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Scotland to appoint Lord President of the Session in life
Duncan Forbes to be named Lord President of the Session in Scotland in place of the late Sir Hugh Dalrymple. Charles Arskine to become Lord Advocate, and Grant to be Solicitor-General. The Edinburgh Lord Provost detained for riot actions regarding Porteous murder. Reports also of military promotions, ship arrivals, and notable deaths.
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Duncan Forbes
Scotland
Fortrose
Inverness
Hugh Dalrymple
Deceas
Charles Arskine
Shire of
Dumfries
Grant
Archibald Grant
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Black Rod
Capt. Porteous
Exeter
William Courtenay
Powderham Castle
Devonshire
Royal Irish
Foot
Earl of Orkney
Tower
Hanover
Charing Cross
South- Sea Company
Royal Gardens
Richmond
Board of Admiralty
Lords Commissioners
Capt
Scott
Seaforth
Richard Greenville
Buckingham
Cobham
Anne Chambers
Thomas Chambers of
Hanworth
Herbert Windsor
Cardiffe
Viscount Windsor
Miss Clavering
Viscount Dunkeron
Earl of
Greenville
Pitt
Pall-Mall
West Indies
Christ’s Hospital
Battee
Robinson
Banks
Randolph
Barrowby
Bedford
Hafted
Reeves
Burges
East Ham
Esfes
Whitechapel Church
Rumford
Tamworth
Staffordshire
Worthing