Debates on Navy Finances and Bread Prices in Parliament
The discussion centers on naval funding methods and defences against overspending. Lord North defends the traditional parliamentary control while supporters urge reform. Mr Farrer testifies that imported flour from America would not ease bread prices for the poor under current acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aft
Navy
Eee
M. Cornsidl
Admiralty
Treasury
Bédard
Lord North
Fea
India
Appssvet
Walt
Onslow
Governor Pownal
Farrer
Pownal
Mr. Farrer
London
Powaal
America
Potvaal
Orjlix
Parliamentary Bread Questions and East India Stock Court
Debates on bread prices and affizes since Queen Anne, including Mr Farrer and Mr Pownal discussions. East India stock proprietors hold court on petition to Parliament, debating a secret committee and a six percent dividend plan amid dissent and calls for ten percent. Reports include shipwreck near Aberystwith, colonial conflicts at St Vincent and Boston, and varied notices and bankruptcies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Farrer
Smith
Pownal
Bhuridiy-lat-shere
Leadenhall-treet
Johnstone
Mackworth
Fitzgerald
Huffey
Sullivan
Rumbold
Velvex
Elliot
Alfo
Dempster
Bankrubts
Herman Meyer
Christian Meyer
Guildhall
London
Robert Jackson
Marklane
Iondon
Regna William Carlos
Drury Lane
MilMerex
Lee
Queen-treet
Cieanside
John Huilistone
Attornies
Merl
Tudman
Gibfornia
William Warren
Wapping
Distressed News From The Hague And London Courtroom
Extract from a letter datelined The Hague Dec 1 reports French forces remitting funds to Stockholm to aid Sweden against Danes. Swedish troops near Norway boundaries. distemper in cattle linked to feeding practices. Appointments and contracts discussed, creditors at Guildhall, Down bond dispute, and a prominent actor case at King’s Bench. A London Chamberlain’s engraving lists Old Bailey and executions over 23 years. Friday’s Lime Street Ward feast honored Alderman Lewes with vows to public service and to uphold constitutional liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etis
William’ Meredith
Neale
James
Fordyce
Sioner Hotelkin
Ftor
Lord Mansfield
King’s Bench
Westmintster-hall
B—ly
Drury-lane Playhouse
George Garrick
Playhouse
Chamberlain of
London
Old Bailey
Lewes
Lime-fiteer Ward
Wilkes
Crosby
Plomer
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Poviaal
Campobello
John Bone
Matter
North America
Liverpool
Aberystwith
Cardiganshire
St. Vincent’s
Boston
Darricut
Ion
Harley-street
Cavendrth-square
Lewis Mendes
John Kempster
Edoware
Middlesex
Londom
Christopher Owston
North Shields
Northumberland
Custom-house
Newcastle
Aplea Tyne
John Cannon
Dover-street
Kent
Guildnail
William Martin
John Twycross
Coleman Street
Thomas Bennett
Ludlow
Salop
Benijamin
Hughes
John-street
Mino~ries
William ‘Brown
Bristol
Ship News
Little George
Portland Chapel
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Little Chapel-street
Wardour-street
Soho
Norton
Golden‘square
Marchant
Berwick-street
John
Haines
Golden-square
Piccadilly
John Norton
N. B
Leering
Newport Street
Long Acre
Mr. Smith
Paternoster Row
Mr. Pryor
Craven Street
Mr. Sweet
Borough
Mr. Builiol
Stratford
Bull-head Cours
Newgate Street
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