Credit measures spark debate over public finance in House
A heated session in the House debated the plan to invigorate public credit, with Mr. Wilberforce and Mr. Baffard voicing support for going into a Committee despite doubts. The exchange touched on effects for landed and commercial interests and the risk of underpriced measures undermining trust, ending with a division and adjournment after the Speaker left the Chair.
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Motta
Britain
Chapel Ncipiis
Baffard
Subjeé
Speager
Paris Gazettes Signal Severe French Prisoner Law
London dispatches report the Paris Gazettes revealing a harsh French policy against English prisoners amid suspicions of ill treatment in Britain. Updates from Vienna Madrid and Zurich note political maneuvers, assassinations, and rising insurrection in Sicily and Naples as Austrian troops mobilize and French forces press toward Milan Benevento and Rumors of strategic mail cutters to America and the West Indies due to packet shortages.
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Paris
Citren BernaverTe
Vienna
Hague
Zothult
Constituent Assembly
Executive Directory
Madrid
Portugal
England
India
Zurich
Ertain
Berne
Bologna
Berturer
Rome
Benevento
Naples
Bashaw
Paswan OcLov
Moldavia
Wallachia
Milan
Sicily
Neapolian
Aes
Tyrol
Cisalpine
Republi
Genoa
Marseilles
Lge
America
West Indies
Falmouth
Private Correspondence from Petersburgh March 27
The letter reports Field-Marshal Stuwarow recalled by Paul J. upon the Emperor's accession may command an army of unknown destination. It notes a secret objective for Swepisa Mayssa. It mentions a Courier sent to Paris with 5 million Livres Tournois and a possible hostile reply from Talleyrand Perigord.
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Petersburgh
Paul J
Field-Marsial Stuwarow
Russia
Mayssa
Stockholm
Paris
Talleyrand Perigord
France Hints on Prisoner Treatment and Naval Moves
The Executive Directory announces prisoner exchange rules and retaliatory measures amid the London return of Citizen Gallois. It cites immediate confinement for English prisoners in several departments and annuls prior interior removal regulations. Reports also note experimental rockets at Vincennes and Kilmaine at a St Patrick’s celebration in Paris. The fleet at Corfu is bound for Sicily, while Cabarrás departs the Hague en route to Madrid.
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Seine
Oife
Marne
Aifne
Loiret
Caine
Poulier
Seaumarchais
Dusporteuil
Anco
Vincennes
Citizen Chevalier
Haller
Rome
Kingdom of
Naples
Corfu
Sicily
Mesina
Syracuse
Trepont
Paris
Kilmaire
England
Ireland
Tom Paine
Irish Republic
Kilwaine
Napper Tandy
Micone
Sybille
Rodney
de Count Cabarras
Hague
Madrid
Don Saavedra
Swiss War News and Dublin March Dispatches
In Switzerland General Brive reports French troops not entering Lucerne and Berne provisional government of 105 members with six week rules. Swiss losses about 7000 men and 800 Bernese killed at Loupen. cantons show submission. Brune heads to Ramey. Schauenberg leads French in Switzerland. Dublin dispatch notes Lord Castlereagh as Chief Secretary, resignations, insurrection actions in Cashel and Kilkenny, and various arrests and duels. Prince of Wales sprained ankle and Whig Club toast to Mr. Perry.
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Switzerland
Maxcw
General Brive
Lucerne
Berne
Bernefé
Loupen
Zaurich
Soleure
Fribourg
Pays de Vaud
Lake of
Thun
Mangaud
Ochs
Pays de Vaudwiffs
Vauchere
Brune
Ramey
Ger Schauenberg
Dublin
Lord Castil- Reagh
Thomas Peiuvain
Lavagne
Parsons
Coigniel
King’s County
Holycross
Cashel
Pennerather
Bacor
Davis
Summerhill
Kilkenny
Denpuy
Max
Bennet’s Bridge
H. Bourx
Kilfane
Rory
Cappagh
Lewis Warriers
Caron
Epwarp- Lee
Waterford
Dungarvan
Marcus BergsForp
Roscommon
Princess Royal
Princess Royal (Or. 7Th) Dragoon Guards, Ohn Cuming
Leighlin-bridge
Oliver Bond
Bridgestreet
Taafe
Newtownmount-Kennedy
Cuming
Tunderagee
Mr. L
Prince of Wales
Carleton House
Blackheath
Whig Club
Erskine
Perry
Berester
Virginie
France
Sir Sydney Smith
England
House of Correction
Clerkenwell
Deputies Decide Rhine Left Bank Cession Terms
At Rastadt on March 18 the sitting of the Deputies of the Empire resolved to apply to the Imperial Minister for measures to end hostilities with France and to preserve Ehrentbreitstein. The decision included cession of the left bank of the Rhine with insistence that provinces on the right bank remain united with Germany.
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Yitterday
Ehrentbreitstein
Germany
Ship News From Plymouth and Portsea March to April
The La Nymphe frigate arrived at Plymouth after chasing the Doris near Scilly and reports captures of two Jamaica fleet ships returning home. Poriphemus, Capt. Lumspathe, joined the squadron under Vice-Admiral Kines and was hailed from the Engageant. Sir Roger Curtis’s squadron at Cowland Bay could not sail due to a strong gale. Eurydice arrived from the French coast after convoying a French armed cartel and nearly ran aground at Langstone Harbour. signals saved it. Dolphin lugger arrived with about 700 casks of spirits and tobacco seized by the frigate Scorr. Several West India ships are homeward bound. Admiral Nexson remains with the Lisbon ships at St Helens. Orrego, Dickinson from New York, arrived at Deal and sailed for the River. wind S W.
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la Nymphe
Plymouth
Scilly
Jamaica
Cove
Cork
Poriphemus
Lumspathe
Kines- Mill
Roger Curtis
Cowland Bay
S.W
Portsnouth
Eurydice
Langstone Harbour
Parliamentary Intelligence In Lords Hearing Appeal On Colchester Election
Lords heard an appeal from a Chancery judgment on a demurrer tied to a petition by Wallis Freward and allies seeking to question Duke of Portland's authority to present a Commons petition on George Tierney’s Colchester election. After arguments by counsel for both sides, Lords Kenyon moved to affirm the judgment with zool. colts, adjourned to Wednesday the 13th.
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House OF Lords
Tittaspat
Court of Chancery
Wallis and Freward
Wellants
Duke of Portland
Duke of Portlargd
Debate on public contributions and Bank of England subscription
In the House of Commons discussion on an account of public contributions and free gifts toward taxed burdens, Pitt questions including subscriber names. Porter shifts to a broader account under the Voluntary Contributions Act. The debate then moves to the Land Tax Act with Hafey opposing the measure, warning it shifts funds by raising annuities and affects the money market.
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House OF Commons
Tavuaspay
Avait
Porter
Pitt
Parliament
A&t
Portér
Pits
Minn. Tierney
Per
Zieney
House
Bank of England
Pitz
Mr. Pitt
Tierney
Hobhouse
Hobart
Hafey
Hefey
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London
Rastadt
Deal
Ortego
Dickinson
New York
S. W
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