Distress in Trade and Agriculture Sparks Currency Debate
Parliament hears a long petition from Birmingham merchants and farmers on national distress. Speakers argue over currency reform, taxation, and the role of funded property, urging retrenchment, fair faith with creditors, and targeted relief for agriculture and commerce amid declining prices and devalued land values.
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Curwen
Key
Castlereagh
Pitt
Littleton
T'Ax
W. Peel
Birmingham
F. Robinson
Opposita
Genthuman
Cumberland
England
Baring
Ricardo
London
Ile
Mr. Curwen
America
Gentemen
Somersetshire
Ireland
Maberly
Debates on metallic currency and bank policy insights
The discussion centers on the value of gold and silver, the impact of paper money, and the Bank of England's possible use of a double tender. Ricardo warns against bullion depreciation and outlines potential Bank gains from shifting between metals. Parliament adjourns after noting related motions and the Longitude Bill.
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Pricus
Catton
Amsterdam
Altona, &c
Hys Hon. Friend
Hon. Friend
Royal Society
Bank of France
Ricardo
Russia
Mmn
Attwood
Huse
Artwoon
Lord Althorp
J. Macintosh
Foreign Department
Beaumont
Creevey
Navy
Lushington
Tate
Address to Queen Caroline by Sudbury Burgesses
A mock Royal address from Sudbury in London status mocks the Queen Caroline case. It praises her innocence, lauds her escape from cabinet plots, and condemns the Bill of Pains and Penalties as oppressive. The piece lampoons legal maneuvers and extols public support for the monarch.
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Brandenburgh House
Times
Sudbury
London
Alderman Heycate
Tuxx
Alderman Woop
Midas
Great Britain
Hawks
Dover
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Portarlington
Bank of Ireland
Western
Pakenham
Mr. R
Pearse
Ald. Heygate
Her Majesty