Irish House of Commons Minutes on Tax Measures and Tontine
The Irish House of Commons sat on March 7 8 and 9 with Mr Malone presiding to discuss funding for navigation between Lough Neagh and Belfast and for Foundling Life. They adopted taxes on theatres and puppet shows and on Dublin city houses, plus duties on oil and wax. sessions adjourned after reporting committee resolutions.
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AEPH
Malone
Lough- Neagh
Belfast
Foundling
Burke
Dali
Foundling Hospital
Dublin
Inconsistency and Commerce in Early North America
From Arxin's Miscellanies a polemic argues American trade and navigation enriched Britain. It notes iron, timber, tobacco, rice, and cod from North America feeding ships and markets, while American ships and fisheries cut costs for the navy and factories. The piece contrasts prudence with ambition, urging steady virtue over wealth pursuit.
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Eng'l Anp
Ap PE Colonis
Great Britain
North America
Lid
Haddock
Hake
Mackarel
Whiting
America
Maryland
Pensylvania
Spain
Piscataqua
East Country
Royal Navy
Ameri
Foricg
Trade with North America Urged as Vital Interest
A historical discourse argues that trade with North America is of first importance and should not be sacrificed. It notes costs and risks of current policies, urging prudence and insisting that trade cannot be forced and rarely returns to its original channels after disruption. The speaker appeals to brethren at Lloyd's Coffee-House dated March 27.
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Ceefar
Foome
T’hus
England
Bay of Honduras
North-America
Lloyd’s Coffee-house
The Heroine of the Cave at Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical intelligence reviews a new tragedy The Heroine of the Cave at Drury Lane Theatre on a Saturday benefit night. Based on a magazine story, with Dr Hiffernan completing the work and Barthelomow composing music. Mixed reception notes and hints at future revisions.
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Drury-lane
Jones
Earl of
Barthelémow
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