Insolvent debtors and treason trials debated in Commons
In the House of Commons on Saturday July 6 petitions for and against insolvent debtors were presented and referred. The government moved to form a supply committee and to grant 2,560,000l a year for the civil list. The East India trade bill was reported and ordered engrossed, and various measures including relief for Protestant Dissenters were discussed. A proviso about petitions to the Sovereign was debated, and the bill was ordered to be read a second time on Wednesday with peers summoned. Adjourned.
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House OF Commons
Committee of Supply
Corry
Lord Portarlington
Lord Charlemont
Ireland Funding Debate Sparks Call for Full House Attendance
On Wednesday July 10 Mr Forges urged a full house to discuss a crucial bill. The Chancellor announced parliament would take control of Ireland's hereditary revenue with a civil lift allowance. In a Supply Committee two resolutions were debated approving a consolidated fund and a life-time annual grant for Civil Government in Ireland totaling 273,406 pounds.
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Forges
Ireland
Mason
Exchequer
Lords denounce conventions as unlawful assemblies in reform era speech
The Lord Chancellor warned that attempts to disturb public peace by factions were rising, calling any convention or body claiming to represent the people an unlawful assembly and promising a bill to prevent such gatherings. Lord Viscount Dillon praised the measure as a path to domestic peace and warned of agitators undermining property and order.
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Lord Portarlington
Athlone
Leinster
Sarsfield
Elis
Knights
House of Commons
Viscount Dillon
Paris News Roundup on Revolution Decrees and Arrests
Paris reports a decree removing the Dauphin from the Temple and placing him under guard, with the Queen distraught. Rebels’ chiefs were executed at Téeurs, while Jourdain faces trial in Avignon. Venice declares neutrality as deputies face arrests and hostages rise across departments. Primary assemblies in the capital discuss the new Constitution AX.
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Paris
Daueuin
Moruer
Marie Dutoinelle
Dauphin
Simon
Téeurs
Sanglier
Tours
Maryseilles
Jourdain
Avignon
Republic of Venice
M. Soulavie
Geneva
Republic
Breillard
Mathein
Bourdeaux
Dubois de Crance
Lyons
Chenier
Zéoulouse
Henriot
National Convention
National Guards
Caex
Executive Council
Convention
Calvados
London Gibralter news and public concerns July items
Reports from London note letters from Sir Robert Bore n Governor of Gibraltar about homeward bound English merchantmen and convoys to England. Parliament declares zeal for war with France and condemns treasonable efforts to undermine government. Public debates address Sunday baking restrictions and food prices while hay crops look good. A battle between bricklayers at Hoxton ends with injuries. Europa ship reportedly captured a French frigate in New York. Beer production figures from six London houses are listed.
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Robert Born
Gibraltar
England
Duke of Sreps
Kiveton
New York
General Post Office
Norroux
Woolwich
France
London
Thames
Hoxton
Europa
L’ Ambxscade
T.calverts
Lois
Hansary
National Convention Sittings July 4 to 5
Reports from the National Convention detail alarms in Evreux and surrounding departments as counterrevolutionaries seize treasury funds and men, with calls for stronger measures. Letters from Cantelaux and Weermane describe battles, lootings, and reprisals as rebels retreat toward Angers and Nantes.
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Canadas
Evreux
Duroi
Department of Pure
Buxot
Committee of Public
Lacroix
Sagty
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Marat
Caper
Breard
Cantelaux
Nantes
Artems
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Biroz
Angers
Loire
Vannés
Rennes
Lower Loire
Bayfer
Birex
Ancenis
Cantclaux
Brep
Weermane
Biron
Clideieteg Car
Parthenay
Amaillon
Leaurepaire
Amaillen
Lescur
Rascal Lescar
Chiche
Lescar
Hell
Brefuire
Chatillon
Westermann
Ofterg
Brefure
Breffuire
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