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Speech on Treasury Neglect Sparks Parliamentary Warning
A heated House debate discusses the neglect of Hawkers and Pedlars commissioners over embezzled public funds. Sir William Wyndham condemns inaction and urges accountability, with Pulteney and others backing stricter petition rejection to prevent sanctioning mismanagement. The exchange grows sharp as critics press the treasury managers.
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William Wyndham
William Pulteney
Treasury
William Yonge