Debate on Catholic Question and government conduct in parliament
The chancellor of the exchequer resisted a silent vote on the Catholic question while signaling it would not take long. Mr Addington and other ministers defended their conduct, stressing duty to the sovereign and country. The House debated peace terms, rights of search, and Ireland Catholic concerns, ending with Mr Grey's motion and a division showing 105 to 201 with a 96 majority excluding tellers.
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Addington
Pitt
Prussia
Mr. Addington
France
Ireland
Gregory Page Turner
Dent
The Dress of 1700
Andrew Merry describes modest fashion of early 1700s with cap under the chin, tight stays, laced waist, hoop, and macaroni style attire. He notes the rough handkerchief, large hats, coppery buckles, two rings, and the social sign of tailor-paid cloth.
Mystery Murder Tale From Bourdeaux Report
A dated Paris dispatch recounts a brutal robbery and murder plot. A cattle dealer hires a daughter to collect a debt, her lover is invited, four conspirators plan the crime disguise their faces and await the girl returning alone with the money.
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Bourdeaux
Paris
Tontea
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Andrew Merry
Esquire
John Jones
South Santee
Charleston
J. Bowman