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Speech from the throne opens parliament amid war and trade concerns
London reports the king opening Parliament with a plea to address public service, East India Company finance, and navy establishment. The speech notes hopes for European peace, continued pacific assurances, and calls for frugal government while addressing harvest distress and corn prices. Royal heirs visit the House of Peers. Antigua news about a tax to fund hurricane relief. discussions of free rice importation and starch industry prospects. Marriages and deaths listed follow.
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House of Peers
Duke of
Ancaster
Lord Brice
Atd
East India Company
Europe
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Ofnaburg
Earl of Holderneffe
Dukes of
Gloucester
Cumberland
Earl of Hillsborough
Antigua
House of Assembly
Great Britain
Carolina
Florida
Thomas Charles Bigge
Benton-house
Northumberland
Miss Ord
Wm. Ord
Fesham
Richard Wroe
Radcliffe
Manchester
Miss Topham
Topham
York
Thomas Shrimpton
Clement’s-lane
Hays
Salisbury-street
Strand
Farley
Cork-street
Nancy Calley
George Calley
Conduit-street
Joseph Western
Colchester
Margaret Moor
Capt. Moor
Barr-street
Wapping
Leeds
Daniel. Lepro
Brittol
Ery
St.John’s College
Oxnford
Hackney
Nathaniel Joyces
Sington
Mr. Bearsford
Lincoln’s Inn
Clapham
Joseph Ellison
His Majesty
Plydiouss