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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 30, 1779
Page
4
In a lengthy speech, Luttrell criticizes Admiralty decisions and naval losses, questions the security of Portsmouth and Channel defenses, and laments ministerial assurances. He cites Captain Thompson, the Barbadoes convoy, and D'Orvilliers as context, while attacking Lord North and the Blue Ribbon ministry for mismanagement and hidden costs. The debate covers Spain’s war, commerce protection, and the need for constitutional remedies.
In the House of Commons of Ireland on Fuel day November 23 Sir Richard Héron announced assurances of relief for the kingdom through expanded trade and proposed a 600,000 extraordinary supply via lotteries higher duties on foods wines and tobacco and untanned hides. debate followed and a postponement granted. Grattan later moved against new taxes, the division 170 to 47. Lord Gower warned of dire cabinet secrets and fear for the country. Reports include a privateer loss Spitfire and Pomona captured by Americans, postal notices for New York and the West Indies, and Guildhall announcements. The day also marks Wilkes being elected Chamberlain of the City of London, cannon salutes at Tower Hill, prize drawings at Guildhall, a tragic public-house incident, and ship movements and market prices. The London stand also advertises a planters meeting and stock prices as of two o’clock.
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