Republican Principles and Crown Power Debate in Parliament
In a detailed parliamentary exchange the speakers defend republican ideals, cautioning that Crown power risks constitutional danger. Burke replies on pamphlet-based fears, Martin praises various societies, Wilberforce and Fox clash over an Aristocratic Assembly for Canada, leading to a prorogued report and a vote on hereditary elements.
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Burke
Martin
Locke
Wilberforce
Fox
Levee at St James's honors new East India appointees
London reports a thinly attended Levee at St James's where the Duke of Montrost kissed the King's hand for appointment as East Indies committee commissioner and Henry Beauroy became Secretary to the Board of Control. Other items note the Reichenbach convention, French politics, and emigration trends.
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Krye
St. James's
Duke of Montrost
East Indies
Henry Beauroy
Board of Control
Reichenbach
Templars of
St. John of Jerusalem
Britain
Holmes
Paris
French National Assembly
Avignon
Empire of France
Miss Gunning
Abbeville
Boulogne
Scotland
Debating Debtor Prison Reform in the House of Commons
The House debated imprisonments for debt, calling for inquiry into debtor and creditor laws and jail conditions. A committee was named with Grey Burke and others to study reforms, amid motions on hemp cultivation and Canada Bill provisions.
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Hobart
Grey
Burke
Specter
Theyster
Bernard
Grey Fiid
Febyl Faic
Mr. Fox
Ms. Martin
Vaniitart
Exchequer
Long Robe
Mainwating
Willam Young
MA Vansittarty
Hartley
Baker
Mir Burton
Metmwaring
Powys
Yeas
Oxford
New South Wales
Cawthorne
Z. Keung
Harrison
Braxton
Mainwaring
Parliamentary Privileges Session Adjourning to Tuesday
In the House of Lords on May 12, the Committee of Privileges continued in the café of Lord Ochiltree and adjourned to Tuesday. The House then sat with prayers and several proforma bills read before adjourning to the next day.
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Countél
Lord Ochiltree
Proforma
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London
House. OF Commons
Fourspay
Committee of Supply
Petre
India Papers
Gen. Smith
Eyre Coote
HEMP
Rofe
Rose
Pitt
Sierra Leona
Bill
Lord Sheffield
West, Indies
William Young
West Indies
Canada
Church of Scotland
Pit
Clausis
Berge
Howle
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Taturspay
Committee OF Privileges
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