High Sheriff James Keegan Receives Thanks in Assembly
The High Sheriff James Keegan is thanked by the assembly for his partial conduct in the chair. The motion, moved by Sir Charles, was seconded by Clarke, Esquire, and carried.
18 Feb 1817
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 18, 1817
Page
1
The High Sheriff James Keegan is thanked by the assembly for his partial conduct in the chair. The motion, moved by Sir Charles, was seconded by Clarke, Esquire, and carried.
Parliament discusses the death penalty, reform petitions, and universal suffrage as Lord Cochrane defends popular representation. Sir Francis Burdett signals postponement of reform motions while petitions from Spitalfields Ripon and Carlisle seek annual parliaments and wider suffrage amid attacks on reformers.
In the House of Lords Sir S Romilly and colleagues heard for appellants and Mr Leach for respondents in Lymington v the Earl of Wemyss. Further hearing to-morrow. Reports from Carnatic Commissioners and Treasury on Davis Straits laid on table. Malta Trade Bill and Exchequer Bills read first time. Captain Good Hope Trade Bill read second. Lauderdale to move on French Loan and Lords summoned. adjourned.
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