Debate on Bank Crisis and Government Accountability
The passage records a heated mid-18th century parliamentary debate on government handling of bank notes, cash shortages, and the Bank of England. Sheridan argues for a full inquiry into executive conduct and potential ministerial guilt, criticizing note issuance practices and the Bank’s credit. Fox and Pollen offer opposing views as the House votes to appoint a committee to investigate the extraordinary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qisal
Fox
Bankrupts Listed in London Gazette Fragment
From the London Gazette dated February 28 a list of bankrupts is given including John Law of Rotherhithe ship chandlers and jesses, Thomas Quicklally of Kingston upon Hull liquor dealer, W Harper and J Wilsom of Budge Row merchants, John Hodson innkeeper Heaton Norris, Luke Lockard Manchietter manufacturer Waiter Moore Manchester tailor Thomas Smith warehouseman St Martins to grand Bristol tallow-merchant Daniel Hunt Birmingham bucklesmaker Samuel Bostomley Rosston Cambridgeshire and D Orrands Labown Newcastle upon Tyne merchants. The notice ends noting we defer the remainder of the Gazette until Friday.
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John Law
Rotherhithe
Jesses
Thomas Quicklally
Kingston-upon Hull
John Smith
Fen Burford
Oxfordshire
W.harper
J.wilsom
Castle-court
Budge-row
John Hodson
Heaton Norris
Lancashire
Luke Lockard
Manchietter
Waiter
Moore
Manchester Taylor
Thomas Smith
St. Martin’s-to-grand
Timothy Thomas
Bristol
Tallow-Ehandler
Daniel Hunt
Birmingham
Bucklesmaker
Samuel Bostomley
Rosston
Cambridgeshire
Innholden
D. Orrand
Meeting of Bankers and French War News in London
A London Evening Mail report notes a bankers committee seeking small pecuniary aid from directors, who say they cannot advance cash but will issue small notes with care. It also covers French ships near Dunkirk, plans to return or expel émigrés, and a military dispatch from India with peace and combat reports.
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Srocx
Pembroke
Breft
Fa&t
Wales
France
Wacker
London
Paxis
French War News and Diplomatic Shifts Reported
Fragmentary dispatches describe European military movements from the Rhine to Italy. Reports claim staff changes in the Army of the Sambre and Meuse and possible reorganization in Italy. News from Turin and Brussels note allied and Sardinian actions, while Rome discusses the Pope’s safety and Bourbon fate.
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Mantua
Rhine
Paris
Sambre
Meuse
Goetz
Trai
Italy
Sagarata
Turin
Republic
Vendear
Military Commission
Hocyx
Rati Filme
Aly ‘Wermay
Brufsells
Nera
Mogeau
Cologne
Aguiét
Malta
Boonarart x
Our Lady of Boretto
Germinak
Goeitz
Graxery
Ainitt
Home
Ment
Ehrenbreitstein
Jeatt Ford
Cadiz
Fragmentary Dispatch on Capitulation and Military Posts
Fragmentary text recounts a capitulation plan with citadel marching orders, troops to Porto Padua and the Glacis, details on artillery 12 pounders and 6 pounders, and mentions of officers, prisoners, and civilian protections. It notes shipping orders, religious and civic assurances, and pursuit of conspirators with arrests and escapes referenced.
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Colerain
Giesett
Ighesc Apitilta
Koamepnes
Furrén
Rield-Marthak
Porto
Ate
Padua
Anc
Caiglation
Chegarriton
Fekenels
Thor Taatsleasandt
Itd
Vague Military Disorder and Refusal in New Military Debate
In a fragmentary debate the government discusses a new military unit composed of diverse chiefs and soldiers. The text hints at foreign destination plans, questions legality of pardons, and contrasts this force with existing soldiers, noting constitutional limits and potential abuses.
English Captain Reports Dutch Fleet Near Texel
An English ship captain claims the Dutch fleet prepared to sail from Texel region. He notes a French squadron joining and a North Sea cruise with 24 two-deckers and a brig, with only two of 74 guns manned. Other two-deckers were to join once crewed. French privateer Hypocrite, 14 guns, reported inactive. Grand Falcon arrives at Portsmouth from Sir Richard Straghan’s camp.
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Aldborough
Texel
North Seas
MourTns
Unité
sMhet
Havie
Portsmouth
Grand Falcon
Ricchard Straghan
The
Debates and Lottery Notes Amid Village Finance and Marriage
English state lottery notices appear with numbers and prizes, detailing stock prices and financial terms. A Norfolk wedding reports Thomas Corlete of London marrying Harriet Colombine at St George's, Norwich, in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Colombine.
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Nersey
St. George’s, Norwich
Colombine
Thomas Corlete
London
Harriet Colombine
D. Colombine
Norwich
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jéman
Bank of Newicastle
Newcastle Bank
Perfors
Sheridan
Aidt
Thornton
London: Gazette
Fes
Evening Mail
Postscript
Weblic
Dover
Dunkirks
Corzo
Bripborr
Spithead
Fiéorions
Pedea
Prince
Ziois
Tsland
Batavia
Vigoriens
Clanxk
Hee
la Peentes
Guizen-Cacauly
Rome
Bologngs
Hismarch
Mat
Madame de Bounpon
Prusabourgs
Prince Nx Ron 2
Chet le Vengeance
le Vantour
Ship- News
House of Beers
Spedatia Plas
Gool
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