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Newspaper
Correspondent
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1900
Page
5
The dialogue centers on parliamentary debate over bank resolutions from 1820 with Mr. Peel and Mr. Canning. Cripps withdraws an amendment. the house faces opposition and calls to return to cash payments and a metallic currency, resolutions eventually approved unanimously.
In Middlesex court after Easter term the case Glossip v Drury-Lane Theatre heard before the Chief Justice. Plaintiff claims lighting expenses for several theatre nights last season. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff with damages set at 1,500 pounds.
A London gathering marked the Twelfth Anniversary of the party meeting at the Crown and Anchor. Over 200 dined with Sir Francis Burdett in the chair. The report also notes ministerial rumour about reviving the Property Tax and a potential commutation plan, and covers Lords debates on colonial ordination and paper currency effects on finances.
Tensions on the Stock Exchange persisted as speculation waned and July prices diverged from cash. Exchequer bills fell to a discount while the Bank Stock stayed largely static. Adkins faced justification with a letter from Mr. Parkin directing retention of post office plate. Royalty news and a funeral cortege are noted along with transatlantic communication highlights.
In a Ways and Means committee the Chancellor proposed 34 millions for War Excise Duties extended six years and 200,000 from the guaranteed dividends held by the Bank. The Committee report on resolutions and Bank cash payments resumption was accepted, with bills ordered to align.
Fragmented report from Chorley Lancashire outlines debates on extending principled acts to other boroughs, adjournment motions, and political maneuvers. Mentions Sir R Wilson, Sir Gi Now, Captain Correspondence, and Governor General with references to Marquess of Hastings and India policy.
The Duchess of Kent health update shows a slight fever yesterday but a good night and improving convalescence. Royal infant doing well with the Duke of Cornwall, while parliamentary questions discuss the Duchy of Cornwall rights and court actions, amid reports from Hamburg and Demerara on crops and European politics.
In the House of Lords Sir James Graham and Sir John Cotterell presented from the Cosmons the Marquis Camden's tellership bill the Nottingham small debt bill and the Harrow school bill among private measures read a first time. The American convention bill and members' qualification bill passed committees. Adjournment moved by Lord Liverpool to Monday se'nnight. In the House of Commons Sir William Congreve presented a Plymouth petition from Protestant Dissenters asking relief from parts of the Hindu ceremony compatible with their faith. Mr John Smith presented a petition from Henry Brown bankrupt and imprisoned in Windsor Berks seeking relief under a warrant from commissioners of bankrupts.
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