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Conspiracy Curbs and Naval Pay Controversy in Parliament
In a packed session, MPs debated war salaries for Admiralty Secretaries tied to the Algiers expedition, with strong opposition accusing the board of abuse while supporters defended a rightful claim. A separate Lords inquiry outlined a widespread plot across London and provinces, detailing Spitalfields meetings, Union Clubs, and Spencean factions plotting insurrection and reform to seize property and paralyze order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir G. Warrender
WO Secretaries OF the Admiralty
Lord Mitton
Admiralty
Algiers
Order In Council
Navy
Lord Exmouth
Lord M
House of Commons
Cascinarr
J. Yorne
Jones
Mary Ham
Tiemney
Guite
Navy Board
Lords of the Admiralty
Croker Asid
Tierney
Mr. T
Casttlersa Agch
Board of Admiralty
Committee OF Secrecy
Earl of Asenpron
Lords
Metropolia
Java
Spafields
London
Spatiehia
Weertain
Dee
Ciffen
Paren
Great Britain
Ta Wi
Fogland
Scotland
Metropolis
Great
Ris
Union Clubs
Britis Co
London Union Society
Auihy
Spencean Phi Piste
Chrisy
Leicester
Loughborough
Newing Mansfeld
Derby
Chesterfield
Sheffield
Blackburne
Chester
Birmingham
Norwich
Glasgow
Qathe
Cothis