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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 01, 1796
Page
4
The Evening Mail of Wednesday plans a printed edition from Moorfields via Dr. Cassio Ny. The Monday afternoon edition will feature the news and elegant content from the Fonewary.
Bustnerszin reports a motion for an enquiry into public money used in barracks building and furnishing. General Smit moves for a copy of court martial proceedings on Colonel Cawthorne. Second reading of the Legacy Duty Bill. Committees on high corn prices and on Supply and Ways and Means. Tomorrow: Election Attendance Bill report. Wednesday: Pewter Pot Bill second reading. Thursday: Slave Carrying Bill committee, Miller’s Bill report, and Corn Bounty Bill.
The Paris and Frankfort reports describe possible four month armistice between French and Austrian forces. Germanic dispatches note July conventions, troop movements and Italian command transitions. Also cited are political denouncements in the Five Hundred and a law-like plan about political assemblies and the policing of clubs. Charretier arrives in Paris with secretary, Dover landing noted.
Friday arrival from Bath and Saturday departure for Portsmouth precede a signal for a court martial on Vice Admiral Cornwaxtts aboard Queen Charlotte. By order in council Lord Howe will hoist the Flag of Lord High Admiral, a yellow anchor on blue, marking royal favour. A London Tavern meeting formed a seven‑member committee to press the Bank discounts issue and confer with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The pacific appearance of public affairs in the Paris Gazettes did not create a material sensation in the City. At noon, the Funds showed no significant change beyond roughly a quarter per cent since Saturday's market, reflecting ongoing distress for ready money.
The morning dispatches note Parliament convenes post Easter recess while reports spread on the Stanrapiper’s voyage to Yarmouth for a continental embarkation, the Dutch fleet rumors, Admiral Duncan and Hervey cruises, and Paris Directory talks of a possible peace settlement with preliminary signs and new diplomat arrivals.
From Paris to Vienna reports claim rapid shifts between pacific hopes and renewed conflict in Germany. Letters suggest a general congress of belligerents may be planned at Constance to pursue pacification, though ministerial obstinacy risks derailment.
Irish newspapers note on Saturday that the current Sessions of Parliament in the Kingdom are effectively drawing to a close, signaling an upcoming wrap up of business and pending final measures.
Serene Highness the Hortpirary Princess of Onance arrives with Prince and Suite. Sir Epmunp Lacon the Mayor and Mr. Taylor greet the party. The populace remove horses and draw the carriage to Sir Epmunp's house where she will judge until departure for convoy.
SHIPPING NEWS reports Portsmouth and Plymouth dispatches with fleets under Admiral Vancerur and convoy movements eastward. Vessels Mars Marlborough and Barie commanded by Admiral, plus the Androinacestgate convoy failure, are noted. Arrivals include Spider and Cortimarider with captured French craft. Dover and Deal notices list several East India and Atlantic-bound ships, with wind and port entries.
Government began issuing Exchequer Bills under the Vote of Credit recently passed. Dividends due at Lady Day, payable in a few days around April 12, list Three per Cent capital and interest totals, Old South Sea, Four per Cent, Long Ann and Short ditto ranges, with various capitals and interests. Also, Taft Rivett and Mr Miller faced fire charges after a Great Newport Street dwelling was burned on February 26. A surveyor testified to deliberate wilful setting, and the suspect fled town under an alias before being remanded for trial.
A terse note records bonds valued at 338 with a cited navy element and a 34 dollar figure. Names and full context are unclear, but the fragment suggests a financial or procurement item tied to naval matters and bond issuance.
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