Extraordinary Expenditures and Bank Bill Debate
Parliament grapples with extraordinary expenditures and the payment timetable under the Appropriation Act. Pitt defends ministers against charges of false accounting while Fox and Sheridan press for accountability, detailing bank arrangements, arrears, and the role of the Paymaster General amid credit votes and anticipated funds.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Hospital
Bank of England
Pitt
Parliament
House of Commons
Spear
the Revenue
Mr. Pitt
Subje&s
Fox
Mr. Grey
Gentleman
Mott
Commons
Lord Holland
Earl of Chatham
Mr. Fox
Hall of Commons
Bond
Henfe
Mr. Steele
Lord Camelford
Treasury
Pitts
Opinon
Steele
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Claasé
Mie
Mrr. Steele
Sheridan
Royal review in Hyde Park ends with rain
London May 7 report details Colonel Bukcorne's Essex Fencible Cavalry and Duke of Manchester's Huntingdon Militia review in Hyde Park. His Majesty and the Duke of York attend with Prince Ernest. heavy rain ends the maneuvers early. Reflections on Italy victories and paper-money crises show waning public confidence and unsettled credit amid French Directory instability.
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Hyde Park
Bukcorne
Essex
Huntingdonfire
Duke of
Traly
Tredé
Ftae Nation
Republic
France