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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Preparations for the resumption of Warren Hastings' impeachment trial in Westminster Hall on April 21, including orders for attendance by guards and officials. The Lord Chancellor plans three days per week; two additional charges expected to take two weeks, followed by defense and evidence over 24 days, with voting. Trial projected to conclude in six weeks, after which Parliament will discuss slave trade and adjourn in early July.
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Sir Peter Burrell yesterday gave his final orders to Mr. Leslie, the high constable, to attend Westminster hall on Tuesday the 21st, when the trial of Mr. Hastings will commence again. Orders have likewise been issued from the secretary at war for the horse and foot guards to attend. The door keepers and assistants have likewise received final directions. The Lord Chancellor has determined to dedicate three days in each week until the trial is finally completed. There are to be two other charges preferred, namely, the contracts and presents. It is supposed that they will take a week each, and then Mr. Law will open the defence. Mr. Hastings's evidence oral and documentary, will be at least twenty days, and four days more will be necessary to take and record the votes of Peers upon the four charges. It is now generally conjectured, that the whole of this great national cause will be completed in about six weeks; and as the slave trade will have undergone a discussion in the House of Commons, this parliament will break up about the early part of July.
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London
Event Date
Tuesday The 21st
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trial projected to complete in six weeks; parliament to discuss slave trade and adjourn early july
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Final orders issued for attendance at Westminster Hall for resumption of Mr. Hastings' trial; guards, door keepers, and assistants directed to attend; Lord Chancellor to dedicate three days weekly; two additional charges on contracts and presents expected to take one week each; defense to open with Mr. Law, followed by 20 days of Hastings' evidence and 4 days for Peers' votes on four charges.