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Foreign News
April 26, 1817
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A report from the British Parliament's Committee of Secrecy exaggerates public disorders to justify harsh measures, including the suspension of the habeas corpus act, leading to expected prosecutions and false imprisonments.
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We have copied the report of the Committee of Secrecy in the British Parliament, for the gratification of those who are fond of such details. It is evident, we think, that there is a desire, on the part of the British Ministers, at least of the committee whom they selected, to exaggerate the disorders which have arisen in the kingdom, and to magnify the exasperations of the People, to justify measures of such harshness as are proposed. The suspension of the habeas corpus act, is one of the consequences of this report, which will be followed by prosecutions and false imprisonments innumerable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
British Parliament
Committee Of Secrecy
Habeas Corpus Suspension
Public Disorders
Harsh Measures
What entities or persons were involved?
British Ministers
Committee Of Secrecy
Where did it happen?
Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Britain
Key Persons
British Ministers
Committee Of Secrecy
Outcome
suspension of the habeas corpus act, followed by prosecutions and false imprisonments innumerable
Event Details
The Committee of Secrecy in the British Parliament issued a report exaggerating disorders and public exasperations in the kingdom to justify harsh measures proposed by British Ministers.