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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 24, 1787

Page

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Notables Discuss Land Tax to Balance Royal Finances

Paris March 3 Notables hear M de Calonne urge an additional revenue of 100 million to reform finances. Land tax proposed on net produce not rent, acknowledging a 1776-1786 deficiency of 37 million and 1250 million borrowed since, with at least 200 million yearly added to revenues. Hacvue March 13 Madrid notes warships may pass Holland Cape route despite Holland’s opposition.

Tugspay Paris France M. de Calonne Helland Court of Madrid Republic of Holland Cape of Good Hope Republic

Hastings Impeachment Charges Discussed in Commons

In the House of Commons the Hastings impeachment inquiry resumes with Sir James Erskine detailing alleged corrupt contracts including bullock and opium deals, a vast wartime supply for Madras and Carnatic, and patronage schemes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer defends Hastings, citing emergency measures and questioning the propriety of broad charges.

House of Commons Alderman Sawdridge Beaufoy A&s Hastings Warren Hastings St. John James Erskine Bullock Crofts Sir E. Coote Hastngs Haslings Supreme Council Eyre Coote Court of Directors

Debate on rice contract and opium monopoly in assembly

Mr Burke urged admitting the whole charge and moving to include the rice contract and Mr Belli’s Fort William supply in the general charge. Speakers defended Hastings and urged support or opposition as the vote split Ages 66 with Noes 57 on Burke’s amendment and 66 to 26 on the original motion. Impeachment of Mr Halflings proposed and next question on Faroolah Khan announced. See Friday’s debate in our last page.

Burke Belli Fort William Major Scott le Mesurier Dempster Vansittart Hastings Francispoke Dundas

Property auction in Lewin's Mead in April sale

A feoffment style auction offers six lots at Prince Frederick Lewin's Mead on Thursday April 5 between Feu and 1x. Lot 1 lower Deep street dwelling occupied by Baker. Lot 2 adjoining tenement occupied by Jones widow. Lot 3 joining tenement occupied by Vaughan widow. Lot 4 adjoining tenement occupied by May widow. Lot 5 adjoining tenement occupied by Richard Culliford. Lot 6 upper end of Lower Deep street next Maudlin Lane occupied by Mulgrove. All with yearly fee farm rents and new water works. Further details from Mr. Morgan, Attorney, in Small-street.

Prince Frederick Lewin S- Mead Lower Deepstreet S Lewin’s-Mead Maudlin Lane Baker Jones Vaughan Richard Culliford Deep-street

Extraordinary General Meeting Notice at Old Rooms

A notice for an extra General Meeting of the Society to be held at the Old Rooms on Friday March 16 1787 chaired by F Hiconer, with Home Rig and D Curteis noted in attendance, meeting details unclear due to OCR.

Bristol Boston Piscataqua Elizabeth Joseph Matter Freighe Tuomas Danie and Son New - York Hector George Clark Geo. Watson Kingsdown Brtol Rieke House Edmund Rack William Matthews Rack Arnear

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