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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER III

1796

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In the House of Commons, Regulations respecting the Sale of Flour, and the Making of Bread (pg. 47). Motions by Mr. Lechmere and Mr. Whitbread, respecting the Causes of the Scarcity of Wheaten Flour, and the Hardships incident to the Labouring Poor (pg. 47-49). Negatived (pg. 49-50). Bill for Encouraging the Cultivation of Waste Lands (pg. 50). Motions for the Support of the Land and Sea Service (pg. 50-51). Strictures on the Conduct of Ministry in the War Department (pg. 51). Replied to by Mr. Wyndham (pg. 51-52). Debates on the Erection of Barracks (pg. 52-53). A Statement of the Expences of 1796, amounting from twenty-seven to twenty-eight Millions sterling (pg. 53-54). Debates concerning the Terms of the Loan (pg. 54). Vote approving the Conduct of the Minister on this Subject (pg. 54-55). New Taxes (pg. 55). Debates thereon (pg. 55-56). Message from the King, intimating his Disposition to enter into a Negociation with the present Government of France (pg. 56). An Address moved, expressing the Readiness of the House to concur in such a Measure (pg. 56). Amendment thereon, moved by Mr. Sheridan (pg. 56-57). This rejected, and the Address carried (pg. 57). Motion for Peace, by Mr. Grey (pg. 57-59). Negatived (pg. 59).

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