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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 20, 1798
Page
3
Mr Pit argued for timely supplies and strong defence while General Carleton urged measures aiding national safety. Critics sought clearer proof of necessity as the House divided on Tierney's motion. The bill passed after a third reading and the session adjourned until tomorrow.
A deputation from four Lists of Gentlemen met Chancellor of the Exchequer at Downing Street to announce a plan for a 17 million pound loan for the year. Details include 150 consols per 100 pounds, a long annuity to cover 21,171 6d, and options to raise 32 million by a Vote of Credit plus 2 million via Exchequer Bills. After the loan scope, stocks reportedly fell about a small percentage.
Yesterday in Parliament and in London Bow Street officers arrested eight people at Evans’s Plough court and detained Bone the bookseller at Cold Bath Fields. Names include Phelps Morey Keith jun Dan Humphreys Ebsworth Oxlade Savage and others in Wyche street. Papers on the seized table are described as crucial to tracing the plots and the Crop Society’s aims. Alexander Galloway surrendered Akufelfat secretary of state’s office and was committed for further examination.
Thomas Spence, a Holborn bookseller and publisher, was seized at his Oxford Street home and jailed for sedition. Meanwhile the Secretary of State heard examinations of Le Maitre and others, papers from the Corresponding Society seized, and Spanish decrees expelled French émigrés. News from Paris notes Buonaparte heading to Toulon, with Spanish plans to remove emigrants. defence meetings plotted in Sussex and Kent. East India House voted to arm labourers. and Admiralty dispatches report Brest observations and a ready force near the coast.
The Directory issues a Proclamation to the Army of Italy condemning pillage and promising criminal prosecutions. Suppression of journals in Metz and Barledenmur’s canton joining France. Madrid enforces decree against emigrants. Spanish and colonial trade restricted. The Pope contemplates Meleck as residence with 24 cardinals and substantial revenue. Ostend rafts and naval reshuffles reported. Buonaparte and Kilmaine meet the Directory. possible Franco Ottoman alliance murmurs arise. Meantime at Havre, Commodore Muskeyn reports a decisive flotilla action and gun-boat challenges against an English frigate.
The Old Bailey recounts Hannah Champion indicted for the murder of her infant at Islington with evidence of a man with a pistol and a brick tied to the child. The jury returns Not Guilty. Also William Homan found guilty of manslaughter. Fourth day covers forgery trials of David Wilkinson and Topl Adamson for counterfeit bills tied to the Bank of England, with dismissals and mercy recommendations. Additional notes include treason probes, licencing notices, and market price dips.
A dated dispatch reports French forces in the Rhine region preparing entrenchments and potential advances as several regiments receive counter orders. Notes of Napoleon's possible Touloin expedition stir rumor, while Massena proclaims Roman independence and offers a republican contribution to guarantee liberty and prosperity for Rome.
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