Peace talk ends as governments push wartime vigor
Reports from Constantinople Madrid and Paris detail a shift to assertive wartime actions. Madrid notes Prince De Mefferano will depart for London to resume ambassador duties for Spain. Paris mentions the Countess de Barry leaving Verlaiticg to join the Duc d'Aiguillon at a nearby residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Madrid
Prince de Mefferano
London
Paris
Countess de Barry
Verlailicg
Duc d
Marriage Ends in Sudden Death After Ceremony
Salisoury May 16 report says Wm Corp married Christiana Speed at Ansford. Soon after the ceremony the bridegroom suffered an apoplectic fit in a joyous company and dropped dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisoury
Ansford
Wm. Corp
Christiana Speed
Death of the King of France and Parliament notes in London
A private letter from the Hague reports the death of the King of France at Versailles on May 16 in his sixty fifth year. The Dover extract confirms the news from Calais via merchants. The Upper Assembly passed bills on justice in Massachusetts Bay and other measures, while notices from Bristol and New England report the king’s death and colonial officials. Market news in London covers corn prices, livestock racing results, and upcoming sailings. Obits note deaths in Hemel Hempstead Enfield and Tooting along with local indictments and dividend notices at Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
France
Versailles
Dover
Calais
Massachusets Bay
Quebec
America
Battersea Church
Viscount Dudley
Ward
House of Peers
Lord Harcourt
Ireland
Bristol
New England
Andrew Oliver
Loyalty
Deacon
Gambia
Georgia
Ile of France
Lincoln’s Low
St. Paul
Deptford
Dr. Milne
Cooke
Milne
Bevis
Southwark
Epsom
Mark Lane
Corn Exchange
Cot Vy Chancery
Samuel Pec IE
Long BU K 'Y
Northampton
North Heath
Thoms Binbridge
Henry Spencer
Long Buckby
Norty Heath
Joseph Wills
Hamer
Mineot
Long Buckly
Spencer
Symond’s Inn
London
Adams
Kinderley
Chancey
Lane
Harrison
Daventry
Budget Battle in Commons over Army Extraordinary Grants
In a committee of supply session Sir C Whitword presided as £283,0301 was granted for army extraordinaries from March 24 1772 to April 22 1774. Col Barré attacked the expansion of expenses, noting prior grants to Leybourns Canada Dalrymple and hospital costs, contrasting England's taxation with naval and army costs. Lord North defended the budget saying future reductions would follow and promised a leaner fleet post East Indies, while others criticized excessive spending on St Vincent, the navy, and colonial campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
C. Whitword
Col. Barré
Leybourns
Canada
Dalrymple
Scotland
France
Tie
Treasury Bench
Lord North
Ape Col. Barré
Lori
Tewiphed
St. Vincent
Dominica
Sepeir
Fobnstone
Unfulfilled Minister Forecast on Next Year’s Expenditures
Fragmentary note recounts that the minister warned expenses would fall next year, but the prediction failed to materialize. It reflects disappointment with official forecasts and the ongoing financial strain discussed in the period.
Private business and supply debate in the House of Commons
The House met after two, agenda included hawkers and pedlars laws, and a bill to clarify insolvency prisoners. Resolutions approved to fund 44,000 pounds and 13,000 pounds to the African Company for fort repairs. A booksellers bill debate followed. procedural motions failed and the committee drafted the bill for June 1774, with key speakers Pickle Onslow Burke Whitworth and critics including Johnaftone Folkutsne Beauchamp Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
African
Care Coast Castle
Anamabae, &c
C. Fox
Ghat
Ik. Whitworth
R. Whitworth
Cnair
Mr. Pickle
Colonel Onslow
Me. W.burke
Johnaftone
Lord Folkutsne
Lord Beauchamp
Jouife
Richard Sutton
Mackworth
Bankrupt comedy at Foote's Theatre with Kennedy debut
Theatrical intelligence notes a night at Mr Foote's Theatre where Kennedy jan, son of a fire victim, made his stage debut to the audience's satisfaction. The Bankrupt comedy was performed with alterations and a parade of gossip from Phelim O Flan. Duke of Gloucester attended. boxes crowded, but pit and gallery less full. Mr and Mrs Yates reportedly engaged for a few nights to be staged this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Segue
Galt
Peter Pennyless
the Duke of Gloucester
Yates
Foote
Auction notices for freehold estates across multiple counties
Historic notices advertise sale by auction of vast freehold estates in Northamptonshire Sussex Devonshire and other areas. Listings describe parcels at Long Buckby Attwell Falcot Scotney Chingley and Barley with rents and woodland values. Manor of Great Barley near Exeter and other parcels in Devon and Kent, with viewing details attorneys and agents named.
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Toczfer
Northampton
Attwell
Falcot
Towcester
Brackley
Luckingham
Frown
Edmond
John Shortland
Richard Flowers
Richard Shortland
Matthew Stone
John T’anton
Cannon-row
Westminster
Edve
Lowewiter
John Riley
Lamberhurst
Ewiex
Wandlay
Scotney
Chingley
Turnpixt
Sussex
Kest
London
Lamerhurst
Tunbridge Wells
Ho Fe
Paralia Nent
Kent
Fale
Braban
Xobrtsbridge
Kieman
Coney-Court
Gray’s-Inn
Riley
Long-Acre
N. B
Devonshire
Berlop’s
Exeeter
Fuljedt
oWhill
Capral
Great Barley
St. Thomasi the Apostle
Exeer
Harley
Exeter
Ehtarepi
Devons
Anet P
England
Philip Vyvyan
Tremont
Launceston
john~Harris
Batley-House
George Robbins
St. Thomas
Fen
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Yeterday
Mart
Country News
Noblemen and Gentlemens Plate
Lord Spencer
Hamilton
Stiller
Capt. O'Reilly
Arbustine
Captain O'Kelly
Ednesday
Sol
Mr. Milward
H. Achilles
T. Ward
H. Pick Pocker
Mr. Dimock
G. Eofty
Rede Ree Sa Pride
Bance O'Kelly
Joh
Whitfield
Lord Craven
Mr. Wildman
Emma
Mr. Rider
Tray
Mr. Price
C. Mirabell
Sir Henry Harpur
O'Kelly
Atbustine
Mr. Blofs
Silas
Fridday
Faun Ve Vernon
Venture
Lord Seiton
Gol
Lady Craven
Mr. Frazier
Henry Featherstone
Thomas Featherfore
West Smithfield
Guildhall
James Dormer
Lordes, Marchant
Ellis Crompton
Salford
Lancashire
Spread- Eagle-inn
John Goddard
Guidhall
Thomas Albert Maclane
Lime-itreet
James Hudson
Upper Thames-street
William Barfoot
Mile-Erd
Widdlesex
John Kentith
Southampton-street
Covent-gard
Patrick Larkan
Coleman-street
Cornelius Smith
Calne
Wiltshire
Anselm “Jones
Christ- Church
Middlesex
K- Thrower
Wisbech
Ewice
Wafeech
Nbc
Erie
Reece
Tate Howe
le Wochent
Edward Astley
Henry Peyt
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