Alarm and intrigue roil British debate over French influence
In a heated session, Burke and Windham clash over measures against perceived alarmism and French influence. Arguments touch on censorship, letters, Jacobin networks, and calls for firm action, with Burke citing damning extracts while Fox and Sheridan spar. The discussion ends with Sheridan's motion rejected and the House adjourning.
Lords Debate Bill for Relief of Imprisoned Debtors
In the House of Lords on Tuesday March a bill introduced by Lord Rawon to reform imprisonment for debt. The measure aims to regulate bail and expand relief for the unfortunate while punishing fraud. The Chancellor signaled general support with objections to some clauses, the bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed, and the session adjourned.
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Mr. Burke
Mr. Fox
Wyndham
Burke
Birmingham
Desarts
Baflia
Avai
Hhey
Sheridan
Fox
Whitbread
Rawaon
House of Commons
House of Lords
Riots in Paris as bread and monopolies spark mob action
A Paris mob attacked bakeries grocers and merchants, looting bread and goods, and threatening wine mercers and bankers amid calls against the rich. National Guard patrolled, Santerre urged force but protests continued until morning. suspected houses were searched.
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Santerre
Versailles
National Guard
Roland
Rolandiffie
Brifonnes
Commons
Luxembourg
National
Paris
National Convention Decrees on Emigrants and Food Measures
Amid Lyons ferment and Paris subsistence worries the Convention orders renewed domiciliary visits against emigrants and refractory priests while pushing for a force to restore order. Ghent joins France per Belgic commissioners as Paris debates bread supply, grain imports, and a sweeping financial inquiry into former treasurers and stock dealings.
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Shariot
Tard
Council General
Amiens
Tealen
Lyons
Louis XVI
Tree of Liberty
National Convention
le Pelletiere
Mont Brison
Louis
Convention
General Council of
Ghent
France
Laizh
Ezekiel
Isaiah
Committee of General
Fribune
Home Department
Bank of the Commons of
Paris
Republic
de Barbaroux
Marseilles
House of Commons notes on Bread Bill and supply report
The Bread Bill was withdrawn for form reasons while Sir George Howard reported the Committee of Supply after two readings. The House scheduled a call for tomorrow at four o clock. In a fortier of the East India Company, Mr Hobart presided as the committee voted eighteen resolutions. The Indemnity Bill earned a second reading and was committed for Friday next before adjourning.
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George Howard
Committee of Supply
Exchequer
Bastlind
Dundas
Fortier
Afas
Eat-India Company
Hobart
Riots in Lyons Prompt Emergency Mission and Protests
Reports from Lyons describe factional violence at the Arsenal and clashes with magistrates. Ministers order Conventional Commissioners and battalions to Lyons as rioters shout anti monarchist slogans. Debates blame English gold and emigrants while Marat calls for harsh retaliation.
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Lyons
Home Department
War Department
Committee of Public Contributions
Bonconseil
Paris
Barrere
Santerre
Versailles
Pitt
Salles
Marat
Raland
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