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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1782
Page
3
In the Lords, critics warned against a bill to disfranchise voters and curb contracts, arguing it threatens liberty and lacks solid proof. Supporters claimed the measure targets a corrupt contractor-politician nexus and urged steadfast reform to restore constitutional virtue amidst ministerial opposition.
The passage discusses contracts swelling fortunes and corruption, with merchants rising in influence. Lords speak for and against the bill, the committee is deferred, and a royal message calls for economy. Shelburne presents the plan and moves a humble address, agreed to unanimously.
The Lord Advocate reported to the House that John Witchell left the kingdom and Lewin, to whom his affairs were entrusted, failed to attend despite two committee orders. Lewin and Gardner were named for breach of privilege. Pitt announced a motion for parliamentary reform. American Peace Bill was deferred. Fifteen members were chosen on the Secret Committee on finances. Addresses from Irish Parliament were laid on the table. A bill to permit trade from St Christophers Nevis and Montferrat was approved. Navigation Act suspension discussed as a motion on retrenchment. A royal message urged economy with the date for consideration set.
Lord Weymouth and Lord Chewton named Groom of the Stole and Vice-Chamberlain as replacements for peers, with Lenox to command in Scotland and Lownshend assigned to the Warley camp. The Blenheim and Belleisle ships commissioned, Admirals and captains appointed, and mutterings of peace negotiations reach Paris and Madrid while dispatches sail to Spain and New York. Reports say Batavia falls to the English and Dutch East Indies remain at risk, with Gibraltar dispatches noting quiet times and transports arriving from Cork. Admiral Rodrey’s alleged interception of a French fleet is unconfirmed by official channels. A town envoy returns from the Hague with news of peace talks. a courier to Spain departs with dispatches for potential settlement.
The fragment reports a frigate arriving from Mz tinicod in 20 days and an American passenger stating Admiral Rodney defeated three ships of the line and 42 transports from Bret on February 12. Letters from New York claim 2000 garrison troops were being embarked for the West Indies. An April 27 extract from St Mary’s notes the Nightingale privateer bringing a French ship to Brest, gunpowder, cannon balls, brass cannons, and muskets from Amsterdam. It details Dutch losses from Brest convoy, West India fleet movements, a captured flour ship to New York, and privateer actions at St Mary’s Scilly. Additional items list arrests, social notices, and market prices from the period.
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