Debates on War and Peace Papers in Commons
The House examined government papers on military advances and the rupture of negotiations with France. Sir John Sidcdir urged amending an address to avoid perpetual war discourse, while praising ministers' handling of the embassy. Debate highlighted Directory aims to speed peace, and mixed views on pacific measures and reconciliation.
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Dundas
Fobn
Sidcdir Rose
France
Toulon
Krance
England
Baroset
Wolfe
Europe
Maiety
Hetrino Peridub
The Crisis Over Peace and the British Resolve
In heated debate the House weighs whether to accept a peace with the French, or pursue continued war. Arguments praise a monarchial setup, condemn usurpation, and stress unity, sacrifice, and resolve under Providence to defend liberty, security, and national independence. Leaders and speakers argue aims, concessions, and the dire need for steadfast policy.
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England
Lisle
Wei
Fhip
Heithen
Indies
France
Spain
Joffaloft
Holland
Lord Malmesbury
Admiral Lord Duncan attends Board of Admiralty
Yesterday the Board of Admiralty saw Admiral Lord Duncan and his offices, with new Exchequer Bills issued to 1,200,000 payable in April, sold at 13 percent discount plus ordinary interest. Dutch admirals De Winter and Munier attended to report Admiral D Reintjies’s death. Mr. Pitt sent a Bank return request for two years of new stockholders, sparking speculation. Army reductions are outlined, regiments cut to 690 men, officers retire on half pay, Marine corps expanded for gun-boats, and a satire on French inadequacy. The Princess Augusta’s band arouses courtly interest. the St Paul’s Residentiaryship dispute ends with Mr Moss of Bath and Wells securing the seat.
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Lord Duncan
Board of Admiralty
de Winter
Munier
D’reintjies
Pitt
Marine Corps
Augusta
Holstein
St. Paul’s
Mosson
Bath and Wells
Finance Report Speculates Triple Tax In Pitt Plan
A Finance section notes early outlines of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's war time tax proposals. It claims taxes may be trebled and some doubled or quadrupled by householder burden, with plans for land tax and new levies on houses, horses, carriages, servants, watches, and dogs, aiming to raise millions despite deductions.
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Bablic
Bichequer
Levy on costs to fund three year plan
Government proposes a four million monthly levy to ease tax payments for individuals. The measure aims to continue for three years, enabling the minister to cover the tax period with odd seven million plus additional taxes around 1 to 1.2 million to compensate for current or future shortfalls.
Robbery Suspects and Injuries Reported in Public Notice
Public: Office Bow Street yesterday Peter Podis John Smithy Jabas Chambers Henry Marr Edward Fitzgerald Thomas Clifton and William Clark charged on suspicion of robbing Mr Welch of the Temple and Mr Hayes of Liverpool while returning from Sutton. Prisoners remanded for further examination. a Master Taylor of Hounslow also charged with robbery. A 14 year old boy James Fabrer charged with wounding Mary Bailey in Long Acre. Martin Dwyer charged with cruelly beating Johan Welch at Bloomsbury Catholic Charity School. Also notes on a death in Westminster Workhouse and a tape robbery case in Oxford Street where a wife died after accusation by husband.
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Peter Podis
John Smithy
Jabas Chambers
Henry
Marr
Edward
Fitzgerald
Thomas
Clifton
William Clark
Welch
Temple
Mr. Hayes
Liverpool
Sutton
Bodte
Shire Lane
Podis
Mary Bailey
Long-Acre
Martin- Dwyer
Bloomsbury
Johan Welch
Prioner
Rigby
Market Friday Prices and Grain Provisions Report
The record lists prices and stock for wheat, barley, oats, rye, and malt with measures and varying per unit amounts. It notes plentiful oats and cheaper stock overall, while hog pork beans and beans appear scarce. price figures include old and new crop classifications and several shillings per unit.
Fragmented financial terms and percentages in era print
A garbled OCR snippet shows various financial fractions and rates such as 5 percent, 4 percent, and 3 percent, followed by fractions like 72 3-8ths and 48 7-8ths. Mentions of bank terms, loyalty, and proprial values appear, but the passage is unreadable and partially nonsensical, yielding only scattered monetary references.
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Commons
Prince
Pollen
Noel Edwards
Martin
Ligyd
Wales
Postscript
London
Finance
Bow-Street
Westminster
Workhouse
Jane Bull
John Briant
Emai
Oxford-street
E-T.s
Lonelve
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