When was it published?

August 19, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 19, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Alexander Wilson, Esq;, Capt. Porteous

Q: What keywords are associated?

House Of Lords, Edinburgh Provost, Porteus Murder, City Guard Demolition, Nether Bow Port, Westminster Bridge, Cambridge Interludes

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The House of Lords passed a bill imprisoning Edinburgh Provost Alexander Wilson for one year and barring him from future office for failing to prevent Capt. Porteous's murder; ordered demolition of the City-Guard and removal of Nether-Bow Port. Also passed bills for a Westminster bridge and to ban interludes at Cambridge University.

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Yesterday the Lords passed the Bill, to imprison the Provost of Edinburgh, and ordered the same to be sent to the Commons, by Two of the Judges: The Substance of which is, That Alexander Wilson, Esq; the Provost, be imprisoned for one Year, and disabled for ever hereafter from holding any Office in Great-Britain, because he did not take Care to prevent the Murder of Capt. Porteous, notwithstanding he was apprized of it: That the City-Guard be demolished, because it proved of no Use, on that unhappy Occasion: And that the Nether-Bow Port be taken down, because it hinders an open Communication between the City, and a Place call'd Cannon-gate, to the great Encouragement of Riots. Their Lordships also passed the Bill for building a Bridge at Westminster. And a Bill to prevent Interludes at the University of Cambridge.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

House Of Lords Edinburgh Provost Porteus Murder City Guard Demolition Nether Bow Port Westminster Bridge Cambridge Interludes

What entities or persons were involved?

Alexander Wilson, Esq; Capt. Porteous

Where did it happen?

Edinburgh

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Edinburgh

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Alexander Wilson, Esq; Capt. Porteous

Outcome

alexander wilson imprisoned for one year and disabled for ever from holding any office; city-guard to be demolished; nether-bow port to be taken down; bill for building a bridge at westminster passed; bill to prevent interludes at the university of cambridge passed.

Event Details

The Lords passed the Bill to imprison the Provost of Edinburgh, Alexander Wilson, Esq;, for one Year and disable him for ever from holding any Office in Great-Britain, because he did not take Care to prevent the Murder of Capt. Porteous, notwithstanding he was apprized of it. The City-Guard to be demolished, because it proved of no Use on that unhappy Occasion. The Nether-Bow Port to be taken down, because it hinders an open Communication between the City and Cannon-gate, to the great Encouragement of Riots. Their Lordships also passed the Bill for building a Bridge at Westminster and a Bill to prevent Interludes at the University of Cambridge.