Petition for Redress and Royal Dissolution Referenced
The text records a remonstrance to the monarchy urging dissolution of Parliament and removal of ministers, arguing the king’s consent to listen to complaints while defending liberties. It notes the meeting’s approval for signing by sheriffs, with dissent from a pewterer relative to Mr. Luttrell, and includes emotional reactions from the audience and officials regarding trials and public grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Sawbridge
Munday
Justice Wilmot
Ted
Luttrell
Mr. Horne
Adair
Horne
St. George's Fields
Macleane
Allen
Freeholders
Madrid court orders regiments to coastal readiness
Dajy and Madrid reports note that several infantry regiments are to hold themselves in readiness for the coast of Africa. Moors are said to be renewing attacks on Spanish garrisons after Oran, per letters from Spain. Lifeon reports royal health and hunting amusements at Salvaterra. the Archbishop of Evora named Inquisitor General. Counts and Polish nobility arrive in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Africa
Oran
Lifeon
Salvaterra
Evora
Paul de’ Carvalho
Cénat ‘de Ocyras
Rome
Lanfchorowski
Kievia
Nation's state and political chatter in brief
A late report surveys civil list revenues and the value of a single vote, notes debates over sending naval aid to Jamaica, and hints at possible reconciliations with the minority. It updates on arrivals and travels of nobles, a likely pregnancy, and concerns about a budget delay. Letters from South Wales discuss labor needs as workers migrate to North America, while Russia and France attract diplomatic attention. An Essex trial results in several guilty verdicts for Powell’s murder, with details of the key witness and a torn waistcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walpole
Jamaica
Fonthill
Wilts
Northumberland-house
Orice
Great Britain
Rufsians
Mont. Mourthin
Poutchin
Portmouth
Elphinstone
Constantinople
Lushington
St. Albans
South Wales
Glamorganshire
North America
Sieur Biérzynski
Kalisch
Poland
Gloucester
Hereford
Joseph Yates
Powell
Glanarth
Walter
Evane
William Williams
Mr.Powell
Mr. Powell
Execution, murder, and court martial items from old papers
A jumble of criminal and social notices recounts convicts executed and dissected, a murder in Neath, a field killing after a quarrel, a Portsmouth letter from naval court martial on the Achilles, and obituaries and marriages in Edinburgh and London, including Lord Chetwynd and local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Ford
Neath
Glamorganshire
Havang
Zitter
Cardiff
Portsmouth
Achilles
O’hara
Labrador
Palmer
Compton-street
Soho
Marriép
Edinburgh
David Dal- Fymple
Dover-street
Viscount Chetwynd
Kingdom of Ireland
Stafford
Lacey
Watlingstreet
Edward Lambert
Salisbury
Angsus
Wales
Tabilla
Ky Hae
Finblyéngrav
Arid Oll
Marris
Leu
Ireland
Lords
House of Commons of Ireland
Mary
Isabella
London
Westminster
London Evening Post
Bankrupts listed for surrender at Guildhall London
A series of bankruptcy cases names listed with surrender dates and locations. Daniel Lobo Poor Jewry lane London a merchant and others including Robert Brumfield Lyon s Inn Middlesex crivener Francis Thomas Germaine Pimlico St George Hanover Square goldsmith Robert Collis Arringdown street Panton Square Westminster tailor Edward Haycock Sulgrave Northamptonshire shopkeeper with surrender dates April 6 14 May 15 and related venues Dolphin Inn Towcester and Guildhall London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Lobo
London
Robert
Collis
Arringdown-treet
Panton Square
Westminster
Taylor
Guildhall
Edward
Haycock
Sulgrave
Northamptonshire
Dolphin Nn
Towcetter
Cabinet council to fix prorogation date
Thursday details indicate a cabinet council to set the prorogation of parliament. Reports say the queen will not travel to Richmond Lodge for the summer until delivery. News notes a controversial pension and a magistrate’s dismissal amid broader political confusion and military camp preparations at Blackheath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullface Doublefee
Westminster
Major Manners
Pall-mall
Edinburgh
Woolwich
Blackheath
John
Mordaunt
Elliot
Foot Guards
Foot
Rufane
Hotham
Gage
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Stockholm
French and political intrigue and crime notes in Jamaica and London
A fragmentary 18th century style squib recaps political maneuvering in Paris with Abbé Teray and Choiseul, speculates on court appointments, notes a Bouffsid Ja cour revival interest, and reports naval dispatches to protect logwood cutters near Jamaica plus a London burglary and court-society notices.
Bedding and Upholstery Goods At The Corner Strand
Thomas Smith Hys. at Hyssstad a Bedding Carpet Blanket and Upholstery Warehouse offers a vast array of blankets feather beds quilts mattresses and furniture for beds. Goods available by the piece yard or made to order with ready money terms. Located corner Butcher Row facing Temple Bar and now at the Corner of the Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Hyis
Hysstada
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Strand
Pé 'Wiltén
Kidderminster
Flanders
Wmarine
Harrateén
Cheney
Linsey
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Ammunitioe
Dajy
Halland
Genoa
LON. D'O.n
Paris
Terray
M. de Choiseul
Forrow
Prince of Riche
Count d’Aiguillon
Count Lomont
Countess de Barry
M. da Chateile
Spanih-Guarda Costas
John Fielding
Ether
Surrey
Godalmin
Guildfordaolk
Mr.Whitenbury
Watling-Street
Guildry Hall
Watham Horton
Haitey-street
Cavendish
Miss Wheatley
Portland-theet
Atchis House
Holborn
James Parsons
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