Ireland in peril as agitation seeks reform and a convention
Debates on the Irish situation focus on a supposed plan by agitators to call a National Convention to separate from Great Britain and establish a Republic allied with France. The ruling peers denounce the United Irishmen and Catholic Convention, urging a constitutional bill to curb uprisings and protect the Crown. The House considers revising representation, with ministers arguing for stricter measures to preserve order and the existing constitution.
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England
Dungannon
Ireland
Great Britain
France
Society of United Irishmen
House of Commons
Tipperary
Earl of Bellomont
Earl of Portarlington
Earl of Farnham
Wexford
A&t
Report of the Committee of Supply debate July 11
The House of Commons discusses the Committee of Supply report from yesterday. The first resolution aims to provide the hereditary revenue along with ordinary and appropriated revenues. The debate centers on the scope and allocation of these funds within the government’s financial plan.
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Committee of Supply
Unlawful Assembly Bill Read Third Time Committeed
The Lords read a third time and referred the Unlawful Assembly Bill to a Committee. The Chancellor proposed expunging a clause that made non dispersal within 30 minutes after magistrate order a felony and added a proviso protecting petitioning rights. Lords Portarlington Farnham Bellamont Dillot praised the measure urging rapid action.
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Portarlington
Farnham
Bellamont
Dillot
Letter on Louis XVI murder and Genet's arrival in America
A Philadelphia gentleman remarks that the murder of Louis is unprovoked and deplorable, warns against defending or aiding such acts, notes the Revolution’s impact on neutrality, and reports Citizen Genet’s arrival in Charlestown en route to Philadelphia. The letter discusses prize seizures by a frigate, British demands for reparation, and the government’s stance on neutrality and French commissions. The writer doubts Genet will receive a warm reception.
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Louis
Genet
Charlettown
Philadelphia
Charlestown
Cape of
Delaware
United States
Great Britain
M. Genet
Bill for freedom of Parliament excludes pensioners and placemen
The Attorney General laid a bill aimed at freeing Parliament by excluding pensioners for years or during pleasure and certain placemen from election. It also proposes a qualification for Members. The bill is to be printed and read a second time tomorrow.
Restoration of public credit via 300000 Treasury Bills Bill
On Saturday in Committee the bill to issue Treasury Bills for 300000 to restore public credit was reported for Tuesday. A second reading and commitment followed for the bill securing House of Commons independence by excluding office holders and pensions. An engrossed bill to prevent conventions or delegates petitioning the King or Parliament was received from the Lords, read a first time, and ordered to be read again on Tuesday and printed.
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Treasury
House of Commons
Dispatches from Vancouver Reach Government via Broughton
London reports Lieut. Broughton of the Chatham arrived with dispatches from Capt. Vancouver of the Discovery concerning the Nootka dispute. The Spanish governor refused to surrender the district, a small cession misrepresented by an American captain, prompting Broughton’s mission home. Vancouver urged a stronger force. Madrid likely will settle matters, while French royalist victories appear exaggerated.
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Lieut
Broughton
Chatham
Nootka
Corunza
Vancouver
Discovery
South-America
Havannah
Cadiz
Corunna
Falmouth
Broucn- Ton
Spain
Court of
Madrid
Court News From Kew And Ireland Frays In Britain
A survey of royal doings notes the Queen and Princesses skipping St James's Drawing Room, plus a Richmond airing and dinner at Kew Palace. Letters from Ireland claim militia opposition is a revolt by incendiaries. Madame du Barres arrest in France. The German Empress is seated in the Council of State after a birth. strong defense of the war persists.
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Kew Palace
Barn
St. James’s
Richmond
Buze
Ziurnay
Atten Brit
Madame du Barre
Louis XV
France
le Brun
England
CaLonne
Louis Xvith
Empres
Germany
Council of State
Anarchy
Revolution Clubs
Hydra
Limabes
Court of Dominion Council at Guildhall
Reported proceedings show the Lord Mayor and six Aldermen presiding with Commoners. Debates over salaries, Clerk duties, and City Lands reports lasted hours amid international dispatches about Ireland, France, and Paris unrest.
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Sf Dominion Council
Guildhall
Committee of City and
Bridge House
Committee of City Lands
Mayor’s Court
Court of Aldermeth
Tyrrel
Abla
Odes
Wittii
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Forbes
Exchequer
Cuffe
Vaudeleur
Grattan
Hobart
House OF Lords
London
Duke of Leinster
Arran
CuHarLemont
Cu Heuerinis
Constantinople
Monsieur
Sublime Porte
S¢ain
Ower Merat
la Fendee
Fation
Wimpren
Paris
St. Germain En R. Fino
Department of Paris
Savoy
Europe
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