Debate on Land Tax clause and future property tax balance
Parliament weighs a proposed clause to tax all property equally when land is taxed, amid clashes over potential repeal powers and future fiscal policy. Pitt and Sheridan clash with Buxton and Wilberforce as the House votes to defer the report and adjourns after a lengthy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Himelf
Mr. Pitt
Sheridan
Piste
Buxton
Peele
France
Pire
Cos
Burt
Ekon
Friend
Deblar
Levee at St James and naval updates from London
London reports a midday Levee begun at one, ending within half an hour. Four sail of the line privately failed to reinforce Lord St Vincent, with 23 sail of the line expected soon to form a stronger Mediterranean and Cadiz fleet. The Quatorze Juillet burnt at Orient with cables aboard for 15 sail of the line, all cables destroyed. Lottery bidding includes Omnium Club and Bankers. Pitt indicates highest offer governs. Essex Deputy Lieutenants named. Rear Admiral Mitchel to command under Downman. Windsor uniform to be altered to a light blue frock with black velvet collar and cuffs.
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St. James’s
Lord St. Vincent
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Orient
Brest
Downing-street
Shewery
Mr. Pitt
Omnium Club
The
Stock Exchange
Core
Shewece Ano
Marquis of Bucxixcuam
Marnarp
TempPve
Jonm Oimivs
County of
Essex
Mitcuecz
Viscount Downcan
Windsor
Ship News: Several Vessels Captured or Driven to Foreign Ports
The Favourite from Demerara to Liverpool was taken by the Bougainville privateer and carried into L orient after a three hour action in which one man died and the captain was wounded. The Elio and Richard from Lancaster to Martinico repelled a 20 gun privateer seven days after aiding. Perseverance from Pelter is taken by a French privateer and carried into Norway. Friendship from London to Martinico captured by Le Tigre and carried into St Sebastian’s. Pomona from Cornwall to Naples captured and cargo condemned at Algeziras. Hoffnung from Rotterdam to Newry taken and carried into Offend. cargo sold. Express from St Vincent’s to Africa taken and carried into St Croix.
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Bradley
Demerara
Liverpool
L'Orient
Elio
Coupland
Richard
Lancaster
Martinico
Pelter
Norway
Sutton
London
St. Sebastian’s
Cornwall
Naples
Algeziras
Rotterdam
Newry
Offend
Steele
St. Vincent's
Africa
St. Croix
Correspondence and political uproar stir Paris and Britain
The text surveys dramatic Franco British tensions, arguing that publishing American ministerial correspondence could edge toward war. It discusses ships, the Mississippi, and Florida, with notes on the Directory, Pope, bishops, and parliamentary moves. It also records theater, legal actions, and local incidents in London, including a pistol misfire near Lord Braybrooke and a 5 percent commission dispute over paintings.
Law Report on Peters and Dunlops Assignees Case
Narrative of a bankruptcy dispute where Peters and Dunlops officers paid part of acceptances, leaving a disputed balance. The King’s Bench split 2 2 on whether the debt was provable at Dunlop’s bankruptcy, affecting whether a certificate shields the defendants. No judgment entered due to equal opinions.
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Peters
Dunlop
Dunlops
Mefirs
Court of King’s Bench
Lord Kenyon
Justice Asquurst
Justice Gross
Justice Lawrence
Methrs. Dunlops
Public Office, Bow Street: Forgery Case and Theft
Yesterday Carter and Barnes were re examined on charges of forging a letter to gain a Customs post. Barnes was discharged but admitted an evidence after it emerged he had no knowledge of Carter’s methods. Carter remains for trial. A chimney sweep’s boy, Zatler, faced theft charges for stealing a silver spoon and later a pair of silver tongs from Lord Spencer’s house. a prosecution against the silversmith was hoped for.
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Paris
Congress
America
Great Britain
West India Islands
West-Indies
Europe
Floridas
Louisiana
Missippi
South America
Coxcarss
Lord Marmespury
Geray
Douceer
Tarterrano
Pri-Senty
Madame le Gkaup
United Irisimen
Brrth
Directory
Sarerpan
France
Italy
Ratisbon
Loerdfip
Thomas Muir
Saerrpan
House of Commons
Muir
Payne
United States of America
Council of Five Hundred
Buonaparte
Mafina
Maina
Drury Lane
Mr. Kinc
Smits
Fives
Kaxicut
Grosvenor Quir
Della Lena
Garrow
King-street
St. James’s Ysare
Wilson
Suardy
Carter
Barnes
W. Books
Joan Townsend
Lord Syp-Ney
Ot. Barnes
Lynam
Whitchurch
Lyzer
Fokn Zatler
Lord Spencer
Surry
Westminster Bridge
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W. Pulteney
Exchequer
Wm. Pulteney
Banks
William
Wilberforce
Steridan
Murdox
Ship News
Nié Prius
LAW Report
Bow-Street
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