The Indian War Debate in the House of Lords
In a long Monday session Lords debated the India policy with Lord Grenville opposing Lord Portchester’s censure of Lord Cornwallis. They argued about the Board of Control’s role, the War against Tippoo Sultan, and the Rajah of Travancore, with support for Cornwallis and warnings against painting war as a mere trade of blood.
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Perachefer
Board of Controwl
India Company
House of Commons
India
Board of Control
Lord Cornwallis
Board of Controu
Travancore
Tippoo
Europe
Rufsia
Holland
Porte
Chance
Baden
Tippoo Switan
Lord Grenville
Lord Portchester
Tippoo Sultan
Portchester
Board of ‘Controul
India~ Company
Cornwallis
Stedfatt
Great Britain
Lord Portchetter
Archibald Campbell
Baronet
Colonel Macleod
Lippoo Sultan
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Stormont
Lord Corn
Lord Carlisle
Board of Controul
House Splits on Motions as Vote Tally Is Noted
The house remains divided on further motions with 62 in Contents and 12 outside, yielding a slim majority. The record shows the session adjourned at one o'clock this morning, reflecting a contentious legislative night.
Debate on Corn Bill and Bridport inclusion in Granary Ports
The House debated the Corn Bill with Serjeant Hatton urging Bridport’s inclusion as a Granary Port. Arguments centered on proximity to Lyme and revenue enforcement. Points on foreign corn prices and district regulation were discussed, with divisions recorded and adjournment set for night.
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Bradffox
H’atton
Bridport
Ryder
Lyme
Ifuiton
Powys
Harrison
Lord Shefoid
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Sheffield
Supply and Ways and Means
Rumor of a Russian Russian War Truce Debated
London rumors claim a truce between the Empress of Russia and the Turks as a prelude to a general peace, though most informed sources discount it. Continent news suggest war is likely, with Prussia arming heavily and Riga as a potential target, while Sweden naively considers neutrality or aid. Also noted are ship dispatches, Mysore campaigns, pressed seamen, and political candidacies and local misfortunes.
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Russia
Phi
Trans -Vancon
Germany
Mos
Prussia
Ordnance Department
Berlin
Riga
Sweden
Pores
Mapras
Bengat
Asta
Deptrorp
East India House
Bussora
Aleppo
Astracavenny
Henry Dunpas
Princess Rovar
Worckster
Bombay
Mevons
Saringapatam
Tippoo Sultan
Mysore
Spain
Newmarket
St. Davin
Methrs
Priestley
Simpsey
Guywxina
Dasuwoop
Gromde
County of Bucks
Stirling
Dunfermline
Queensferry
Inverkeithing
Culross
Campas
James Francis
Stockholm
England
Gravesend
Grange Road
Bermondey Spa
Linngyniew
Montgomeryshire
Humphrey Tamberlain
Llaneber
Merionethyshire
Richard Pertyn
Exchequer
Eursen Onez
Burke Versus Priestly In The Booretan Library
A fragmentary dramatic exchange shows a nurse accused of tearing a page from Burke s book. Dr Coi poses a stern rebuke, declaring punishment and condemning the act as a disgrace to Burke s finest work amid a tangle of archaic phrasing and mock legal Latin.
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Booretan Library
Nic Burke
Burke
Reign of Tuscany shifts symbols and oaths planned
Florence reports a change in heraldry as the Duchy replaces Imperial arms after the reignation of Tuscany in favor of Archduke Ferpr NAND. Preparations proceed for the customary oath taking on the 16th in the Hall of the Old Palace.
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Duchy of
Tuscany
Archduke Ferpr
Nand
Duchy
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Eirchbishop
Cautsrbury
House
Lord Loughborough
Grenville
Cornwallus
Renville
Moxpay, April
London
Causidicus
Florence
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