Parliamentary Debate On Voting Amendment And Governance
The record describes a heated session where Government confidence was questioned and a vote on the amendment faced opposition. Lord Gamden argued the division and the Speech contents, while Lord Mansfield urged unity to avert external blame. a parliamentary division followed at half past one.
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Datz
Richmond
Gnath
Lord-Gamden
England
Mediterranean
America
Roc Eer
Lord Mansfield
Britain
Senate
Address of Thanks in the British House of Commons 1779
After the royal speech to the House, Lords and Commons debate an address of thanks. Speakers condemn ministerial policy, praise unanimity, and urge changes in leadership to counter a strong continental confederacy and potential invasion while defending America and Ireland. Several peers attack administration, with Fox delivering a long critique and urging major reform.
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House of Commons
Lord Lichsham
Jeave
Parker
Jobn Cavendife
Britain
America
Aiea
Scotland
House of Bourbon
Spithead
Plymouth
Arbuthnot
New York
Zory
Lord Amherst
Lord George Gordon
House‘of Commons
England
Ireland
East Indies
Glasgow
East India Company
Prince‘of Wales
Stuart
Miachin
Lord North
Spain
Toruin
Admiral Képpel
Orvilliers
Fox
Adam
Europe
Earl of Chatham Fort
Lord Chatham
House of
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James Grenville
Friends of Administration
Thare
Lord Chégcetler
Lord Stormont
Treasury
Yowkfeend
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