Speech on peace and naval augmentation debates in Parliament
The speech critiques ministers for delaying a final settlement with Spain and warns that Britain faces ongoing tensions, with naval strength and Poland’s geopolitics cited as factors. It notes Spain’s growing navy, potential war with France or Russia, and calls for prudent use of peace while preparing for future contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Falkland
Spain
Bourbor
Briain
Gazetté
Geech
Europe
Germany
Austria
Prussia
Uftra
Poland
Manilla
Great Debate on Thirty Nine Articles in the House
An authentic account describes the House of Commons debate over subscription to the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England. Clergy and supporters urge relief, moving to present a petition signed by around two hundred fifty grave and respectable men, highlighting religion as the grave matter at hand.
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Bocas
England
Agan
Gemelin
J. Preails
George Savile
Wedderburne
Sawbridge
Col. Bacré
North
Barke
Mr. Cooper
Hay
Dylan
Bele
Uis
Wig
London
Dows Tower Street
Cary
Poultry Compter
Porsmouth Harbour
Centaur
Bentinck
Williams
Portsmouth Harbour
James Broadwood
George Richardson
Hounslow
Mr. Hardy
Bounilo
Harlequix
Merlin
Diana
Mr. Dalla
Thortay
Lonedon
Barbadoes
Duthentich
House of Commons
Church of England
Princess Dowager of Wales dies at Carlton House
Postscript reports the death of the Princess Dowager of Wales at Carlton House this morning shortly after six. She was aged two years, two months, and eight days. Earlier she grew much worse, with a sinking pulse that briefly fell then rapidly recovered to about ninety beats per minute for a short period.
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Carlton Hote
Branswicke
Demma
Duke’ of
Gloucester
I Fe
Wales
Dowager
S. Pauls
Rom
Duchess of Cumberland
Windsor
Lodge
Mae
Yong
Dowager of Wales
Carlton-house _Janto
Chary
Denmark
Baron
Dieden
Berlin
Vienna
Edinburgh
Tadtholder
Gibraltar
Jamaica
Whitechapel
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Chatham
Whetstone
Coney-hatch
Morgan
Camm
Dn Holborn
Ken
Carlton House
Princess Dowager of Wales
Royal
King’s Speech Urges Commerce and Self Preservation
A House of Commons letter praises the King's Speech for commerce and invention while urging priority for self preservation. It emphasizes guarding against the contagious distemper called the Pleague, now spreading north, and appeals to leaders to heed early precautions to prevent calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Dectius
Stock Prices and Bonds Fragment Summary
Old style stock table fragment lists bank and government securities with percentages and odd fractions. References include per cent yields, distinct bonds, and dates or lot labels, but the readable portion is a jumbled collection of figures and captions without a clear narrative. Entities include S. S. Stock and Navy bonds, with scattered terms like India and India bonds appearing amid the garbled data.
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Postscript
S. S
India
Navy
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