Foreign News April 17, 1812

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Fitzwilliam, Sir J. Newport, Duke Of Devonshire, Marquis Of Downshire, Earl Of Moira, Earl Of Darnley, George Ponsonby, Sir John Newport, Mr. Robert La Touche

Q: What keywords are associated?

Catholic Claims, Ireland Petition, Protestant Meeting, Parliament Petition, Committee Appointment

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Protestant noblemen and gentlemen with property in Ireland met at the Thatched House Tavern in London, chaired by Earl Fitzwilliam, to sign a petition to Parliament favoring Catholic claims. A committee was appointed including the Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Downshire, and others, with power to add members. Meeting adjourned to Monday, April 6.

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A meeting of the Protestant Noblemen and Gentlemen possessing property in Ireland, was this day held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's street, Earl Fitzwilliam in the chair, for the purpose of signing a Petition to Parliament, in favor of the Catholic claims. On the motion of Sir J. Newport, the following Noblemen and Gentlemen were appointed as a Committee to carry the object of the Petition into effect—The Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Downshire, Earl of Moira, Earl of Darnley, &c. George Ponsonby, Sir John Newport, & Mr. Robert La Touche: who are invested with a discretionary power to add four to their number, if necessary. The meeting adjourned till Monday the 6th of April, to receive the report of the committee.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Catholic Claims Ireland Petition Protestant Meeting Parliament Petition Committee Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Fitzwilliam Sir J. Newport Duke Of Devonshire Marquis Of Downshire Earl Of Moira Earl Of Darnley George Ponsonby Sir John Newport Mr. Robert La Touche

Where did it happen?

Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ireland

Event Date

Adjourned Till Monday The 6th Of April

Key Persons

Earl Fitzwilliam Sir J. Newport Duke Of Devonshire Marquis Of Downshire Earl Of Moira Earl Of Darnley George Ponsonby Sir John Newport Mr. Robert La Touche

Outcome

committee appointed to carry the petition into effect, with discretionary power to add up to four members.

Event Details

A meeting was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's street, with Earl Fitzwilliam in the chair, for signing a petition to Parliament in favor of the Catholic claims. On the motion of Sir J. Newport, a committee was appointed consisting of the Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Downshire, Earl of Moira, Earl of Darnley, George Ponsonby, Sir John Newport, and Mr. Robert La Touche. The meeting adjourned till Monday the 6th of April to receive the committee's report.