bridgman Luxmoore at St Clement's Coffee-houses after a brief illness.
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St. Jago
Lord Orford
St. Clement’s
Bridgman Luxmoore
Charles Luxmoore
Red Lion Square
Devonshire
English State Lottery Prize List No 54688
The notice lists prize numbers and amounts for the English State Lottery drawing. Prize numbers include 19103 31446 463 9941 25034 43031 with corresponding prize values noted, indicating multiple 2000s and single socol prizes among the drawn numbers.
Marriages and Deaths Noted in Chelsea and London
Marriages: Sir John Menzies to Lady Charlotte Murray at Chelsea. Died: Mr. Bailey of the Stamp Office. John Townson of Gray's Inn, East India Director. William Hey. Mrs. Maltey wife of Mr. George Malty of Homerton. Saturday listing includes Mr. T. Wright, Printer, Peterborough court, Fleet-street.
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John Menzies
Charlotte Murray
Grace the Duke of Athol
Chelsea
Mr. Bailey
The
Stamp Office
John Townson
Gray’s Inn
East India Directors
William Hey
Maltey
George Malthy
Homerton
T. Wright
Peterboroughcourt
Fleet-street
Prices of Stocks and Financial Instruments
Bank stock prices shown in cents with small gains and losses. Consols closed at 3 percent, bonds and annuities quoted with shifts. Exchequer bills and long term securities noted, Imperial 3 percent at 49 3 quarters to 7 eighths. English lottery tickets listed.
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India
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R. C. Reynolds
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Gipps
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