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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 16, 1788
Page
2
The Lond Gazette notes the death of John Luis, Esq. in his 65th year. A violent storm in Hamburg causes snow hail thunder and lightning. Elbe waters rise forcing lower city areas to flood. Naples reports a Sicily spring producing indigo color after Campeachy wood infusion. The King favors more tests.
The Duke of Norfolk proposed each Lord sign tickets and recipients also sign. Lord Stormont urged removing recipient signing. The motion to require every Lord to sign with own hand was agreed to. Lords Bathurst Harborough and the Duke of Leeds were excused from attendance at the Hastings trial.
In the House of Commons on February 11, the Scotch Distillers petitioned against a sixpence duty on spirits imported from Scotland a vote was given to hear them at the third reading of the bill leave was granted to introduce a bill to maintain intercourse between the remaining American colonies and the West India Islands and to address shipping and trade. Sir Elijah Impey chair. Mr. Farrer faced questioning with private reasons for cautious testimony while the committee pressed for evidence. On February 12 a petition from Protestant dissenting ministers urged abolition of the African slave trade. The bill to amend distillery duties included a clause to grant longer immunity to Scotch distillers, arguing that many ships had already departed with contracts and that retroactive changes would unjustly affect them workers and revenue.
Debates on the 1786 bill spar over duties and equal footing for Scottish distillers. Sir Thomas Dundas cites four distillery partners expanding works and warns against market glut unless treated like London distillers. Steele argues against reviving the old system, citing revenue and practice risks. The committee adjourns as testimony closes for the night amid cross-examinations on Nunducomar.
Seventy thousand pounds in guineas were delivered to the Bank from the Tower on Wednesday lat and similar sums will continue weekly for weeks. Court proceedings limit publication during Mr Hastings trial. Bearcroft contests a rule against Bowerman and others for eloping with Miss Fuft and marrying her to Mr B. until a related suit in Doctors Commons is resolved. Bankrupts listed include Gell Solomons Spell Cullington Ollemanshaw Seymour Barns Skiddy Nickson Nickson Symons Dale Elliott and others with marriages to be arranged or bequests noted. includes Lord Maffey and various dates.
A correspondent addresses a gentleman in Old England, defending humane aims while opposing abolition committee tactics. He cautions against associating with aggressive reform methods, urges mature discussion, and seeks regulations balancing national welfare with humanity amid unrest over the slave trade. The letter condemns trafficking as barbaric yet warns against provoking public passions.
A letter from a defender of slaveholding argues abolition would ruin industry and wealth. He cites naval power, cotton, and French markets to warn of dire consequences, while criticizing reform proposals as contrary to Christian duty and national interest.
Vienna dispatches report from Venice and Ragusa confirm the Pacha of Scutari has completely defeated the Grand Signior's troops and proclaimed independence resulting in a grave concern for the Ottoman Court.
On Wednesday February 13 the Lords met to adjourn to Westminster Hall for the Warren Hastings trial. The procession included peers bishops and officers as the Royal family watched from the Duke of Newcastle’s gallery. Hastings appeared in court with two sureties and pleaded his innocence as the eight articles and Defence were read amid heavy guards and a crowded gallery.
In the House of Commons on Wednesday February 13 the Speaker adjourned prayers and moved that six o’clock attendance be as a Committee of the Whole House at Westminster Hall for the Warren Hastings impeachment trial. The Managers left for Wellminster Hall, followed by other members as summoned by counties. The House then resumed as a Committee of the Whole at Wellminster Hall.
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