Birmingham Riots Debate Over Penal Laws and Repeal
In a heated session the House debated whether to repeal penal statutes tied to religious dissent. Speakers argued their scope, dangers, and timing, with Burke defending the constitution and Pitt Fox defending reform. Riots at Birmingham were cited as religious rather than political, while government ministers faced calls for inquiry into magistrates' conduct. The vote ended with a divided outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Prieffley
Taylor
Ryland
Barke
Ord North
Fox
Ataford
Adem
Mrr
Mitford
Pitin
Burke
Paine
Alliel
the Baffile
Cowper
Pitt
Pit
Mel Fox
Dundas
Mr. Fox
Burts
Itan
Philbread
Robert Lawley
London Levee and Court News Amid Turbulent Rumors
Reports from London recount a levee at St James's described as crowded yet muted, followed by a council to receive the Recorder’s death sentence details. Observations note private audiences at Dowling Street and electoral shifts among titled peers. The piece laments mob passions and accuses public arts of folly while recalling a secretive military march and harsher punishments.
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St. James's
London
Windsor
Pacer
Vaughan
Re Lancey
Buaxk
Prrt
Dowhin
Earl
Fearcely
Drbroyat Lifland
Ringy
Pang
Americe
Frege
Nemut
Paris News Roundup on French Army and Political Strife
Reports from Paris detail ministerial slights toward the commander in chief and calls to augment the army with battalions. Wartime misery is cited as soldiers lack arms and shoes, with many starving after retreat from Mons and Tournay. La Fayette disperses a humane harangue to troops, while detachments move into Austrian Netherlands under limits. Robespierre factional splits surface as sections plan measures to curb violence and protect property.
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Brussels
Tournay
Count d’Happencourt
Clerfayt
D’alton
de Ligne
la Tour
M.de Biron
Quievrain
Houffut
Beaulieu
Buouffut
Bouffut
Valenciennes
Bares
Dea
Mi'de” Rechambeau
M. de Bivazy
Phe
Migifley
National’ Assembly
War Minster
Mons
M. de la Fayette
Austrian Netherlands
Council of France
Paris
M. de Grave
National Assembly
Robespierre
Palais Royal
Cordeliers
Lisle
Drungold
Dillon
North
Sarza Feranguine
la Fayette
M. de Trice
Marechal de Camp
M. Gougion
Atkirmith
Mauiberge
M. Rochambéau
De.Biron
Beatharnois
Ghartres
Montpensier
Peti Ple
Abbe-Royou
Valenciennes Siege Debates and Military Disorder
An assembled body discusses wartime shortages and morale as Valenciennes is besieged. Ministers report troop withdrawals, discipline debates, and demands for exemplary punishment of mutineers. Generals recount retreats, betrayals, and the resilience of French volunteers amid fierce combat.
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The
London Gazette
Whitehall
Robert Stephen Fitzgerald
Swiss Cantons
Iain Crackpell
John Venable
Nightingale-lane
East Saiphfield
Tune
Guildhall
Scotty St
Leicester-Rreet
Leicester-fields
Robert
Ruffzi-tireet
Bloomsbury
James Richardson
Somerset-street
Whitechapel
Cheese
Mowey
Trumbull
Grange-court
Carey
Dixon
Exeter
Globe Tavern
Mrewe
Loxham
New Inn
John Carlledge
Blackley
Halifax
Yorkshire
Packhorse
Huddersfield
Angel-ina
Stephenson
Cattle-street
Holborn
Wiliam Hoole
Mancester
Golden-Buck
Mancheser
Ellis
Rasinghall-street
John Brown
Merthyr Tydvil
Glamorganshire
Draper
Te. Gurrender
Abitmelves
All Saints-lave
Bristol
Mr. Tarrant
Lincoln’s-inn
Fane
John Brett
Brett
Beildings
Camberwell
Inegi Beanie Guias
Longlane
Victualler
Guy
Anne Brown
Bermondséy
Cees
Earl Palliser
Moorfields
John Jaques
Jeffery Crane
Clare-street
Samuel Eaton
Friday-street
Patricius
Twottingham
William Turron
Thomas Penn
West Bromwich
Penesongen
Crown-inn
Stourbridge
Worcester
Aethers Breton
Newington-butts
Jones
Jon Gibbs
St. John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
Joseph Jacob
St. Mary-Axe
Abraham Goldsmith
Cock and Heop-court
Holind
William Clepp
Lyipfen
Devonshire
Thagngs. Scriveney
Covent-garden
England
Wade Ministix
Department du Gard
Valens
Dennes
National-Guarde
Mohisrani
M. Rothamégan
Les Puaad
Valericiennes
M. Arthur- Dillon
M. Theobald Dillont
Thig Ritices
Réy
de Léw
de Saim
Beu
Alsace
Cepepasee
Wak Ministss
Valéheignnes
Mesirs
Rochambeau
Martinico
M. Dufournil
Thie Marine
M. de St. Leger
Grimovard
MDE Biron
pRvincey
Tire Valenciennes
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