Impeachment Debate Tensions Over Hastings Trial Continue
The House debated the Hastings impeachment with critics arguing over motives and length of trial. Burke urged limiting proceedings to concluded articles, while Fox and others defended continuing the trial to deter future governors from similar abuses. Members clashed over papers and authority as Edges of policy and justice were tested.
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Riniclf ‘G
Burke
Warren Hastings
Fox
Fohnston
Hastings
Milford
Erline
Erskine
Mr. Baflard
J. Johnstone
Durdas
Baflard
Mr. Fox
Lord Cornwallis
India
Arcot
Mitford
Hastings Impeachment Trial Proceeds Amid Debate in House
The House debated the Hastings impeachment with speakers urging either continuation or end of the trial. Amendments were proposed to limit charges and pause proceedings, while others defended the process saying time has been consumed and accountability must stand. Adjourned after a long session, with votes recorded on Ryder and Jekyll amendments.
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Exshine
Wigby Rose
India
Hastings
Ryder Rose
Dundas
Jekyll Rose
Mr. Jekyll
Mr. Dundas
Burke
Major Scott
Mr. Hastings
The
India Company
Parliament Committee of Ways and Means Adjourns After Tax Vote
The House of Commons, after local business, formed a Committee of Ways and Means. The Chancellor of the Exchequer voted the usual taxes with no debate. The committee adjourned to the next day.
Birthday gift and promotions in Prussia on Prince Henry day
Berlin January 20 report marks Prince Henry of Prussia turning 66 with a valuable gold snuff box presented by the King. It notes Lt Gen d Eichmann granted leave to resign his regiment, the unit passed to Gen de Schlieffen, governor of Weefel, who retires as General of Infantry with a 2090 Taler annual pension.
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Prince Henry of
Prussia
d’Eichmann
de Schlieffen
Weefel
Pacification Celebrated as Van der Mersch Returns in Triumph
In Brussels on February 1, Marechal Baron de Bender and army officers attended high Mass for general pacification. After service, crowds cheered Leopold Mercy Vonck Van der Mersch as he arrived in triumph with many carriages, while the same acclamations echoed from the populace both morning and afternoon.
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Brussels
Marechal Baron de Bender
Leopold
Mercy
Vonck
van der Mersch
Fout
Annual thanksgiving marked by States General decree
The States General fix the 30th of next month for a thanksgiving and prayers amid flood threats to Holland. Liege affairs grow more interesting as reports from Wetzlar state the Emperor will not execute the Liege tribunal sentence. Prussian minister Jacobi was refused admittance to the Emperor and ordered to leave Vienna.
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Holland
Liege
Wetzlar
Berlin
Vienna
Wurtzburg
Prussia
M. Jacobi
Melancholy Fire Kills Five In Winterflow Outbuilding
Satispury reports a deadly fire in an out-building at farmer Hayden’s near Winterflow. A woman, two children and one man died from suffocation and burns. two men survived briefly after extensive treatment by Surgeon Mr. Bloxham. Coroner Mr. Forsyth held inquests. verdicts were suffocated and scorched to death. Yarmouth notes a suspected coach robbery ring tied to a watch theft. a postilion was arrested at Ingatestone and implicated confederates, possibly Jews, facing further inquiry.
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Satispury
Hayden
Bloxham
Stockbridge
Forsyth
Yarmouth
Robert Fielding
Boyce
Ingatestone
Essex
Dispute over Indian presidencies sparks debate in Parliament
A war in India is cited as sparking a dispute between Madras and Calcutta. Lord Cornwallis supports the Rajah of Travancore’s purchase of Jacotta and Cangalore as a laudable effort to secure native dominions, while Mr. Holland censures the deal. The issue is set for serious discussion.
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India
Table of the Commons
Madras
Calcutta
Holland
Jacotta
Cangalore
Travancore
Cornwallis
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