17 Mar 1788
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Newspaper
London Packet
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 1788
Page
1
The record describes a late session where ministers pressed for a motion on a parliamentary bill. Members argued over commitments and timing, with a vote to commit and a plan to resume discussions the following day at a set hour. The scene shows tense exchanges and procedural steps.
The article reports a royal levee at St James with Queen Victoria’s carriage to Windsor and a Sunday drawing room. It notes military and naval movements, purchases for the Russian service, and weather-driven ice conditions. It ends with an update on thawing waters and the belief that winter is over.
The passage critiques Dr Johnsons letters and character, noting weaknesses and superstitions. It cites Mrs Wharles correspondence with Johnson and quotes a battle anecdote about Honeywood at Fourteenay, illustrating a detached, reflective view of Johnsons public persona.
Opaque fragmentary text discusses a collection of letters praising a doctor and critiquing missteps. It notes the letters reveal wit, taste, and learning, with references to Shakespeare and correspondence that displays credit to the author.
Readable fragments describe a fire incident involving a family at a dwelling. The text mentions Depry and Eyres, a center, and a witness recounting a late hour scene with a fire end, clothing and bed actions, and a woman and children searched. The passage notes the fire’s toll and a sequence of household disruption.
Readable fragments report multiple trials with guilty verdicts and death sentences, including James Aetwoerh and felis hattwood for p theft, Reed and Neary for grand larceny, and Elizabeth Corbett robbery case at Moor Monkton with death sentence later reprieved. Additional notes cover quo warranto actions against John Mortrock and Alderman Samuel Francis, plus transports for several prisoners and a death at Taplow.
The article notes Hamilton, daughter of the late Mon and Rev George Lianalton, as a niece to Lord Abercorn in a family obituary snippet.
From the London Gazette dated March 18 and 19 reports travel of the Kan Emperor through Gratz and Laubach, Prince Charles Lichtenstein and Governor of this city departing for Hungary, and Lt General Perry taking command in Lower Austria. The Prince of Orange’s birthday is celebrated with mass illuminations and a royal drawing room at the Old Court palace. Sir James Harris arrives as British ambassador and holds talks with the Austrian assembly, presenting credentials and visiting the Prince of Orange.
Fragmentary text lists multiple individuals and times tied to London addresses and legal figures, with scattered dates such as April and March. It presents a jumble of names, firms, and locations, resembling a historical public notice or notice of surrender or attendance without coherent structure.
Parliamentary intell notes the House or LOR Tu sopas on March 13, moving the Mutiny bill forward and considering five additional bills. The scene reflects ongoing legislative activity and the balance of action across multiple measures.
In Parliament a heated discussion centers on regulating naval appointments and the role of courts martial. Sir John’s motion to form a Special Committee on promotion rules prompts debate on government power and accountability for captains and officers. The debate touches on censorship, admiralty decisions, and the treatment of retirements and honors.
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