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Distillation policy debate in Ireland and press tax clashes
In a heated Irish House of Commons session, ministers debated a distillation experiment and the fate of licensed stills. The impact on spirits prices and brewer interests was weighed against press duties. A select committee was formed to hear witnesses on the petition while Dublin presses urged repeal of the additional advertisement tax.
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Bieta Pat Dows
Sands
Trelind
Ladblin
Ireland
A. Montoomery
J. Nawroni
Foster
Wm. ‘Taylor
Lord Castlereagh
Grattan
Poater
J. Newport
Canning
Shaw
Pole
Parne
Colonel Barry
W. ‘Taylor
W. Smith
W. Fitzgerald
Lord
Castlereagh
Wilberforce
Br. Ponsonby
England
Iish Presse
Iish
Treland
Parnes
Prisnd
Fosrys
J. Nawrorr
Gemleman
P. Mooak
parGentar
Trelamyl
Tresland
Dublin
Poxsonry
Klurcuinsps
Guatran
Fostes
Fostan
Suan
London
W. Pore
Lusutheron
Lushington
Lusnigton