Lord Chancellor Rules on Peerage Case and Marriage Address
The Lord Chancellor delivered opinion in the Earl of Lauderdale petition against the Earl of Brad's right to the peerage, arguing that the Earl of Errol was duly elected after a lengthy speech. Lord Hay aligned with the Chancellor. A Congratulatory Address to Their Majesties for thePrincess Royal's marriage to the Hereditary Prince of Wittemberg was agreed to. The Surgeons' Bill to form a College was recommitted for Tuesday. The Duke of Beport moved for a Tuesday adjournment and more bills were brought up before adjournment.
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Earl of Lauderdale
Earl of Brad
Earl of
Errol
Lord Hay
Earl of Kinnon
Lod Grenfville
Prince of
Duke of
Commons
Manning
Mainwaring
A. Browne
Hobhouse
Pitt
Wirtemberg
Debates on Petitions and Ministers Dismissal Motion
The House of Commons heard petitions from the Fishmongers Company against the Wet Dock Bill and delayed the bill awaiting further framing. A motion to dismiss ministers failed by a large majority after extended debate on war policy, administration, and proposed reforms, with peers blaming ministers for mismanagement and supporters defending current policy.
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Alderman Combe
Fishmongers Company
Royal Family Arrives at Windsor Amid Illumination Festivities
The Prince and Princess of Wistemberg arrived at Windsor at eight o clock on Thursday. The town was brilliantly lit with cannon fire and bells. Spectators lined the London road as carriages and pedestrians gathered. The royal party met schoolchildren bearing flowers at the Lodge. A band played God Save the King during dinner. The King rode in the Great Park yesterday with the Queen and Princesses. The fleet faces headwinds but remains ready to move down the Channel. Reports from Brest say the French fleet mutinied over pay. New French Austrian tensions arose near Frankfort after the preliminaries. Republican officers were barred from visiting the fair and theatre, prompting reprisals at Mentz and related movement of vessels tools.
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Princess of
11Th Regiment
Great Park
Wittentberg
Frogmore
Bafvico
Duke of Portland
Ireland
Lord Bridport
Chaynel
Brest
Revolt in Bergamo Aids French Support Amid Venetian Rule
A private source from Venice describes Bergamo’s revolution against Venetian rule. Nobles allied with French generals, urging independence, while the populace remained largely indifferent. The French Directory hinted favor toward liberty, a mayoral seizure attempt failed, and conspirators proclaimed independence with minimal public turnout. Similar moves spread to Brescia Verona and Vicenza as heavy levies financed the new government.
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Venice
Jatt Mailg
Bergamo
Characer
M. Galeppi
Galeppi
Brescia
Verona
Vicenza
Bermago
Izsafe
Lombardy
Cispadan Republic
Turkish Captain Pacha gifts to Russian envoy in fancy box
A Constantinople letter from April reports the Russian court envoy receiving a jewel laden fault box from Captain Pacha. A Turkish frigate from the Krim honors the Pacha as a Turkish Admiral while rich presents are exchanged. Rebel Paffan Ogli of Rometia incites alarm near Adrianople causing strained Danube communications. He has proclaimed Sultan Osman IV and provokes decisive measures from the Divan to curb his rule.
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Constantinople
Pacha
Krim
Paffan Ogli
Rometia
Adrianople
Danube
Sultan Osman
Ship News: Privateer Seizes Two Vessels in Atlantic Route
The Ann en route from Lisbon to London with Radnore is captured by the Le Courier privateer. The Sarah, commanded by Bowden, sailing from London to Jamaica, is seized near Portland.
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Ann
Radnore
Lisbon
London
le Courier
Sarah
Bowden
Jamaica
Portland
Spider cutter captures French privateer and fleet delegates visit
PLYMOQUI H May 17. The Spider cutter from a cruise with Le Flibustier a 16 gun French brig privateer of 67 men captured on the 14th instant. The Vessel had taken nothing and had just before repelled a French lugger privateer. Latest accounts say Royal Navy crews near return to duty as fleet settles affairs at Spithead and St Helens. Eleven boats with delegates from the Powerful 74 guns rowed to Stane house Beach then to the Port Admiral's residence for a conference before returning with delegates aboard.
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le Flibustier
St. Mathes
Hamoaze
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Stanehouse Beach
Portmouth Naval Movements Report Observes Fleet Reorganization
PORTSMOUTH May 18 The Telemachus cutter arrived with the Prince William brig of Cork, retaken yesterday off St Albans. They went out to Spithead with the Intrepid and Thetis. The Tribune frigate of 36 guns is put into commission with Capt Barker in command.
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Telemachus
Cork
St. Albans
Thetis
Tribune
Barker
Court of Common Hall Deliberations on Royal Marriage and Public Notices
The Court of Common Hall yesterday at Guithal presided by the Lord Mayo, with eleven aldermen and many commoners, passed motions to address the Princess Royal’s marriage to the Prince of Wirtemberg and to present congratulations. A vote honored Sir John Jervis for his naval victory, declaring freedom of the City in a gold box for Sir Robert Calder. Debates over publishing proceedings and city cash expenditures dominated three hours, ending with Dixon’s amendment rejected and Dixon’s motion approved.
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Guithal
Mayo
Birch
Leekey
Princess Royal
Prince of
Wirtemberg
Robert Calder
St. Peter
Cornbil
Samuel Dixon
Kemble
Waitman
Common Hall
Deputy Birch
Dixon
Tharp
Simmons
Were
Mesfis
Leakey
Thorp
Bodley
Court of Conimar
Fulia of Louvain Delights London Audiences
After the Princess Royal wedding, Drury Lane Covent Garden and Jones's Royal Circus reported strong crowds. Jones's presented Fulia of Louvain a moving tragedy about Monkif Cruelty, well dramatized with fine scenery. The Times says the acting and production would credit any European theatre and urges the public to attend.
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Drury-Lane
Covent Garden
Jones
Royal Circus
St. George’s Fielps
Fulia
Louvain
France
Europe
Wheat, oats, and barley market report from Friday
Markets note Friday May 19 show wheat steady this morning while oats and barley sold at Monday’s prices. Other commodities move as in the previous issue.
Marital union and noble death in local notices
MARRIED. Thursday, the Rev. W. Holwell, to Lady C. Hay. DIED, On Tuesday dayt, the Right Hon. John Wolley, Earl of Portmouth. At Killingtown, near Multifarnum, Wm. Gifeman, farmer, at the great age of 16n years. He was married to his fifth wife, who brought him two fine boys, about 18 months ago.
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W. Holwell
C. Hay
John Wolley
Earl of
Parcel of Stocks Updated at Twelve o Clock Bank Stock Rates
A brief stock list records various bank and imperial securities with prices and changes. Notable items include Bank Stock at 5 percent, Confals at 4 and 3 percent, Reduced and Ann variants, and smaller fractions tied to Imperial 3 percent and Omnium totals. The wording reflects a 19th century financial market ticker style with multiple entries and fractions.
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Bank Lang
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Curwen
Bootlepoke
Brandling
Alderman Lushington
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Sturt
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Dent
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