British Land Tax Bill Faces Mixed Debate in Parliament
The second reading of the Land Tax Bill drew sharp divisions. Earl of Carnarvon questioned its principle, while Lords Grenville and Suffolk expressed mixed views. Liverpool claimed substantial public savings and future loan benefits, but Thirlow criticized drafting and fairness, especially a provision favoring Scotland. The measure passed 27 to 7 amid proxy votes.
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Earl of Carnarvon
Lord Grenville
Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Liverpool
Thirlow
Scotland
Lord Holland
Auckland
Grenville
House of Commons Newspaper Bill Debate and O Connor Case
The report covers the House of Commons actions from June, noting the Newspaper Bill’s re-commitment and amendments to Propriety and Register bills, plus firings for holidays. It recounts debate on the conduct of government toward Roger and Arthur O Connor, Habeas Corpus, warrants, trials, and a division rejecting the motion 104 to 15.
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Commons
Martin
Wallace
W. Milner
Ryder
East India Company
Ross
Joba
Roger
Arthur
Os Connor
St. John
Maidstone
Scotland
Ireland
England
Dublin
Cooke
Arthur O‘connor
House of Commons
Edward III
R. Q.connor
A. Océnnos
Great Britain
Secretary of State
Arthur O’connor
Fekyll
Burton
Epigram on the Desire of Man's Heart
A brief dated verse fragment attributed to Quarles contrasts the want of the human heart with earthly fullness. It states the heart is triangular while the earth is round, that one may be full yet never brim, and that earth is filled only when the heart is filled with him.
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Earth
Anecdotes of Faith and History Across Ages
A fifth century Arian bishop binds a Trinitarian to re baptize him and water is poured over his body. The Confessor protests a divine record of angels. The anecdotes critique historians bias and Skepticism. Frederic the Great forbids reading History. Horace Walpole’s father echoes distrust of historical truth.
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Anthony
Habet Deum
Confessor
Frederic the Great
Prussia
Robert Walpole
Horace
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British Parliament
House OF Lords
Tursday
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Liverpool
W. Boofle
Bootle
Finnay
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