Debated Thanks and Establishment Questions in Parliament
Members argued over a motion for votes of thanks to the late Speaker and the propriety of honoring ministers and officials. Mr Fox defended the Speaker’s disapprobation of naming the King in debate and criticized ministers for pressing honours. The debate touched on the Prince of Wales’s civil list, public vs private property, and the conduct of government leaders before a holiday adjournment and tax committee actions.
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Fletcher Norton
Fenarlynd
Mr. Fox
Speaker Onslow
Latile
Fox
Rigby
Dunning
Admiral Keppel
Pinch
Prince of Wales
Old North
Navy funding debate stirs London readers in 4780
A London Evening Post letter laments large naval funding votes as Parliament appears bought by ministers. The writer urges vigilance from MPs, questions the lack of opposition voices, and pleads for serviceable intelligence from Temple Luttrell or an independent candidate to curb excess Navy spending.
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London Evening Post
Miller
Ggriueys
Navy
Bic
Temple Luttrell
Lutel
House of Commons
Temple Lattrell
Taxing the lifeblood of Britain a radical program
A political pamphlet argues Britain must fund war by broad taxes beyond the necessaries of life. It proposes sweeping duties on dancing masters, theatres, masques, debating rooms, dissenting worship, hairdressers, dentistry, boarding schools, perfumeries, circulating libraries, milliners and more. The author promises massive revenue with a uniform tax system and minimal individual oppression, and hints at concluding details in a future publication.
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Policieiaite
Britain
Mexico
Peru
Ireland
London
Westminster
Public discourse on politics and war in England
Postscript praising Mr Rigby as a bold free speaker and urging cross party alliance with Bedford interest figures to reverse ruinous policies. Notes petitions for shorter parliaments and equal representation, discusses Laurens and Arnold, duelling laws, and anticipated parliamentary actions. Mentions Ludlow candidates, Harley, Powis, and local sentiment toward political conduct. References Major Andre and financial outlays for the war, including bribery allegations and costly negotiations.
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Rigby
Bedford
England
London
Laurens
Arnold
Congress
Holland
Major Andre
Leominster
R. P. Knight
Geor Cornewall
Harley
Earl of
Powis
Ludlow
Earl
Earl of P
Messrs
Adam and Fullarton
Fletcher
Junto
Major André
Southampton
Pitt
Resolution on widows half pay extended in Congress
Congress resolves to extend seven year half pay to widows of officers who die in the service and to orphans if no widow remains. It repeals February 1551778 conditions restricting half pay to men who hold no office. Letter from Charles Thompson, Fishkill, September 9. Also report of a raid near New Windsor by Indian refugees abducting and killing Mr. M Key and daughter. Colonel Jane Sen narrowly escaped.
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Congress
United States
Janesen
Arma
Lottery prize list and port news from Portsmouth
Extract notes various prizes and numbers from a state lottery drawing including exact prize amounts and ticket numbers. A Portsmouth port bulletin reports arrivals including the Solebay frigate Hawke sloop and a large ship possibly the Lion from Jamaica, plus cargo recoveries from the John and Ann. An underwriter named Mr. P is referenced amid a failing sizeable sum.
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Guildhall
Portmouth
Solebay
Plymouth
Lion
Jamaica
Marjory
Lyle
Gottenburgh
Scotland
Bam
John and Ann
Carnarvon
Mr. P
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
London
Sailings and arrivals amid Jamaica trade and Baltic ships
Shipping news notes numerous vessels sailing and arriving. Ships Nimble and Qrprigg cutters departed in convoy while Rendezvous traders from Jamaica, Gravesend and Memel ports are listed among arrivals. Copenhagen bound vessels Fredrica Ebeer Triton Mal ers Pearly Kiduleton Anne Caprie Jergeson and others reported. Dover Hull Chester Topsham and St. Kitts entries show Jamaica Newfoundland Riga and Lancaster connections.
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ARRIV
E.D
Copenhagen
Fredrica
Ebeer
Triton
Mal'ers
Newfoundland
St. Kitt’s
Trenton
Barwick
Fom Lancaster
An Unclear Note on Thursday Publication and Cato
A fragmentary OCR snippet references aThursday item about ANTI-CATO, with garbled dates and stray phrases. The readable portion notes a request for publication on Thursday and mentions anti Cato material, but most specifics are missing.
Price of STOCKS This Day at Two o Clock
Stock market prices listed for banks, annuities, India bonds and stocks with various percent rates and recensions. Items include Bank Stock 11 0 4-4hs, 3 per cent notes, India stock at 153 1/2, South Sea Stock, Old and New Annuities, Navy Assurance, Lottery Tickets and Exchequer bills with prices and percent figures.
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Dutto
Ditto
India
New
Navy’ Assurance
Exch
Bilis
Pre
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Postscript
American News
Charles Thompson
Hare
Gravesend
Ann, Ruffel
Queen
Charlotte
Hendrick
Pally
Pratt
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