Hastings Impeachment Debates Reach Clavering Contention
Debates in Parliament recount charges against Warren Hastings, with arguments over contracts, alleged cruelties, and evidence. Sir Eyre Coote’s finances, money borrowed on bonds, and ministerial support frame the impeachment, while Lords weigh grain import policy and procedural rights amid adjournment.
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Auriel
Fort William
Bengal
Clavering
Belli
House of Commons
Fox
Eyre Coote
India
France
Lord Cornwallis
Pake
House of Commons June 2 Quebec and Divorce Bills debated
The House of Commons and Lords debated the Quebec bill and related measures on June 2. Lord Stormont urged delaying a second reading while Lord Cathcart argued for immediate consideration. The session also tackled the Cecil divorce bill, the Middle Passage bill, Quo Warranto clauses, Carlton House accounting, and a Russian war address with vigorous votes and lengthy speeches.
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Aé&T
House of ‘Commons
Lord Loughborough
Lord Cathcart
Lord Hawkesbury
Francis Morrizaux
Fox
House of Commons
Lord Radnor
Quebec
Lord Stormont
ECIL
House
Sir G. Howard
Bower
Taylor
Mr. Fox
Rolls
Attoney
Master of the Rolls
Fekyl
Adam
Burton
Candhorn
Brandling
Carlton House
Sheridan
Carlton
Prince of Wales
Holland
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Baker
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Hastings
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Europe
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Charles II
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Loveden
Elijah Impey
Elijah
Dunas
Martin