Motion on Debtors Petitions Delayed by Lord Kenyon Objection
The Earl of Moira renewed his motion to consider debtor petitions amid objection from Lord Kenyon over the absence of the Lord Chancellor. The debate led to a postponement until Friday. A report on the Trent and Mersey Navigation Bill faced a rebate for alleged standing-order infringement after amendments, passing on a division of 41 for and none against, then the bill's third reading and passage. adjournment followed.
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Moira
Lord Kenyon
Petition Mix in Wet Dock Bill Debated in Commons
Petitions from Billingsgate and Tower Wards against the Wet Dock Bill were referred to the Committee. Debtors in Lancaster Castle seek general relief. The American Intercourse Bill passed third reading. Various Militia and Bank measures were debated with amendments and postponements before the House adjourned.
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Billingsgate
Alderman Curtis
Tower Ward
Sheriffs of London
Lord Mayor
Common Council
City of London
Lancaster Castle
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Army and Navy
War news briefing from London and Brussels reports
Postscript details hopes for Rhine truce with Northern Powers, Prussia movements, and Emperor's campaign. Netherlands counter revolutionary banditti rise. Brussels assassinations tied to politics. London notes peace negotiations possibly resumed and Count D Arembairte named. Lisbon trade sails under convoys. Bourbon émigrés desert to Mortemar Castries La Charre regiments. Parliament finance figures, Irish disturbances, naval orders, and domestic militia actions follow.
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Hinde
John Jervis
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la Charre
Benezech
Interior
Belgium
Ant
Flushing
Market Prices Decline and Clergy Appointment Noted
Market prices drop for cucumbers and broccoli at Covent Garden while pork and cattle show lower values in Smithfield. The Rev William Alfred Roberts of Trinity Cambridge is named Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of Clarence. Miss Farren’s stage retirement may lead to theatre fines. A violent riot in Pall Mall’s Market Lane injures servants and guards. Lent Affizes report murders of husbands by two women in Midstone and Lincoln. The late Dr Hayes, Oxford Professor of Music, is buried at St Paul’s Cathedral. Mrs Disney of Wakefield dies aged late 70s.
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Wakefield
Yorkshire
Disney
Francis ProGer
Thorpe-super-montem
County of York
Samuel Disney
Corpus Christi, College
Cambridge
Convicted man questioned over Faro play at Lady Buckinghamshire
Yesterday Mr Concannon was fined one sovereign for gaming at Lady Buckinghamshire's house in St James's Square on January 6. He admitted being present but denied gambling, calling Lady Buckinghamshire's butler Joseph Roche to testify he did not play that night. The magistrate deferred quashing until further evidence from Mr Martindale, the table keeper, could be obtained.
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American Congress
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Lonan
France
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Yarmouth
Down
Ireland
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Prince
Spithead
Nelson
Admiralty
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Dungéness
Hoxie
Chapman
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Gloria Mundi
Concannon
Lady Buckinghamshire
St. James’s Square
Lady B.’s
Faro
Joseph Rofe
Assizes Begin at Kingston with Notable Capital Offences
The Kingston assizes opened yesterday with Sir Beau mont Hotham presiding over Wilrius Causes and Mr Justice Heath handling the Criminals. The calendar runs long and includes several capital cases. Theophilus Bridges was tried for an assault with intent to commit rape on his twelve year old apprentice Ann Collins and acquitted. Elizabeth Easton faced firing a gun at Elizabeth Boysey and was acquitted. Joshua Wheeler and Clarke alias Bristol Joey were tried for robbery at Captain Orange near Epsom. the jury found them guilty after the captain and his servant testified. The court adjourned at five.
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Justice Heath
Theophilus Bridges
Ann Collins
Elizabeth Easton
Elizabeth Boysey
Joshua Wheeler
Clarke
Alus Bristol Joey
Captain Orange
Epsom
Surry
English Spale Lottery Draws Reveal Prize Totals
A note from the English Spale Lottery lists draw numbers 50 544 with a prize amount of 5 878, and 59 393 1, 265627, 57 887 with prizes of 34 393. The entry reflects the sixth day of the month and shows multiple prize vouchers and their corresponding numbers.
Married nuptials and obituaries in concise notices
MARRIED. On Saturdy lat, Mr. John Wood of Fox-ordinarycourt Nicholas-lane to Miss Preston daughter of James Preston Esq of Wathame Abbey. On the 3d inft suddenly at Nijwegen the Melchior Rev Justus van Effen long minister of the Dutch Church in Austin Friars. On Sunday morning Mrs Hawkins at her house in Bedford Square. On Sunday night at her house in Southampton-row Mrs Wade wife of George Wade Esqr after 4 very short illness.
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Nicholas-lane
Miss Preston
James Preston
Wathame Abbey
Nijwegen
Melchior
Justus van Effen
Austin Friars
Hawkins
Bedford Square
Southampton-row
Wade
George Wade
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