Vote of Credit Bill Delay Sparks Lords Debate
In a heated session the Lords argued over delaying the third reading of a Vote of Credit. Duke of Grafton condemned ministerial haste and the use of funds without routine committee review, while Lord Auckland urged postponement to avoid delaying public services. The debate adjourned after a tense division.
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HOUSE
LORDS
RIDAY
Duke of Grafton
Lauderdale
Lord Auckland
Lord Tharlow
Auckland
Lord Grenville
Grenville
Bar
House of Commons Debates on Game Laws March 4 1796
The house debated repealing or amending the Game Laws with motions from Mr Curwen and Mr Buxton. Members argued preservation versus private property, considering historical rights and penalties for poaching. A committee of the whole house was proposed, and a vote adjourned with Lords' approval for a 2,500,000 Vote of Credit.
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Curver
William Blackstone
Christian
Coke
Henry VII
Curwen
Charles LI
House of Commons
James I
Charles II
Buxton
Garlie
Francis
H. Major
Follife
Powis
Windham
Fox
Ryder
Grey
Exchequer
Wilberforce
Fenkinson
Lords
French Gentleman Antonig Not on Official Business
London March 5 The French Gentleman reported arriving from Balé is named Antonig. He did not come on any official business. The circumstances of his journey were previously reported but new authority confirms no official dealings with France touch this country.
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Balé
Antonig
France
Duke of York Visit and Levee at St James Palace
Yesterday morning the Duke of York paid a visit to their majesties at the Queen's House. The Levee at St James's Palace began at half past one and lasted about half an hour. Several nobles and new fortheir Militia commissions were presented, then a council in the King's Closet followed by audiences with peers. Reports mention political discourse and ongoing imperial concerns including Jamaica and the Stanlarps at St Domingo.
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House of Lords
Crown
Earl of Marlborough
Lord Carlisle
House of Assembly
Barsadoes
Leeward Islands
Bermuda
Sir Thomas Robinson
Fool
Lord Chatham
Pratt
York
Mansfield
Hardwick
Lord Grenville
Lord Lauderdale
Duke of York
Queen’s House
St. James’s Palace
Henry Hemuocx
Denbighshire
Portland
T. Dincamps
Earl of Dartmouth
Marridge
Porriano
CornwaLuis
Earl Mansheup
Earl Spencer
Anam Gorpon
Scotland
Lord Lauperpate
St. Domingo
Curistian
Jamaica
Corn-Wallis
Warren
France
London
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West-India
Earl Lauderdale
William II
Queen Anne
George I
Barbadoes
Ij Efios
Leadenhall-street
Swansea
Ramsey
Hibbardstone
Folkestone
Marston
Mitchell’s Navigation
Tyree
Grandborough
Bermondsey
London Docks
Bank of England
Dundas Junior
Borough of
Dundee
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