Debate over corn import duties in Parliament 1822
A Parliamentary committee examines proposed duties on foreign corn to stabilize prices and protect British growers. They discuss import limits, duties by price bands, colony preferences, and mechanisms to prevent market disruption while acknowledging currency shifts and potential future reforms. A separate local report notes arson attacks on farms, urging calm and rewarding arrests.
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Areen
Panahes
Avery
Striese
Rodder Mura
Bis
Boone
Dia
Ain
North America
Sewarts
Coryas Waruro
Pacific
Panama
Porto Beko
Columbia
Peru
Chile
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Citzens
Buenos Ayres
Chil
Observations on the Slave Trade Off the West African Coast
The document recounts British parliamentary papers detailing the slave trade along the Sierra Leone coast and windward routes. It cites ships at Bonas and the Gambia estuary, captures of slave cargos from Bouay and Calabar, and reports of 169 enslaved people aboard vessels from 1820 to 1828. It notes slave dens along Cacheo and Bissao and bartered traffic to Cape Verde islands, including recent raids on Rio Pongas and attacks on river villages.
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Todd
Africa
Elauve of Commons
Charles M*carthy
Sierra Leone
Jannuary
Leake
Bonas
Locke
Alan
Bouay
Calabar
Ramo
Liautanaot Knight
Gores
Gambia
Cacheo
Bissao
Aeem
Cape de Verd
Goree Ord
Senegal
Rio Grande
Muondi
Nanea
Pongas
Mcupeus
Carchea
Cape Do Vards
Brazila
M. Docs
Morales
Rio Pongas
Winilward
Dlaven
Seizure and Robbery Alarm in Killinchy Parish
Reports from Killinchy detail a nine-man seizure by Florida yeomanry and Down jail detention for alleged arson at Mr Snedden's offices. A late night robbery near Newtownants Glebe led to a special patrol and new constabulary measures. The piece also discusses a dubious Poyais land scheme and South American trade regulations, including Panama and Portobelo duties.
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Killinchy
Florida
Down
Snedden
Tran
Anne Tuan
Belfast
James M'Cullagh
Newtownants
Glebe
Tual
Newtownards
Geogor Macgregor
Poysis
Poyais Land Alrive
Widinbarghy
Kalinhwegh
Great trotting match on a London paper report
The piece recounts three leading trotting attempts in London with Willan’s horse beating a slate-colored American over three miles for 100 guineas, Dyson's fast mile with late lameness, and Captain Halford’s two mile event to claim 200 guineas. It notes near misses, stopwatch precision, and a controversial finish that defined an era of speed in trotting.
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London
Willan
Lowe
Hampton
Sunbury Common
Dyson
Speeu
Garg Inn
Horemen
Wisieh
Halford
Buffin Baltae
Cory T
Dria
Lou Guiceas
Moreton Vale
Inatos
Seueita
Halfa Tedond
Conta
Atwan
Loxing
Tito
Dytin
Lédiand
Covernore
Bank of Ireland
Nathaniel Hone
Tag
Hugh Trevor
Robert Alexander
Latend Cromthwaite
James Chambers
William Chaignead Colvill
George Drevor
Ieane Matthew D'Oiier
Joseyts Golf
Arthur Galeness
Archibald Hawksley
William Petoe Lctoell
John Leland Maguay
Wiliam Soll Magee
Nathaniel Sneyd
Mayo
Wellesley
Ireland
Donna Browne
Culf
Thin County
Samuel
Hlalley Bart
Mr Browne
Marquis Walladley
Dominick Browne
Iisq. M. P
Wm. Brabazon
Hart
Lord Wellesley
Hae Jordan
Eveas MacDonnell
Flo
Owan O'Malley
Lord Lievenant
Ho Rover
Secanders
Wynne
Sligo
Thomas Jackson
Athlunkerd
County Clare
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Lhat Weal
Souiu
J. H. Walbi
Kay Mount Blassey
Pariah
Dru
Noscotumou
Olerag
Vatrick Dunning
Clooark
Lawlens
South America
Comercio
Dethinua
Porto Ree
Pacama
Porto Bel
Conaiguoe
Lsthmang
Shedatis
Ndt
Vriay
Huberaudeluve
Brulf
Sir Ones
Eacrilli
Counce Srdalun
Wets
Anda
Aoing Golde
Gorlua
Wweinet
Mitehulstown Ware
Maryborough
Asizes
Leaden Wan
Leary
Tyrington
Sankeocudd
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