06 May 1793
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 06, 1793
Page
1
Notice to holders of Exchequer Bills of the present year to present lists and attend at Palace-yards in Westminster. Principal sums and interest due by May next must be claimed before the 14th day of May. New bills issued will bear a date of May 1 and be delivered on May 16 and subsequent days.
In the House of Lords on Monday May 6 debates covered the Committee of Privileges and the Exchequer Loan Bill. Discussions on the Rawdon debtors and creditors bill followed, with clauses examined about arrest thresholds, bail and deposits, and amendments proposed by Lords and judges regarding debtor liberty and costs.
The House read the Commercial Credit Bill a third time with three riders added by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Issues included Carlisle’s deposit rights and a debate on reform petitions from Derby, London, Suffolk, and others. Mr. Grey urged cautious reform, arguing against timed opposition while endorsing a measured approach aligned with constitutional principles.
Lord Kenyon warning against extended custody for eight days and the risk of perjury, arguing it strikes at the foundation of our laws. The committee reported progress after negating the clause without a division, and the House adjourned to resume on Thursday.
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