Irish Malt and Spirit Duty Bill Debated in Thin House
Members clash over postponing committal of the Irish Malt and Spirit Duty Bill with calls to divide the bill, delay its passage, or split it into two measures. Supporters warn of Irish and imperial consequences, while opponents argue about revenue, commerce, and the broader budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Foster
Ireland
Bir Sonn Newtons
Leland
Fusien
Dublin
Mannion
Genteman
Forster
Paansu
Sid. Newport
My. Bausast
Foure
C. Hirronmoon
L. Foster
Guartay
Committee of Ways and Mean
Irish Legislation and Elections Reported by Newry Committee
The Newry Election Committee notes sitting MP Gen Needham was duly elected and Isaac Corry’s petition found not frivolous. Dublin water bill topics move to first reading, tax money accounts requested, and reports on city payments ordered. Irish spirits laws discussed in committee with sugar duty reduction approved. Flax seed bounty bill debated and passed in committee. report to follow. General Clavering referenced in concluding lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Mouxer
Baring
Parnesy
Rose
Grattan
John Newport
George Hill
Foster
Ireland
J. Newroar
Fosrix
Fosran
Baronet
Ward
Parison
Wann
Lono Advocate
Seq Tann
Newry
Gen
Needham
Isaac Corry
Suaw
Dublin
PigNenn
Voster
Rosey
Perceval
Amorrow
Higrneral ‘Clavering
Clavering
Debate on General Clavering's alleged prevarication ends
The House debated General Clavering's testimony amid illness excuses and memory concerns. Members questioned prevarication, contrasted with contradictions by Mr Wardle and Landon’s Newgate detention. After discussion, the motion passed to take Clavering into custody by the Serjeant at Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wannect
Caupnene
Clavering
Messrs. Whitbread
Ellison
M. W. Ridley
C. W. Wynne
Lefevre
W. Smith
John Newport
Vine
General Clavering
M. W. Riping
General Bitting
Wardle
M‘nacu'ren
Claver
Landon
Newgate
Ehro
Wilrssxxan
Baronet
Friend
Lowton
Gen
Claverings
Malta
Ireland
Bis
Sandon
Clarke
Wuirsnean
Sanden
J. Campprnt
Duke of Argyll
Lucas
Waranton
Flys
Clare
Claveris
Exrvoy
Wyssin
Wharton
Moti
Clansy
DRAWING ROOM ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL EVENING
The Dublin Journal reports a drawing room at Ui on Thursday evening April 20. Three Holyhead Mails have arrived recently. The article surveys rumors of Franco Austrian hostilities and tension across Spain with mentions of Cadiz and public unrest amid war talk.
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Dublin Castle
T Chamberelain
Duazin Castez
The
Holyhead
France
Austria
Vienna
Hirth
Spain
Cadiz
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Starch
Nina
Bariwe
America
Fosten
Gert
Avacher
Burke
Telahd
Sadie
Seamerica
M. Riouxy
Chancerton
Gen. Clavering
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