Outrage Suppression in Ulster Discussed in Commons
The Lord Lieutenant’s message reports widespread outrages in Ulster aimed at subverting law and justice. Treasonable groups threaten witnesses and seize arms while violence escalates against Yeomanry and magistrates. Government-sponsored military action and Yeomanry cooperation aim to restore civil authority. Pelham moves to consider the message in committee Monday.
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House of Commons
Pelham
Ulster
Cavl
House of Peers debates Ulster crisis and strong measures
The Lords discuss His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant's Message on Ulster disturbances. Lords Waterford Bellamont Glentworth and others clash over how to respond, recalling Defenderism and United Irishmen links. A resolution backing the government’s strong measures is carried after debate.
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Ulster
Waterford
Bellamost
Glentworth
Beament
Belast
National Guards
Great Britain
America
France
House of Commons
Destru&ion
Jacobins
United Irishmen
Wwholm
Ireland
House of Peers
Earl of Belamont
Cahel
Disarming Ulster debate in the House of Commons
On Monday March 20 the House of Commons debated disarming Ulster, with Mr Ogle supporting the measure and Mr Grattan opposing it as unconstitutional. The dispute centered on military orders, loyalty to Britain, and potential separation from Great Britain, ending with the Address agreed to after divisions, amid a row between Grattan and Egan.
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Ulster
Anneal
England
Wileon
Great Britain
Fox
Earl Motsmen
Britain
Ipn
M. Alexander
Ireland
Europe
Derry
Grattan
Colonel Blaguiere
Archdale
Staxley
C. Beresford
Egan
7. Blaguiere
J. Deorne
Smith
Fepkison
Mr. Hoare
Ponsonby
L. Parsons
Curran
Ogle
Debenture Conversion and Bank Forgeries Bills Brought Forward
On Tuesday March 22 the Spaker's warrant motion was postponed after two refusals to attend. Mr Pensonby’s repeal motion was deferred. The Attorney General introduced bills to enable debenture holders to convert to Bank stocks and to prevent forgeries on the Bank of Ireland, both read first time and ordered for second reading tomorrow.
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Pensonby
Bank of Ireland
Address to the Nation Protest in Parliament Journal Gap
Protest by Oxford and Mortimer author claiming an Address for Peace was not entered in the Lords journals. He vows to demand full redress, denounces secrecy, defends constitutional rights, and condemns borough corruption and late reforms. References to March 1797 and the King, with calls for public credit restoration.
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Portman Square
House of Lords
Lord Kenyon
Criel
Taos
Wistom
Great“Britain
Oxford
Mortimer
London Markets Drift Amid Scarcity and Embargo on Specie
Last week in London markets dull conditions prevailed due to specie scarcity and mercantile embarrassment. Cotton and sugar prices showed little change, teas eased, and tallow soap and starch held steady. Smithfield reports beef and pork higher within narrow ranges with cattle head counts around 650 beasts and 2500 sheep and the day’s hay and straw prices recorded.
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Smithfield
Anniversary Festival of Royal Humane Society Feasts and Odes
The Public is invited to the Anniversary Festival next Tuesday in the center hall. The event features two odes by a steward, to be delivered by Joan Palmer and Matter Grerton. The Duke of York's Regiment will attend in full uniform to lead the procession of those saved by the Medical Officers of the Society.
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Royal Humane Society
Joan Palmer
Drury Lane Theatre
Matter Grerton
Duke of York
Rand
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Aanesley
William
House of Hanover
London
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