Debate on India trade and revenue finances continues
The House heard long arguments over India’s prosperity, debt, and revenue growth. Critics cited famines, land taxes, and Cornwallis letters to argue India was declining, while Dundas defended rising revenues and war expenditures. Major Scott supported revenue gains but called for accountability. the session closed with a vote on resolutions and an adjournment as Fox announced a Slave Trade abolition question for tomorrow.
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India
Mr. Fox
Francis
Mr. Dundas
Dundas
Board of Revenue
Bengal
Calcutta
Lord Cornwallis
Indostan
India Company
Haffings
Meadows
Panfitat
Smiith
Marland
Fenkinson
Beaufoy
Fox
War Crisis in Poland Affects Austria France Alliance
Extract from a private letter dated May 20 describes Ruffia’s move to overturn Poland’s New Constitution as war looms with Austria and France. It cites a May 18 official declaration, entry of Russian troops, a new Confederation, and a general defence decree promising indemnity and severe penalties for public crimes amid wartime.
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Ruffia
Austria
France
Prufia
Poland
Europe
Prince Hawmnowe Arrives in Basin From Potsdam
Prince Hawmnowe general of artillery in Austrian service arrived yesterday from Potsdam and immediately paid a courtesy call on the Austrian Ambassador.
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Basin
Prince Hawmnowe
House of Austria
Potzdam
Princess Consort Maximilian Arrives in Dresden in Splendor
Dresden May II reports the Princess Consort Maximilian entering the city on the gth with pomp and ceremony. The nuptial benediction was pronounced at eight o'clock in the evening.
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Maxiimilian
Troops of Lanperave of Hesse Cassex March Through Town
Yesterday and today the Lanperave of Hesse Cassex troops marched through the town to join forces gathered on the Rhine. The force includes carbineers, dragoons, a squadron of hussars, foot guards battalions, and du corps regiments in various units.
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Hesse
Cassex
Rhine
Presen
Dragoons du Corps
Foot Guards
Regiment du Corps
Aristocrat's Marriage at St George Hanover Square
London report of the Hon William Ascye Eton Harford marrying Lady Caro Ingram at St George's Church Hanover Square. They plan a private honeymoon in Richmond. Also notes about nobles in Court, Roxxe selling an Oxfordshire estate to Laneston and buying in Devon, and Russia marching troops into Poland with Prussia offering no help, Poland to defend liberty and property.
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Hanover Square
William Ascye
Eton Harford
Lord Surrieip
Caroline Hapart
Earl of Buck Ingram
Richmond
Roxxe
Oxfordshire
Laneston
Devon
England
Russia
Poland
Austria
Prussia
Late trans action in Lords sparks debate and royal loyalties
Wednesday morning report cites a heated Lords debate over Duke of Richmond and Lord Lauderdale language on private character. Birmingham celebrates King’s Birthday with a unanimous address and restrains illuminations. Public notices from Epinsurer, Manchester, Durham, and Newcastle express gratitude for the Proclamation. Trade news from Worcester and Shrewsbury fairs notes hops, grains, cheese prices, with Dover shipping mention.
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Duke of Ricamont
Earl of LauperpaLe
House of Lords
Lord Lauperpate
Lord Lauderdale
Duke of Richmond
Birmingham
Carress
Prince of Wales
Old England
Great Britain
City of
Epinsurer
Henry Dundas
Manchester
Durham
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Lee Lewis
Kemple
Edinburgh
Stephen Kemble
Lacey
Nottingham
Oroonoko
Wilberforce
Worcester
Shrewsbury Fair
Amsterdam
Batavia
Dover
Calais
Prince Royal appointed President of Admiralty Board
London Gazette reports His Majesty’s pleasure in appointing the Prince Royal as President of the Board of Admiralty. Also listed are bankruptcy notices for William Seels of Selby and various dividends due July and June for multiple tradesmen and merchants across England, with locations including York, Bocking, Pontefract, Manchester, Plymouth, Birmingham, Guildhall, and Bristol.
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Copenhagen
Danifix
Prince Royal
Board of
William Seels
Selby
Yorkshire
Jane
Roubini Hood Inn
York
Eadbny Selby
Wittzm Good
Peter
Rocking
Essex
Queen’s Stead
Bocking
Richard Mawhead
Richard Mawhead, ‘Jou
Wakefield
New Stepham and Castle
Ponterett
Josah Gregory
Manchester
Baker
Golden Buck
Francis Prior
Plymouth
Joseph Ward
Birmingham
David Whittaker
Chelmford
Guildhall
Peter Nayler
Dean-street
Southwark
Woolflapler
William Lycztt
Wood Street
Kingston Upon Hull
White Hart Tavern
Nathaniel Hingstin
Falmouth
John Stones
Holborn
William Minster
Coventry
King’s Head
William Houghton
Queen’s Head Inn
Huddersfield
John le Breton
Newigton Butts
Thomas Twine
Warrington
Nap’s Head Inn
George Baldwin
Strand
Paris News Roundup on Guard Movements and Political Turmoil
Territorial unrest in Paris as the National Assembly disbands the king’s guards while crowds gather near the Military School. Jacobin influence grows with the expulsion of Rochambeau from the club and reports circulate of brutal mob actions against an English woman, Mrs Nass. Governor de Verdier appointed to Saint-Domingue. Brissac and Rochambeau tied to evolving conflict.
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Pari
Haugh
Paris
Rea
Constantinople
National ‘Assembly
Traisleries
M. de VerDiere
Erwey
St. Domingo
M. de Blahchélande
M. de Rochambeau
OS M. Manuel
M. AdZenuel
Duke of
Gazette Universelle
Nass
Luckner and Rochambeau
Disbanding of the King's Guards Declared by National Assembly
May 30 reports show M La Croix arguing that law does not forbid disbanding the King's Guards and the Assembly decrees their instant dismissal. Commandant Brisac faces accusation, Frondiere and Calver jailed briefly, Petion's report on state of capital sent in, June 1 motions end permanent sittings as tranquility returns. Algerine Corsairs attacked Neapolitan frigate. reparations demanded from Naples. Ministers’ salaries set at 50,000 livres. Bordeaux deputation presents 73,600 livres amid consti tutional tensions.
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M. la Croix
M. Brisac
Orleans
M. Frondiere
M. Guadet
M. Calver
M. Petion
M. Carnot
France
Naples
Marcel
M. Petiga
Bordeaux
Constituti
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Wetzlaer
May
London
The
London Gazette
Fane
William Lee
Charing-cress
Georges Colley
Kidderminster
Joseph Cooper
Little Marlborough-street
St. James’s
National Assembly
Wara Aba
Spain
Jas
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