Debate on the Bank Bill sets March debate days
In the House on February 25, MPs clashed over delaying tactics and the Bank bill. Pitt argued the measure eases public burdens, while Fox condemned the shift of dividends and warned of risking public credit. The division favored the bill’s adjournment by a margin of 191 to 83, with debate set to resume at noon.
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Fox
Pitt
Wood
Commissioners
Treasury
Wyndham
Mitford
Taylor
le Mesurier
Gregory
France s National Assembly March Q Debates and Murky Prisons
Information on election of two Constitutional Bishops one from Vannes and one from Nimes. May moved to audit a 4,000,000 livre debt claimed by d Oxieans. Jacobins blocked the motion. A proposal to demolish the Vincennes fortress failed as many prisoners and would-be prisoners crowd the place. 1830 figures show 1830 and 1004 plus 600 seeking legal trials. Decision set to stop works on the Dungeon of Vincennes for the prefect.
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Vannes
Nimes
Vincennes
Thuilléries
Dungeon of
Motion to shield Bishops' Curates from removal condemned
On March 10 a motion to exempt Bishops' Curates from removal was termed absurd and unjust. The mover later studied the Assembly Decrees and concluded it is already legally decreed.
Treaty Provisions Between Great Britain and Poland Exposed
The draft treaty presented by Mr Haines outlines most favored nation treatment for subjects, free residence and mercantile establishment, Poland and Prussia trade freedoms, transit rights via Saxony Germany and Baltic rivers, tolls annulment, reduced duties at 2 and 4 percent, shared price assessments, joint duties collection, a Dantzic consulate, English and Dutch guarantees, and reciprocal Polish admission of the articles in favor of Prussia.
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Great Barratn
Porano
Haines
Warsaw
Poland
Saxony
Germany
Prussian Silesia
Noter
Werte
Oder
Stettin
Sea
Vistula
Pregel
Memel
Baltic
Dantzie
Thorn
Prussia
Dantzic
Execution at the castle and subsequent trials notice
Reports detail Giles Covington on the scaffold for David Charteris murder beside a large audience. A confession note and accusations in church robbery at Abingdon are cited. Also covered are Martha Wade’s murder by her husband, a coroner inquest at Great Hormead, the execution of John High Jones for Evan Roberts’ murder, and a late royal respite for John Godfrey serving a housebreaking sentence.
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Giles Covington
Our
David Charteris
St. Nicholas’s Church
Abingdon
Shury
Pegge
Christ Church
Great Hormead
James Atkinson
Martha Wade
John Wade
John High Jones
John Jones
Evan Roberts
John Godfrey
Disturbances at Geneva quelled by demagogues in Paris
The disturbances at Geneva are quelled for the present. Demagogues of no character sparked the levelling furor, worsened by Parisian contagion. A Counter Revolution in France faces opposition from patriots and self interest, as crown and clergy estates pass into many hands. Tobacco cultivation expands in Paris markets. Birmingham coal mines survey shows potential 600,000 tons yearly for 1000 years, securing future coal supply for generations.
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Geneva
Paris
France
Birmingham
Essex County to decide on appealing fine handling
The Essex County matter hinges on constitutional grounds as the county weighs how to plead and appeal the record. Lord Chief Baron shows candor yet indifference, while the Attorney General defends the right to impose the fine. The county will pursue measures next term to seek full justice for inhabitants, aiming to bring the issue to a legal line under Lord Loughborough's conduct.
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Lord Loughborough
Essex
Lady of Rev Peters Chaplain Welcomes a Son
Sunday evening the Lady of the Rev Mr Peters Chaplain to the Prince of Wales was safely delivered of a son. In Hyde Park Boxine Maten drew the most attendance yesterday as fashionable lounges flourish and chivalry is recalled. The piece mentions trials of religious figures, a woman near death over Werstty, and a deathbed instruction to preachers. A Norfolk duel and a later quarrel between tradesmen are noted with details of battles and injuries.
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Peters
Prince of Wales
Boxine Maten
Hyde Park
Joan Westrey
Balderston
Fough
William Plummer
Wheelwright
Clarke
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Rose
Tornto
Burke Rose
Jefford
Mr. Taylor
National Assembly
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OxFord
Hertfordd
Cuermstorp
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