Debate on India governance and finances in the House
The house examined proposals to curtail single authority in India, with Hipperley Fox Dundas and others debating Governor General powers, Bengal and Madras revenues, and the India Budget. Dundas presented accounts and resolutions on Bengal, Bombay, Madras revenues, and net returns to invest or pay debts, while MPs warned of war costs and India’s fiscal role.
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India
Dundas
Hobart
Wray
Bencoolen
Prince of Wales’s Island
Bengal
Bencoollen
Madras
Bombay
Tadizan
Europe
Fengal
China
Review of regiments and society notes on Ashford Heath
The Kine reviews the 11th regiment of light dragoons on Ashford Heath. A review of the 16th regiment of light horse is planned for Monday at the same place. The Duchess of Gortown hosts a farewell entertainment as she departs for Scotland. Mrs Jackson and daughters, Judge Wilson, and the Bishop of Norwich travel for health. Sir William Hamilton returns from Naples on leave. Brassey Haye is elected MP for Lymington. Ship news reports East Indiaman Lord Walsingham reaching China and transports Surprise Scarborough and Lady Juliana at Botany Bay. Fawkener departs for Petersburg with final court resolutions. Prussian cabinet changes do not alter politics. Count Hertreee remains influential. Royal Academy confirms Dr Johnson’s Monument to be placed at St Paul’s left niche, with eight-foot heraldic figure. Mr Hownam’s monument in opposite niche.
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Ashford Heath
Duchess of Gortown
Scotland
Marquis of HuntThey
Norwich
Bath
William Hamilton
Naples
Nathaniel
Brassey Haye
Leicester
Lymington
Harry Burrard
Lord Wal
Count Hert7reee
Euse
Royal Academy
Jounson
Fave
St. Paul’s
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Earl of Chatham
Hastings
Pitt
Earl Cornwallis
Fort St. George
Lord Cornwallis
Hic
Hipperry
General Smith
Mr. Fox
Fox
Major Scott
House
Steel
St. John
Exchequer
Francis
Hipeeley
M. Montague
Ryder
Keridan
Sir E. Impey
Mr. Hippeley
Slipperly
Ks —Hares
Misias
Malabar
East India Company
Bahar
Orixa
Gentlegian
Britain
Hinklf
Madpore
Bugey
Beufel
Anzy
Gena! Smith
Mangalore
Tippoo
Hyder
Major Afailand
General Meadow
Bill Paffer
Mr. Pitt
Major Maitland
Benfield
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