Calamitous French Revolution debates in the House
In a heated parliamentary debate the House rejected both the original motion and the amendment on La Fayette and the French Revolution. Speakers argued over policy versus humanity, with emphasis on responsibility for wartime calamities, the Emperor’s position, and the risks of interfering in France. The division ended with a substantial majority against both proposals.
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M.’La Fayette
M.'La Fayette
Versailles
Meri
la Fayette
M. la
Fayette
Fox
M. la Fayette
England
Aif
America
France
M.la Fayette
Genttleman Hind
Great Britain
Pym
Falkland
Bedford
Mr. Hume
Hampden
Roth
Auguist
Directory
Bouillon
Berthier
Lord Malmesbury
Dundas
Fitzpatrick
House
Vienna
House of Commons
Germany
Fekyll
Negotiations for Peace In Paris Reported Inconclusive
London reports the Paws Papers up to December 14 give vague negotiation state. Some authorities say Lord Maumessoury or a royal negotiator may travel to Paris. Russia’s role could delay or suspend talks. Despite delays, hopes remain that preliminaries will be signed and a congress needed to reshape Europe after the long war.
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Paws
Maumessoury
Paris
Russia
Perle
Europe
London Markets: Dull Week Amid New Tea Duties
London markets steadied and drifted lower as traders faced uncertainty over new tea duties. Coffee, cotton, and rice prices fell or held thinly, while East India Company teas showed modest gains despite burden of excise. Sugar and molasses weakened. pork and beef imports rose, and butter and tobacco moved with minor advances amid broad price declines across commodities.
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Garraway’s
East India Company
East Indies
Finnest
Cork
Waterford
Dublin
Georgia
James River
Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Rusha
Petersburg
Parliamentary Debate on War Measures and La Fayette Dilemma
The House of Commons reports the Loam, Stage Coach Duty, and Street Inclosure Bills engrossed while the Gree nada relief bill opens. A King’s Message outlines allied war aims, prompting Pitt to move consideration. Debates touch on M. de la Fayette, international justice, and restraint in foreign affairs amid revolutionary upheaval.
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House OF Commons
Greenada
George R
Admiralty Office December 17 1796 and naval notices
Copy of a letter from Lieut Webb aboard the Marechal de Cobourg reports capturing a French privateer near Dungeness after a two hour chase. Also announces appointments, sugar price averages, and a list of bankrupts surrendering in December 1796 across Liverpool Oxford Preston Guildhall London and Birmingham.
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Admiralty-Office
Admiral Baxtly
Evan Nepean
William Eliott
Ratisbon
Joseph Wrenthall
Liverpool
Henry Foreshaw
Robert Watson
Oxford
Angelina
Erieeke Thomas Horsfield
Preston
Lancashire
Red Lion
Jonathan’‘l'urners
Wardour-street
Guildhall
London
Peter -Blackstock
Castle-Brett
Nathaniel Hodges
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Ireland
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Allen
Allan Garowner
Fish-street-hill
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Cracre
Jamison
Pimlico
Hounslow Heath
London Markets
Parliamentary Intelligence
M. Pe la Fayette
Pitt
Winpuam
M. de la Fayette
Laine
M. Lia. Faverte
la PaverTe
M. la Faverre
la Fayvetre
AnroierTe
Austria
Viscount
Thuilleries
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