Irish Commons Debates Over New Tax on Spirits
In Friday proceedings the House ordered several absent members into Serjeant at Arms custody and formed a Ways and Means committee. The Chancellor proposed duties on home made spirits and rum and brandy, with a Malt duty alternative from Mr Grattan. After four hours of debate Grattan’s malt proposal fell 57 to 11, while rum and brandy duties passed unanimously. The day adjourned with other duties reviewed.
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Mason
Grattan
Parliament Proceedings on Bodmin Petition and Hastings Trial
English Parliament on February 17 debated Bodmin Petition merits, Hereford Canal Bill, expiring laws committee, and African Company's accounts. Warren Hastings impeachment hearing featured Burke and MPs at the bar as Lord Chancellor announced a Commons message. Lead figures included Lord Grenville and Lord Lauderdale amid procedural disputes over petition reception.
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Bodmin
Lord Stormont
Lord Grenville
Lord Lauderd
Caridour
Adpcorn
Adea
Lauderdale
Warren Hastings
Commons
INDEMNITY BILL PASSED. DISCUSSION ON INDIA PAPERS
House of Commons reports third reading and passage of the Indemnity Bill. India papers presented by Mr. Morton include correspondence between the Nabob of Arcot and Bengal and Madras governments. Major Scott moves to print but withdraws after debate with Dundas and Fox. Notice given on Quebec bill and unclaimed dividends. Bills proposed to regulate Quebec government and adjust army expenditures in India. Dundas and Dundas discuss Hanoverian troops recall as a economies measure.
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Morton
East India House
Cory
Arcot
Bengal
Madras
Sir Archibald Campbell
Dundas
Quebec
Dundes
India
Francis
Hanover
Dunda
Letter from Cornwallis on British Indian policy in 1790
The last Cornwallis letter to Edward Holland discusses the Calcutta Madras council division over war with Tippoo. It condemns Fort St George for disobedience to orders to be at war after Tippoo attacked Travancore lines and warns the company may incur heavy costs. Cornwallis laments the delay that harmed India’s honour and friendship with Travancore.
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Fort St. George
Tippoo
Travancore
Committee appointed to search for precedents in trials
A fragmentary report notes a committee be appointed to search for precedents of trials by impeachment. The motion passed, with Lord Grenville and Lords Thurlow Thurlaston among those named, and the House adjourned at about six fifteen.
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Patan
Grenville
Ghatham
Stormont
Royal visit and social notes from Ste James's and London
Yesterday at two o'clock their Majesties and princesses attended Ste James's in the poetical room for a large gathering. The Duke of Rockingham hosted a grand dinner for members of both Houses at Grosvenor Square. Reports mention officials in charge of national debt discussions and a postponed committee meeting due to an absent member. Clarke arrives as Dokenester successor. bishops arrive in New York. A nobleman and a gardener cross paths on Pimlico road in contrasting morning and evening plans.
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Ste James's
Duke of
Sugar ,Bakers— Son
Zvernor
Ank Ein
Haat
Galthamprod
Provs
Covent Garden Market
Old Bailey Intelligence Shows Theft From Royal Apartments
At the Old Bailey John Belvile, a German, stood trial for stealing royal silver plate from Miss Burney in the Queen’s apartments. The jury found him guilty of stealing to the value of 39s, sparing the capital charge, and several other prisoners were tried, with thirteen felons convicted and five acquitted.
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Miss Burney
Queen’s Palace
Miss Gotier
Heather
Sampson Wright
Morex *Morent
M‘manus
Tavitock-street
Sir Sampson
Queber
Sampson
Densark+street
Williams
His Majesty
John Knight
Thamas Draper
John Henniker
Henry Fanby
Coldstream Regiment
Joseph Williams
Westminster
Faber
Chaddick
Chadwick
Knight
Draper
Henniker
Fonby
Sylveser
Harbour improvements at Inverkeithing raise water depth
A new cut through West Ness to the Pier increased harbour depth to 13 feet at ordinary spring tides, finished in three months, aiding the shipment of Halbeath Coals. Nearby reports note Corke-born troops sailing for a private expedition under Admiral Cornish, a Leicester cock match won by Mr Bullock, a Barbican oil shop fire endangering two rescuers, and a jewel theft near Cranbourne Alley where a diamond ring valued at 140 guineas was recovered after the thief fled.
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Inverkeithing
West Ness
Corke
Sheerness
Chichester
Dover
Cornish
Barbadoes
Bullock
Leicester
Cranbourne-alley
Newport Street
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