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Courier in London, Middlesex

24 May 1821

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Courier

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 24, 1821

Page

2

Debates on Blasphemy Toleration and Forgery Punishment

The discussion critiques a proposed society proscribing writers and cautions against party driven enforcement. It notes Lords and judges may be drawn into prosecutions while stressing the need to preserve political debate. The forgery bill is urged with caution, citing historical limits and the evolution of capital punishment.

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E. Harvey Sutton Essex Metropolis Denman Nottingham Huskisson Brogden Lord Nugent Tobago G. Bennet Catloman Jueave Wilberforce James Mackintosh Essex Assizea Elizabeth George the Second Evereee Alen Lord Hardwick J.d. Patbiot Scotland
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Debate on Punishment for Private Forgery and Transportation

The discussion centers on the necessity and efficacy of replacing the death penalty for private forgery with transportation. Key voices argue current laws deter crime better than harsher penalties, citing crime trends, experiments in other regions, and historical data to support leniency. They contrast England’s approach with France and recall Elizabethan punishments and their outcomes.

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Solicitor General Bank of England England France Elizabeth James Mackintosh F. Buxton Home Department Mr. B United Kingdom Sir Stromilly Ehad Friend Excise The Board of Excise Lancashire Ireland Antrim Armagh Down Louth Monaghan County of Lancaster Gen- Heman George II Gemlemen Henry VII Henry VIII Sir Is More T. More Somersetshire House of Commons
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Abolition of Capital Punishment in England and Its Effects

A debate notes that England's modern criminal law marked a sharp break from ancient codes and that the expansion of capital offenses did not reduce crime. It cites King Alfred and William the Conqueror as contrasts to harsh penalties, argues popular support is needed for enforcement, and warns extreme severity may erode justice and mercy.

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Alfred America Janklin Pennsylvania England Witt Cauute Willian the Conqueror Lord Coke Justice Blackstone H. Spelman Burke W. Meredith Greece Justiman
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