Irish Reform Debate Reflects on Catholic Emancipation
In a heated debate, speakers argue over reform for Ireland, Catholic rights, and the role of Parliament. They clash on whether Britain should push Irish measures, warn of civil strife, and stress Ireland’s loyalty and independence. The House splits, with the motion defeated amid warnings of danger to the union.
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Ireland
Parliament of
North
Parliament of Ireland
Lanfner
Beneft
Treland
Gentlewan
Europe
Great Britain
TV mii
W. Smith
Holland
England
Howhe
Munster
Lord Wycombe
Friend
Down
America
Hawkefbury
Yveland
Houtfe
Meeting of Bax Stock Proprietors and Guildhall Hall Petition
The Bax Stock proprietors declare a half yearly dividend of 31. 10s. per cent. A new government loan is discussed to aid debt to the Bank of England, with seven million pounds potential repayment. At Guildhall a Common Hall approves addressing the King to dismiss Ministers and backing a petition for independence. The Livery votes affirm the petition and sense on the motion.
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Bax
Bank of England
Tcmple
Durant
Guildhall
Ferrand Waddington
Farmer
Waddington
Royal audience and Ireland affairs dominate late Privy Council
A press report notes Duke of Portrang dispatching a messenger to Windsor for the king to attend in town, a Privy Council gathering at Buckingham House, and urgent Ireland matters. The Irish messenger was sent with dispatches at midnight while ministers face questions on Bankes and finances amid a timber-yard fire in the Minories and prize draw news.
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Duke of Portrang
Windsor
Buckingham House
Privy ‘Council
Duke of Portiana
Cuarnam
Ireland
Marrton
Thomas Hareer
Cameron, and Co
Cameron
Harley
House of Commons
Grey
Brics
Haydon-S
Ship News: Skirmishes with French Privateers Near Plymouth
The Sprightly cuter arrived after a clash south of port with a French privateer lugger and a 14 five pau unders and a 6-gun cutter, five wounds among Sprightly crew, guns dismounted, had to seek port. Mutine cutter arrived at Portsmouth from a cruise. other ships report arrival and sailings near Deal and Ireland.
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Jens
Falmouth
Plymouth
Unicorn
Ireland
Portsmouth
Deal
Minerva
English State Lottery Thirty-Eighth Day Draw
A fragmentary notice lists prize numbers and amounts for the English State Lottery draws, including several prize figures and stock price notes. The legible items name prize numbers such as 58244 10681 37086 36440 463740 and 540893 and reference a prize of school and other payments. Stock figures show 3 percent confidence and loyalty notes with partial entries.
Address to dismiss ministers in pursuit of peace
A historic Common Hall at Guildhall in London on March 23 records debates and motions urging the King to dismiss his present ministers for a speedy honourable peace. Resolutions commend Liverymen and the Court of Common Council, and thank Alderman Combe for his parliamentary service.
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Watson
Alan Dermen
City of London
Fall City
London
Court of Common Council
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Fox
York
Lancaster
Lake
France
Lord F. Campbell
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