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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 09, 1772
Page
3
Reports from Copenhagen, Vienna, and Mittau summarize pardons and pensions for several officers, naval postings, and movements of the Holstein militia. Also noted are plans for a Congress venue, Polish mortality, Saxony beggary suppression, Ali Bey’s forces, and a political speech urging debt relief and policing reforms. Sir Robert Keith warns demanders to apply before departure. Parliament prorogued to July 14.
The speech from Lord Townshend, Lord Lieutenant and General Governor of Ireland, to both Houses in Dublin on June 2 1772. he thanks Parliament for public business, praises recent laws for justice delay, bankrupt fraud, and mortgage securities, notes royal approval, and reports arrears and borrowing to fund civil and military establishments. He also expresses hope for tonnage and poundage adjustments and outlines additional funding needs.
Ships arriving and sailing listed include Laird from Jamaica and Heart of Oak, Dolphin, India Pilot remaining, with vessels Bridge from Liverpool in Philadelphia, Waters Dixon from South Carolina, Amiable Victoire from Marseille, Charming Sally from Milford, Lady Maria from Danzig, and Molly London from Bordeaux to Guernsey.
Details of an order from the King releasing several officials from arrest and outlining conditions for their liberty. Lieut Gen Gabler Lady, Rear Admiral Hansen, Lieut Alice, Lieut Col Heiffelberg, Counsellor Willebrand and Starz, Professor Berger receive varying freedoms, pensions, or retirements with duties to present themselves or remain away from court.
Fragmentary record mentions arrest date in January with three prisoners remaining undecided. Names Lieut. Gen. de Gahler Col. Falkenthield and Counselor Struensee cited. Commission action expected soon. English frigates to carry Queen Matilda to Stade not yet arrived.
A June 2 Altena letter reports duelling rumors and royal ascents as Parliament and court life unfold. Entries detail travel of peers, the Duke of Richmond to Goodwood, the Duchess of Gloucester’s ambitious Ditton house, and a looming installation of Bath knights with ambassadors present. Court proceedings include a King’s Bench usury case, a nonsuit over a girl’s service, and bankrupt releases, while commerce notes cite malt consumption and a Beckenham wine weight fine.
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