Royal duties debated and shipments to India move forward
London Gazette notices discuss royal assent to bills, new duties on goods including candles, and committees to examine private bills. Reports note Prince of Wales transfers to Brighthelmstone, Cornwallis’ India plans, Virginia letters with orders, and swift arrival of Indiamen. The House adjourns with ongoing committee work and anticipated readings.
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Roya
Prince of Wales
Pallmall
Highnets
Brighthelmstane
Co ‘Gal Cornwallis
India
Alba
Pean
Virginia Marland
Teherlay
General Eliott
Pode Batt
India-house
Portiot
Milamentary Tax Debate Over Irish Labour and Candle Tax
A late 18th century session records Lords debating a candle tax tied to Irish labour and manufacturing. Proponents argue taxes fund governance and public works, while opponents claim Irish cheap labour advantages undermine English industry and raise prices for the poor. Debate centers on substituting duties to prevent imports undercutting domestic goods.
India Bill Debates and Probate Claims In Parliament
In July Monday sessions, Lord Mahon presents a petition by James Rennell seeking an India return exception. discussion shifts to India bill committee. A long committee debate covers Captain Dalby’s claim on the ship Hope and related payments to Mr. Weekes estate, with 3,9981 8s 4d or 18,911 13 8d figures. Debate on horse licensing and taxes follows, then second reading of the India relief bill. The session postpones some items, with plans to resume on Friday.
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Kelay
Barth
Rose
Lord Mahon
Jame Rennell
India Service
India
Billy
Persoins
Earl of Surrey
Lord Mabon
Lord Worth
Pitt
Gilbert
Thomas H. Dalby
Charles Weekes
Hope
William Dolben
Dalby
Rofe
Brett
William Colbert
Treasury
Adam
Brereton
Phillippine Ilanda
Mbved
Sim
Boards of Treasury
Rosa
London
Westminster
Southwark
Sheridan
Thomas Oascoyne
Richard Hill
Tidia Company
Eden
Dempster
Europe sketchy dispatches note wars and travels
Postscript recounts Poland banishing Jews from Warsaw and plans for a new city near Tepper the banker. Mentions the King of Sweden’s journey from Paris to Stockholm, France’s new ambassador to Constantinople, Abbe de Lille, and Calabrian earthquake news. Also reports American disputes between Vermont and New York, Dutch-Brussels talks, and Utrecht’s Brussels conference expectations.
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Poland
Warsaw
Tepper
Imaki Fents
Paris
Stockholm
M. le Corte de
France
Constantinople
Ottoman Empire
de Lille
Italy
Calabria ix
Cadiz
Algiers
Duke de Crillon
Madrid
America
Vermont
New York
Washington
Congress
Utrecht
Brussels
Republic
East India Bill Debates and Licensing Clauses Inserted
In the House of Commons a committee on ways and means tackles the licence bill for horse dealers and the East India Company measures. Debates cover printing the bill with amendments, restitution for nabobs and rajahs, and limits on short leases for tenants and farmers as Dundas and Dempster seek safeguards.
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Eden
East-India Company
K. Adam Rose
India
Dubdas
Nabob
Arcott
Tanjore
Zemindara
Lord Mahon
Dundas
Nabobs, Rajah
Stuart
Debated oath of Indian servants and wealth inventory
In Wenngspay July 21 discussions on a bill to punish misappropriation by servants of the United Company in India. Lord North and Mr Pitt sparred over requiring returnee officers to swear and inventory all estates, with amendments to protect legitimate trade fortunes.
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Wenngspay
Fastandia Giol
Phe
George Howard
United Company
India
Great Britain
Exel
England
Chitf
Europe
Asia
Pitt
Lord North
Court of Directors
Fir
Prancis
Fragmentary legislative summary from old session notes
Fragmentary OCR shows a legislative bill process with terms like expiration of charters and adjourned. The text is incomplete and muddy but implies continuation of debate, small fiscal or charter provisions, and a pending adjournment without clear outcomes or names.
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London Gazette
Wetshintter
Tuly
Hautes
Reygl
Prince Wales
Rod
The
Suiliont
Morse
Philadelphia
Gana Croimoner
Aestipeckie
Billy Og
Perrera
Ireland
Postscript
Parliamentary Intelligence
House of Commons
Express
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