King grants baronage and baronetages to notable naval figures
The King elevates Sir John Jervis to Baron Jervis of Midword and Earl of St Vincent in Great Britain. Charles Thompson and William Parker receive baronets. Horatio Nelson is named a Knight Companion of the Bath's Most Honourable Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis ‘Tech
Britain
John Jervis
Baron Jervis
Midword
Stafford
Earl of St. Vincent
Kingdom of Great Britain
Charles Thompson
William Parker
Horatio Nelson
Order of the Bath
Bankrupts list with surrender dates around Guildhall
A lengthy roll of bankrupts with surrender dates on May 30, June 3, 13, 15, and July 8 at Guildhall or nearby inns. Names include J Mason Prince's Street Bedford Row. T Clifton Lambeth engine maker. R Holt Weeping Cooper. J Crouch Whitechapel hatter. H Symonds High Wycombe grocer. Vandercumi Grant Bath Lane Cannon Street. D Holmes Rathbone Oxford Road upholsterer. J Elwood Cumberland calico-printers. R Stanway Walsall buckle-chape maker. J Bennett Wotton Underedge carrier. tradesmen across inns and streets with attorneys listed. Certificates to be granted by June 17 for several parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mason
Prince’s Street
Bedford Row
Money Drivener
Jane
Guildhall
Lingworth
Frithtreet
Soho
T. Clifton
T. Strode
Lambeth
Methrs
Dynely and Bell
Gray's
Ard
Mr. Matters
Thavies Inn
J. Crouch
Whitechapel
Hatter
Gudhad
Attornes
Meif
Attotes
Meir. Vandercumi
Grant
Bath-lane
Cannon -Street
D. Holmes
Rathbane-place
Oxford Road
Uphol Fterer
Maddock
Lincoln's Tan New Square
J. Elwood
T. May
Rifca
Cumberland
Cal Jlco-printers
Wailfall
Stafordhire
Buckle-Chapemaker
Grece Inn
Walsall
Mr. Wilton
Wals All i
Vacancy in Reading seat sparks transfer to Neville successor
Reading bets on Mr Newberry of St Pauls as likely MP after Neville ascends to the Braybrooke barony on the death of Lord Howard de Walden. A Greenock letter from May 23 recounts unrest with vagrants, militia executions, a Militia Colonel shot, Montrose clashes, and Portsmouth rioting after sailors jailed in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Neville’s
Braybrooke
Howard de Walden
Newberry
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Greenock
P.S
Montrose
Scotland
Winchester
Portsmouth
Parliamentary Reform Debated in Turbulent House
A heated debate on reform features Sir Francis Burdett and Lord Hawkesbury arguing over universal representation against cautious moderation. Sheridan and Fox challenge the administration’s corruption claims as MPs press for broader inclusion, ballots, and measures to curb bribery amid a divided political mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir Brandis Burdett
R. Thornton
Gerry
Grey
Milbank
R. Hill
Lord Hawkesbury
Baronet
Sir Francis Burdett
Hhouse
Sheridan
French Republic
France
Francis Burdett
Saeir Rene Ee Afar
Ireland
Houses of Commons
Grenwille
House of Commons
Minster
William Young
Barham
W. Smith
G. P. Turner
Pollen
Fox
Pitt
Farseeing France News and Royal Notices Abroad
The French papers discuss Brest fleet developments and a rising Vend ée. Reports note unrest near Vienna and cautious moves by British officers. Mice devastate Papal lands near Rome. holy water efforts fail. Royal gestures include rewarding a man who returned a missing miniature of the French king and a drop in cattle prices across Lincolnshire Cheshire and Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Vendee
Artech
Ardenwnes
France
Meuse
Papal
Rome
Roemagna
Frainef Artillery
Windsor
Sacsville-street
Lincolnshire
Cheshire
Wales
Lords amendments to Kerry Inclosure Bill noted
The House agreed to Lords amendments to Kerry Inclosure Bill. Notice given that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would move a benefit for Subscribers to the eighteen million Loan in the Committee of Supply on Wednesday. Adjourned till Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lords
Exchequer
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J. Bennett
Wotton Underedge
Gloucestershire
White Lion Inn
Wootton Underedge
T. Lewes
Gray’s Jones
E. Poole
T. Shiieley
Burslem
B. Morley
Cheserfield
Derbyshire
Miller
Falcon Eno
Chesterfield
R. Waller
Chester “Rield
R. Brown
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Withers
Cannon-street
R. Tyrrell
Enfield
Carrier
Gf. Green
Upper Thames-street
T Griffin
Carmany
Thomas
Broadway
Westminster
Bowring
S.° Trift
Cheapside
Haberdas
Worcester-street
Birmingham
W Hewitt
Little Lawford
Warwickshire
Spread Eagle
Rugby
de Leon
Wilson-freet
Moorfields
Merchant
Newham
High Street
Southwark
Man’s Mercer
J. Wetton
Shelton
Staffordshire
Potter
Fok
Abe
Prdnice
London
Morton Eden
Hammond
Vienna
7Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Greenwichrand Woolwich
Croydon Barracks
East Lonedon
Greenwich Park
Woolwich
Corps of Artillery
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