Debated Tax Policy and Peace Prospects in Parliament
A House discussion centers on the income tax, funding, and government finances under Lord North. Speakers clash over mercantile versus landed interests, seek a safe honourable peace, and debate France’s government in any potential settlement. Windham defends a nuanced peace stance amid opposition to continued war.
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Great Britain
Byron
Axeneque
Nord
Lord North
Mr. Windham
France
Lord Fitzwilliam
Pist
Mr. Pitt
Mr. Rote
Cariefly
Friend
Adur
Sterndy
Aare
Ones
Windham
Europe
Boseft
Levee at St James's Palace Amid Royal Audience and Secre t Expedition Notes
London July 4 King held a Levee at St James's Palace with Nobility and officers taking leave to command in a Secret Expedition. Present were the Duke of Keer the Foreign Ambassadors Cabinet Ministers and Sir Ratea Apercrompie Gen D Orney among others. A council on the expedition followed before the King departed to Kew. Windsor saw Prince of Waves inspect the Staffordshire Militia and the Gibraltar news via a quarantine ship arriving at Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Palace
Duke of Keer
Ratea Apercrompie
D’orney
Kincy
Taowat Bannarn
Founding Hospital
Portland
Corrin
Minorca
Caprairfalket
Werney
Lord Hood
Axstuotuen
Bal O’ Egin
Duke of Mon Taoss
Scotland
Chevalier de Frere
Portugal
America
St. Pens
William Caampsoy
London
Earl of Evary
Duke of Portrand
Spencer and
Bathurst
Kew Palace
Prince of Waves
Earl of Uxerroce
Little Park
Windsor
Fejievius
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Parliamentary debate on Wet Docks and Treason Attainder
Lords hear evidence on the Wet Docks Bill and oppose a friend’s motion. Lords discuss the Treason Attainder Bill with Radnor and Grenville opposing. Debate covers legality, justice, and union assurances amid renewed calls for safeguards.
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House OF Lords
Tavassat
Che Billy
Arloivs- Livsrpool
Grenville
Adam
Graham
Randall
Liverpool
Holland
Forte
Woolfock
Radnor
Perrons
Edward Fitzgerald
Earl Fitzewilliam
Siege of Genoa Raised and French Appointments in Paris
June reports from Paris describe the end of Genoa siege due to enemy threats and defense shortages. The Directory accepts Duval’s resignation as Minister of the General Police, Bourguignon named as successor, Quinette appointed Interior Minister, while details of Italian campaign plunder and military moves in Munich and Tortona are noted.
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Genoa
Duval
Bourguignon
Quinette
Dumourier
Austria
Neufchatens
Italy
Prince Cungzag
Manheim
Spain
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Ireland
Radser
Edward ‘Fitzgerald
Pat
Loré Kellaed
Allahider
Pune
A.s
Rapine
Phinder
Timhes
Abingdon
Ik 'Aifo
Eardship J
Loniele
Cairman
UNTGA
Lord Fitzywilliam
Bast-India Company
Soute of Commons
Lord Greville
House of Commons
House
Commons
Tuvainay
Thames
Billy
Paris
Bern
Affenc Hae
Macdseald
Aer
Cleves
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