Debtor relief bill debated as budget details unfold
In Parliament the debate centers on debt imprisonment limits and a relief bill. Lord North presents a large budget with a 12,000,000 loan plan, detailing taxes, pensions, and expenditures. Mr. Fox opposes the loan method, while Mr. Cornwall and Sir George Savile urge measured funding and relief assurances to petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyner
Temple Laurell
Parker
William Guife
Gloucester
Chester
George Yonge
Lord Beauchamp
Lord Ongley
George Gordon
Barrow
Gen. Conway
Hartley
Temple Luttrel
Lord North
Treasury
Medlycot
Milbourne Port
Milbourne
His Majesty’s Treasury
Temple Luttrell
Thomas Hutchins Medlycot
Honuse
Ways and Means
Ord
Great Britain
British Museum
Army
Chelsea Hospital
Duncan Campbell
Wesk
Asricht
East India Company
Tate
Fox
Cornwall
George Savile
George
Barre
Admiralty Conflict Sparks House Inquiry Motions
Admiral Pigot censures Sir Hugh Palier and calls for an inquiry. He discusses Lord Pigot’s imprisonment in India, the death and trial of the culprits, and accuses officials of undue influence. Colonel Barre outlines budget, East India Company expectations, and Savile related matters. Lord George Gordox chairs the committee with noes at 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Barre
East India Company
George Savile
George Gordox
Noes
Auction of Fifty Brood Mares and Horses at St Martins Lane
To be sold by auction by Mr Aldridge at the original repository in St Martin's Lane on Tuesday next at twelve o'clock. NEA sixty brood mares, Colts and fillies, horses out of training including several that have hunted with hounds in the kingdom, some hacks. Property of a gentleman in Derbyshire. Viewing three days before sale. catalogues optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
St. Martin’s-lane
Derbyshire
French Fleet Returns to Brest as Sick Observed
Postscript notes mails from France and Flanders. Brest reports Conquérant with Monteil sailed to Brest but returned due to 150 sick and 30 deaths at sea. On 18th, ships with provisions reach port, Dutch vessels among them. Squadron to comprise four ships of the line and three 40 gun frigates, with two more ships to be freighted for the King's account. Several vessels await to form a squadron at l Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brest
Conquérant
Chevalier de Monteil
M. de Guifchen
le Duc de Bourgogne
Chevalier de Medine
d’Arzec de Ternay
l’Eveille
de Keradern de Robriant
le Neptune
Des Touches
la Provence
le Chevalier Bernard de Marigny
la Surveillante
Cillart de Saville
Andromaque
le Chevalier de Ravenel
la Belle
le Caron de Clugny
le Baron d’Arras
la Comteile de Noailles
le Bizarre
le Protee
L’ Ajax
l’Elephant
la Charmante
l’Orient
Letters on Clinton and Burke bills for reform of civil offices
A London correspondent cites rumors that Sir Henry Clinton has fallen ill with fever impairing his intellects. The piece then lists seven Burke proposals for reforming the Civil Establishment, urging abolition of costly jurisdictions, liquidation of public estates misused for oppression, consolidation of overlapping offices, stricter finance oversight, a fixed impartial payment order, and dissolution of subordinate treasuries to curb mismanagement and public suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clinton
Burke
Portmouth March 6 Shipping News and Local Notices
Extract from a Portmouth letter reports arrivals at Spithead with three Spanish men of war and the Prote a French 64 gun ship bound to Mauritius some counterfeit money aboard. French ships Ajax Bienfaisant and others. ships sail to the Downs Sunderland and London. Extra from Liverpool March 4 details prizes and cargoes including wine butter and brandy. Ships taken: The Pallas privateer and The Success from New York to Oporto. Tyne ship wrecked near Whitby. Sunderland crews suffer losses. Political note urges Burke bill scrutiny and public accounts committee. Cockfighting at Cockpit Royal Seames's Park arranged for 13th inst. Essex vs London.
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Digby
Spithead
Mauritius
Counte Feit
Ajax
John Ross
Plymouth
Juliana
San Francisco Xavier
la Perla
San Raphael
le Fregatte
de Bilboa
Moon Galliott
The
Downs
John
Thomas Elstob
Mary
Stafford
Sunderland
Trial
Quintel
Nancy
Thomas
Elizabeth
Gib’s
London
Liverpool
Pallas
Cape
Townsend
Bordeaux
St. Domingo
Dias
New York
Oporto
Vigo
Gustaf Adolph, Harrison
Falmouth
Leghorn
Naples
Cadiz
Tyne
Thompson
Hull
Newcastle
Whitby
Sunderland New Pier
Lord North
Burke
Barre
England
Cockpit Royal
Seames’s Park
Efsex
Ship News and Arrivals in March Winds
March ship movements include Dromedary, Warwick, Expedition, Busy, Flying Fish outward bound. Syrin, Lynx, Diana, Cleveland, Nathaniel Bailey, Marse, George and John sail for Jamaica and Barbados. Arrivals at Portsmouth, Rotterdam, and Lisbon list Three Brothers, Success, Polly, Liberty, and John from Poole.
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Deal
Dromedary
Warwick
Syrin
Diana
Cleveland
Nathaniel Bailey
Marse
George and
John
Dears
George
Susannah
Angus
Jamaica
Worcester
Whitehead
Barbados
Thomas
Bruce
Antigua
Baird
ARRIV
Portsmouth
Clark
Dublin
Rotterdam
Success
Wiliams
Dispace
Polly
Barrells
Liberty
Spence
Yarmouth
Lisbon
Pitman
Poole
Market Prices and Bank Stocks Reported in Debates Note
The item lists varied bank stocks and annuities with prices and changes for the day. It notes delays in a debate due to length and provides a snapshot of exchange bills and miscellaneous securities including India stock, Navy acts, and lottery tickets with quoted values and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New
Ditto
Navy
Almon's London Conracit publishes pensions grafted by Crown
Tomorrow morning the Almon's London Conracit will print details of pensions granted by the Crown during pleasure or otherwise payable at the Exchquer with the fines and recipients. The issue also lists pensions deductions for taxes fees and charges from Jan 5, 1770 to Jan 5, 1980. Sold by news carriers in London and Westminster.
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Tuelday
Almon
London
Hoourale William Hall
Wifcuune Gage
Westminster
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House of Commons
Postscript
France
Flanders
Portmouth
Lister
Stanton
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