Debates over Banca, Belgium, and colonial costs in Parliament
The House debated the Banca affair amid criticism of imperial expenditure. Members argued over aiding Europe and fortifying Belgium, with calls to curb waste and insist on other powers sharing costs. The session moved through Supply and Ways and Means, approving amounts for Sweden Treaty obligations and Portsmouth works, before adjourning after petitions and a Chancery Master hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banca
Whitbread
Java
Wallace
Bankes
J. Newport
Holland
Belgium
India
Baring
Europe
Lussia
Austria
Gallicia
Prussia
Poland
England
Cape of Good Hope
Mauritius
Nobie
Guadaloupe
B. Bathurst
Sweden
France
W. Smith
Great Britain
Ave
Fast
West Indies
Mr. Forpes
Lord Cast Tiexencu
House of Lords Reversion Bill Readied for Second Reading
Farl Grosvenor urged a prompt second reading for the Reversion Bill given the late session. Lord Ellenborough urged courtesy to the absent noble and Masters of the Lords to avoid forcing a reading. Grosvenor agreed to Monday timing. Lords summoned for Monday. Other bills from the Commons were read a first time and several Dublin and Irish measures fell. Buckinghamshire signaled Friday for the India Shipping Bill. Shipbuilders and Suffolk coastal petitioned against the bill with counsel yet to be heard. A convention with Holland and a Russian loan were discussed as background to the tabled document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Grosvenor
Lord Ellenborough
Earl Grosvenor
Friay
Commons
India Shipping
Earl of Buckinghamshire
Didia
Lord Torrigton
London
L. Ear
Seanhops
Suffolk
Great Britain
Holland
Lord ST. John
Great’ Britain
United Netherlands
Earl Darnley
America
Lord Rolle
Darnley
Java
Admiralty
Iar
Earl of Eglinton
Lord Melville
Noble Lord
the Lakes of America
Rolle
the Admiralty
Earl of Darnley
Debates on Russian debt loan and Dutch frontiers policy
Lords discuss England's partial assumption of a Russian loan tied to European warfare and the Netherlands frontiers. Grey and Liverpool defend relief for Russia against a heavy national debt burden, while Grey warns against overextension as uprisings and fortifications strain finances.
Congress Debates Oath Unity and Future Policy
Paris chamber debates the oath to the Emperor and the unity of France. Deputies discuss drafting an address to the French people and preserving the Emperor's authority while ensuring national harmony amid uproar and procedural rules. Proclamation from Ferdinand IV promises amnesty and stability in Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Garnier
de Saintes
France
M. Clarmier
M. Sibuet
M. Dumolard
Europe
Garat
Durbach
Gamon
Lafuret
Durand
la Marne
M. Felis Lepelletier
M. Dupin
Messrs
Durélard
Clement
General Carnot
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Lord Castlereagh
Portsmouth
Ward
Varig
Chanceloo T
Exchequer
Matthew Witte Ridley
Lord Lascelres
Loghwart
Davies Gippy
Banine
Parapike Road
Rose
Royal College of Surgeons
Lockhart
Till
House OF Lords
Netherlands
Russia
Oczakow
Earl of Liverpool
Earl Grey
Ockrakovs
Karl Grey
Paris
Rome
Ferdinand IV
Tile
Naples
Baion
Seace
Neepo'ian
Palermo
Tel
Sur
Wit
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