Debates on Foreign Lending for Sugar Islands
A dated parliamentary letter argues for allowing foreigners to lend money to British sugar estate planters. It claims no real harm to Britain if taxes are paid and English shipping controls sugars. It notes Dutch money as a potential source, cites improved seafaring and trade benefits, and urges government attention to foreign investment to prevent ruin of planters and loss of colonial stannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norti
Gettleman
Damons
North America
England
Holland
Pexday
Hidden Powers Move Wires Behind East India Deals
The excerpt portrays Lord North as a puppet manipulated by a secret mover, with Lord Mansfield as Minister over East India Company matters. It accuses the King of seeking absolute power, alleges a conspiratorial push to expand royal authority, and claims parliamentary forms are mere ceremonial devices while key decisions are prearranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Lord Mansfield
Lord Bute
East India‘Company
House of Commons
Faipendin
East- India Company
Asia
Geblic -Gathee
India
England
West-India -Islands
America
Debate on East India Company Supervision in Parliament
Debate in the House of Commons examines a secret committee report urging a temporary ban on sending supervisors to India. Critics warn the plan risks $$ harming the East India Company’s charter, while supporters defend Parliament’s oversight and call for restraint until clearer reasons emerge. Balloting on a petition by East India proprietors follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddipatanerse
Mahomed Reim
India
England
Mahomed Refim Aly Dawn
East- India Company
Dempster
Iecrer
East-India Company
Bengal
Harley
Salivan
Tho. Townsendpoke
Iss
Charlee OX
Lord Germaine
Teal
Sis
Mr. Wedderburns
Rhombold
Wedder
Norsh
Haft- India
Company A
DeSpéres
Paamens
Gowshor “Johnstone
Eafindla
Navy-office
India ‘Company
Iadia Company
Aqs
Jamaica
Batilie
Vansittart
Burke
East India Company
Projetors
Eat India Feck
Eadenhall-Street
House of Commons
Coutineers
General Court
Minutes of the Twelfth Assembly December 7
Proceedings hear the Earl of Rothes and Sir John Anstruther on decree. naturalization bills for Emeri Vidal, Philip Rivera, Abraham Fayetie, Paul De Regiment. adjourned. Passed bill for free import of Irish provisions and corn. amended bill on tallow. petition on gunpowder mills. report on restraining the Kampudia Company in India. questions voted Yeas 114, Nays 45. adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Rothes
Sappelldnt
Sir John
Anstruther
Tor
Emeri Vidal
Philip Rivar
Abraham Fayetie
Paul de Regriment
Aldermin Harley
Tidin ‘Affairs
Kafuipdia Company
India
Yeas
Lottery Ticket 1400 Drawn at Pope's Head Alley
The 1400 lottery ticket drawn Saturday a prize of 10 000 was sold and registered at Meff Barnes and Golightly’s office near the Royal Exchange. It was divided among a society of 21 members. The office has a history of prizes and insured tickets, with past 10 000 prizes and connections to bets and sporting figures. A 10 000 prize was also insured at this office and two single thousands were speculated to be drawn in one day, though unlikely. Additional prizes No 26237 and No 48499 were insured at No 44 Pope's Head Alley, Garndhill.
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Conbidge
Kennicot
Burns
Rome
Vatican
Spain
Beta
St. George’s Hanover-square
Buxton
Czifham-Hall
County of Suffolk
Hfarthington
Park-place
St. James’s-street
Meff
Barnes and Golightly
Pope’s Head
Royal Exchange
Pechewisky
Cooper
Abingdon
zGod. &c. &c
Molesworth
Pope’s Head-Alley
Gornhill
Errata for Advertisement on Treatise in Our Paper
Corrections note in this issue for a prior ad of A Treatise on the African Trade. Substitutes subscripted text read Sue to read 4to and adds a price of 8s. 64 neatly bound.
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Sue
Prices of STOCKS at Tore o Clock and Bonds
Prices of stocks and bonds listed for the day at Tore o Clock include Bank Stock at 145 1-8, India ditto at 270, South Sea ditto and various annuities and three per cent Consol. details show rates such as Bank Annuities reduced at 87 3-Sths, India Annuities around 3 r-half, and Navy and Uniformed lines noted. Lottery tickets also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tore
India
South Sea
Ditto
Ditto India
Consol
Lottery Ficketa
Plan for the Government of Ben Gal and East India speech
A historical notice advertises a pamphlet titled This day was published pricets A Plan for the Government of Ben Gal to which is added the Speech of an East India Proprietor on the extraordinary commission for India Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington-house Piccadilly Also offered is an Enquiry into the Rights of the East India Company regarding making war and peace and territorial acquisitions without British government participation
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Bengal
East India
India
J. Almon
Burlington-house
Piccadilly
East India Company
Brtith
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Postscript
London
House‘of Commons
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Ratt Fade Company
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