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Importing Rum to Ireland and Sugar Colonies Debate
Parliament debates a motion to import Rum directly to Ireland from British colonies in the West Indies. Mr Carey argues the plan would raise prices and provoke tension with France and Portugal, while Mr Scrope counters that direct imports would maintain sufficient rum supply and not raise prices, despite the proposed law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Great Britain
Carey
Clifton, &c
England
France
Portugal
Scrope
Bristol
America