Debate on Irish Post Office and Excise Duties Bill
Debates cover Post Office accounts irregularities since 1800 and calls for scrutiny of Irish establishment funding. Ministers defend revenue measures including proposed income and malt taxes, opposing tax burdens on the poor, while callers urge savings, sinking funds, and broader reform to reduce parliamentary power and raise funds by property taxes.
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Sligo
Ireland
Marquis of Tavistocx Exid
Castizunade
House of Commons
Dahon
Snall
Abvert
Compros
Treasury
A. Clamieton Waintainal
McCoke
Wilson
Ccisus
Wattuman
W. Lams
Mr. Pitt
Fox
Joan Russexv
R. Walpole
Ricardo
Brovewam
Compton
Browp
Excitequen
Lyrrieton
Lord Castiurread
J.P. Gaanv
C. H. Hurcmixson
Don
Tuddoge
Beth
Spe
Tax debates on malt duty tea duties and wool import
The House divided over malt duties and an added tax on tea with figures showing splits on clauses. Discussion covered coffee and cocoa pricing, tobacco duty, and a proposed 6d per pound tax on foreign wool with objections from Lord Mixrow and two opponents. The session adjourned after reporting progress on several bills.
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J. P
Agaion
Ecetee
East India Company
Scarlerr
Wilson
Chancenvor
Ciancetor
Exchequer
Europe
Lord Mixrow
America
S. Worthy
W. Barret
Hart Davis
Snow
Ireland
Day
Barry
Suaw
C.H. Huncainson
Property and Income Tax Debate in Parliament
The article recounts opposition MPs pressing for a property tax or income tax reform during Ways and Means. It notes Lords Castlereagh and others defend continuing the property and income taxes, arguing such taxes support government revenue and country relief. It criticizes Whig stances and includes satirical verse attacking political leaders and ministers.
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Marquis of
Tavistock
Lord Castlereagh
W. Lams
Lamu
Parliament
Ide
North West Expedition spurs talk of war with Indians
A National Intelligencer report from May 18 argues the North West Expedition aims to blunt British fur trade, foresee war with tribes near the Missouri, and shift trade toward St. Louis. It cites planned regiments to reinforce the Mississippi and Yellow Stone areas and predicts that conflict could deter British influence and favor the United States.
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National Intelligencer
Republic
North-West
Hudson’s Bay
Yellow Stone
Missouri
Anatogy
Oac
Plains of
Alabama
Missisaippi
Pratre du Chien
Calhoun
Hudson Bay
St. Louis
Montreal
Dean Swift Detained at Holyhead in 1727 Pevival Mood
The fragment notes Dean Swift detained by contrary winds at Holyhead in September 1727 and describes him as in a peevish mood. It mentions an autograph manuscript in the Library of William Snow Mason and suggests critics may call him cold and unfeeling.
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Swirt
Wusenon
Dean Aarp
Sip
Dublin
Dobbs
Oo College of Dublin
Trinity Masters
Hailey
Drigwich
Liverpool
Jonn
Wael
Hely
Dean sWirt
Keil
London
Holyhead
Willliam Suow Mason
Lsq
Dea Swift
Vu Dustin Journal
Scher
Ated
Draft Bill for Exchequer Chamber Fees in Ireland
A long draft bill for the Exchequer Chamber in Ireland proposes standardizing fees for court officers, with blanks left for amounts. It outlines penalties for illegal fees, conditions on writs of error, and procedures for transmitting judgments to Parliament, pending official details.
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Court of Exchequer-Chamber
Ireland
Times
Commissioners On Courts of Justice
Court of Exchequer Chamber
Scotts
Courtoldy's Bench
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Alet
Avery Knave
Igland
England
Townsend
Walpole
United States
Dean Swift
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