Parliament Petitions on Slavery and Corn Bills debated
In the House of Lords Lord Crance presented a petition from Dominica and St Vincent planters alleging crown land sales for slave cultivation and crown interference on Jamaica imports. Lords then moved into committees on the Bonded Corn Bill and the Importation Corn Bill with no amendments reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Lord Crance
Tor
Dominica
St. Vincent
Great Britain
Africa
Jamaica
Earl of Aperpren
Essex
Earl of Liveroor
Marquis of Lanstown
Lord Ellenborough
Earl Grosvenor
Earl of Liverpool
Westminster Lords Pass Improvement Bill and Bonded Corn Report
The House of Lords examined the Westminster Improvement Bill in committee and received the report. The Earl of Wicxtow presented a petition from Roman Catholics of Louth seeking emancipation. The Report of the Committee on the Bonded Corn Bill was also received before the session adjourned.
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House of Lords
Earl of Wicxtow
Louth
Royal Assent Given to Eleven Public and Private Bills
Friday saw the Royal Assent, by Commission, to eleven Public and Private Bills. Lord Darbury moved for a report on English Consul communications from Marseilles about ships in that port for the Pacha of Egypt. Earl of Lyttelton opposed the motion and urged a strong case for government interference. Earl Dakinley withdrew his motion. The Warehoused Corn Bill and the Importation of Corn Bill were read a third time and adjourned.
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House of Lords
Lord Darbury
Marseilles
Egypt
Earl of Liyrrroot
Earl Dakinley
Bribery at Elections debate in the Commons
Lord John Russet moves to appoint a committee to investigate bribery at elections within eighteen months. MPs debate the need for further consideration before a vote, with several asserting no bribery occurred in their boroughs. The division favors the resolution, then a second resolution on committee appointment is agreed.
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J. Russet
W. Wynn
Gurney
Alderman Woop
Lordon
Winson
M. Brouty
BS General
Gascoyne
Liverpool
Treeney
Debate on Scottish and English banking systems and currency
The Commons debated the Scots and English banking policies noting the Scottish system's stability versus English distress from small notes and gold absence. Ministers admitted errors and consideration of aligning English policy with Scotland. An address to the King on army corruption was proposed but rejected. the session adjourned to Wednesday.
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Scotland
England
Lord Liverpool
Peew
Abercromby
Grant
Hume
Lord Pataverston
Religious and Philanthropic Intelligence Annual Meeting
The society held its Annual Meeting at Free Masons Hall on May 15 to hail progress in its education program. The report noted 60 London branch schools educating 10,000 children and 15,000 more in Ireland serving 100,000. Speakers praised scripture based teaching and urged wider missionary work with the British and Foreign School Society.
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Free Masons
Great Queen Street
Duke of Sussex
George Clayton
William Allan’ Esq
London
England
Ireland
Scotland
de Fauck
Rowland
Recorder of London
Edward Invine
British and Foreign School Society
Bible Society
Tract Society
Missionry Society
Lord Jesus
Christ
Britain
Israel
Glasgow
Dr. Chalmers
St. Giles
Jesus Christ
Keely
Kingdom of Heaven
Chusch
Church of England
Becaus
Jeremiah
Irving
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British Parliament
Mouse of Commons
Joshua van Oven
Russe
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