Lottery debate on state funds and sinecures in early parliament
In a session reflecting on state lotteries and their financial impact, MPs condemn the system for fraud and distress while debating alternatives to raise 500000. The debate covers sinecures, the Irish Lottery, patronage, and the overall health of public finances amid distress, with peers urging caution before broader revenue changes.
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Lytrurton
Ireland
S Romitry
Bible Society
Wann
Ue House
Witsenforce
Castrergacht
Lord A. Hamilton
Paris
Thomson
House of Correction
Lytvecrvon
Broveiam
South America
Rio Janeiro
Monte Video
Monte
Video
Portugal
Ohvenga
Spi
Independent
Ferdinand
Spain
Beresford
Nave
Monte-Video
Casreenever
Goresford
Crown of
Hoowever
Span
Lords debate on bills and slave trade stalled by divisions
Lords discuss multiple measures amid objections to police and financial clauses. Lord Grenville and others clash over the Ireland and colonial legislations, the Cape Wines Bill, and the East India Company charter. Debates touch Petition reform, petitions manufacturing, and securing parliamentary governance while adjournment follows.
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Sipmonth
Pitt
Mir. Pier
Shing
Guosvenon
Grovenor
Towler
Comintee
Peri
Hottano
Morrriws
Tubink
Gouesdas
Trinidad
Cocurana
Banners
Wille
Cocanawn
Genstleman
Brovdaam
Wea India Company
Excrrotiea
Duke of Richmond
Banxes
Beaurnas
Piet
Duke of Remond
A. Hamiton
Adaugh
Darmiriesshire
Hove
Suann
Ireland
London News Roundup From March 16 1816
London reports note the Senate installed at Warsaw on February 16 and famine scare dismissed in Westphalia. Hamburg ships bring cold misfortune as ice damage hits inward-bound vessels. U S exports for year to Sept 30 1816 total 89.99 million with domestic goods leading. Navy expansion continues with ship timber contracts and a full live oak for a ship. Spanish squadron arrives in Havana to aid Patriots. Resipe praises tolerance towards the Duchobozes and Trajan's letter cited. British Embassy China reception questioned at Proprietors Court.
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Hanburgh
Senate
Warsaw
Westphalia
Hamburgh
Lonedon
United States
Navy Department
Philade
Havannah
Thanburgit
Huiperor
Alexander
Cherson
Trajan
Pany
General Court of Proprietors
Tie
Puesihar
China
Ae. Reidy
Anarele
Ihiestoot Trea
Berlin
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J. Nawrost
R. Bernet
Mitcham
Surrey
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Co Portugal
Olivanza
Prec
Erchind
House OF Lords
House OF Commone
Broucham
Provident Institution
Saint Paul's
Covent-parden
C. Munck
Spanish America
Lan
Lord Castlereagh
Lord Beresford
Ponsonby
Lord Castlereach
North America
Ponsonwy
Great Britain
Sir H. Wellesley
Brougham
Cuba
Old Spain
Castlereagh Gail
Lushington
Mouse OF Lords
Thade
Gaynvide
Avhat
Ain Tod
Jord Batwunk
Jamaica
Barbatoes
Gillet
Bord Gryenvile
de Noble
Lada Grenville
House OF Common
Sie
Newcowr
Caperta
Oriterest
Newerakr
United Kingdom
Altho
Sessigut
Seostad
Gipps
London
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