Debates on Ireland disturbances and parliamentary motions
Debates cover a motion to address the King on Ireland disturbances, with Lord Moira urging action and Grenville opposing delay. The House orders papers to be laid before the Table and postpones several items. The Mersey and Trent Canal Bill, land tax, and other measures advance. Pitt testifies before a secret committee. adjournment follows.
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Lad Grenville
Lord Moira
Ireland
Great Britain
Lord Spencer
Duke of Portland
Lord Lauderdale
Mr. Pitt
Abolition Debate over Places and Pensions in Commons
Members clash over sinecures and state pay, citing Burke 1782 reforms and Windham. Fox, Rose, Canning, and Tierney spar over remuneration, public trust, and reforms. windup with a division on whether to refer to a committee.
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Windhamaid
Burke
Harrison
Windham
Seingstat
Motttandty -Aphiatt
Fox
Gentlagute- Windham
Bedford
Grafton
Richmond
Exchequer
Eyre
Backe
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Lord Grenville
Mr. Pitt
Cinque Ports
Pitt
Ir. Canning
Rust
House of Lords
Cooper
Rose
Agrysed
Yarmouth Writ and Inclosure Bills in Parliament Debate
Tuesday March 14 parliamentary session notes the Mercers Accounts, petitions for Bar ney Inclosure and several Inclosure Bills including Fairfax Chewton Mendyr and Leicester Navigation advancing, Wing Inclosure passing. A new writ for Yarmouth Isle of Wight replaces Rushworth. Colonel Wood delays defence committee, debates on a Desertion of British Seamen bill with opposition from Sir W Young and Gascoigne. Militia pay bill clause on Adjutants debated. division 16 yes 0 no.
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Barney
B.li
Fairfax
Chewton Mendyr
Leicester
Devizes
Acre
Baringham
Wing
Yarmouth
Isle of Wight
Rushworth
W. Young
Legislation Move to Admit Scotch Bankers Bill Read First
The Speaker announced a move to bring in a bill to enable Scotch bankers to issue Pound Sterling for convenience. Mr Dundas assented and the bill was brought up and read for the first time. Mr Grey moved to adjourn on a petition due to a material witness. C Dundas explained the witness is not more than bearer of records transferable to another hand. The motion to discharge the order failed and the session adjourned.
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M‘dowal
Dundas
Faro
Faro Tabies
Rumors of War and Diplomatic Revelations Abroad
March 16 report discusses Sir Robert Calder’s reinforcement delay and a Plymouth arrival rumor. It notes 12-14 Portuguese ships to sea by May, Andrornetty reaches Halifax in 52 days from Portsmouth, and General Eustache’s controversial actions and arrest at Dover. It covers French revolutionary figures, Parliamentary debates on peace, and a seizure of English gold from prisoners at Seaford.
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Robert Calder
John Jervis
Frederick
Plymouth
Fis Mijefty
Andrortietty
Cape Taylor
Halifax
Portsmouth
Eustache
Dover
Hfis
M. de la Fayette
France
Bolland
Hague
Grand Pensionary
United States
Holland
Executive Directory
Puysaye
Paris
Laval
Sombrenil
Larvi
Council of Five Hundred
Lervi
Gobet
Lalgi
Aind
Perkt
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Ford Kenyon
Lod Motra
Loosd
Orter
Moira
Jatt
House Or Commons
Gowinnarion
Abolition OF
Europe
Mr. Fox
Et Fox
Jofe
Box
Canning
Mr. Canning
Mr. Tierney
Tierney
Suesday
Mercers Company
Wood
Colne] Gascoigne
Baronet
Mr. Steel
Inverkeithing Petition
London
Halland
Despttc
Seaford
Beachey-head
Portchester Castle
Mr. Gipps
John Honeywood
Mears, Baker and Sasbridge
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