04 May 1805
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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1805
Page
1
A list of titled attendees from Gloucester and noble families including Duke of Northumberland Earl Spencer Earl Uxbridge Earl Grosvenor and Earl of Malmesbury, plus other officials and individuals such as George Aust, gathered for a formal royal occasion.
An anniversary festival for the governor and friends of the institution will be held on Thursday May at the Crown and Anchor Davern Strasid at Four o Clock. Stewards include several named gentlemen. tickets available from stewards and secretaries with no collection after dinner.
A Westminster meeting on May 3 1895 unanimously endorsed the Naval Inquiry Commissioners led by Viscount Melville. They praised the inquiry’s conduct, demanded accountability for Melville and Trott er, and resolved to present an Address to the King and Petition to the House of Commons. Samuel Whitbread and Earl of St Vincent were thanked for leadership and support.
A compact notice outlines arguments against a Catholic petition in Parliament and cites responses. It mentions ticket sales figures for different days and the transport office from May 1800 era. It also records a parole breach in Derbyshire involving French Colonel Pierre Legay, offering a reward for capture. Legay is described detail by age height build and appearance.
In the Lords on Friday May 3 the Beane v Cassius appeal was argued and set for Monday. A motion to refer the matter to a Committee of Privileges was debated amid standing orders restricting peers from cross-house committees. Lords Hawkesbury Darnley and others urged respect for privileges as the Commons message sought Viscount Melville’s attendance. The Commons discussed Catholic petitions and naval inquiries while votes and budgets were prepared, with a Committee of Supply approving army extraordinarys and public expenditures.
Extracts from Liverpool letters detail Rochefort squadron’s moves after leaving Dominica. French attacks on Dominica, Nevis, St Kitts, Montserrat, and Antigua are described with ships seized, towns burned, and ransoms paid. Captain Ronnyson aboard the Higginson and Admiral Cochrane are referenced amid reports of British response and possible Jeopardy to Jamaica.
Fragmentary note cites lack of room delaying proposed offering today on press liberty and related documents. Details incomplete, no clear dates or persons named.
King’s Theatre presents La Clemensa di Scipio with choruses, Bach music, new scenery and costumes. Also La Belle la Pere ballet by D Egville and Steibelt music. Drury Lane showcases The Venge? Law with Mr Smytten Barrymore Dowton Powell and Mrs Johnston plus prologue by Mr Badiley and finale by Mrs Benne. soldiers appear.
At Covent Garden Douglas The Worval 3 Master Betty and Gengl va Cooke Ladye Randolph Mrs Gist Agana Mrs Humphries perform Honest Theines on speckle Tancred and Sig sisavaltiay Part of Tancred by Masteretty and Tint katie On Tuesday by Command of Their Majesties Who Wants a Guinea with by Command Peeping on.
The blockading squadron near Ferrol reports no Toulon fleet at Cadiz and uncertain enemy destination. Plymouth news claims combined French and Spanish fleets moved into the Mediterranean. Admiralty expects a battle against Lord Nelson, who may head to Egypt. Cape’s squadron joins the Channel fleet.
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